RE: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
I have had one for a good few years. Used it a lot on the MZ-S back in the film days. My lack of time to follow the hobby these days and also the type of photography I have done for the last couple of years mean it hasn't even been tried on the K10D or K20D yet, and maybe not event on the *istD... Must get it out again. Anyway, I found it a fantastic lens, and AF was good on the MZ-S - as I found at the Duxford PDML meet. Very sharp but very heavy. Although I found it not significantly heavier than their (also superb) 70-200 F2.8 and the range was better for me at the time. There are a fair number of reviews here: http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/sigma/PRD_85165_3128crx.aspx I don't believe they have built an HSM version for Pentax yet, so bear that in mind. Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby Sent: 28 April 2008 15:19 To: AlunFoto Cc: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens The DA* 300? Very good. Solid as a rock. I like it a lot. To the point where I concider selling my other long lenses. Optically it beats the shit out of the Tamron adaptall 300/2,8 and the K-500/4,5. It is good fully open, and very good at f:5,6. I've used it with the Pentax 1,7x AF TC. That combo definately needs a bit stepping down. But at f:10 it only needs a minor contrast boost in PP to deliver. I'm really waiting for the new TC to come. The only point that I'm not confident in is the AF. Far to easy to easy to distract. And it tends to go in the wrong direction. But this could be me, or the body, or both (me and my body) I'm not used to AF and long glass, so I don't know what to expect. All this said. I've read a lot positive about the Sigma 100-300/4. Mostly from Canikon birders in Norway. I've seen very good pictures from it. Seems to perform very well with the matched TC. There is also a guy at pentaxforums who has both the Sigma and the DA* 300. According to him they are on par with each other. I find that hard to beleave. There is conflicting inforamtion about HSM on this lens. But it seems tha DA* 60-250 really needs to deliver to compete. 2008/4/27 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hey Tim Ø, > > How's your new baby coming along? > > Jostein > > 2008/4/27 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > The 300/4 will be available any day now. > > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > -- MaritimTim -- 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
I can definitely see your point Godfrey. When birding i.e. a twig can distract AF a lot. In these situations I usually sends some warm thoughts to Pentax for the Quich Shift feature. The combination of AF and QS gives me the best of both worlds. Still learning to use it though ... MaritimTim 2008/4/28 Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The more I work with long lenses, the happier I am with manual > focus... :-) > > Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com > > > On Apr 28, 2008, at 7:19 AM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The DA* 300? > > > > Very good. Solid as a rock. > > I like it a lot. To the point where I concider selling my other long > > lenses. > > Optically it beats the shit out of the Tamron adaptall 300/2,8 and the > > K-500/4,5. It is good fully open, and very good at f:5,6. > > I've used it with the Pentax 1,7x AF TC. That combo definately needs a > > bit stepping down. But at f:10 it only needs a minor contrast boost in > > PP to deliver. I'm really waiting for the new TC to come. > > > > The only point that I'm not confident in is the AF. Far to easy to > > easy to distract. And it tends to go in the wrong direction. > > But this could be me, or the body, or both (me and my body) I'm not > > used to AF and long glass, > > so I don't know what to expect. > > > > All this said. I've read a lot positive about the Sigma 100-300/4. > > Mostly from Canikon birders in Norway. I've seen very good pictures > > from it. Seems to perform very well with the matched TC. There is also > > a guy at pentaxforums who has both the Sigma and the DA* 300. > > According to him they are on par with each other. I find that hard to > > beleave. There is conflicting inforamtion about HSM on this lens. > > > > But it seems tha DA* 60-250 really needs to deliver to compete. > > > > 2008/4/27 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Hey Tim Ø, > >> > >> How's your new baby coming along? > >> > >> Jostein > >> > >> 2008/4/27 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> > >> > >>> The 300/4 will be available any day now. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > MaritimTim > > -- > > > 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. -- MaritimTim -- 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
The more I work with long lenses, the happier I am with manual focus... :-) Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 28, 2008, at 7:19 AM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The DA* 300? > > Very good. Solid as a rock. > I like it a lot. To the point where I concider selling my other long > lenses. > Optically it beats the shit out of the Tamron adaptall 300/2,8 and the > K-500/4,5. It is good fully open, and very good at f:5,6. > I've used it with the Pentax 1,7x AF TC. That combo definately needs a > bit stepping down. But at f:10 it only needs a minor contrast boost in > PP to deliver. I'm really waiting for the new TC to come. > > The only point that I'm not confident in is the AF. Far to easy to > easy to distract. And it tends to go in the wrong direction. > But this could be me, or the body, or both (me and my body) I'm not > used to AF and long glass, > so I don't know what to expect. > > All