Sigma 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 macro aspherical (beware 56kers)

[c0ntr0lz]

this is the lens my girlfriend got me for my bday
this is a bit of a review/showoff

this is the lens
http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/28-80_lens.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/28-80_lens1.jpg


it feels nice very smooth quick focus(I'd hate to say it but probably qicker than the kit lens)

here is what it can do in macro mode at 80mm 5.6
i do have all the others in this test that fill in the gap
i just picked the closest and furthest to show

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/lens_test/dof_test.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/lens_test/dof_test1.jpg



here is closeup shots non-macro mode

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/red_cobra.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/red_cobra1.jpg


wide and zoom

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/wide_start.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/zoom_start.jpg


these guys were doing about 60+ past me and it focused very nicely

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/saleen_lighting.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/terl_race.jpg

http://ctrlzproduction.com/images/shelby_race/89_95.jpg


i'm pretty impressed with the lens
i've only had it since the 10th so I'm still learning to use it and learning what i should see out of it
the zoom and focus are very smooth and nice it's pretty quite too
it came with a hood that's not shown in the pix
it makes the lens look kool too
any ques just let me know

[ron chappel]

Mmm interesting.
Most of us never see one of these kind of lenses.I didn't read thoroughly but noticed you said the focus is pretty quick.
No surprise to me! :P Canon's consumer USM is just a name ,nothing more really :x
The more normal distance pics remind me of similar cheap kit lenses
-Strong contrast and colour but low resolution (kind of makes the shaddows block up and look rough is a dead givaway even in tiny pics)
Anyway,glad you like it,don't worry about my fussyness! Get some more great pics :D

[c0ntr0lz]

thanks
yeah it did pretty good and it was nice to have that bit more zoom
still working it and getting this programmed into me