I'd love to see it compared to the 35-70/2.8-3.5. That's the other lens I'm interested in. Actually I don't care for the 28-75 for many things, the bokeh is just too harsh.
Thanks! Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Gianfranco Irlanda [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Asphericalerical > > > Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>http://www.adorama.com/SG2870PXAF.html > > Thanks Mark, that's what I figured. > > A typical Sigma "fast and crappy". :-( > > Hi Don, > > Actually, not exactly... > I have the older version and it is a pleasant surprise. A very > good lens for the money, although a bit prone to flare, typical > for a Sigma lens of not many years ago. The late version (the > one reviewed on photographyreview) was tested by a magazine I > trust and the MTF results were really good (I could say > impressive...), although the plastic mount and the distorsion > resulted in a not excellent verdict. > I used mine only on film, but if you wish I may compare it, on > digital, to, say, the Tamron 28-75 - unfair... - and to the M > 35-70/2.8-3.5. > > Ciao, > > Gianfranco > > _ > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > http://mail.yahoo.com >
