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User Lens Reviews - A Question?

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Old 02-11-2008, 10:56 AM   #1
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Unless I've missed something, would it be worth having a section on this forum for user/owner lens reviews?

Personally, I find this extremely useful on another website when looking for lenses for my camera mount (discontinued or current models) and it helps greatly in making an informed choice.

Even if it was just a set of external links to the various mounts if such databases exists elsewhere.

There are many who ask questions about this on AVF (especially new owners), so would like to ask other members and particularly the MODS if such a facility could be worthwhile.

Just a thought.
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Re: User Lens Reviews - A Question?

I used to like Dyxum when i had my A200 it was a great site for info on lenses im assuming thats the other site you refer too
I've now got the Nikon D90 instead and wish there was a similar site based on Nikon lenses i just end up googling the lens names to find out anything now
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Re: User Lens Reviews - A Question?

I just put a search in Flickr.
Usually tells me what I need to know.
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Old 02-11-2008, 11:36 AM   #4
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Re: User Lens Reviews - A Question?

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I used to like Dyxum when i had my A200 it was a great site for info on lenses im assuming thats the other site you refer too
I've now got the Nikon D90 instead and wish there was a similar site based on Nikon lenses i just end up googling the lens names to find out anything now
Yes it is. I assumed there might be similar for all makes . . clearly not! Figured a consolodated list here would be useful. Maybe start a Lens Review Thread . . .
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Old 02-11-2008, 11:47 AM   #5
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Re: User Lens Reviews - A Question?

Here are two sites I find very helpful:

Fred Miranda

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