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06/28/2007 12:54:05 PM · #1 |
Now this looks interesting.....
Story Here
I don't own any Sigma lenses, but I'd like to give this one a try!
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06/28/2007 12:55:20 PM · #2 |
Hopefully itll be better then the last one which was a pile of junk.
Im liking the Tamron 18-200/18-250 which has no barrel distortion after 35mm. But neither have met up to Nikon's unit hoping Sigma hit t big with this one. |
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06/28/2007 01:01:10 PM · #3 |
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon.
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06/28/2007 01:11:37 PM · #4 |
| Isn't 6.3 a bit slow at 200mm? |
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06/28/2007 01:12:32 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
WTF? |
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06/28/2007 01:19:31 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
You forgot L.
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06/28/2007 01:19:58 PM · #7 |
Ohhh - maybe I have it wrong and left out a few designations.
It might actually be the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG UC RF APO Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
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06/28/2007 01:24:30 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
Constant aperture???? Wow.
That would make the front element the same width as the FL right? Wonder how much a 300mm CP costs????
You'd have to hire sherpas to tote the sucker for you too!
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06/28/2007 01:25:52 PM · #9 |
Wasn't this announced more than a year ago?
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06/28/2007 01:26:07 PM · #10 |
This was announced almost a year ago.
What's been missing is AVAILABILITY.
Hopefully, this announcement means it's finally shipping. Though the price seems considerably higher than was floating around before: in the mid 500s. At over 800, it's more than the Nikon 18-200 VR, which has an ultrasonic motor focus. Probably the low availability of that lens, and the high aftermarket prices convinced them to try to cash in.
I thought the 18-125 was a great lens, but Sigma only carries a 1year guarantee, and the Nikon a 5 year guarantee. And considering my Sigma malfunctioned/broke after 1.5 years of frequent use, I'd be hesitant to spend that much on the Sigma. (Not an issue, since I already bought the Nikon and even switched systems for it!)
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06/28/2007 04:41:12 PM · #11 |
Only one word comes to mind with this lens......
....SLOW.
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06/28/2007 04:45:11 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Isn't 6.3 a bit slow at 200mm? |
its does sound slow
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
but this lens sounds awesome!!! wow when the heck is this coming out. Wow thats a lens I definently want
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06/28/2007 04:47:37 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Isn't 6.3 a bit slow at 200mm? |
Tamrons 18-250 and 18-200 are 6.3 on the long end arent they i know the
I can tell you a compact with this focal range its completely normal. Theyd have to make a larger heavier lens to get around it.
Its not that its slow for 200m its the fact that it goes all the way from 18mm with a physcial max aperture of 3.5 when you zoom out that far its gonna get effectivley slower. |
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06/28/2007 04:50:13 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by digitalpins:
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
but this lens sounds awesome!!! wow when the heck is this coming out. Wow thats a lens I definently want |
I have an inside edge. I'll sell it to you cheap. As soon as I sell one to Brad, even though he STILL left off the "L" designation.
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06/28/2007 04:54:49 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by digitalpins:
Originally posted by Brad:
I'm still waiting for the release of the 12-300mm f/1.2 Macro EX DL DF DG APO Aspherical IF for Canon. |
but this lens sounds awesome!!! wow when the heck is this coming out. Wow thats a lens I definently want |
I have an inside edge. I'll sell it to you cheap. As soon as I sell one to Brad, even though he STILL left off the "L" designation. |
Oh gosh - you are right - I did forget that.
12-300mm f/1.2 L Macro EX DL DF DG UC RF APO Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
Message edited by author 2007-06-28 16:55:22.
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