just a rant on review sites and lenses

[Wally]

Anyone else ever look at the many review sites on the web for camera gear? I am looking to get a new lens or two for Christmas. My wife will buy it, I just have to tell he what to get So anyway, I have been looking at some of the many review sites out there that feature lenses, and the revies on Amazon. I like to read reviews from real people.

Anyway I am shocked at just how many idiots there are out there. I am looking at spending $500-$600 or less. If I can I would like to get 2 lenses for my Canon SLRs so that puts me in the middle range for lenses at around $250-300 each which is something I understand.

What floors me is all the people who seem to think a $250 lens should work as good as a $1000 lens. Do they really think there will be no difference?

My favorite reviews were on the very cheap 50mm 1.8 that Canon sells for around $70 US. People actually complain that this lens is cheaply made, and has a plastic body:lmao: What are they thinking? It is only a $70 lens!!

Anyone else find this funny or am I the only one?

 

[darin3200]

Yeah, i agree. I also hate how overly critical about lenses some of the reviewers are.

 

[Corry]

The 50mm 1.8 is an awesome lense!!!!!! (though I did break one! )

 

[darin3200]

I have that lens and really like it. I have yet to break it, although hopefully I'll be getting an ultra-sweet 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 for christmas