I have it's fraternal twin, the Tamron version, fantastic lens, puts all the primes that went before it to shame performance wise but you have to be mentally prepared to deal with its bulk and weight, it's hulking.
On 10 June 2018 at 23:13, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know nothing about the Sigma 14mm f3.5. > I was referring to the fact that there are two Sigma EX 10-20mm: a 3.5 and > a 4-5.6. I have the latter and it is my favorite lens. > > Darren Addy > Kearney, NE > > On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 10:12 PM Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> > >> >> You mention a Sigma 14mm f3.5. I own this lens, bought new many years >> ago. I liked the results on slide film back in the day but on DSLR’s >> it’s no good. Maybe my copy deteriorated (though it was seldom used ) >> but its bad on APS-C and terrible on full frame. I usually don’t speak >> that harshly about a lens but I don’t even want to try to sell this one, >> because whoever buys it will be unhappy. >> >> After looking at the alternatives, I settled on he DFA 15-30. It’s not >> perfect. You can’t use filters with it without buying into a very >> expensive system , the bulbous front element looks like an accident >> waiting to happen, and it’s really big and heavy. But it’s super sharp, >> has incredible close focus, virtually no CA or light falloff, and an >> excellent zoom range. I’m hanging onto the FA 20-35 for situations where >> I want to use filters or want a light wide angle. >> >> FWIW - when I got the K1 I was prepared to replace both the the FA 20-35 >> and also my Sigma EX APO 70-200 f2.8 (the original film version of this >> lens, from the late 1990's). The Sigma proved to be a great performer - >> exceptionally sharp, great flare control (really surprised me) and while >> it has moderate CA wide open its very easily corrected. It's not ideal - >> poor close focusing distance (3 meters) and slow cam driven AF - but for >> me its fine. Upgrading it is off my list. So I agree there are a lot of >> underappreciated lenses out there. >> >> Mark >> >> Darren Addy wrote: >> > congrats on the enablement! >> > Alternative purchase: >> > KEH has a LN- for $1035. >> > >> > Alternate purchases (2&3) >> > As a “bottom feeder” I’m more than happy with my Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 >> > (bought used for $350). B&H has one now for $285. >> > With the outstanding high ISO PERFORMANCE of the latest Pentax, I don’t >> see >> > a lot of sense in paying the premium for the f2.8. (A Sigma f3.5 version >> is >> > also available). Even for a K-1 owner, the 10-20mm will cover full frame >> to >> > about 13mm, exceeding the FOV of the 15mm. >> > >> > Darren Addy >> > Kearney, NE >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > -- > “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” > ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above > -- > 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.
