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Congrats Lello. glad you got the lens you were after.

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the big problem with the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 is sample variation - I know a few people who have owned this lens, a couple have been very happy with it but others weren't. One chaps copy was shockingly bad, it was enough to put me of getting one when I was looking for something in this range. I'd recommend anyone going for the Sigma to try the copy they're buying before parting with any money.

Know exactly what you mean postcardvc.
Funnily enough, only the other day I was chatting to a fellow photographer whilst waiting for Kim Marsh to turn up, and got chatting about lenses. Was shown another 24-70mm Sigma for his Canon 1D....I said I was happy with mine in terms of glass, but not 100% happy with the slight resistance at the 28-30mm zoom mark approx. He then fished his out of his kitbag,happy with the glass (and price), looked identical BUT his had an extra MF/AF switch as well as the usual push/pull AF/MF focus ring which he was annoyed about!...and his zoom had some resistance around the 60mm mark!....the lenses looked identical with serial numbers not that far apart.
Definately a weird one.

I think similar happened with Saphire's Tokina wide angle zoom. The first example was a shocker, and got sent back to Warehouse express. The replacement though is a stunner, and very sharp

Thanks Joe
Been out today playing with it, so far so good, Will have to get used to not having VR.
(We had a lovely sunny morning) so, no VR was not an issue today. will post some images as soon as I get some time.
Lello

Congratulations Lello, I think it is a superb piece of glass - now a big question - is it's perfect companion the 14-24 Nikkor .............??;);)

Andy, I got the Nikon 24-70mm at the show (I had previously rented it) and it's now my favorite lens - can't beleive just how fast it is to focus.

Your second point - the answer is YES!

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Originally Posted by andy153 (Post 34649)

Congratulations Lello, I think it is a superb piece of glass - now a big question - is it's perfect companion the 14-24 Nikkor .............??;);)

Thanks for that Andy, that's all I need, more temptation, It's going to have to be a dream for now:(

Hi Derek I can't see me ever taking the 24-70 off the D300,
I love it
Lello

Lello, Derek, I know you will enjoy it as I do - and yes I have the 14-24 as well. But I kept the 17-35 f2.8 purely because you cannot stick any filters on the 14-24 and it does not have a rear holder for gels. The 24-70 has become my main lens as well.

24 - 70 mm nikon lens

Hi, I bought a 24-70mm nikon lens 6months ago. Best lens I have, especially for wedding photography when used with a D£ camera, very fast and razor sharp.

Hi. I have just acquired this lens and think it a superb piece of glass. These are first three images taken with it.

Bodnant_Hall_main_house
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/q...main_house.jpg

House_round_pond
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/q...round_pond.jpg

Pin_Mill
http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/q...9_pin_mill.jpg

on a D3 body. :cool: