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

zeek10d · 09-16-2008, 07:53 PM

Here's my first impression of this lens as it finally arrived today. It's a really excellent lens for US$200. Though sharpness aren't as good as the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, but the bokeh is better^^ Can't do a compare with the Tamron as it should be in Japan now for calibration, but I'll do a compare with marcusyoung's Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 & K20D when I'm free.^^

Here are some f2.8@60mm shots out of K10D JPEG.

No USM or color correction, just resized & framed

At 100% crop

No USM or color correction, just resized and framed, like the bokeh? A little under cos forgot to EV+1 on flash^^;

No USM or color correction, 50% cropped, resized and framed under warm light.

Edit:
After smart sharpen and a little color correction

Last edited by zeek10d; 09-16-2008 at 08:25 PM.

superfuzzy · 09-17-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by zeek10d

Here's my first impression of this lens as it finally arrived today. It's a really excellent lens for US$200. Though sharpness aren't as good as the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, but the bokeh is better^^ Can't do a compare with the Tamron as it should be in Japan now for calibration, but I'll do a compare with marcusyoung's Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 & K20D when I'm free.^^

Thanks for posting! Some shots at 24mm would also be nice

zeek10d · 09-17-2008, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by superfuzzy

Thanks for posting! Some shots at 24mm would also be nice

IIRC, I took this at 24mm

24mm is soft at f2.8 and start getting good at f4. Which is ok, as wider end normally we use with narrow aperture^^

MidwestMax · 11-09-2008, 10:10 AM

I never seriously considered getting a Sigma, but this looks like the budget zoom of the century.

MidwestMax · 11-10-2008, 07:25 AM

I just saw this lens at Amazon via Cameta the other day for under $200... now that they ran out, it's at least $370 everywhere else? That price gap doesn't add up.

maxwell1295 · 11-10-2008, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by MidwestMax

I just saw this lens at Amazon via Cameta the other day for under $200... now that they ran out, it's at least $370 everywhere else? That price gap doesn't add up.

I'm still scrating my head over the $200 cost on this lens. That made absolutely no sense to me. $370 is more like it. It's an incredible lens, better than the 17-70 IMO. What the 17-70 has over this lens is range at both ends and slightly closer focusing. What the 24-60 lacks in range, it makes up in IQ.

Keep an eye on the Marketplace. One pops up there every so often...

MidwestMax · 11-10-2008, 09:36 AM

Yeah, I will keep an eye on the Marketplace here for one.

For my needs, the 24-60 offers the perfect zoom range coupled with nice speed. I really like the 18-55 kit lens, but it's not always fast enough.

Quicksand · 11-10-2008, 11:05 AM

I ordered mine from Cameta a couple of months ago and can vouch for them. No trouble whatsoever. It's definitely NOT one of those sleazy gray-market NYC operations.

That having been said, I can't explain the price difference either.

If Cameta gets them back in at that price, I wouldn't hesitate to order from there.

11-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#50
MidwestMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 199	Nevermind I just saw this lens at Amazon via Cameta the other day for under $200... now that they ran out, it's at least $370 everywhere else? That price gap doesn't add up.

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09-16-2008, 07:53 PM	#46
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Here's my first impression of this lens as it finally arrived today. It's a really excellent lens for US$200. Though sharpness aren't as good as the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, but the bokeh is better^^ Can't do a compare with the Tamron as it should be in Japan now for calibration, but I'll do a compare with marcusyoung's Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 & K20D when I'm free.^^ Here are some f2.8@60mm shots out of K10D JPEG. No USM or color correction, just resized & framed At 100% crop No USM or color correction, just resized and framed, like the bokeh? A little under cos forgot to EV+1 on flash^^; No USM or color correction, 50% cropped, resized and framed under warm light. Edit: After smart sharpen and a little color correction Last edited by zeek10d; 09-16-2008 at 08:25 PM.

09-17-2008, 11:30 AM	#47
superfuzzy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ, USA (close to NYC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 278	Originally posted by zeek10d Here's my first impression of this lens as it finally arrived today. It's a really excellent lens for US$200. Though sharpness aren't as good as the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, but the bokeh is better^^ Can't do a compare with the Tamron as it should be in Japan now for calibration, but I'll do a compare with marcusyoung's Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 & K20D when I'm free.^^ Thanks for posting! Some shots at 24mm would also be nice

09-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#48
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Originally posted by superfuzzy Thanks for posting! Some shots at 24mm would also be nice IIRC, I took this at 24mm 24mm is soft at f2.8 and start getting good at f4. Which is ok, as wider end normally we use with narrow aperture^^

11-09-2008, 10:10 AM	#49
MidwestMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 199	I never seriously considered getting a Sigma, but this looks like the budget zoom of the century.

11-10-2008, 08:58 AM	#51
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703 Original Poster	Originally posted by MidwestMax I just saw this lens at Amazon via Cameta the other day for under $200... now that they ran out, it's at least $370 everywhere else? That price gap doesn't add up. I'm still scrating my head over the $200 cost on this lens. That made absolutely no sense to me. $370 is more like it. It's an incredible lens, better than the 17-70 IMO. What the 17-70 has over this lens is range at both ends and slightly closer focusing. What the 24-60 lacks in range, it makes up in IQ. Keep an eye on the Marketplace. One pops up there every so often...

11-10-2008, 09:36 AM	#52
MidwestMax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 199	Yeah, I will keep an eye on the Marketplace here for one. For my needs, the 24-60 offers the perfect zoom range coupled with nice speed. I really like the 18-55 kit lens, but it's not always fast enough.

11-10-2008, 11:05 AM	#53
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	I ordered mine from Cameta a couple of months ago and can vouch for them. No trouble whatsoever. It's definitely NOT one of those sleazy gray-market NYC operations. That having been said, I can't explain the price difference either. If Cameta gets them back in at that price, I wouldn't hesitate to order from there.

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