Sigma EX DG 24-60mm....WOW!

danielchtong · 09-01-2008, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

I quickly scrolled through the contents of this thread and couldn't believe the number of focus charts and graphs I saw.

PEOPLE! Stop measurebating!

I am all for it. Let people continue to measure. Framing/composition happen to be confined to focus chart.

Just took this Sunday.

danielchtong · 09-01-2008, 05:11 AM

I am now in DC for this holiday. When I travel I leave my prime lenses (16-28-50-90-100-135-200-300mm) behind.
But when I go for a serious shootout, I bring the primes for the occasion. I got that CA$240 all in. Not many zoom can beat this in bang/buck ratio

Daniel

maxwell1295 · 09-01-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

I quickly scrolled through the contents of this thread and couldn't believe the number of focus charts and graphs I saw.

PEOPLE! Stop measurebating!

LOL! No measurebating here......just pics.

One last test shot:

100% crop (unsharpened):

Now for some normal shots (mostly flowers) shot earlier today.....all PP'd like I normally would for the web. All shot at various apertures. EXIF data should be intact.

walter · 09-01-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

what is the verdict ? should we go for "-3" ?

I would test again at or near infinity focus before you make a decision. There's a chance that optimizing for macro focus ranges will throw off the autofocus at other distances.

walter · 09-01-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by maxwell1295

LOL! No measurebating here......just pics.

Beautiful pictures! I'm seeing some chromatic aberration in the dog shot though, maybe you need to upgrade your windows

danielchtong · 09-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Wow I am surprised that the exif shows 60mm at F2.8!!! You had the focus spot on the eyes. This one pops out from a bunch of great images already

Daniel

Arpe · 09-01-2008, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by walter

Beautiful pictures! I'm seeing some chromatic aberration in the dog shot though, maybe you need to upgrade your windows

Yeah - Vista would fix that in a flash!

maxwell1295 · 09-01-2008, 06:22 PM

Thanks for the comments. That was the sun peeking through the blinds this morning. I love this lens wide open. Just gotta be mindful of the DOF. It worked with the dog because there was some seperation there between him an the lens.

leeak · 09-02-2008, 05:48 PM

I also have the 24-60/2.8 and I find that to be my most used walkaround lens. I have other zooms: DA16-45 and DA 50-135, and a few primes: FA35/2, FA50/1.4, DA70/2.4 and yet I still come back to my "budget" Sigma. Needless to say, I am very impress with this lens and amazed at how underrated as it is.

I have two questions:

Hey Maxwell, now that you've sold your Sigma 17-70, may I ask you how does the 17-70 compare with the 24-60/2.8 in picture quality?

As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4.

m8o · 09-02-2008, 05:55 PM

I saw that post in the your pet a day thread... I though +remarkable+! You're having incredible results; surprising wide open. Are you using flash? I'm beginning to get another case of LBA! Seems to beat out the Tamron 28-75/2.8; but I can only be sure if I actually get it and compare. Seems Sigma's really been on a roll lately. Wonder if the 70-200 will be cut from the same cloth?!

maxwell1295 · 09-03-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by leeak

I have two questions:

Hey Maxwell, now that you've sold your Sigma 17-70, may I ask you how does the 17-70 compare with the 24-60/2.8 in picture quality?

As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4.

Let me first say that I LOVE the 17-70. I think it is a fantastic lens. If it were a constant F2.8 throughout its range, there's no doubt in my mind that I'd still have it. As far as image quality compares between the two, I'd give the edge in sharpness to the 24-60. Both a pretty sharp, but the 24-60 is really sharp at F2.8. It also seems to be more accurate with the colors. I normally shoot with saturation at -2 or -1 and add it back in PP. I don't need to add nearly as much with this lens.

Originally posted by m8o

I saw that post in the your pet a day thread... I though +remarkable+! You're having incredible results; surprising wide open. Are you using flash?

No flash, just ambient room light (in the dog photo).

**WJW** · 09-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by leeak

As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4.

Pentax-A 50 1.4, Kenko 1.4X SHQ PZ-AF TC, Tamron 70-300 LD Di f4-5.6, Pentax 18-55 kit lens, in a Pentax sling bag. If I intend to do macro, I swap out the 70-300 for a Vivitar S1 90mm Macro & M42 adapter.

danielchtong · 09-05-2008, 03:00 PM

Just took that today with 24-60mm . Cheap lens cheapo result of my daughter's cat at F4

Daniel

heatherslightbox · 09-05-2008, 06:25 PM

Daniel,
I gasped with delight when I saw your cat pics, especially the first one.

They are great! I wish I was patient enough to get a shot with one of my cats like that first one.

