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I wasn't careless, the graph only goes to F7.1 but you are right, such an expensive lens deserves some more information. Here is the full review, where the numbers go all the way up to F11, but I ...

Here are two MTF scores from another review of the Sigma, at 24mm and 70mm. How would you rate the edge performance between F2.8-4.5 esp. at 24mm? RemcoR

Hi Jay, I don't use an adapter but went with the complete mount swap from Leitax . They also have replacement mounts for Olympus zuiko lenses on Canon and Nikon. RemcoR

So you should. Me, I am still very, very happy with my ancient MF Contax 35-70/3.4. It got a score of 8,63/10 on this same site. Nobody needed to tell me that, I knew it the second I got this lens ...

http://www.digitalcamaralens.com/Html/Objetivos/Sigma/Sigma%2024-70%202.8%20Art/Sigma%2024-70%202.8%20Art%20Const..htm Esp. the border performance is not as good as aspected. RemcoR

Relatively small and light, with the well known Zeiss sharpness and rendering. RemcoR

I must say, I don't have the glow experience wide open, but I don't have many models, plastic or human. This one (boring test shot) is taken wide open at F1.4. https://flic.kr/p/Ezbnjr RemcoR

Or better still, buy the Zeiss Planar T* 85/1.4 ZK. Has the sharpness of modern lenses but also all the good stuff of the older lenses. I don't do portraits, but it is magical (esp. 3D) with ...

Has a stellar reputation, but maby too sharp for portraits? RemcoR

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Or, use the cheap but stunning Zeiss Contax 50mm f1.4 or 1.7 with the Leitax. Very easy to do yourself. RemcoR

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I don't mind waiting for products, as long as there is a clear goal and a specific but most importantly reliable timetable of new products. Not knowing and not sticking to roadmaps is killing. RemcoR

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Silly me from the flat country, thinking Yorkshire is the great outdoors... RemcoR

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