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<blockquote data-quote="Doug b" data-source="post: 1502707" data-attributes="member: 59143"><p>I've used the Nikon 16-85VR and don't like it much, as I find its uses fairly minimal. It doesn't suit my style of "casual" shooting, as it doesn't offer much or any shallow depth of field. This hurts portraits obviously, and for the money better can be had IMHO. Sharpness is fine for landscapes, and of course you're also going to stop the lens down for maximum sharpness anyway.. but if you have a preferred focal length, I'd still go for a prime. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I can't speak with any authority on that particular Sigma, but from what I can see, samples look great. Of course there's the chance that you can get an bad sample of the lens, but they'll replace it if that is the case. I've got two Sigs, and both are fantastic for what they offer. Both were great out of the box.</p><p></p><p>Here are some samples from the Sig you're looking at:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7906164386_5af8f11027_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7811914880_4ac9399b49_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8109347547_8a7709a409_k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staszczuk/8050764631/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staszczuk/8050764631/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8050764631_f787f5354f_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8173977342_4dacdbceb5_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd personally go for the Sig at this point, knowing what I know about the Nikon. I'd also say that a good percentage of Nikon shooters are snobby when it comes to choosing their glass. I totally understand the risks that come with buying third party, from a QC perspective, but IME when you get a good Sig copy, it's as good if not better than the Nikon equivalents. </p><p></p><p>Doug </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenssoderblom/7906164386/sizes/k/in/photostream/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doug b, post: 1502707, member: 59143"] I've used the Nikon 16-85VR and don't like it much, as I find its uses fairly minimal. It doesn't suit my style of "casual" shooting, as it doesn't offer much or any shallow depth of field. This hurts portraits obviously, and for the money better can be had IMHO. Sharpness is fine for landscapes, and of course you're also going to stop the lens down for maximum sharpness anyway.. but if you have a preferred focal length, I'd still go for a prime. Unfortunately I can't speak with any authority on that particular Sigma, but from what I can see, samples look great. Of course there's the chance that you can get an bad sample of the lens, but they'll replace it if that is the case. I've got two Sigs, and both are fantastic for what they offer. Both were great out of the box. Here are some samples from the Sig you're looking at: [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/7906164386_5af8f11027_c.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7811914880_4ac9399b49_c.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8109347547_8a7709a409_k.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.flickr.com/photos/staszczuk/8050764631/[/IMG][URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/staszczuk/8050764631/"][IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8040/8050764631_f787f5354f_b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8173977342_4dacdbceb5_b.jpg[/IMG] I'd personally go for the Sig at this point, knowing what I know about the Nikon. I'd also say that a good percentage of Nikon shooters are snobby when it comes to choosing their glass. I totally understand the risks that come with buying third party, from a QC perspective, but IME when you get a good Sig copy, it's as good if not better than the Nikon equivalents. Doug [IMG]http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenssoderblom/7906164386/sizes/k/in/photostream/[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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