Larry, I see nothing wrong with your test pics. Why is it exactly that you want to return the lens or send it to Sigma?
BTW, I really like the close-focus feature of my Sigma 24mm. I don't know why most non-macro Pentax lenses don't focus closer than they do; I like to get in really close with my wide angles. Now I feel like eating some mushrooms for lunch... :-) Cheers, --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/12/15 Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com>: > I've been putting the Sigma 20/1.8 through its paces today. I need to > decide whether to return it, exchange it at 47st, or send it to Sigma for > repair. > > Optically, I have no complaints. There are undoubtably sharper lenses of > about this length, but there aren't many faster, at least not at a price I > can afford. > > In theory, I could exchange it at 47st and have a replacement within a week, > but while it may be better, I suspect that it won't feel as good as I'd > like. I'm hoping that if I send it to sigma, they'll give it a little extra > attention and I'll get something back at the other end of the spectrum when > it comes to focus feel. > > I'm afraid that rather than doing the things I ought to, I kept using > "testing the lens" as an excuse to spend "a few minutes" taking some test > photos. Here are some quick and dirty sets, minimal processing, everything > hand held, most at ISO 100 to get an idea of the performance of the Sigma. > I'm definitely satisfied with it. As a gallery, I should definitely toss the > shots that aren't as good, but it's a test of the lens, not the > photographer: > > On my way back from mailing one of the packages, I took a short drive down > Lockhart Gulch road because I keep noticing scenic little bits there. I > uploaded those shots to flickr at full resolution for the pixel peepers: > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157622876841535/ > > There are some mushrooms growing on a stump in my front yard and did a side > by side between the sigma and my dfa 50 as macros: > > Sigma > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157622877880533/ > > Pentax > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623002486404/ > > I had to run to the lumber yard, took a few shots of the old sawdust burner > and decided to see if I could get any shots at Roaring Camp Railroad next > door: > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623002558356/ > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > -- 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.
