I agree with that except while the Tamron has tested sharper than the older Sigma 14/3.5 it is less sharp than the latest Sigma 14/2.8 EX. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gianfranco Irlanda Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 7:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sigma vs Tamron 14mm Hi John, They are quite similar, but the Tamron has the benefit of an extremely low distortion (around 1%) while the Sigma is not so well corrected in this regard (slightly less than 5%) and is a bit less sharp too. I have the test of both lenses in past issues of "Tutti Fotografi", a magazine I trust a lot. I cannot testify about their build quality, though. I can scan and send you the MTF charts if you wish. Gianfranco ----- Original Message ----- From: Karasch, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 12:27 PM Subject: Sigma vs Tamron 14mm > Sigma sells a 14mm lens for about $200 less than Tamron, and the specs look > nearly identical. Perhaps some of you knowledgeable folks can provide > comparative information, or perhaps explain why they would be priced so > differently? > > Thanks! > John > - Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
