--- Fred Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tuesday August 24 2004 10:42 pm, Bob Meyer wrote:
> > --- Fred Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I refuse to use Sigma, for a number of reasons,
> one
> > > of which is their
> > > construction is no where as good as Canon, and
> > > neither is the glass and
> > > coatings on the glass.
> >
> > It's really not that simple. �The construction
> quality
> > of Sigma's EX line is really very good. �Perhaps
> not
> > up to L lens standards, but far better than all
> but a
> > few non-L Canon lenses. �Optically, the EX lenses
> are
> > probably not as good as L lenses either, but some
> come
> > surprisingly close, and for a lot less money.
>
> [snip]
>
> As I said, there are valid reasons not to use them
> outside of AF being much
> slower, glass, and construction. Sigma sells
> price........not quality nor
> integrity. I'll let it go at that.
And I think you're making your judgement without an
accurate appraisal of where Sigma is today, as opposed
to a few years ago. But we're all entitled to our opinions.
=====
Bob Meyer
I don't suffer from insanity... I enjoy every minute of it.
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