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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 680498" data-attributes="member: 13196">The first one I bought (then returned) was in pristine condition. Didn't see any internal dust--and looked immaculate--just no box or case. I imagine the camera store might have to send it out to get calibrated. Those first 2 images I took with it had quite a bit of post processing. The one with the trees and the paved path just couldn't be sharpened adequately. I do like the longer range. My Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (no OS) is an exceptional copy. This model lens didn't fare well in numerous tests, and when compared with the Nikon and Tamron versions, this one was always in last place. Yet this particular copy is as sharp as my best Nikon glass. Need to do more testing with this lens though. I had several images from yesterday where the VR might not have been fully engaged. It was as if they were ghost images (double images). I've never experienced this previously. Maybe the VR takes longer to engage?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 680498, member: 13196"] The first one I bought (then returned) was in pristine condition. Didn't see any internal dust--and looked immaculate--just no box or case. I imagine the camera store might have to send it out to get calibrated. Those first 2 images I took with it had quite a bit of post processing. The one with the trees and the paved path just couldn't be sharpened adequately. I do like the longer range. My Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (no OS) is an exceptional copy. This model lens didn't fare well in numerous tests, and when compared with the Nikon and Tamron versions, this one was always in last place. Yet this particular copy is as sharp as my best Nikon glass. Need to do more testing with this lens though. I had several images from yesterday where the VR might not have been fully engaged. It was as if they were ghost images (double images). I've never experienced this previously. Maybe the VR takes longer to engage? [/QUOTE]

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