sigma 24-70 F2.8 EX DG MACRO

[kerpalz]

anyone tried this lens yet?...
need to see the comparision of this lens with the tamron 28-75. Coz i have gave up on tokina lens liao....

[markccm]

I have this lens.
But not the macro version.

I gotta feeling they re-market the whole thing by calling it a macro.
Coz the specs is still the same as mine.
Mine is so called w/o macro, but the specs exactly the same leh.

The lens is fast, a little noisy, as no HSM.

Btw, y u give up on Tokina?
I thought Tokina is pretty good? (supposedly built like a tank)

[kerpalz]

i tried some test with a nikon 50 f1.8 @ 5.6 with the tokina, and oso a nikon 24-120VR.... nikkor wins.... bery far apart..... maybe my tokina is a bad copy!~

[Sk8te]

if it is slower than the 24-120, then it must be really slow.. I find my 24-120 a tad bit slow already...

[markccm]

Originally Posted by Sk8te if it is slower than the 24-120, then it must be really slow.. I find my 24-120 a tad bit slow already...

the Nikon 24-120 is not a constant F2.8 right?

This Sigma is, so by right it should be a fast lens as its a constant aperture lens at F2.8

[espn]

Ther'es the Nikkor AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D

[Sk8te]

Originally Posted by espn Ther'es the Nikkor AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D

ESPN Devil!!!

DUN POISON ME!!! RESIST REsist...Resist...resist... heh how much huh the 28-70??

Man... poison is deep!!!

[marican]

bro dun waste ur time, it pales in comparison to tamron 28-75.

[plinius]

hi,

u did a comparison with both lenses? Do you have any pictures?

Thanks

Cheers.........

Originally Posted by marican bro dun waste ur time, it pales in comparison to tamron 28-75.

[markccm]

Here is a review doen my one of the forum member using a Canon
http://azone.clubsnap.org/home/links...-70/index.html

Here r some picture samples from this lens.
http://www.stillpointphotography.com/Sigma/


Regarding the Tamron being better than the Sigma, could we have a comparison with pictures to have a better view?

[jeff49er]

Originally Posted by espn Ther'es the Nikkor AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D

For a brand new year:

BUY BUY BUY

[marican]

hi bros, did this some time back b4 i got my tamron and was deciding btw the two. also tried 18-50 2.8 sigma, also not as sharp as tamron.
color wise tamron also is warmer which may appeal to some.

build quality, sigma definitely better. tamron zoom ring very loose. turn upside down lens can auto zoom out.

lemme find my pics, i did a few shots at 2.8 /4/5.6 / 8 for 28/50/70. corners of the sigma were softer than nikon from wat i recall, esp at wide open. tamron was prime like from f4, 5.6, sigma from f8 i think.

But in all honesty, once u shrink to <70% of the 6mp size, u can't tell the difference in sharpness btw them.

hehz, in fact, u can't tell the diff in sharpness btw MOST lens (froma 300$ lens to a 3000$ lens) once u downsize to less than 50% of the full image coz as long as u AF correctly, any image from a 6mp looks sharp at lets say 30% of full size.

[kerpalz]

thats why i'm asking wether the new len is good a not... becoz there is macro, something i woukld like to have... coz i`m not sure wether the tamron have it or not..., tamron have asll long have the lens creep prob for most of their lenses...

so for that i`m not reali in favour of tamrom lenses....another thing the built is kinda plasticish... so i`m still waiting.... to see for any new review of this new len..

[generik]

Yeah, I also wondering if this lens is good.. people on fredmiranda thinks it is as good as the 28-70L tho!

[marican]

u r rite in that the tamron is plasticish. i've got the 28-75, and the tamron 90mm di, all damn plastic. lousy build.

this is where tokina quality is DAMN solid.
its L series quality imho.

but i chose to go with the sharper image of the 28-75 xr di...

but imho, its not THAT much sharper. like i said shrink to 70% there's no image quality difference liao.

Originally Posted by kerpalz thats why i'm asking wether the new len is good a not... becoz there is macro, something i woukld like to have... coz i`m not sure wether the tamron have it or not..., tamron have asll long have the lens creep prob for most of their lenses... so for that i`m not reali in favour of tamrom lenses....another thing the built is kinda plasticish... so i`m still waiting.... to see for any new review of this new len..

[generik]

There is 6 years warranty for the Tamron right? That might mean something

[plinius]

6 years? I tot that only applies in US but not in S'pore. Think S'pore only 1 yr.

Originally Posted by generik There is 6 years warranty for the Tamron right? That might mean something

[kerpalz]

looks like singapore still no stock yet.... and i dun wanna be a g.pig to try first...

[latmo]

Originally Posted by kerpalz looks like singapore still no stock yet.... and i dun wanna be a g.pig to try first...

hm squalle just bought this lens in HK
cost HK$2500 (S$526) think can ask him to post some sample photo

[kerpalz]

his one is canon mount..... me still searchin for nikon mount user's review~