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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

10/25/2003 09:20:28 PM · #1

Well, about a month ago I finally did it. At one time I thought I would be a digicam guy forever but I was seduced by the tack sharp images of the Sigma SD9.

Sigma SD9? What was I thinking! It's lousy in low light, takes two sets of batteries to run it, has horrible response to the color green, has only 3.5 megpixels, and it's a Sigma!

Yup, I must be crazy. But this camera ROCKS!

No trash talk, though. I'll try and get some images entered into a few challenges and let them speak for themselves. (already entered one, but it didn't fare as well I had hoped :(

Anyway, I still have the Canon S30, no plans to get rid of it. It's just too easy to put in my pocket and go. But, if anyone is interested I will be selling the CKC Power filter adapter thingy that I got for it on Ebay soon. I havn't setup the ad yet, so if your interested drop me an IM and maybe we can make a deal.

Also, if you have any questions about this fine DSLR, drop me an IM and I'll do my best to answer them. I've been using it for about a month and it really is a fine camera. Check out a few of the pics I have posted on Pbase: //www.pbase.com/mcmurma/sigma_sd9

mcmurma

Message edited by author 2003-10-25 21:21:11.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

10/25/2003 09:34:26 PM · #2

nice mc'! is the SD9 the one with the new sensor?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/25/2003 09:41:10 PM · #3

Wow, you're only #6 with the SD9. I've only known one person who owns one, and when asked how he liked it, shot back without delay "I LOVE it!"

Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS

10/25/2003 09:55:41 PM · #4

Yes, the SD9 is the one with the Foveon sensor. And I do LOVE it.

MWitt

Canon EOS-5D

10/25/2003 11:02:59 PM · #5

Wow..Nice!
I love the "Pine Frame" pic....It reminds me of my favorite Painter....Eyvind Earle!

MWitt

Canon EOS-5D

Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS

10/25/2003 11:06:37 PM · #6

In case you were interested in who Eyvind Earle is...
//www.doubletakeart.com/cgi-bin/dtg/psearch.list?l=1308279338662022770&type=&s=&o=d&pg=1

pcody

Canon PowerShot G6

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

10/25/2003 11:58:17 PM · #7

Hi. I've had mine for about 8 months. It's a sweet camera. Some people have been known to keep the camera next to them while they sleep! Hope to see some of your pictures soon!
Did you get the 50mm ex for it? I have it and it's a really good all round lens. I have the 24/70 ex and the 28?/300 which I don't use very often.
Edit. I'm sorry. I should have looked at your pbase account before I said anything. Your images are really good.

Message edited by author 2003-10-26 00:03:43.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

10/26/2003 12:44:44 AM · #8

Thx Olympian and Pcody. I was not familiar with Eyvind Earle until now... very nice work. Stylistic and straightforward, interesting stuff.

And Pcody, I must say I enjoy some of your work so far as well. Especially "Night Watch," and "I dreamed I was young. Again." (which would have been great for the Shadows challenge). Currently I have the 28-70 ex and the 24 prime (non ex). Why I didn't go ahead and just get the 24-70 I don't know. I had some crazy notion that the 24-70 images were soft in the corners at 24mm. But I know now that this is not the case. It is just as fine a lens as the 28-70, maybe better. I was pretty much broke after getting the camera and those two lenses, or I would have picked up the 50 macro as well. Now that I have waited, though, I have about decided to get the 105 macro instead.

magnetic9999

Canon EOS-20D

10/26/2003 08:30:05 AM · #9

mcmurma - some of those look AMAZING. the waterfall shot blows my mind.

Some of those rock with lichen pics are outrageous, i.e. 'jigsaw'.

Question:

do they still look as kickass when reduced to challenge size?