Shoot a slide of a brick wall with it. If it is equaly sharp in all four corners, buy it. If not pass on it.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:02 AM Subject: Opinions wanted: Sigma 24/2.8 super wide II > Hi! > > I am given the opportunity to buy this lens for about $100 (in local > currency <g>). > > It goes as follows: > 1. I'd get circular polarizer and UV filter and also a hood for this > lens. > 2. The lens is K-mount with AF that works very find with MZ-5n that I > could handle yesterday. > > Unfortunately the previous owner (my co-worker, what a strange notion > just before very recently <g>) admits that the lens once fell on the > ground and had to be fixed. The damage was to the focusing ring so > that the lens couldn't focus because the ring was somewhat flabby. The > owner fixed that (I suppose himself) and by now it works good. The > only effect, according to him, of this event is the paint rubbed off > some inch or so off the focusing ring. You know, like a big scratch. > > It also can go as short as 18 cm from the object giving 'macro' up to > 1:4 factor. So Sigma designates it as macro lens. It is also multi > coated. > > I took few shots and of course I intend to take this lens for the > ride. > > Is it a worthy lens for this kind of money? I realize proper Pentax > optics would cost few times as much. And I really liked the angle. > > Please advise. I would especially appreciate comments from owners of > this very lens. > > Thanks in advance. > > --- > Boris Liberman > www.geocities.com/dunno57 >
