Lawyers or not, I think Sigma should have that disclaimer on their literature. They've known about the problem for a number of years and their current brochure doesn't mention the potential problem. I think that is doing a disservice to potential customers and prevents them from making an informed buying decision.

In my opinion, Sigma should be even more accountable as in my experience equally old Tokina lenses don't have the problem and I've never heard about Tamron (or even Vivitar) lenses having the problem.

The company should be held to the claims they make, "compatible with Canon EOS cameras" should mean just that. If it is an EOS, the lens should work on it.

Mr. Bill


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Interesting thought. Of course I know that Canon 'doesn't mind' when third party lenses have to be rechipped (in fact I think they will enjoy it from a commercial point of view) But since all Canon lenses still work on a 20D it's a fault in the back-enginering capabilities of the Sigma techniciens. Marketing wise they scream it's compatible, technicaly it's not ....

Maybe they should be forced to make a footnote in all the advertisings*

(* This lens may not work on future EOS Canon camera models)

Since USA is the layers land, how its this seen there?
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