While I have absolutely no interest in this lens, I read your report anyway, mostly to occupy time while waiting on the phone.
Your report is well written, held my interest, and seems to cover most anything anyone would want to know. It was enjoyable to read as well as informative. Good job! Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Patrice LACOUTURE > (Long) after my SMC 28-70 f/4 AL failure (rear lens elements > separation), I eventually opted for a Sigma 18-125 3.5-5.6 DC lens, that > you can find somewhere in this page: > > http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all.asp > > Although it is of far inferior overall optical quality, I opted for it > for the following reasons: > - Cheap and I'm not too willing to spend much for now. > - Great range for an all-purpose with a DSLR > - Read rather good reviews about optical quality (for the price). [Big Snip]

