After careful review, much debate, and way too many sample images of worst case scenarios, I’ve finally decided upon my next lens purchase. It will be the “Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM”:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&tag=revjimnet-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&path=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0007U00XK. While a bit slow at the 20mm end, the build quality, lack of distortion, and near non-existence of chromatic aberration make this an excellent choice. Plus, it goes to 10mm!
What does all that technical mumbo jumbo mean? It means I’ll be able to create more dramatic landscapes, even closer close ups, and a greater sense of intimacy in every image I create. Of course, now I have to pay for it. Ugh.
If you’ve ever considered “Buying A Print”:http://flickr.com/photos/revjim/search/tags:forsale/ or subscribing to “Five A Week”:http://revjim.net/five-a-week/, now would be a great time. In fact, to encourage your support, I’ve decided to send a free print from our “upcoming Caddo Lake trip”:http://revjim.net/2006/05/23/off-to-caddo-lake/ to all of those who purchase a print between now and our return Monday afternoon and to *all* “Five A Week”:http://revjim.net/five-a-week/ subscribers at that time.
So “sign up”:http://revjim.net/five-a-week/! It’s only $1 a week, you’d be supporting me and my art, you can cancel any time, and you get free gifts like this from time to time!
Way to go. I think you’ll love it as much as I love mine.
sweet lens!