> The 12-24 Sigma is a completely different lens. Slow, large and with > an angle of view unmatched in the SLR world. Other types and formats > of cameras have as larger or larger angles of view, but this is the > lens with the widest rectilinear view for SLR's. If you have a full > frame camera, go and try this lens. I bought it when I had the D60 > and used it on that, but it really came into its own when I got the > 1Ds. Virtually no distortion, and quality that was good enough to > cause me to sell the 16-35 Canon. But again, as with most Sigmas, > sample variation means that you should try the lens before you buy, > as some are quite awful. Good ones are sharper than equivalent focal > lengths on the 16-35, and the lens has essentially no distortion. A > remarkable achievement. But it is slow.
I just bought this lens. It arrived today so no time for testing. It does seem a bit noisier than what I'm used to (Canon USM). Lars -- .~. Lars Michael /V\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /(_)\ http://www.larsmichael.com/ ^^ ^^ * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
