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For the photogs amongst us, have you had good luck with Sigma lenses vs the "name brand" ones? -- nm

Posted by Cuzzin Todd (aka cuzzintodd) Jul 8 '13, 19:27

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Thanks for the info all. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 8, 20:42
I've had a couple over the years, the fixed focal length ones tend to be ok, the zooms less so. Basically what zeitgeist said. -- nm - mafic Jul 8, 20:04 2
- I would think the wide angles show the differences less than long lenses -- nm - zork Jul 8, 20:09 1
  - wide angles tend to be a more difficult design because they have to do this optical trick of having its focal center well ahead of its natural center - zeitgeist Jul 8, 21:02
Even Nikon has some stinkers in their line up, and Sigma has a few outstanding, the main difference in price is the use of plastics where a heavy... - zeitgeist Jul 8, 19:57 1
- yeah, Sigma are usually ok but probably won't last as long because of more plastic parts depending on how much it's used -- nm - zork Jul 8, 20:02
Friend of mine took some photos with a sigma 30mm at my wedding, they were good -- nm - Beryllium Jul 8, 19:39
I have a Sigma lens and a Rokinon lens that I'm very happy about. The Sigma is wide and the Rokinon is a fisheye -- nm - CQ Jul 8, 19:35

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