----- Original Message ----- From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Sigma 70-200/2.8 APO EX HSM for EOS-3
> > > Alex Zabrovsky wrote: > > >Are there any potential compatibility issues I may encounter once coupling > the EOS-3 body to Sigma 70-200/2.8 APO EX HSM ? > > No. > > >Also, does their HSM allow FTM just like USM-equipped lenses ? > > Yes. > > >Would also be interested to hear Sigma users opinion about this lens, > >coupled to EOS-3 or similar. What about HSM performance ? > > HSM is very quiet like USM in Canon AF lenses, but the lens is not as fast > to focus (it is not slow either). > Focus tracking works well, noo complaints from me. Other than that the lens > is quite well made and optics are first rate. > BTW, I have found it makes a heck fo a portrait lens. I used it to take > some beauty queen promo shots and they were tack sharp. > The nice part if I could just zoom in and out instead of moving my tripod > back and forth as I do when I use the 135mm F2L. > > Peter K Not in reference to the Sigma 70-200, but not all HSM has full time manual, nor is it always quiet. I have the 17-35 f2.8-4 EX HSM, and it does not have FTM, being micromotor HSM rather than ring, and it sounds like a coffee grinder compared to my Canon USM lenses. Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
