This lens boasts an uncommonly bright f/1.8 aperture, yet is compact (2.4 inches long) and weighs only 10.2 oz. Its two compound aspherical lens eleme
This lens boasts an uncommonly bright f/1.8 aperture, yet is compact (2.4 inches long) and weighs only 10.2 oz. Its two compound aspherical lens elements and floating focus system help eliminate peripheral sagittal flare and correct image surface curvature found in close-up photography. Available for autofocus Sigma, Canon, Minolta, Nikon(D) and Pentax. Comes with hood.
I'm extremely disappointed in this lens - but even more so with Sigma and their standard of customer service. Mated to my EOS 300D (Digital Rebel), the lens returns Error Code 99. I contacted Sigma USA asking to get the firmware updated. I was willing to pay shipping up front and asked for a quote for the work. They sent me an email claiming the lenses worked fine with the Rebel, and asked me for more information on exactly what caused me to think there was a problem with their lens. When I provided the serial number, they promptly reversed themselves. The lens is now magically incompatible and was not designed to work with the Rebel. Their only remedy is to offer me a new lens with my trade in for a mere $183.00 US. MSRP on a new lens is $210, and PriceGrabber.com says it's much lower. The moral of the story is thrice: 1. Avoid Sigma like the plague unless you prefer getting nothing for something, 2. Buy used at your own risk as technology goes marching along, and 3. Again, avoid Sigma - their customer service is worthless. A complete waste of time and money.
Strengths:
Might make a good paper weight. Will sell it as soon as possible - who knows maybe for as much as I paid!
Weaknesses:
Doesn't work with the D-Rebel and Sigma has no intent of servicing it after the sale. Save your money and buy somebody else's lens. I won't make the Sigma mistake ever again.
Similar Products Used:
EOS, Tamron, Tokina
Customer Service:
Sucks. Their comment to me when I told them they were not servicing their product was "Thank you for your suggestion, we will forward your complain to our headquarters in Japan
Have a great day and enjoy" Unbelievable.
Rating Reviewed by: Mike Ukrain(Unregistered User)
(Professional)
Review Date January 27, 2004
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
1 votes
Review 2 of 18
Price Paid:
$250.00
from ebay.com
Summary:
The lense is very excellent, very Fast, sharp, contrasty, well made, at a very good price. Great wide open. Good for times when your zoom is too slow.
Pictures are very clear under low light.
It cant get better than this.For Documentary and photojournalism you got a very good tool.!Even for macro work and with digital cams you get stunning results.Its one of the best 28 mms out there,still my favorite is German,but they are in another league and class.Sharp,good colours and good vignetting;only superlatives! buy it.
Strengths:
sharp
good colour
fast
all most all
low price
good quality(made in japan)
Rating Reviewed by: Danny Cameron(Unregistered User)
(Professional)
Review Date August 29, 2003
Overall Rating 2 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for Less than 1 month
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
2 votes
Review 4 of 18
Price Paid:
$99.00
from Photo Factory
Summary:
this lens is wonderful for use with digital, I used cheaper 28mm's & they had dreadfull chromatic colour around highlights, this is a super lens & had great results from it including at night at full apeture.
Strengths:
Fast & Autofocus is quick!
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Tamron 28mm f/2.8
Centon 28mm f/2.8 for a bad comparison
This is a stunning little lens! At 28mm it's ideal for the 1.6x crop of Canon digital cameras as an equivalent to the "standard" 50mm prime lens. It's fast (f1.8) and compact (58mm filter size and smaller than most consumer zooms) and very sharp even wide open! AF performance is good and distortion, CA and other artifacts are virtually non-existent.
If build quality is not a concern, this lens is better than my Sigma EX primes in almost every way (except for Macro performance, my EX 24mm can focus down to about 2mm!)
Strengths:
Fast f1.8, wide 28mm, in a tiny package
Focus very close (a foot or so)
Excellent sharpness and contrast wide open
Fast, fairly quiet AF
Small 58mm filter size
Much cheapter than similar speed Canon 28mm
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