Thanks for the information Gary, I was curious as to the performance of the
Sigma, I actually saw someone using one on an assignment, and it caught my
eye.
Do you think you'll ever graduate to the Olympus E-1 Digital?
Sam...
----- Original Message -----
From: <GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Sigma lens problem- 180 Macro now.
> In a message dated 10/9/03 2:06:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
> miadolphins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > Gary,
> >
> > How did that Sigma lens perform? Were the colors crisp and sharp?
> >
> > Sam...
> >
>
> Hi Sam,
> Are you talking about the Sigma 70-210 F2.8 lens or the 180F2.8 Macro? I
own
> the 180 F2.8 Macro and one of the other Garys owns the 70-210 F2.8 zoom.
The
> 180 macro is very sharp. It's an internal focus lens that focuses to 1/2
life
> size. The tripod collar is located very near the front of the lens and the
lens
> is quite heavy, about 1200 grams. The front filter is 82 mm. The lens is
very
> easy to focus even near infinity. I bought the lens because it was cheap,
a
> long macro, and internal focusing. It's a keeper that doesn't get used
near
> enough due to it's weight. You're used to carrying that 350 Zuiko around
on the
> sidelines so this lens would feel light!
>
> Gary Faulkenberry
>
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