Just wanted to brag a bit and while doing so, praising Sigma.
I now only have one lens to go for my complete lens line-up.
And only one of these isn't a Sigma - the Pentax DA* 16-50. But if Sigma would offer a sealed 17-50 I'm quite sure I had bought this one instead of the Pentax 16-50. In fact that's the only thing I miss on third party offers - proper sealing (or sealing at all).
First two Sigma lenses I had (Sigma 24mm f/2.8 "Macro" and 28mm f/1.8 Aspherical) weren't great but okay for their price. But every lens of the last years is simply great.
Sigma 1.8/28 Macro: useable wide open, awesomely sharp at f/4, going ridiciously close (18cm or so),
Sigma 70-200 II HSM Macro: best built modern lens I have (only beaten by SMC Pentax series) - even better than my 16-50, already very sharp from f/3.5 up to 135mm, practically perfect at f/5.6, useful close focus capability, offering something I value very much: gear reduction - giving you twice the focus travel
and lastly
Sigma 105mm Macro: got it today so I don't have much experience yet but what it did till now was almost flawless. Very decent built (metal barrel) and - to be expected - very sharp and very even sharpness/resolution distribution (low edge falloff).
Not a lens but also a Sigma accessory:
Sigma's EM 140 DG: got it today along with the 105 Macro but from what I can say right now it is the best flash I ever used (I'd say better than my Metz 48 AF-1 - in its limitations of course).
Next and probably the last stop (my bag is at its limit...) will be the 1.4/50 HSM.
Your cameras aren't that attractive but your lenses surely are. Bravo!
and EDIT:
Other than Pentax for example they give you a very nice case for every lens, the EM 140 DG ringflash even got its own shoulder bag with place for accessories and stuff. Great service (no experience with actual customer service, talking about the things they give you with every item only).
Last edited by Egg Salad; 10-19-2010 at 10:59 AM.
Reason: Forgot something.