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eva2000 · 12-14-2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by SuperAkuma

Thanks for doing the test, it just comfirms that I have a great lens on my hand. I have that sigma lens and I've always love how it preform. I never did any test like that but the lens never let me down.

Originally Posted by wallyb

Wow! Now THIS is very helpful! As a previous owner of the Tammy lens who would normally consider this blasphemy, I've got to say the Sigma looks incredible!

Thanks guys.. the original tests with resized photos had sigma and tamron pretty close... was surprised by the cropped results though.

Of course I'll do other tests/photo subjects later to compare.

12-14-2008, 12:46 AM	#6
eva2000 Senior Member Location: Brisbane, Australia Gallery Photos: 3 Posts: 193	Originally Posted by SuperAkuma Thanks for doing the test, it just comfirms that I have a great lens on my hand. I have that sigma lens and I've always love how it preform. I never did any test like that but the lens never let me down. Originally Posted by wallyb Wow! Now THIS is very helpful! As a previous owner of the Tammy lens who would normally consider this blasphemy, I've got to say the Sigma looks incredible! Thanks guys.. the original tests with resized photos had sigma and tamron pretty close... was surprised by the cropped results though. Of course I'll do other tests/photo subjects later to compare.