Ahhh... but there is fisheye & then there is fisheye: <http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/1156628029_59615df340_o.jpg> <http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1198/1452643623_1619e0b9e3_o.jpg> <http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2105976158_f5943358b8_o.jpg> <http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2061669625_6e19da5ea3_o.jpg>
<http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/1873614000_eb7bcffdb4_o.jpg> BTW thats my head bottom centre :-) <http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/1872754167_06090cd9e2_o.jpg> <http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2276313657_0a803c3e68_o.jpg> <http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2264457467_3715e407a7_o.jpg> I love DA 10-17mm FE in crowds & at parties, framing & viewfinder use is optional :-) While a rectilinear lens will be less challenging to use, the FE is just so much fun & opens up some real creative possibilities. Getting back on topic, I'd go for the DA 12-24mm. But I have a real loathing for Sigma products. Just my 0.02c Dave On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Pentax lens is excellent. It has been a money maker and a > pleasure for me. I have no experience with that particular Sigma > lens, but my experience with the Sigma brand in general would give me > pause. And I wouldn't buy a fisheye unless you want to shoot fisheye > pics. Yes, you can correct in post, but you'll sacrifice image > quality. Every time you move a pixel you lose something. > Paul > > > On May 6, 2008, at 5:45 PM, Timber wrote: > > Hi list! > > > > I am planning to buy a WIDE angle lens. I am hesitating between the > > Sigma 10-20 and the Pentax 12-24 (maybe Pentax 10-17 Fisheye) > > > > As the price the Pentax 12-24 is almost 2 times as the Sigma 10-20 but > > as I read the reviews both are good lens. Actually I am wondering > > if the > > Pentax one worths it's price compared to the Sigma one or should I go > > for the Sigma? Is there any noticeable IQ or CA advantage to the > > Pentax? > > Some says the Sigma becomes best if stopped down... but I would > > like to > > have a lens which is good at wide open too. > > > > So any advice? Is the Pentax that much better than the Sigma as the > > price shows or not? :D > > > > Thanks, > > .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
