> I have used this lens in a short month. I like it, despite the size. > It is a "ladies lens", meaning that the softness makes the portraits > flattering. The contrasts are very good, and the colours are very > rich. It is useful at longer distances too. I've also tested it with > a Vivitar 2x TC, that combo turned out to be useless, because of > lack of details, and colours. The picks was very grey. Auto Focus is > also a bit slower then I expected, despite the lens speed > (f1,4). My Tamron 28-75/2,8 performs better concerning AF speed.
Thanks Tim, it's good to know it's useable at longer distances, AF speed shouldn't bother me too much. John