Wah u student can change so many within 1.5 years is quite a feat and u call yrself broke? :bsmilie:
My bodies only 10D -> 5D.
Do you use 3rd party lenses?
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Wah u student can change so many within 1.5 years is quite a feat and u call yrself broke? :bsmilie:
My bodies only 10D -> 5D.
bad advice... you don't have to re-chip for front/back focus issue, can be easily calibrated. sigma does it free of charge regardless of no warranty or grey lens.
this front/back focusing is really non-issue for sigma. i don't understand why so many people make a fuss. make an appointment, go down to service centre, send it in, drink kopi, go back in 2 hrs and get your lens back. don't even have to leave it there for a few working days unlike the other service centres.
giantcanopy
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Nikon - mostly original
Canon - mostly 3rd party Mamiya M645 lenses
Canon - mostly 3rd party Mamiya M645 lenses
NE clicks clicks
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Hey bro, I am not refering to the front and back focusing issue! I am talking about backward compatability issue. which actually means, a Sigma lens is only compatible with Camera that is currently on market and those that has been released in earlier years. You may not be able to use it on a DSLR that says, produce a few years down the road.
wrx_sti_22b
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must be joking...
PrimePhotog
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I never buy 3rd party unless it has a lens which is superior to the original such as the Voigtlander 15mm which has no competition
i used 3rd part Sigma 12-24mm for my D700 so far is good but i only use it for lanscape. The rest of my lenses are all Nikkor lens. I suggest if you have enough spare of $$$ then go for original. It's worth for your money and u will not regret. I have 70-200mm, 200mm F4, 17-55mm for my D80 are they my great glass.
geekbrains
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I'm more than happy with my Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 as was built like a tank and performs as a charm 
But unfortunately I had to get the Nikon 18-200 for an all in one zoom as the Tamron that I tried was crap and Sigma was no where near the quality of Nikon. When it comes to Macro nothing beats the 105mm Micro Nikkor and I didn't think twice to get it.
But unfortunately I had to get the Nikon 18-200 for an all in one zoom as the Tamron that I tried was crap and Sigma was no where near the quality of Nikon. When it comes to Macro nothing beats the 105mm Micro Nikkor and I didn't think twice to get it.Shen siung
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3rd party lens is cheaper, an alternative...
Anthony Lee
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Used to have 4 Canon lenses. Now only 1 and 7 alternative lenses. Still buying alternatives but maintain Canon body as it can accept more alternative lenses than any other body.
SK1968
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Wah u student can change so many within 1.5 years is quite a feat and u call yrself broke? :bsmilie:
My bodies only 10D -> 5D.
Sigh, I had my first camera 20 years ago and throughout these 20 years (16 yrs as working adults), I have only progressed from 5000i, 500si, 800si, A2, 7D, A350 and A900. Look at the stark difference ! sob sob... students these days are so fortunate. Btw, just to add so that don't digress too much from the topic, my lens are majority 3rd party.
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My lens majority also 3rd party mah, no wrong in that too.
SK1968
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There are good 3rd party lenses too. Incidentally, I also have the Sigma 12-24mm you own. I like it.
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Lots of them in fact. Think we consumers are really spoilt for choice.
I always only used Canon lenses until i tried my friends Tokina AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50-135mm f/2.8 Lens, for me the focal range was good and it suited me just fine so i now have that and I have also just ordered the Sigma 30mm f1.4 which is yet to arrive.
Some third party lenses are cheap and nasty as are some Canon ones, i try to stick with the high end models regardless of brands.
Some third party lenses are cheap and nasty as are some Canon ones, i try to stick with the high end models regardless of brands.
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