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Stop Buying Lenses Based on Specs — Here's How I Actually Compare Them
Stop Buying Lenses Based on Specs — Here’s How I Actually Compare Them I’ve tested hundreds of lenses over the past decade, and I can tell you with absolute certainty: the lens with the best specs sheet is rarely the best lens for your wallet or your work. Here’s the problem. Most lens comparisons focus on MTF charts, distortion percentages, and coma aberrations at f/16. Nobody shoots at f/16. And more importantly, those numbers don’t tell you if a lens feels good to use, holds its value, or actually solves your creative problems.