pokerface Member 45 posts Joined Jun 2007 Location: Toronto More info | Feb 06, 2011 14:00 | #1 is the i've read reviews about the quality of sigma is inconsistent. is this still the case at present. i'd like to hear from recent sigma 30 buyers. im planning to buy it online and ship it here in Toronto. if i have to ship it back for defect then i negate the bucks i'll save. 7D canon owner by the way
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dadgummit Senior Member  977 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2008 More info | Feb 06, 2011 14:10 | #2 From what I have read they either work well or they do not, there is no in between. When they work they are really really good but when they are bad they are unusable. I just sent back my 4th copy for inconsistent focusing. Buy it from Amazon.com, return shipping is free. I am going to my local shop to try the 28mm 1.8 and the 35mm f1.4L. My Humble Gear List
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Sirrith Cream of the Crop More info | Feb 06, 2011 15:01 | #3 Got mine from B&H last week, was perfect out of the box, also tried one at H and B Digital which was also great, but that was an old finish version. -Tom
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TTHX Member 142 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 More info | Bought it from Aden since it had the best price I could find.
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dan_bgblue Senior Member  632 posts Joined May 2008 More info | Gear list: S5IS, 40D, Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 f4 L IS, Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM, Canon 50mm f1.8 mk1, Canon 85mm f1.8, Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM, 430EXII, Kenko 1.4x TC, tripod
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AntonLargiader Goldmember  More info | Feb 06, 2011 16:09 | #6 My new one (that I returned) was bought in, I think, early December. Image editing and C&C always OK
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workerdrone Member 209 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Western MA More info | Feb 06, 2011 16:11 | #7 Bought one a week or so ago brand new from local shop. Returned the next day after testing, unacceptably soft. Nice case, came with hood, nice colors. Too bad. On 7D. I know squat about PP. Old: Canon 10-22, 18-55, 24L, 50 1.4, 50L, 85 1.8, 24-105L, 70-200 2.8L nonIS, Sigma 30 1.4, Tamron 18-200 lenses. t2i, 7D, Xsi bodies. New: D700, 14-24, 50G, 105 VR Macro, 70-300 VR, SB700
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dulaney22 Member 66 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | Feb 06, 2011 18:52 | #8 Got mine from Abe's of Maine a few months ago. Sharp as a tack and with a touch of MA it's perfect! Canon 5D | Fuji X100 | ∑ 50 1.4 | 135L | Canon 70-200L f/2.8 | Canon 430EX II
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Eos_isomer Senior Member 419 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | Feb 06, 2011 19:49 | #9 Got mine just a few days ago, and from what I can tell it's sharp as a tack! A CAMERA and some LENSES.
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hieu1004 Goldmember  3,579 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Seattle More info | Feb 06, 2011 20:20 | #10 |
DrPablo Goldmember  1,568 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina More info | Feb 06, 2011 21:37 | #11 I just received mine a few days ago. Perfect autofocus at f/1.4 with close subjects, and it didn't require any microadjustment at all. Canon 5D Mark IV, 24-105L II, 17 TS-E f/4L, MPE 65, Sigma 50 f/1.4, Sigma 85 f/1.4, 100 f/2.8L, 135 f/2L, 70-200 f/4L, 400 L
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chrisshelley Member  46 posts Joined Dec 2010 More info | Feb 06, 2011 21:57 | #12 I got one last week from Amazon. I've taken about 400 pictures with it since. I've had no problems with auto focusing at all. The lens has performed flawlessly.
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alpharon Senior Member  463 posts Likes: 5 Joined Aug 2010 Location: San Diego More info | Feb 06, 2011 22:12 | #13 I bought mine last month from Amazon and couldn't be happier with it! No problems at all.
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Feb 07, 2011 05:23 | #14 judging from the posts it looks like good odds for receiving a sharp Sigma 30mm
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Feb 07, 2011 07:24 | #15 yeah i think i'm gonna take my chances with sigma. the linked POTN poll has 75% happy siggy owners. odds are not bad.
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