Bryan I've been using it mainly on a K5IIs and occasionally on a K3, focus is pretty snappy even in marginal light on either body, I also have the USB dock which I've not yet used to fine tune the focus points but it seems pretty accurate so far and I've been using it wide open most of the time.
On 20 August 2014 00:51, Bryan Jacoby <bryan.jac...@gmail.com> wrote: > Rob -- how has the AF been performing for you? And what body are you > using it on? Thanks for the update! > > On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 12:17 AM, Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Just an update, the Sigma 18-35/1.8 is a killer lens, even used wide >> open, it weighs about as much as the 50-135/2.8 it seems but the extra >> bulk and weight is worth if for the photographic flexibility it >> affords. I'm finding the zoom range a little limiting but when the >> light is low it's superb and as it's so sharp images can be cropped >> with better results than a poorer longer lens covering the frame. I've >> also been using it in studio for group shots, damn impressive. There >> may be some very nice older lenses on the chopping block soon. >> >> On 9 July 2014 17:32, John Coyle <jco...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> I have the earlier still Sigma 18-35 3.5-4.5 - and it is very sharp! Only >>> issue I have found it >>> occasionally locks up when focusing on the ist-D, but a quick reset fixes >>> it. It should be a great >>> lens for the shows you'll be doing, I think. >>> >>> John Coyle >>> Brisbane, Australia >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert >>> Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2014 2:52 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: OT Sigma 18-35/1.8 >>> >>> Hi Guys, >>> >>> Well the now not so new Sigma Art series 18-35/1.8 lens is now finally >>> available in K-mount, I >>> picked mine up today first shipment into my local pushers this morning, >>> I've played a little, it >>> damn nice wide open and its build quality is superb. It's a bit big though, >>> only slightly smaller >>> than the DA*50-135 in stature so it has displaced my Samyang 8/3.5 and DA >>> 35/2.8 Macro from my go-to >>> kit for the moment. >>> >>> I have three shows to shoot before Sunday so it will get a good work-out in >>> place of my Sigma >>> 17-50/2.8, conditions permitting. I will report back on performance, >>> particularly AF speed and lock >>> wide open. >>> >>> Size comparison: >>> >>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ybuc4gc4b0bejkk/AACi53mrqBwt172NjDbv9t9_a >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> -- >>> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >>> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >>> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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.
