Re: Sigma 24-70mm EX 2.8 - any experiences?

2003-07-03 Thread jerome
I wrote: > I haven't noticed any distortion I should clarify. I meant that I haven't noticed anything "abnormal" about the distortion at 24mm. Nothing that you wouldn't expect. And nothing (to me) that says, "hey! thats a wide angle lens".. which is what I *don't* want in my landscape shots (i

Re: Sigma 24-70mm EX 2.8 - any experiences?

2003-07-03 Thread jerome
Firstly, I will readily admit that I haven't shot enough frames with this lens to give a *conclusive* review of it... but I do own it. And I must say that I love this lens thus far! For one (you didn't ask about it, but) the "feel" and the build quality are definitely to my liking (I'd say the b

Sigma 24-70mm EX 2.8 - any experiences?

2003-07-03 Thread adphoto
Is this a good lens optically? I am comparing it to the tokina atx 28-80mm and Sigma 28-70mm and tamron 28-105mm. Much distortion at the 24mm end, is flare well controlled.