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modelrailroader wrote in post #13070644
Sigmas have too much quality control issues. Sure you can return the lens, but on a low budget that continual shipping they will probably make you pay becomes significant.
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Such a broad and silly statement. Have you tried a Sigma lens ? Or do you read stuff on the internet, stupidly believe whatever is written, and then spit it out as end-all of truths ? Looking at your equipment list, I'd guess that it is the latter. Heck, on my last Sigma purchase, I saved enough to send the lens back to Sigma about 24 times. The lens before that- enough for 50 trips. And even getting a Canon lens is no guarantee of not having to send it back to Canon- because from what I read on this forum alone, Canon lenses, for example, sometimes need to be sent in for repairs, calibration and what-not. Now, if Canon had their QC issues under control, they would not need that, would they ? And a lot of these are VERY EXPENSIVE LENSES that they are talking about. It's the same risk with any manufacturer, no more, no less.
Like everything on the net, take what is written with a grain of salt. Be wary of trolls. Better yet, visit the lens photo archive threads and look at what specific lenses are capable of. And then decide if the lens is worth the risks.
Oh, yeah, I probably should update my equipment list- but then and again, I am not the one dissing one manufacturer or another.
Sigmas have too much quality control issues. Sure you can return the lens, but on a low budget that continual shipping they will probably make you pay becomes significant.
I think ...QUOTE]
Such a broad and silly statement. Have you tried a Sigma lens ? Or do you read stuff on the internet, stupidly believe whatever is written, and then spit it out as end-all of truths ? Looking at your equipment list, I'd guess that it is the latter. Heck, on my last Sigma purchase, I saved enough to send the lens back to Sigma about 24 times. The lens before that- enough for 50 trips. And even getting a Canon lens is no guarantee of not having to send it back to Canon- because from what I read on this forum alone, Canon lenses, for example, sometimes need to be sent in for repairs, calibration and what-not. Now, if Canon had their QC issues under control, they would not need that, would they ? And a lot of these are VERY EXPENSIVE LENSES that they are talking about. It's the same risk with any manufacturer, no more, no less.
Like everything on the net, take what is written with a grain of salt. Be wary of trolls. Better yet, visit the lens photo archive threads and look at what specific lenses are capable of. And then decide if the lens is worth the risks.
Oh, yeah, I probably should update my equipment list- but then and again, I am not the one dissing one manufacturer or another.
FYI, I'm not trying to make a broad statement. In fact, I would buy a sigma. I'm only saying that when you're on a really tight budget, the extra risk of having to pay more for shipping might not be worth it. Maybe he could pick up a good sigma used, but when he seems to be driving his budget very close to $100, I'd just stick with the kit lens. In my case with my budget, I probably would go for the sigma 17-70.
