George Preddy
05-07-2004, 08:55 PM
David Kilpatrick <iconmags3@btconnect.com> wrote in message news:<cbnavh$42e$1@titan.btinternet.com>...
> .5 is a macro lens, but the earlier 180mm f5.6 1:1 macro is
> possibly better. The 120-300mm is fine but a touch limited in close
> focus for macro work :-)
>
> The interesting thing about George's collection is that he seems to have
> lenses which are not currently available in the Sigma mount, at least in
> Britain.
What does he have that isn't available?
> Sigma do release the 120-300mm, and 12-24mm, and all the prime
> macros and key teles like 300mm f2.8 but I have yet to actually see the
> fast wide angle DG lenses in SA mount. I am sure some must be made but I
> am not aware of anyone stocking them, including Sigma UK.
Have you checked B&H? Their web site tells you what's in stock. That
said, Sigma is much bigger in the east than the west.
> .5 is a macro lens, but the earlier 180mm f5.6 1:1 macro is
> possibly better. The 120-300mm is fine but a touch limited in close
> focus for macro work :-)
>
> The interesting thing about George's collection is that he seems to have
> lenses which are not currently available in the Sigma mount, at least in
> Britain.
What does he have that isn't available?
> Sigma do release the 120-300mm, and 12-24mm, and all the prime
> macros and key teles like 300mm f2.8 but I have yet to actually see the
> fast wide angle DG lenses in SA mount. I am sure some must be made but I
> am not aware of anyone stocking them, including Sigma UK.
Have you checked B&H? Their web site tells you what's in stock. That
said, Sigma is much bigger in the east than the west.