Tried my new lens today

[Matt K.]

So I sifted through the advice given here and on a variety of sites dealing with lens reviews. Came to the conclusion that the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 would be the right one to purchase. So I did. I named the lens "Sir Hunt-A-Lot", since it seemed to hunt a long time before locking in ... at least in dubious light conditions. It also seemed to be somewhat loud, something I have not read in the reviews. So I wonder if there is something wrong with it right of the bat. Will have it checked out and then we shall see. Mind you, as long as the quality is there....

Here are a couple of shots, straight conversion from RAW to jpg, only thing I did was to size them down to 1200px wide. So not sharpening, nothing.

Here is #1, ISO 200, f11, 1/20th @ 17mm

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4949456627_b7c5d0fb83_b.jpg

Here is #2, ISO 200, f11, 1/50th @ 70mm

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4950050760_40a30a1062_b.jpg

#3, ISO 200, f8, 1/500 @ 17mm, Circular polarizer used

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4949457405_a107f26b6c_b.jpg

#4, ISO 200, f8, 1/500 @17mm, Circular polarizer used .... any comments?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4949457009_ea78925eb3_b.jpg

[Greg_Nuspel]

So are you happy with it?

[Matt K.]

So are you happy with it?

So far so good ...will see how it does at the club. If the low light hunting is too wild, then it's back to Saneal for an exchange ... but that time I will take my camera along and checkit out right then and there....