Sigma 28mm f/1.8 II Aspherical 35mm Primes
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 II Aspherical 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
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[Jul 20, 2000]
Richard Thomas
Expert
Strength:
Very nice lens, I like the finish, the controls all fall under my fingers well.
Weakness:
it does not always mount to the camera right; I don't have this problem with any other lens. It just needs to be removed and remounted once in awhile Not as sharp as the Nikkor 24mm/2.8, BUT much faster than that lens and a third the price of the Nikkor 28mm/2.0 tos say nothing of the 28mm/1.4 Nikkor... a good buy! Customer Service never used it Similar Products Used: 28mm Nikkors |
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[Dec 10, 2000]
michael williams
Expert
Strength:
f/1.8 aperture excellent resolution at full aperture even with fast film for astronomy widefield shots
Weakness:
lense hood is a bit tricky to put on! Excellent value for money considering the price of many other manufacturers. Customer Service Never used Similar Products Used: tamron f/2.8 |
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[Dec 19, 2000]
John Popyk
Intermediate
Strength:
PRICE! light, and sturdy (I actually dropped it and it still works just fine)
Weakness:
Why is everything made of plastic these days. I bought this lense just to have a wide angle I don't use it very often, but when I do it seems to perform well. A little lower contrast than I like but that can be fixed in the darkroom. Considering Canon's version of this lense is $460 Sigma seemed the best value for what I intended to use it for. Customer Service ? Similar Products Used: Canon 28 F1.8 ($460) |
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[Jan 25, 2001]
Terry Wong
Intermediate
Strength:
Price, F1.8, built and picture quality.
Weakness:
none What a deal. I love this lens, good price, picture is sharp, even at f1.8. A best buy in a long time. People who complain about sigma should give them a chance by trying this lens. Is very well built. Customer Service none Similar Products Used: Nikon 28mm, 24mm |
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[May 23, 2001]
Laurent JAVEY
Intermediate
Strength:
light
Weakness:
lens hood sometimes difficult to put on - be precise ! excellent price/quality ratio in comparison with CANON offer. A little noisy anayway but I don'treally care for outdoor photography. I'm really surprised by image definition at 1.8 ! Customer Service not needed Similar Products Used: CANONAF 50mm 1.8 II |
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[Jul 10, 2001]
DA Rogers
Expert
Strength:
fast, bright, smooth focusing, nicely finished, inexpensive, sharp & contrasty.
Weakness:
sigma's undeserved bad rep. I have one of the first mf models in the US, and I use it more than any other slr lens. it's a beauty. I don't see how they can be making any profit selling this lens so cheaply! Customer Service excellent--sent it back to Japan and they fixed whatever was wrong without complaint. Similar Products Used: zeiss jena flektagon, olympus. |
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[Jul 07, 2001]
Mark Drutz
Expert
Strength:
Speed.sharpness,good contrast even at F/1.8.Good construction at a good price.
Weakness:
none Fast, sharp, contrasty, well made, at a very good price. Great wide open. Good for times when your zoom is too slow. Customer Service not needed Similar Products Used: 28-105 Sigma. |
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[Dec 04, 1999]
Michael Tan
Expert
Model Reviewed:
28mm f/1.8 II Aspherical
Strength:
It's very well built, and fast! And it's pretty inexpensive. Good resolution quality even at fully opened 1.8.
Weakness:
Difficult to disengage exposure ring lock, much seasoning needed. Slower than expected focus time (though much faster than the zooms I have, including Nikon 28-200, Tamron 28-300, just slower than my AF-S standard zoom. A very good buy for the price, but small appeal because it's a prime lens. Customer Service Great dealers here. Similar Products Used: Nikon 28 2.8 |