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MarkydeSad
26-08-2008, 18:22
Anyone got one?


Just ordered it

£219.00 from Warehouse Express :)

Let's hope it's better than the 18-70 kit lens I got with my Sony a200.......
stan the man
26-08-2008, 18:30
Anyone got one?


Just ordered it

£219.00 from Warehouse Express :)

Let's hope it's better than the 18-70 kit lens I got with my Sony a200.......


yes mark i have one,and it's a big improvement on the sony 18-70 kit lens...

you won't be dissapointed :thumbs:
MarkydeSad
26-08-2008, 18:41
yes mark i have one,and it's a big improvement on the sony 18-70 kit lens...

you won't be dissapointed :thumbs:

Phew, that's a relief :thumbs:

This really is a learning curve, Stan. I should have bought the a200 body only and then bought separate lenses. Doh! :bonk:

Still, you live and learn
stan the man
26-08-2008, 18:51
Phew, that's a relief :thumbs:

This really is a learning curve, Stan. I should have bought the a200 body only and then bought separate lenses. Doh! :bonk:

Still, you live and learn

unfortunately...it's how most of us find out,but if we had guidance off an experienced tog...maybe we could have saved ourselves a few bob :thinking: ;)
puddleduck
26-08-2008, 18:54
Its a superb lens, I've used the Nikon version and it outperforms the (excellent) Nikkor 18-70 DX at the long end.
MarkydeSad
26-08-2008, 18:58
unfortunately...it's how most of us find out,but if we had guidance off an experienced tog...maybe we could have saved ourselves a few bob :thinking: ;)

Ouch! Trouble is, I bought the camera before I found this den of iniquity :(

Its a superb lens, I've used the Nikon version and it outperforms the (excellent) Nikkor 18-70 DX at the long end.

Great! I'm salivating now - can't wait for it to arrive :thumbs:
Banath
26-08-2008, 18:59
Its a great lens mine is nearly always attached to my D200! :thumbs:
MarkydeSad
26-08-2008, 19:02
Its a great lens mine is nearly always attached to my D200! :thumbs:

Nice one! :thumbs:

Burnley? Bloody hell mate, you're only up the road! Mechanics still there? :)
Banath
26-08-2008, 22:57
QUOTE=MarkydeSad;879998]Nice one! :thumbs:

Burnley? Bloody hell mate, you're only up the road! Mechanics still there? :)[/QUOTE]


Yes its still there, I did my Degree in Bolton!:thumbs:
a1ex2001
27-08-2008, 10:37
a fantastic lens for the money, mine practically lives on my 30D only slight negative is it's a bit slow at the long end but thats just being picky!
DonnaM
27-08-2008, 11:38
Beware fully open at 17mm. A bit soft with CAs at the edges otherwise a pretty good lens.
_andyjb
27-08-2008, 12:11
Good choice, I have the canon fit version and it does a great job as my walk around lens. Nice and sharp and pretty quick too.

andy
simonkit
27-08-2008, 12:23
Another positive vote, I used mine exclusively until receiving my new Sigma 10-20, both great lenses BTW !!

simon
dinorock
27-08-2008, 12:42
me to has't been off the camera since i got it ha ha here's a shot taken with it

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1936/DSC_7949.gif
MarkydeSad
27-08-2008, 15:18
Thanks all for your replies so far :)


It should arrive tomorrow, hopefully


Nice photo, dino :thumbs:
andy_fozzy
27-08-2008, 20:44
me to has't been off the camera since i got it ha ha here's a shot taken with it

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1936/DSC_7949.gif

I'm not sure I like the look of that spikey thing hanging off his backside :eek:

Awesome shot btw!!
MarkydeSad
28-08-2008, 17:59
It arrived today

Very nice! :thumbs:

I'll road test it on Saturday. Supposed to be nice weather

Not sure about these Sigma lens caps, though. They don't seem to be very secure :(
simonkit
28-08-2008, 18:15
Not sure about these Sigma lens caps, though. They don't seem to be very secure :(


I bought a centre-pinch one to replace the original which was a pain to use with the lens hood

Enjoy the lens !!

simon
MarkydeSad
28-08-2008, 18:20
I bought a centre-pinch one to replace the original which was a pain to use with the lens hood

Enjoy the lens !!

simon

This one (and the one for my 70-300) is a centre-pinch. They seem a bit flimsy - like I only have to look at them and they'll pop out

Hang on, I'll rephrase that........:eek:

Thanks, by the way. I'll do my best to enjoy the lens :thumbs:
33L
29-08-2008, 08:16
i have this lens and is my walk about lens. it feels solid and nice to use. the optics are great and sharp. Wide enough for landscapes and long enough for most things on a walkabout lens.