Chip Louie wrote: > Hi Tapani, > > I think this new Sigma when used on a small > sensor digital body like the EOS D30/D60/10D > series cameras can produce adequate, not great > image quality. For a small sensor digital > body this lens seems like a good deal for someone > who can't justify the expense of the EF 16-35 2.8L > or even the cost of a used EF 17-35 2.8L. > > But given the price differential I might be > tempted to buy a nice used EF 17-40 4L instead. > Image quality should be slightly better at > the wide end but you might miss the 2mm shorter > F/L of the Sigma. And you know that on a > digital body that 2mm while not much of a difference > is a difference you would kill for to gain a wider > angle of view. There is not much of a difference > in price between a new Sigma 15-30 3.5-4.5EX and a > used Canon EF 17-40 4L, within $100-$150 or so. > I would have no problem buying a used Canon lens > but would have to really consider very carefully > if buying a used Sigma lens was the way to go > so this is how I would compare them. ---------------------------------------------------------------
C'mon Chip, You are the King of talking up Canon or what I prefer to call the Prince of Gloom when it comes to non-Canon lenses. Yes the Canon lenses are excellent but I suggest you check out the reports before you say the Sigma 15-30 is only adequate. Quite to the contrary it gives the big boys a run for their money. Very very very sharp. Blows the EF 17-40F4 away. But alas, poor Chip, the lens is neither beige nor expensive, hence you assume it is not sharp. Sometimes, good things do not have to be expensive. Peter K * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
