I just sent mine off today to C.R.I.S. hopefully it will come back and be as excellent as the copies you guys have. I really really really want to love this lens.
agphotography Goldmember  3,726 posts Likes: 5 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Jul 29, 2009 20:11 | #1246 I just sent mine off today to C.R.I.S. hopefully it will come back and be as excellent as the copies you guys have. I really really really want to love this lens. -Abram-
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SUB1IM388 Cream of the Crop  8,553 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD More info | Whats the differnace from sending it to C.R.I.S. or to the sigma wearhouse for repair?
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Jul 30, 2009 01:11 | #1248 it'll depends where you live. I'm in CA but wanted to send it in to Sigma in the eastcoast but they forwarded to CRIS since they are closer to me. CRIS, i believe is a 3rd party that Sigma contract to have their lenses service there. CANON 5D Mk III/BG-E11 | EOS M EF 22 f2| 16-35 f2.8 L II | 24-70 f2.8 IS L II | 35 f1.4 L | 85 f1.8 | 135 f2 L | 2x600EX-RT / Einstein 640 | Manfrotto/Induro | Pocket Wizard Mini/Flex/AC3/ | Think Tank |
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jul 30, 2009 06:32 | #1249  Permanent ban[Hyuni wrote: ='[Hyuni];8364521']as far as I know, it's not about softness issues.. that's the Canon. It's more about FF/BF issues and if you have microadjust, you don't have to waste your time sending it to Sigma If you have front/back focusing,it will be soft.
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lz7j Member 108 posts Joined Apr 2006 More info | Jul 30, 2009 13:19 | #1250 Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #8367903  If you have front/back focusing,it will be soft.  I assume you mean the Canon 50 1.4. Yeah it can be a little soft wide open. Often it's user error too (I use to own the Canon and it tested sharp to me, just the DOF is so shallow I think a lot of people say it's "soft" but really they've messed up somehow). Tried the Sigma 50 1.4. I like everything about it except the near inevitability that it needs calibrating, which sort of defeats the point for me since I would want to use it on my everyday, bring with me everywhere camera (5D classic) ...though, there certainly are times I think to myself it might be worth the hassle.  Buy locally. Bring a focus test chart with you and a laptop. Test as many lenses as you can and buy the best copy. That way, you wouldn't need to get it calibrated Nikon D4's x 3, D800E and 15 Nikon lenses
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thatkatmat Cream of the Crop  9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 30, 2009 13:23 | #1251 Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #8367903 I assume you mean the Canon 50 1.4. Yeah it can be a little soft wide open. Often it's user error too (I use to own the Canon and it tested sharp to me, just the DOF is so shallow I think a lot of people say it's "soft" but really they've messed up somehow). I tend to agree, my EF 50/1.4 was pretty darn sharp. My Flickr
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thatkatmat Cream of the Crop 9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 30, 2009 13:24 | #1252 Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #8367903 ...though, there certainly are times I think to myself it might be worth the hassle. It is....worth it.... My Flickr
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jul 30, 2009 14:11 | #1253 Permanent banShut up, you're making we want to spend more money.
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jul 30, 2009 14:13 | #1254 Permanent banlz7j wrote in post #8369884 Buy locally. Bring a focus test chart with you and a laptop. Test as many lenses as you can and buy the best copy. That way, you wouldn't need to get it calibrated Maybe focus test chart, my 5DmkII, Laptop, tripod and magnifying glass just to really pixel peep.
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aerosmith9110 Senior Member 534 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: Manila, Philippines More info | Jul 30, 2009 16:33 | #1255 |
ElDomo Member  32 posts Joined Jul 2009 Location: Northern CA More info | I bought it and is scheduled for delivery sometime between 8am - 7pm today. So what am I shooting first??? Besides the fact that I'm shooting the lens wide open and going for that "Mr Bokeh look". Domenic
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ckfishel2001 Goldmember  2,297 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati More info | Jul 31, 2009 07:00 | #1257 shimmishim wrote in post #8350238 https://photography-on-the.net …?p=8331179&postcount=1181 I posted the same thing a few pages back... except mine happens after infinity that the focus appears to be more off.
Kevin
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ckfishel2001 Goldmember 2,297 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati More info | Jul 31, 2009 07:02 | #1258 lz7j wrote in post #8369884 Buy locally. Bring a focus test chart with you and a laptop. Test as many lenses as you can and buy the best copy. That way, you wouldn't need to get it calibrated
Kevin
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Jul 31, 2009 15:13 | #1260 I think the best option is buy it from a member who has a sharp copy!! =) CANON 5D Mk III/BG-E11 | EOS M EF 22 f2| 16-35 f2.8 L II | 24-70 f2.8 IS L II | 35 f1.4 L | 85 f1.8 | 135 f2 L | 2x600EX-RT / Einstein 640 | Manfrotto/Induro | Pocket Wizard Mini/Flex/AC3/ | Think Tank |
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Took a shot of the sandbox in the back yard at about 50ft and it was OOF slightly while the toy kitchen set right behind it was pretty good. Since it does both, not sure if sending it in will help? Love the lens though!
