Noel J. Bergman wrote in message <34b7b6fb.0@news3.ibm.net>...

>I am interested in first hand experiences with this lens and/or
>recommendations for a wide angle zoom. I have already checked photozone and
>Pop Photo's '92 review. I own a Sigma 28-70/2.8, so for the most part, I
>would be using the wide angle zoom towards the wide end and stopped down to
>shoot landscapes.
>
>The Sigma 21-25 I know of is used, but apparently in excellent shape with a
>B+W 81B and Heliopan UV for circa $200.


The one I tried was, to be charitable, not up to my minimum standards...
I would try for a used Nikkor 20mm f2.8, or maybe a Tokina ATX AF 17mm.
Personally, I find tele zooms useful, mid-range zooms less so, and wide
zooms pretty useless - and I would rather have high image quality (it is
hard enough to find really good wide primes, let alone even decent wide
zooms...).
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