On Sunday, March 31, 2002, at 09:00 PM, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Golly, I have to try one of these lenses. I can not without first hand > experience believe they are that bad. Even my 35-70 super cheap Sigma is > pretty good, not robust, but the image is OK. Of course people who > complain > of distortion on zoom lenses live in a different universe than I do, one > with different laws of physics. Anyway, I can not believe the 28-105 > 2.8/4.0 > Sigma can be that bad considering its price point.
It is so bad that I pleaded with Brendan not to buy it from me (not me personally, but the store). It is the single most awful lens I've ever mounted on a camera, and I own the infamous SMC-M 28mm f2.8. In fact, I originally begged the distributor to not make me take it -- I had to take a package to get certain prices, and based on my experience testing that lens when I was at Sterling, I knew I'd never be able to in-good-conscience sell it. This isn't a wholesale condemnation of Sigma's lenses, mind you: my Sigma 24mm f2.8 is an excellent performer. It ain't no SMC-FA* 24mm f2.0, but it's also half the weight and a quarter the price. -Aaron - 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 .
