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I just phoned PRA Imaging to ask about a lens I'd been looking at online. Reviews have been pretty positive, that I've looked at...

... but, the guy said, they're actually really not very good at all.

So we chat about lenses, I explain that I'm interested in a telephoto lens but I don't think I can justify spending a lot of money on one. So he tells me about a couple of options for reasonable-yet-within-my-price-range.

Which, of course, I'm welcome to come down to the shop to take a look at. I know from past visits that I can take my camera and try it out properly.

You can't just chat about products with online retailers, and you certainly can't just try stuff out before you buy it.

The real world has its benefits still...
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