> Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 09:48:23 -0600 > From: "Alex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: EOS Sigma 28mm lenses - opinions? > > I'm thinking about adding a wide-angle prime to my collection, since my > 24-85 isn't fast enough for many occasions. I thought about the Canon > 28/2.8, but it's only half a stop faster than the 24-85 at the wide end, and > I don't want to spend the extra cash on the 1.8 version. Then I noticed > that Sigma has two 28/1.8 lenses, both of which seem to be highly regarded > on photographyreview.com, and they're both quite cheap. > > Does anyone have either the 28/1.8 II Aspherical or the newer 28/1.8 EX DG > Aspherical Macro? How do they perform? Is there a significant optical > difference between the II and the EX? It seems like the EX is larger and > slightly more expensive, but all things being equal, I'd rather go for the > smaller lens.
Hi Alex, I believe that the 28/1.8 II is not compatible with the EOS 30/33 / Elan 7/7e and requires a chip upgrade from Sigma. If you own an earlier EOS camera, this is not a problem and the lens may be a good choice. Having previously owned one, I can say they're not the most robust of lenses (typical of many of Sigmas pre-EX range), although it's be a great choice for occasional use and it was quite good optically. The 28/1.8 EX is as you mentioned a much larger lens, but is also much better built, albeit at a higher price. Another pair of lenses to consider from Sigma are the 24/f1.8 and the 20/f1.8. They sound like a great pair of high speed wide lenses. Maybe one of these would complement your 24-85 even better than the 28/f1.8 would. Regards Gary This mail has passed through an insecure network. All enquires should be directed to the message author. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
