I agree with the above - you gets what you pays for - but even some of the top manufacturers can turn out a dummy - quality control needs to be born in mind. Use a dealer where you can try out the lens on your camera - take a couple of test shots and see its results for yourself. Also remember that some second hand lenses - of discontinued models were the best people could turn out for a decade or more and are still well worth using - eg: Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AF-S replaced by 70-200 F2.8 AF-S VR. If you can find a good one and don't need VR it is still probably one of the best Nikon ever made.
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