Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL RF << Yet another lens I considered. I had a bad experience with two Sigma lenses years ago. OTOH, I think Sigma has made some pretty fine optics; the Vivitar Series 1 90 Macro for one (which I owned); and several Leica lenses, if I'm not mistaken. Still, if it says Sigma on it, I'm suspect. Plus, what's with the EX DG RF designations? It's like they're trying to hard in the name to make the lens seem really special. Whatever happened to brevity and letting performance speak for itself? OTOH, the CV 20 has a pretty long name, too. Dave R -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+drodgers=casefarms.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rabiner Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:36 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Super-Wide suggestions > Depends on the job, I'd rather have a 20 glued to one D3, but that's just > me. > > Chris The 20mm lens is a blazingly mediocre example of nikon optics. Sure it does the job. On a nikon I'd rather shoot with a Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL RF than a nikon 20 http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3280&navigato r=4 " The use of aspherical lens elements in both of the front and rear lens groups effectively compensates for distortion, spherical aberration and astigmatism." $519.00 A gorgeous lens. I like the look of it. Great rubber. Has all kinds of cool features to justify not getting a Nikkor lens for a nikon. Focuses real close. F1.8 and be there. And its cheap as hell. The 9-bladed iris diaphragm obtains beautiful out of focus image characteristics. Its Filter Size is a 82mm Pioneer platter! Room for lots of pot roast and plenty of gravy! Mark William Rabiner _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information