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August 2nd 05, 04:46 PM
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Canon's notorious kit lens, compared to the $100 Sigma 18-55?
I noticed Sigma has a cheap zoom with the same characteristics,
it's inexpensive, it's plastic and has the same focal range. Has anyone compared it against the Canon? This could be one case where an aftermarket lens of equal value is superior. It's price would also indicate there is no "subsidy" happening with Canon's kit lens if bought with a Rebel XT since the Sigma is roughly the same price. -Rich 
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August 3rd 05, 02:39 AM
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In article , RichA
wrote: I noticed Sigma has a cheap zoom with the same characteristics, it's inexpensive, it's plastic and has the same focal range. Has anyone compared it against the Canon? This could be one case where an aftermarket lens of equal value is superior. It's price would also indicate there is no "subsidy" happening with Canon's kit lens if bought with a Rebel XT since the Sigma is roughly the same price. Sigma + "cheap" ... yeah, you got it.
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August 3rd 05, 03:02 AM
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In message ,
Randall Ainsworth wrote: Sigma + "cheap" ... yeah, you got it. Randall, you can save bandwidth and leave your name out of your posts. We know who you are, just by the content. -- John P Sheehy
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August 3rd 05, 03:35 AM
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In article ,
wrote: Randall, you can save bandwidth and leave your name out of your posts. We know who you are, just by the content. I'm not the only one in these newsgroups who is critical of Sigma products.
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August 3rd 05, 04:17 AM
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"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message
... In article , wrote: Randall, you can save bandwidth and leave your name out of your posts. We know who you are, just by the content. I'm not the only one in these newsgroups who is critical of Sigma products. No, but you seem to be the only one who can't pass up an opportunity to express that criticism... -- Skip Middleton http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
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August 3rd 05, 05:03 AM
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In message ,
Randall Ainsworth wrote: In article , wrote: Randall, you can save bandwidth and leave your name out of your posts. We know who you are, just by the content. I'm not the only one in these newsgroups who is critical of Sigma products. Sorry. "Content and style". -- John P Sheehy
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