> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kotsinadelis, > Peter (Peter) > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS <OFF TOPIC> Sigma 15-30mm f3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF > > > > > 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 > > >
Hi Peter, Where are the reports giving the Sigma 15-30 3.5-4.5EX top tier labs and field tests? Are they published somewhere on the web so I can see how they tested them? Did they test them on a digital body? Which one? Who did these tests? Do you have one of the new Sigma 15-30 3.5-4.5EX zooms? Have you tested it on EOS film and digital bodies yet? I don't doubt the new 15-30 Sigma is a good lens, but I doubt that for the small difference in cost savings that cost will be an issue. If you read what I wrote you'll see that IMO on a digital body the 2mm shorter F/L is what will close the deal for many people with D30/D60/10D size sensors. Heck even the Nikon users will probably be interested in this one, Nikon has nothing even close on the street yet do they? BTW, the EF 17-35 4L is black like the EF 17-35 2.8L and EF 16-35 2.8L lenses and EF 24-70 2.8L and EF 28-70 2.8L lenses, not beige. I don't assume anything, I read and listen to what people say about equipment then I shoot with it myself to see what I think. Canon must be doing something right, apparently the market will bear more for Canon "L" and non"L" lenses regardless of color than for Sigma lenses of any moniker. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
