Yeah its pretty bad. Focus is way off and soft as fuhhh at 1.4. And I don't mean because of the razor thin DOF. I'm trying my luck with another copy through exchange. If its still no good I'll either just get the Canon or send the lens into Sigma. Beyond the focus issues, this lens is pretty awesome.

 

Hope they send you a better copy, Jasper!

Im diggin the pictures on this page. I need to get out and shoot. Haven't had a whole lot of inspiration or time recently.

March is coming up soon, and we havent had a challenge thread since December. Has anybody thought about making a new one?

 

It's pretty safe with macro lenses. The Sigma 105 & Sigma 150 that I have owned were both great with no flaws from manufacturing. The Tamron 90mm SP Di that I bought used from Houston Camera Exchanged flaked out on me 12 days after purchase. The clutch mechanism froze, but I liked it so much I bought a new one :D

 

the only 3rd party lens ive used were the 10-20mm sigma and the 11-16mm tokina since nikon cant seem to make a decent wide angle zoom that isnt a million dollars. and i preferred the tokina one over the sigma.

 

I just got a Tokina 11-16 (nikon) last week. I can't make any complaints about it at all after 2 events.

 

Yup, and the $1300 Nikon 24-120 F4 I bought had to go in for warranty service within two months of purchase to have the encoder replaced and AF motor tweaked. So much for Nikon QA being flawless. They are just a smudge better at it than the 3rd parties... Maybe.

 

I have a sigma 70-200 2.8 the second version and it crazy sharp at 2.8 I think I hit the sigma lottery with my copy here are a couple pics one from my 365


http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvnezz/6805065677/http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvnezz/6805065677/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/marvnezz/, on Flickr

I still haven't really used the lens outside too much but it is def good money

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvnezz/6669662111/http://www.flickr.com/photos/marvnezz/6669662111/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/marvnezz/, on Flickr

I would by another sigma lens

 

cool strawberry milk shot!

here's one from the other day. being up here is so peaceful. all the worries from life below just fade away for the time being... (shot through really dirty windows)


i added a little bit of noise on this one in PS

 

Name should really be Canon swap meet, but it's a great place to look when CL doesn't have what you want. https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhotogSwap/

 

^ Awesome find!

 

I got some pics on Canibeat, I'm pretty excited.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogluc1f3r/6776212896/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogluc1f3r/6776212896/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ogluc1f3r/, on Flickr

http://www.canibeat.com/2012/02/auto...cial-coverage/

Jasper, are you planning on attending SR9?

 

SR9?

 

My Bread and Butter, 80% of the reason I started shooting with a DSLR.

Shot with my new bangin' 70-200 F4L

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbell_91/6922700177/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbell_91/6922700177/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jbell_91/, on Flickr

 

I was there. Shot that TL and a couple other cars for features on SF.

 

Congrats LuicIf3r! Saw the photos, looks great.

Jon, teasers now!!!! Just text me pics lol.

 

fail, i meant Exposed 9.

 

Damn, i would have seeked you out had I know you were going.

 

I didn't even realize that Exposed 9 was in Weat Palm Beach. Since I don't have to drive more than 10 minutes, I'll be going.

 

I'll post the TL pics since they're already up lol. I'll send a shot of the others later.

I was at the SF booth most of the day. The Miata we had as well as the Evo will be going up soon.


A few of the TL:

 

i could never picture that body style TL "modded" but that actually looks pretty slick.