> > > Chip Louie wrote (edited): > <<SNIPPED>> <<REINSERTED>>
"None of this was in the question asked so I didn't bring up these potential issues for some shooters. But as Evrim Icoz says, AF speed and optical measurements aren't everything and I'm pretty sure that you would agree with this or you wouldn't be buying Sigma lenses." > > > . . . AF speed and optical measurements aren't everything and I'm > >pretty sure that you would agree with this or you wouldn't be > >buying Sigma lenses. > > Boy did you do a 180! Chip, It does not matter to me whether > the lens is a Tamron, Sigma, or Canon. "If I like a lens I buy it" > was a saying attributed to Alfred Eisenstadt, and he made some > great shots. Likewise with HC Bresson who now uses a Leica > Minilux instead of an M. Its the image that counts! No I didn't do a 180, you've snipped off part of my message that fixes the context, I was paraphrasing Evrim Icoz another EOS lister. I have no doubt that the Sigma 70-200 EX HSM is a very good lens. It's just not as good as the EF 70-200 2.8L and for the $400 difference between the two lenses IMO, unless the initial cost is a major issue (and IMO it shouldn't be in this league of lenses and bodies), in the long run there is very little difference in cost but there is a noticeable difference in overall performance both of the lens and the company. > Yes, tests show the Sigma is a slightly lower performer but this > is for huge enlargements. I can tell you I did my own tests. Shot > a target with the Canon 70-200 and Sigma 70-200. > Then I projected them to 30x40. Guess what, up > close you could not see a difference between the two except the > Sigma was slightly warmer in color rendition. Since I do not make > enlargement bigger than that, that is all I needed. > As to resale, I never worry. I buy a lens to use not to resell. > Repairs, yes I remember the gentleman in Lisbon having trouble, > but do you also know people who have been successful in that > same city with Canon repairs? > > Just my 3 cents from real hands on experience with the lenses. > > Peter K > While it's true that differences in optical performance are more apparent at higher magnifications they are nonetheless still present in your smaller prints if less obvious. The fact that you choose to ignore retained value at resale time and customer service only sells you short in the long run without regard to your acknowledgement of it or not. This of course it up to you, we all use various criteria in the evaluation of products. It's my opinion that retained value and company performance are very important items on personal check list of issues regarding hardware, YMMV. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
