Hi guys, i'm a sec 3 student and i just saved just enough to buy the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX DG Macro or Tamron 28-75.
After saving for like: 5 months, i finally have enough to buy this lens. Thus, i hope you guys would advice me on how i can get a good copy of this lens, as i have heard that some of the 24-70 Sigmas are very sharp while some are soft wide open. Can you guys give me tips on how to select a good lens while in the store? Someone has told me before that i should bring a notebook down to analyze the shots i take with different copies of the lens. Is this what i should do? i've never walked into AP or CP and see anyone with a notebook analyzing the different shots. So what should i do to ensure i get a good copy?
I dont want to get a lemon copy after saving up for so long
After saving for like: 5 months, i finally have enough to buy this lens. Thus, i hope you guys would advice me on how i can get a good copy of this lens, as i have heard that some of the 24-70 Sigmas are very sharp while some are soft wide open. Can you guys give me tips on how to select a good lens while in the store? Someone has told me before that i should bring a notebook down to analyze the shots i take with different copies of the lens. Is this what i should do? i've never walked into AP or CP and see anyone with a notebook analyzing the different shots. So what should i do to ensure i get a good copy?
I dont want to get a lemon copy after saving up for so long