Heather

Kei · 09-05-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by danielchtong

Just took that today with 24-60mm . Cheap lens cheapo result of my daughter's cat at F4

Daniel

Wow nice shot! The first one is just too cute, I think I hear the cat's yawn just by looking at the picture. I have this lens too but to get a shot like this I need a cat first

09-02-2008, 05:48 PM	#39
leeak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 245	17-70 vs 24-60? I also have the 24-60/2.8 and I find that to be my most used walkaround lens. I have other zooms: DA16-45 and DA 50-135, and a few primes: FA35/2, FA50/1.4, DA70/2.4 and yet I still come back to my "budget" Sigma. Needless to say, I am very impress with this lens and amazed at how underrated as it is. I have two questions: Hey Maxwell, now that you've sold your Sigma 17-70, may I ask you how does the 17-70 compare with the 24-60/2.8 in picture quality? As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4.

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09-01-2008, 05:06 AM	#31
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Originally posted by ftpaddict I quickly scrolled through the contents of this thread and couldn't believe the number of focus charts and graphs I saw. PEOPLE! Stop measurebating! I am all for it. Let people continue to measure. Framing/composition happen to be confined to focus chart. Just took this Sunday.

09-01-2008, 05:11 AM	#32
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	I am now in DC for this holiday. When I travel I leave my prime lenses (16-28-50-90-100-135-200-300mm) behind. But when I go for a serious shootout, I bring the primes for the occasion. I got that CA$240 all in. Not many zoom can beat this in bang/buck ratio Daniel

09-01-2008, 11:09 AM	#33
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Originally posted by ftpaddict I quickly scrolled through the contents of this thread and couldn't believe the number of focus charts and graphs I saw. PEOPLE! Stop measurebating! LOL! No measurebating here......just pics. One last test shot: 100% crop (unsharpened): Now for some normal shots (mostly flowers) shot earlier today.....all PP'd like I normally would for the web. All shot at various apertures. EXIF data should be intact.

09-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#34
walter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa what is the verdict ? should we go for "-3" ? I would test again at or near infinity focus before you make a decision. There's a chance that optimizing for macro focus ranges will throw off the autofocus at other distances.

09-01-2008, 04:40 PM	#35
walter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Originally posted by maxwell1295 LOL! No measurebating here......just pics. Beautiful pictures! I'm seeing some chromatic aberration in the dog shot though, maybe you need to upgrade your windows

09-01-2008, 04:46 PM	#36
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Quote: Wow I am surprised that the exif shows 60mm at F2.8!!! You had the focus spot on the eyes. This one pops out from a bunch of great images already Daniel

09-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#37
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by walter Beautiful pictures! I'm seeing some chromatic aberration in the dog shot though, maybe you need to upgrade your windows Yeah - Vista would fix that in a flash!

09-01-2008, 06:22 PM	#38
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. That was the sun peeking through the blinds this morning. I love this lens wide open. Just gotta be mindful of the DOF. It worked with the dog because there was some seperation there between him an the lens.

09-02-2008, 05:55 PM	#40
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	I saw that post in the your pet a day thread... I though +remarkable+! You're having incredible results; surprising wide open. Are you using flash? I'm beginning to get another case of LBA! Seems to beat out the Tamron 28-75/2.8; but I can only be sure if I actually get it and compare. Seems Sigma's really been on a roll lately. Wonder if the 70-200 will be cut from the same cloth?!

09-03-2008, 09:17 AM	#41
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Originally posted by leeak I have two questions: Hey Maxwell, now that you've sold your Sigma 17-70, may I ask you how does the 17-70 compare with the 24-60/2.8 in picture quality? As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4. Let me first say that I LOVE the 17-70. I think it is a fantastic lens. If it were a constant F2.8 throughout its range, there's no doubt in my mind that I'd still have it. As far as image quality compares between the two, I'd give the edge in sharpness to the 24-60. Both a pretty sharp, but the 24-60 is really sharp at F2.8. It also seems to be more accurate with the colors. I normally shoot with saturation at -2 or -1 and add it back in PP. I don't need to add nearly as much with this lens. Originally posted by m8o I saw that post in the your pet a day thread... I though +remarkable+! You're having incredible results; surprising wide open. Are you using flash? No flash, just ambient room light (in the dog photo).

09-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#42
WJW Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 383	Originally posted by leeak As for the other Sigma 24-60/2.8 owners, what else do you have in your bag when you travel with the Sigma 24-60? I usually have my DA70/2.4. Pentax-A 50 1.4, Kenko 1.4X SHQ PZ-AF TC, Tamron 70-300 LD Di f4-5.6, Pentax 18-55 kit lens, in a Pentax sling bag. If I intend to do macro, I swap out the 70-300 for a Vivitar S1 90mm Macro & M42 adapter.

09-05-2008, 03:00 PM	#43
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	Just took that today with 24-60mm . Cheap lens cheapo result of my daughter's cat at F4 Daniel

09-05-2008, 06:25 PM	#44
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Daniel, I gasped with delight when I saw your cat pics, especially the first one. They are great! I wish I was patient enough to get a shot with one of my cats like that first one. Heather

09-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#45
Kei Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 207	Originally posted by danielchtong Just took that today with 24-60mm . Cheap lens cheapo result of my daughter's cat at F4 Daniel Wow nice shot! The first one is just too cute, I think I hear the cat's yawn just by looking at the picture. I have this lens too but to get a shot like this I need a cat first