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A public thankyou....

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:18 am
by xerubus
This is a public thankyou to Birddog and Mr Poon. I ordered two new lenses from these chaps and they arrived today.. in good nick and exactly what i was after.... Thankyou thankyou thankyou. :D

cheers

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:44 am
by gstark
Whatchaget?

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:58 am
by xerubus
sigma 70-200 f2.8 and a 24-70 f2.8

2x tc is on it's way also ;)

i'm going to do a review of the 24-70 over the next couple of days... it's a monster!!

cheers

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:01 pm
by sirhc55
Go the Sigma - the 70-200 is an excellent lens Mark and I am sure you will make great use of it :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:02 pm
by birddog114
sirhc55 wrote:Go the Sigma - the 70-200 is an excellent lens Mark and I am sure you will make great use of it :lol:


Here we go!!! chip in :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:21 am
by ipv6ready
xerubus wrote:sigma 70-200 f2.8 and a 24-70 f2.8

2x tc is on it's way also ;)

i'm going to do a review of the 24-70 over the next couple of days... it's a monster!!

cheers


I had both and the 24-70 is a real monster with a 82mm filter.

The 70-200mm is I belive on par with with a nikkor ed (Yes I am going to be flamed here) I still have it. Until I REALLY require a VR for some reason. I do not see a need for it in my armoury

24-70mm - my sample was not the best I hope yours is better. If anyone wants one for free there is one in Lane Cove River park - "under" the boat shed.

For most things colour and sharpness stopped down 2 stops was great but the distortion was a killer at the short end 24mm ie building at the edge was slanted severely.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:49 am
by birddog114
ipv6ready wrote:24-70mm - my sample was not the best I hope yours is better. If anyone wants one for free there is one in Lane Cove River park - "under" the boat shed.


That's! it's where the Sigma stored and stayed, isn't it? :shock: :lol:

PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:57 am
by cameraguy21773
I have the 70-200 too and it the optical equal of both the Nikkor 80-200 and 70=200 VR. I've said it many times and I stand by it. If you got a good copy you'll be very pleased.

The 24-70/2.8 is also a very fine lens, at least mine was, but I prefer the EX 24-60. It's sharper wide open and a bit better throughout the range than either the 24-70 or the 28-70. Still the 24-70 will serve you well I think especially on the longer end where it really excels.