Sigma 12-24/F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical

Zerstorer · 2nd October 2003

12-24/F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical lens due out in November:
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Sweet specs, but price isn't that sweet.

mpenza · 2nd October 2003

Canon mount too

but ex at Euro 949!!!!

offspring · 2nd October 2003

Originally Posted by Zerstorer

12-24/F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical lens due out in November:
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Sweet specs, but price isn't that sweet.

Almost perfect - if only it is a constant f4 or f2.8

Jed · 2nd October 2003

Interestingly, this is a full frame lens. Although as already mentioned, the aperture is a bit disappointing, and the price even more so. For Nikon users who only want to use it on DX sensored bodies, the 12-24/4 is a much better option at hardly any more price.

Bluestrike · 2nd October 2003

Originally Posted by Jed

Interestingly, this is a full frame lens. Although as already mentioned, the aperture is a bit disappointing, and the price even more so. For Nikon users who only want to use it on DX sensored bodies, the 12-24/4 is a much better option at hardly any more price.

YES... an interesting len... esp for Canon user. too bad abt the size of the tread.! Wonder what the price will be when it is release here... or better still WHEN??????

wacko · 2nd October 2003

Originally Posted by offspring

Almost perfect - if only it is a constant f4 or f2.8

i think it's due to practical constraints. to have a wide angle zoom at that kind of aperture will result in a 1kg+ lens...

Wai · 2nd October 2003

hmm..quite small and light...

but cannot put UV filter in front and i am a bit scare of its build after using sigma 15-30

i love my 17-40

Jed · 2nd October 2003

Originally Posted by wacko

i think it's due to practical constraints. to have a wide angle zoom at that kind of aperture will result in a 1kg+ lens...

Potentially. Need I say anything about DX lenses?

2nd October 2003	#1
Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	Sigma 12-24/F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical 12-24/F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical lens due out in November: Translated Link Sweet specs, but price isn't that sweet.

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Canon mount too but ex at Euro 949!!!!

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Jed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,081	Interestingly, this is a full frame lens. Although as already mentioned, the aperture is a bit disappointing, and the price even more so. For Nikon users who only want to use it on DX sensored bodies, the 12-24/4 is a much better option at hardly any more price.

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Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,133	hmm..quite small and light... but cannot put UV filter in front and i am a bit scare of its build after using sigma 15-30 i love my 17-40