Sometimes we all see what we think is a bargain in the classifieds section somewhere and we think it is just too great to pass up. The problem lies with not having any experience with the piece of equipment we just saw for sale.
These sites will hopefully help you determine whether it is worth the money or not.
www.photozone.de
This site has an excellent and very extensive review section for most lenses. I personally use them very often because of their consistent review methods. They list all the relevant information in very easy to understand charts and also include some full size sample images so you can see what to expect.
www.slrgear.com
slrgear is a great resource for finding specifications on lenses. Whether you want to know the dimensions or closest focus distance of a certain lens. They also review equipment and have a very nice interactive chart for showing the sharpness of every lens they test at most apertures and focal lengths
www.pixel-peeper.com
This is a very handy site that lets you choose the camera and lens to search for images taken with that specific combination. Other search features include the ISO , shutter speed and even the aperture. The only problem with this site is that all those images are from users you don’t know. So be sure to look at multiple samples before making a conclusions.
www.dpreview.com
Digital Photography Review is a site that reviews cameras in great depth from the controls and menu system right up to the image quality. If you are considering buying a new camera this should be your first stop
There are many more sites out there that review photography equipment but I feel these are very user friendly and offer the best advice. If you have a few sites you would like to share please do so in the comments section.
Happy shooting!
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