On Jul 13, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:

> Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>
>> On Jul 13, 2006, at 8:12 AM, mike wilson wrote:
>>
>>>> This looks interesting, a new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 macro lens:
>>>> http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/press_release_email5.htm
>>>>
>>>> Not cheap (probably a good sign). And covers full-frame for film
>>>> users
>>>> and Canon FF digital shooters.
>>>
>>> No aperture ring, so only of interest to Z1-p, etc. users.  Unusual
>>> length for 35mm.
>>
>> It's designed for 16x24 format, not 35mm.
>
> "This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR
> cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras."
>
> Sigma's "digital only" (16 x 24) lenses have a "DC" designation. The
> "DG" series like this lens are 24 x 36 format.

To me, that means that one or another piece of the press release is a  
typo.

G

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