Comments on: Sigma 120-300 2.8, 70-200 2.8, 24-60 2.8, 30 1.4 and 70 2.8 | EX DG lenses shoot.

By: carl

carl — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:23:16 +0000

Hi Chris! I never really used the 24-70 but my gut tells me shorter (and newer) is better. :) What I was surprised to see with the 24-60 was the nice bokeh. It’s a bit soft wide open, but it’s getting much better really fast. Not very light but good glass don’t have to be. :) Not using it much though. Too many fix focal in the range. (30mm 1.4, 50mm 2.8, 70mm 2.8)

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:43:49 +0000

Hi carl I see you used the 24-60mm there, I’m looking to get something in this focal range for myself, I was just wondering how it stacked up against the 24-70mm, I can’t decide between the two. Thanks :-)

By: Carl Rytterfalk

Carl Rytterfalk — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:45:36 +0000

Hi Jim! Not sure how long it would take. But it’s worth al the wait in the world! It’s like the most important part of the camera you’re dealing with. No sharpness in the world can make up for inaccurate focus.

By: Jim Kofron

Jim Kofron — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:36:54 +0000

Hey Carl,

I was thinking about doing the calibration thing for my 30 mm—but I should probably send the whole pile in. It’s funny, my 30 mm works a bit better with the SD10 than the SD14. Figuring that I have four lenses I’d do (a 70-200, 30, 50, 10-20)—I wonder how long they’d take.

Jim

By: Carl Rytterfalk

Carl Rytterfalk — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:20:51 +0000

yeah, I’m sure that would help. I’d like to have an assistant at all times with reflector and flash. :D

By: Andy (dalinean/convert) Graham

Andy (dalinean/convert) Graham — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:25:10 +0000

Like the last a lot. look as though you need someone holding a massive reflector just to get the face.

By: Carl Rytterfalk

Carl Rytterfalk — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:05:29 +0000

to The Chebb: Yes. I just got them back from calibration, that’s why I had to take them for the tour. It’s much improved! I haven’t got the chance to test them all yet thou. Definitely worth the wait and cost (transport).

:D :P :)

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:57:56 +0000

Very nice shots! Really impressed with the sharpness of all this Sigma glass!

By: Carl Rytterfalk

Carl Rytterfalk — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:49:26 +0000

Spalbird: hehe, yeah. she likes to stay in focus! :D That’s how I found her. haha

By: Carl Rytterfalk

Carl Rytterfalk — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:43:52 +0000

there is one 30mm Jim.. It’s supposed to be one. hehe.. I found it!
http://www.rytterfalk.com/sd14/lenses/content/SDIM0283_large.html I do have lot’s more pictures from the 30 to share! :D

By: The Chebb

The Chebb — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:07:28 +0000

Great shots of the ever lovely Linn. Are these lenses calibrated to the SD14? Just wondering since I’m about to send my misbehavin’ SD14 to Sigma for some work and calibrate to the 30mm.
Cheers as always good buddy!

By: spalbird

spalbird — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:55:45 +0000

The biggest lens leaves most out of focus. Fortunately, Linn stayed “InFocus” all the time. Happy shots btw. Great!

By: Jim Kofron

Jim Kofron — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:55:24 +0000

Hey—no 30 mm… That must be a real bad copy…

;-)