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> In a message dated 2/19/01 11:37:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> << If it's not too OT, I wonder if I could propose that people just
> briefly post what are considered the really unusually good lenses from
> Sigma, Tamron, Tokina for the EOS line.
>
> I don't seem to discern a general concensus as to which of these
> manufacturers is overall the best, so if I'm missing something, I'd
> welcome enlightenment, without starting a flamefest.
Ken:
>From what I hear, read, and some limited experience, I think Tokina makes
some pretty decent lenses. Also Sigma has come a long way since the days
when (I hear) they used a certain amount of tape on internal lens
mechanisms. Now, not only would I not be concerned about buying a Sigma EX
series lens, but I could also be assured of pretty good quality optics.
Their 70-200 f/2.8 EX HSM is very close in optical quality to the EF 70-200
f/2.8 L. And, if it wasn't so redundant given I have the 100-400 IS, I'd
get very interested in their new 100-300 f/4 EX with HSM. A generalized
statement about the inherent quality of third-party lenses is not very
appropriate these days...there are some excellent ones, but also some real
dogs too. Just depends upon the specific lens you're talking about.
Gary Russell
Olympia, Washington - USA
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