the 16-45 and the 12-24 are not a lot different in size. the length is roughly the same, but the 12-24 has a larger diameter.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 12:50 PM Subject: Re: M42 ultra-wides > >the Sigma 12-24 full frame is large and generally soft until stopped way > >down. even then, it is soft compared to 16-45 at any aperture. the > >difference is that the Sigma is better corrected for chromatic abberation > >than the Sigma 15-30 that i used to have. > > Isn't the 16-45 a DA lens? The Sigmas are full-frame, which accounts for > their size, even at very small maximum apertures. Sigma apparently is one > to push the envelope on focal lengths and such, which might account for > their reputation of poor quality. My Sigma 14/3.5 is nasty at wide stops.
