Bruce, Thanks for the Sigma samples. Surprisingly good (for such a cheap lens). However, I also browsed around your site a bit, and just want to tell you how much I liked your people photography. It's obvious that you have a talent for seeing and bringing out joy in people. Also, congratulations for having the opportunity to work with so many nice people. (I was looking at the Oborns, the Youth Dances and the Midsummer Night's Dream pictures.)
Btw. What was your lens(es) for the Midsummer pictures, rehearsals and performance, what ISO were you able to shoot at? Also, what kind of flash set up did you use for the posed Youth Dance shots? Thanks, Lasse From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 1:15 AM Subject: Re: Tamron 28-75/2.8 arrived! WooHoo!! > Yes I meant 55-200. It is designed for the APS sized sensor. That is > why it is so small for the zoom range. I did some quick tests between > it and my Tokina 80-200/2.8 and Pentax 80-320. The Sigma was about as > sharp as the Tokina. The big difference is speed vs size/weight. > > Also the Sigma is built much cheaper - will not last as long, but it > is quite inexpensive. > > Many times a very small, light walk-around kit for me is the DA 16-45 > + Sigma 55-200. Those two lenses cover quite a wide range of focal > lengths. Here are a few sample shots from the 55-200: > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9415.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9460a.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9474.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9544.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9558a.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/gfm/imgp9561.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.com/Galleries/Misc/bkd_0005.htm > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Thursday, November 4, 2004, 2:57:03 PM, you wrote: > > DS> You may have answered my next post before I write it! (physic?) > DS> I just had out MY Tokina 80-200/2.8! And "lugging" is a good > DS> term to use for it. > DS> I am looking for a lighter zoom in the same range to carry > DS> for "everyday" use. > DS> I have the F 70-210/4-5.6 and though it's a very good lens > DS> I am looking for something a bit more "modern" to use. > DS> Getting rather tired of the "boy that's an ugly one!" > DS> comments. ;-) > DS> I'll take a look at the Sigma, did you mean "55"-200? > DS> Wierd range, but so is 16-45. > DS> I've been playing with the Tamron 28-200, it doesn't seem > DS> too bad stopped down a couple. > > DS> Don > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 4:41 PM > >> To: Don Sanderson > >> Subject: Re: Tamron 28-75/2.8 arrived! WooHoo!! > >> > >> > >> Your reaction seems to be the same as most of us. I had the Tokina > >> lens at one point and based on size/weight and optical quality, the > >> Tamron is a real winner. It is mounted on my *istD quite often. > >> > >> One other suprisingly decent little lens is the Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 > >> DC. Very small, quite sharp and good manual focus. Also very cheap. > >> Mine is part of a small travel kit when I don't want to lug around the > >> Tokina 80-200/2.8. > >> > >> > >> Bruce > >> > >> > >> Thursday, November 4, 2004, 2:12:46 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> DS> I was a little leery of this lens because it was so much > >> DS> smaller and less expensive than the 28-70/2.8 ATX. > >> DS> It is smaller and lighter, it's also beautifully built. > >> DS> Zoom and focus (including MF) are firm and smooth. > >> DS> AF is quiet and fast, and on the "D" that viewfinder sure > >> DS> is bright! > >> DS> It's a very good looking lens and so far the test shots > >> DS> I've taken have been very sharp, well exposed, with > >> DS> accurate color. > >> DS> Flare control seems very good and Boket is quite > >> DS> pleasing. > >> DS> Focus to 13" (.33m) at all FLs is respectable. > >> > >> DS> This will probably become my standard lens very quickly, > >> DS> replacing several slower short zooms. > >> DS> The ATX at 810 grams would not have gotten lugged > >> DS> around nearly as often as this one at 300 less. > >> DS> Between this, the 16-45 and a Tamron MC7 TC a good > >> DS> multipurpose kit won't be bad to carry around at all. > >> > >> DS> Thanks to all who suggested it. ;-) > >> > >> DS> Don > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >
