> CRC is Nikonese for a floating element. It debuted with the 28/2.8 > AI-S, and really does improve performance on the 28 and 24's (Not > sure about anything wider).
Ah, thanks for that. John John Whittingham Technician "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:02:15 -0500 Subject: Re: which camera to buy? > CRC is Nikonese for a floating element. It debuted with the 28/2.8 > AI-S, and really does improve performance on the 28 and 24's (Not > sure about anything wider). > > -Adam > > John Whittingham wrote: > >>I've got the 24/2.8 in N-AIS mount, good performer, if not up to the > >>Nikkor in AI-S (Nikkor has CRC, which is a major advantage over the > >>more traditional design of the Sigma). > > > > > > CRC? I stopped using mine after buying the FA 24mm f/2 but kept it as a back > > up, not worth selling really. > > > > John > > > > John Whittingham > > > > Technician > > > > "you can't be optimistic with a misty optic" > > > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > > From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:05:51 -0500 > > Subject: Re: which camera to buy? > > > > > >>John Whittingham wrote: > >> > >>>>I returned four of them, three of those after having several > >>>>exchanges trying to find a good one. Sigma is such crap that my > >>>>dealer was getting too many returns to make carrying the line > >>>>profitable, so he dropped them. > >>> > >>> > >>>That's unfortunate, are we talking the early lenses? > >>> > >>>I got my first 24 f/2.8 mid eighties, great performer, never had a > > > > problem, > > > >>>still have it. I use the 16mm f/2.8 fisheye, same as above. Both manual > > > > focus. > > > >>>Since AF I have 105 f2.8 EX Macro - excellent, 300 f/4 APO - excellent, > > > > both > > > >>>EX TC's - excellent, and just got the 70-200 f/2.8 EX APO - not tried it, > >>>weather is atrocious here. Never returned one, never any complaint and > > > > not > > > >>>had a fault with any yet. Oh! the paint markings wear off the barrel > > > > after > > > >>>extended use on the manual focus lenses, but that's it. > >>> > >>>John > >>> > >> > >>I've got the 24/2.8 in N-AIS mount, good performer, if not up to the > >>Nikkor in AI-S (Nikkor has CRC, which is a major advantage over the > >>more traditional design of the Sigma). > >> > >>-Adam > > > > ------- End of Original Message ------- > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain > > confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College > > on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. > > > > Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot > > guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. > > > > Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot > > be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. > > The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held > > responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- ------- End of Original Message ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
