On 23/6/05, Tom Pfeiffer, discombobulated, unleashed: >I've not used it myself, but every review I've read says it's quite soft on >the edges. On a 1.6 digital, that might be alright, but not for larger >sensors or film, not at that price. > >There are a handful of reviews on photo.net and FredMiranda that have some >detail if you're considering it.
Thanks Tom. When I had a D60, I got a Sigma EX 14mm 2.8 which gave me a good wide angle but stone the crows, it flares like a Chinook carrying the Roly Poly's. When I sold the D60 and finally achieved a dream 1Dm2, the Sigma was still very useful as i do love an ultrawide - who doesn't? About that time I was converting some much loved classic Pentax manual focus lenses (SMC 50mm 1.2, SMC-A* 85mm 1.4, SMC-K15mm 3.5) to EOS mount. The Pentax 15mm 3.5 is a stellar performer and beats the Sigma hands down on flare... <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare3.html> I used the Sigma less and less, and eventually it found a new home. I now use the Pentax for considered landscapes and on-the-fly shooting-from- the-hip street pix. The idea was that it would be a useful stop-gap measure until funds would allow an EF14mm 2.8. Now I am not so sure I want to spring the wedge for the Canon..... (NB - I have the 24-70 2.8 and the 20 2.8 also) Regards, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
