2009/10/11 Dennis Gibson <wb6...@cox.net> > > Has anyone used both the Sigma and the Pentax 18-55mm? I shot a bunch of > interiors with the Pentax awhile back and didn't look at them until now. I > shouldn't be surprised at the barrel distortion at 18mm but it's worse than I > expected. Previously almost everything was shot outdoors where it's not as > noticeable. I know; kit lenses aren't anything worth writing home about. I > wonder if the Sigma is any better. I have an opportunity to get one at a very > reasonable price. >
I've got both. Got the Sigma with the camera, bought the Pentax later The price for my camera (ist-DL) was the same with or without the lens. In other words, they were giving them away. It did the job until I could afford something better. Don't bother with the Sigma - soft, sloppy, slow. Regards, Peter in western Sydney. -- 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.
