rick decker wrote:
> They would have done better to come out with an OS lens. Also, the
> 70 macro is of questionable need. Better to have been a protrait
> lens with a 1.8 or 1.6 speed.
>
> Maybe they feel the 50-150 will complement their 18-50 DC. It
> should be substantially lighter than the 70-200 and just as sharp.
>
> It does look like they are betting money on 1.5 crop sensors for a
> time to come.
>
> In any case they are on a roll with lenses - sasles being so brisk
> that they can't keep them in stock. The last several new models
> have been big hits.
> Reminds me of Canon's rise many years back. Llet's hope the new
> camera does as well. Given the time it has taken, they should get
> all the bugs out and have no surprises.
>
> R
>
>

Just found a rumour (guy overhearing Sigma salesman) that Sigma will reveal a EX 18-200 HSM OS lense.
FWIW of course
gr
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