When I made a plunge from my old EOS film camera to digital I
moved from a few consumer lenses and and old 300L lens to new lenses.
I didn't debate Sigma much. I got a 16-35, a 24-70 and a 70-200 2.8
IS. I'm a retired teacher and you can guess my retirement income
(not much) so that was a huge investment on top of a 10D and a MKII,
but I am using the gear professionally so there is that. Regardless,
I know that I will always take a bath on a body when I choose to sell
it, but the lenses I can sell anytime for a very minimal loss. I even
see lenses go on ebay for more than BH asks for new lenses. It's
pretty crazy but I see lens purchases as long term rentals for very,
very cheap when you buy L glass. My biggest debate the moment is the
classic 100-400 zoom v. a 400 f5.6, but that is driven by my
competing needs which make each an advantage in different ways. I've
been pondering that for a while. If Sigma guaranteed compatibility
I'd put the Bigma in the list. Truth be told though, even Canon
abandons lenses after a while. I had an old zoom I wanted fixed and
they said to take a hike. :)
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Hi Bud,
It's amazing that for Sigma buyers this is news. Go back five or six years
and read my old list messages, I've been saying this for a long time. For a
person that is in it for the long haul value and reliability is more
important than initial cost.
Cheers/Chip
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Bud Kuenzli
In cyberspace when you get where you're going you still don't know
where you are.
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