Jens Bladt wrote:
Thanks a lot for sharing this, Dario. Very informative. And l o a d s of
excellent shots.
Nothing that I hadn't already shown, but I thought it could be of some
interest on this topic.
Thanks Jens for liking those pictures, which is appreciated even if contents
are not the point of discussion.
What does YMMV mean?
Your Mileage May (Might) Vary (so much needed in this case of
liking/disliking Sigma lenses).
Sorry to hear about you bad experience with Sigma, Carlos. As you can see,
not everybody agrees on this :-).
It's not unusual that I'm outside the chorus :-)
However, in this case the explanation is simple: I bet Carlos and me just
used different-class lenses which happened to be made by the same
manufacturer. When I compared my Sigma AF 70-210/3.5-4.5 to my older Tamron
MF 80-210/3.8-4 (Adaptall-2), the Sigma performance was light-years ahead,
but I don't think that any Tamron is worse than any Sigma. I only compared
an excellent Sigma lens to a so-so Tamron one. The other way round might
well happen.
As an example, I had forgotten to report that I also owned the Sigma 400/5.6
(not APO version), which in my opinion performs more or less like the Tamron
80-210. I got rid of it so quickly that I even removed it from my memory :-)
Dario
-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 14. august 2005 16:40
Til: [email protected]
Emne: Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
I only owned two Sigma lenses, hence I cannot speak generally about
Sigmas.
However, the 70-210/3.5-4.5 APO Macro I owned for many years (before it
was
stolen) was one of my best lenses ever (both mechanically and optically),
and my great appreciation for it was one of the two reasons because I
bought another Sigma lens last year (after using the SMC Pentax F
70-210/4-5.6 for some time).
As someone already knows, my second Sigma lens is the 70-210/2.8 EX
(bought at around $600 from Henry's in Canada).
The second reason for buying the Sigma f/2.8 EX has been it is reputed the
best lens in its class (according to MTF tests), together with the Minolta
G
and outperforming Canon/Nikon/Pentax genuine zoom lenses of its kind,
not to speak of Tamron and Tokina.
Some pix here:
http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/02barrich.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/08montoya.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/09montoya.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/13schum.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/bodym04e.htm
http://www.dariobonazza.com/gianna04e.htm
http://www.dariobonazza.com/climb04e.htm
http://www.dariobonazza.com/bris04/bris21.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/bris04/bris22.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal02.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal04.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal11.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig323.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig327.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig341.jpg
http://www.dariobonazza.com/enter05e.htm
http://www.dariobonazza.com/eth052e.htm (except two in the last row, taken
with the 50mm)
http://www.aohc.it/aohcgallery/gall10e.htm
The reason for replacing the Pentax was its slooooowness and its pooooor
focusing performance with the D at 210mm. Yes, I know that many others
here
don't think so, but this is my experience with more than one sample of
above
Pentax lens. So I replaced it with the Sigma and I never regret of having
done so. Despite owning the Pentax, I've no longer used it lens since I
bought the Sigma, which I find to be a truly fantastic performer. If it
only
had SMC on its optical surfaces, I'd probably think of it as the best lens
I've ever owned. Not featuring SMC, I'm unsure which is the best lens I
own,
but the Sigma is still one of the candidates, maybe only challenged by the
SMC Pentax 50/1.4 in its A/FA incarnations.
YMMV, of course.
Dario Bonazza
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos Royo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Hi Jens:
I am afraid I can't show you any of my shots with the FA* 80-200 2.8, as
so far I have been too lazy to invest some time and effort to look for an
Internet server to exhibit some of my photos.
I also had the chance to "play" with the Sigma 70-200 2.8, it is slightly
sharper than the Tokina, but the Tokina is better built. If you feel you
need a 2.8 zoom, the Tokina is an excellent choice if you don't want to
invest on a Pentax 80-200 2.8
By the way, although I recognize the Sigma Ex 70-200 2.8 looks, feels and
performs as an excellent lens, I personally won't buy any Sigma lenses,
unless my budget is too tight or I don't have other feasible
alternatives.
My experience with Sigma lenses hasn't been very encouraging in the past.
Carlos
