On Mar 24, 11:09 am, Doug Jewell <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Cryptopixel wrote:
> >http://www.clocksnprints.com/bugsat200mm.htm
>
> Nice shot - out of curiosity, how big would the bugsies be?
>
>
>
> > Sigma and other after market lens makers have some exceptional lenses
> > in their ranges. The patented nature of lens based image stabilization
> > means that these smaller makers are at a substancial disadvantage...
> > Until the likes of Pentax and Sony (to name just two) catch up with
> > camera body technology.
>
> > The latest Pentax K20D is one example of where serious photographers
> > can save thousands of dollars and not sacrifice anything, compared to
> > buying Canon and Nikon kits. In-camera image stabilization saves
> > photographers serious money when buying excellent quality lenses.
>
> > The Sigma 70 -200 F/2.8 (macro) that took this picture costs less than
> > half of what a VR Nikon equivalent costs. Almost enough price
> > difference to pay for a Pentax K20D body!
>
> > It's hard to justify the weight and cost of in-lens gyros when cameras
> > with sensor based IS are now every bit as good as their Canon and
> > Nikon rivals.
Life size shot Doug.
