Hi,
The build quality of the sigma EX line is good, but not up to the standards
of an FA* lense. I have a FA*24/2 and love it. Since i bought it i have had
the chance to look at the Sigma 24/1.8 and would definately not swap for my
24/2 :)
But after saying that the Sigma EX line is still built well.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: Build quality of 3rd party lenses
> IMHO, Tokina builds better lenses than Sigma (poor) and Tamron (better -
> does not apply to the adaptols). I have the 17mm f3.5 Tokina and have been
> very pleased with it as the construction is very good and optically not a
> slouch either. In addition, it is the only third party lens that I carry
on
> a regular basis. In fact I will be leaving Sydney for central Queensland
her
> shortly and it is in the kit.
>
> Bob Rapp
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 6:20 AM
> Subject: Build quality of 3rd party lenses
>
>
> >
> > Hello!
> > I am looking for a decently priced alternative to FA*AL 2/24mm, and the
> new
> > lenses from Sigma look promising (priced at around 65% of Pentax 2/24 is
> 1.
> > 8/24mm Sigma). Apart from optical quality (anybody has any info on this
> lens?),
> > what is the build quality of Sigma EX line (compared to Pentax FA*
lenses
> AND
> > to Pentax FA/F lenses)
> >
> > I ask because I had some bad experience with 3rd party lenses
> > turning wobbly after time of heavier use, resulting in loss of
> performance.
> > These Sigma EX 1.8 aperture wides (BTW, 1.8/20mm is priced at LESS than
> FA*
> > 2/24mm!) are pretty light, made propably from lots of plastic. I am
afraid
> the
> > focusing mount or whatever will loosen over time, especially if there
are
> any
> > impacts or force on the lens hood, which mounts onto it. And these are
> pretty
> > common in my reportage work (as much as I try to be gentle on my
> equipment,
> > others don't... e.g. police, demonstrators, crowds,...), where this lens
> would
> > be used.
> >
> > So, anybody has experience with Sigma EX lenses (or ATX AF lenses from
> Tokina.
> > I had worse experience with newer Tamrons) performance over years of
> heavier
> > use?
> >
> > And what about FA lenses (plain FA, not FA*) ? I would maybe go for the
FA
> > 35/2 (selling my F 1.4/50 LN/MINT, so if anybody's interested...), but
> what's
> > its build quality?
> >
> > I like my lenses to last long, longer than me (I use a 70 years old
> Rolleiflex
> > Standard with success, it's a very nice camera which will last another
70
> > years, but certainly not outlast me, I plan to grow very old <g>)
> >
> > Thanks for any info!
> >
> > Frantisek
> >
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