Any opinions on the Sigma 28-70 EX DG 2.8?

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Malevil - 09 Mar 2005 02:11 GMT

TIA!

Will

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one million pics - 09 Mar 2005 09:36 GMT

On a 10D it has few rivals. It is absolutely the equal in sharpness to
Canon's "L" series of the same dimensions. The only point I had with mine
was the rather 'gritty' focus motor but it smoothed out and quietened down
after a while. If you are going to use it on a DSLR, have a look at the
24~70 f2.8. It too is a very sharp lens.

> TIA!
>
> Will

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Malevil - 09 Mar 2005 12:42 GMT

Considered(ing) the 24-70 als, but am concerned about the size - am looking
for compact. How do the compare in that area?

TIA!

Will

> On a 10D it has few rivals. It is absolutely the equal in sharpness to
> Canon's "L" series of the same dimensions. The only point I had with mine
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Siddhartha Jain - 09 Mar 2005 13:40 GMT

> Considered(ing) the 24-70 als, but am concerned about the size - am looking
> for compact. How do the compare in that area?

Saw someone with a black Canon 300D + Battery grip + Sigma 24-70mm
f2.8. The system looked like a 1Ds to me from a distance ;) And the
lens looks HUGE even from a distance. Sorry, have nothing to contribute
about the lens quality.

I am considering the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 vs Sigma 28-70 f2.8 vs Tamron
28-75mm f2.8 for my Maxxum 5. Any comments?

- Siddhartha

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