Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DG Macro (4 pix)

Well, I got my camera back yesterday and my new lens a Hoya HMC UV filter came in also. Today I went around the yard and snapped a few shots off. I love it! I'm no pro though. This is quite a heavy lens but here are some shots.

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Ouch ... that's a nice lens. I had a whole debate about whether to get this one or my Tamron and only decided at the end of the day on the Tamron so I could then have one each of the big four: Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina.

Couldn't decide any other way as the strengths and weaknesses are so well balanced between the two.

Nice choice ...

condyk wrote:
Ouch ... that's a nice lens. I had a whole debate about whether to get this one or my Tamron and only decided at the end of the day on the Tamron so I could then have one each of the big four: Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina.

Couldn't decide any other way as the strengths and weaknesses are so well balanced between the two.

Nice choice ...

I tried and tried and tried to find the Tamron. Then I saw www.digitalfotoclub.co​m had it for $371.XX shipped (7-9 day shipping that came in 2 days). I hit the order button and now I'm loving it.

Perhaps a little too paranoid in these post-9/11 days but I'd blur out the license plate if I were you.

As for the pictures, they show well.

Congrats on the new toy!!

ayotnoms wrote:
Perhaps a little too paranoid in these post-9/11 days but I'd blur out the license plate if I were you.

As for the pictures, they show well.

Congrats on the new toy!!

Fixed, thanks!

Wouldn't it be totally cool to not worry about stuff like that??

Cheers and hope you have a ton ...no, not lens weight.. of fun with the new lens.

ayotnoms wrote:
Wouldn't it be totally cool to not worry about stuff like that??

Cheers and hope you have a ton ...no, not lens weight.. of fun with the new lens.

Yes it would. I bought a monopod for this lens, I heard it was heavy.

Nice photos and thats a good looking pup. I have also decided on the same lens and I saw the great price at The Photoclub. Were you pleased with their service?

Thanks!

I bought the grip and the lens you see from them. Great pricess, and no troubles.

Nice pics! I am still kicking around which wide to get, thanks for the feedback on yours.

Anytime!

I am going to be purchasing this lens in a few weeks and posts like this are encouraging.

Hi, very nice pics-crisp!

Can someone explain to me what qualifies a lens as having 'macro' at the end of the name? This does not seem to be a dedicated Macro lens. What does it do different from a tamron 28-75 (which does not say macro) in the name? Thank for you dealing with a newbie.

Good question, I would like to know aswell.

The main difference is the brand, and focal length. I think they're both great lenses.

An article I just read stated that 1/2 size ratio or closer = Macro.. anything else is just "close up"

More commonly though people tend to feel that "true macro" is a 1/1 ratio reproduction. (lifesize)

All Canon dedicated maro primes offer a 1/1 ratio EXCEPT the the 50mm,. which is called a Macro but is a 1/2 ratio.. unless you get the "lifesize" converter, which makes it 1/1

Sigma, and Tamron Macro primes are the same way.

Where to term tends to get totally abused is on zooms.. where the term "macro" just seems to get stuck on every lens made