Comments on IM Digital - Photo Blog of Ivan Makarov: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 for Nikon Review

Yes, I also use it more than any other lens now.

2009-03-15T17:32:00.000-06:00

Yes, I also use it more than any other lens now.

I bought the 24-70 2.8 and am ed for a $400 lens. ...

2009-03-14T23:10:00.000-06:00

I bought the 24-70 2.8 and am ed for a $400 lens. Much sharper than my nikkor 18-135 on a d200. It's now my everyday walkaround lens.

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Andreas - Thanks for the follow up. I see the cap ...

2008-12-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

Andreas -

Thanks for the follow up. I see the cap now. I wish it didn't had the rope attached, but with my last cap, I just cut it off, so that's no big deal. Just ordered it!

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Thanks for your comment. I guess that's the price we pay for saving about a $1000 when compared with Nikon's version. I guess I'm alright with that!

You are mostly right reflecting my personal experi...

2008-12-26T20:09:00.000-07:00

You are mostly right reflecting my personal experience of this zoom.

However, it has a poor contrast issue even stopping down.

The sharpness is all that impressive at f5.6 and above. Given the recent spike of sigma pricing, I am distancing myself from this zoom.

Thanks for such a good review :)

Well, I got an 82mm front cap for my Sigma 20/1.8 ...

2008-12-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

Well, I got an 82mm front cap for my Sigma 20/1.8 from ebay. It's not branded Nikon, but otherwise it looks exactly the same. It cost me something around $15 which is obscene for a bit of plastic, but otoh it gives such peace of mind :)

Search for "82mm center pinch snap lens cap" (without the quotes).

Andreas - Thank you for your comment. It's a brill...

2008-12-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

Andreas -

Thank you for your comment. It's a brilliant idea - not sure why I never thought of that before. It appears Nikon doesn't make 82mm lens caps (I'm not seeing any Nikon branded caps on ebay, Amazon or B&H), but I can get rear caps for cheap on ebay, and I'm going to get Nikon's 77mm cap for my 10-20mm.

Ivan,the first thing I always do when buying a Sig...

2008-12-26T00:50:00.000-07:00

Ivan,

the first thing I always do when buying a Sigma lens, is to replace the front lens cap with a Nikon. Yes, they're expensive, but it is simply not worth the hassle. So far I have not replaced the back caps, but I am not far from it :)

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