this said. I've read a lot positive about the Sigma 100-300/4. > Mostly from Canikon birders in Norway. I've seen very good pictures > from it. Seems to perform very well with the matched TC. There is also > a guy at pentaxforums who has both the Sigma and the DA* 300. > According to him they are on par with each other. I find that hard to > beleave. There is conflicting inforamtion about HSM on this lens. > > But it seems tha DA* 60-250 really needs to deliver to compete. > > 2008/4/27 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hey Tim Ø, >> >> How's your new baby coming along? >> >> Jostein >> >> 2008/4/27 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>> The 300/4 will be available any day now. >> >> >> -- >> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com >> > > > > -- > MaritimTim > -- > 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
The DA* 300? Very good. Solid as a rock. I like it a lot. To the point where I concider selling my other long lenses. Optically it beats the shit out of the Tamron adaptall 300/2,8 and the K-500/4,5. It is good fully open, and very good at f:5,6. I've used it with the Pentax 1,7x AF TC. That combo definately needs a bit stepping down. But at f:10 it only needs a minor contrast boost in PP to deliver. I'm really waiting for the new TC to come. The only point that I'm not confident in is the AF. Far to easy to easy to distract. And it tends to go in the wrong direction. But this could be me, or the body, or both (me and my body) I'm not used to AF and long glass, so I don't know what to expect. All this said. I've read a lot positive about the Sigma 100-300/4. Mostly from Canikon birders in Norway. I've seen very good pictures from it. Seems to perform very well with the matched TC. There is also a guy at pentaxforums who has both the Sigma and the DA* 300. According to him they are on par with each other. I find that hard to beleave. There is conflicting inforamtion about HSM on this lens. But it seems tha DA* 60-250 really needs to deliver to compete. 2008/4/27 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hey Tim Ø, > > How's your new baby coming along? > > Jostein > > 2008/4/27 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > The 300/4 will be available any day now. > > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > -- MaritimTim -- 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
Hey Tim Ø, How's your new baby coming along? Jostein 2008/4/27 Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The 300/4 will be available any day now. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
The 300/4 will be available any day now. In a medium to long zoom, you'll soon have the DA* 60-250. Either lens should be superior to the Sigma. Personally, after owning a couple of their lenses and their flash I won't buy anything Sigma makes. But that's just me. Paul On Apr 26, 2008, at 9:01 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Is it available yet? I have read some preliminary reports about it > but didn't know it was available yet. > Also the 300 is a prime;, I was thinking a medium to long zoom. > > Walt > > On 4/26/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> And B&H is listing the DA* 300mm for only $1299. The Sigma is not >> a good deal. >> Paul >> -- Original message -- >> From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home? >>> O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku= >>> 390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews Anyone used this lens? $1100 may not be a bad price in light of what some of the Pentax glass is going to sell for WHEN it comes out. Walt >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > -- > 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
And B&H is listing the DA* 300mm for only $1299. The Sigma is not a good deal. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Walter Hamler" > Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX > > Walt > > On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler wrote: > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku= > 390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews - When this lens first came out a few years ago, reviews indicated it was weak at the long end. I suspect that Sigma reformulated the glass because more recent users have seemed satisfied with it. Joe -- 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
Is it available yet? I have read some preliminary reports about it but didn't know it was available yet. Also the 300 is a prime;, I was thinking a medium to long zoom. Walt On 4/26/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And B&H is listing the DA* 300mm for only $1299. The Sigma is not a good deal. > Paul > -- Original message -- > From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX > > > > Walt > > > > On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku= > > 390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews > > > > > > Anyone used this lens? $1100 may not be a bad price in light of what > > > some of the Pentax glass is going to sell for WHEN it comes out. > > > > > > Walt > > > > > > > -- > > 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. > -- 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
And B&H is listing the DA* 300mm for only $1299. The Sigma is not a good deal. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX > > Walt > > On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku= > 390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews > > > > Anyone used this lens? $1100 may not be a bad price in light of what > > some of the Pentax glass is going to sell for WHEN it comes out. > > > > Walt > > > > -- > 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.
Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX Walt On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews > > Anyone used this lens? $1100 may not be a bad price in light of what > some of the Pentax glass is going to sell for WHEN it comes out. > > Walt > -- 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.
Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=390172&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews Anyone used this lens? $1100 may not be a bad price in light of what some of the Pentax glass is going to sell for WHEN it comes out. Walt -- 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.
RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4
I'll second Kent on this. I have a Tokina ATX 100-300 manual focus and it is a fine performer. - MCC At 11:46 AM 12/7/01 -0500, you wrote: >Or a good used Tokina ATX I or II 100-300/4. >Kent Gittings - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4
Better wait till the auction has ended, it still has 4 days to go, so it might reach that $300 after all. Frits Wüthrich >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 12-07-2001, 18:29:20, "Kent Gittings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4: > Hard to believe it's only at $65 as they usually go for about $300 or more. > That appears to be a version "I" like mine. > Kent Gittings > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christien Bunting > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > I guess im a little unlucky. Hehe > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1306976483 > Still searching though. > Chris > - Original Message - > From: "Kent Gittings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:46 PM > Subject: RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > > Or a good used Tokina ATX I or II 100-300/4. > > Kent Gittings > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter > > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:19 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > > > > > > > I do currently have a Ricoh 210-70 f/3.9 though. I'm looking for > something > > a > > > little bigger. > > > > > > Anyone with a 300mm or 400mm manual at f/4 ? or even 400mm at 5.6. > > > > > Look for a used (because it is discontinued) Tokina ATX-AF 400 f5.6. It > > is a good, sharp lens for a moderate price. It is also lightweight. It > > is a bit soft at f5.6, but quite good after that. > > > > Joe > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > > > > > > > ** > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > > the system manager. > > > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by > > MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > > > www.mimesweeper.com > > ** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
I guess im a little unlucky. Hehe http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1306976483 Still searching though. Chris - Original Message - From: "Kent Gittings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:46 PM Subject: RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > Or a good used Tokina ATX I or II 100-300/4. > Kent Gittings > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > > > > I do currently have a Ricoh 210-70 f/3.9 though. I'm looking for something > a > > little bigger. > > > > Anyone with a 300mm or 400mm manual at f/4 ? or even 400mm at 5.6. > > > Look for a used (because it is discontinued) Tokina ATX-AF 400 f5.6. It > is a good, sharp lens for a moderate price. It is also lightweight. It > is a bit soft at f5.6, but quite good after that. > > Joe > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > > > ** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by > MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > www.mimesweeper.com > ** > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Sigma 100-300 F/4
Or a good used Tokina ATX I or II 100-300/4. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > I do currently have a Ricoh 210-70 f/3.9 though. I'm looking for something a > little bigger. > > Anyone with a 300mm or 400mm manual at f/4 ? or even 400mm at 5.6. > Look for a used (because it is discontinued) Tokina ATX-AF 400 f5.6. It is a good, sharp lens for a moderate price. It is also lightweight. It is a bit soft at f5.6, but quite good after that. Joe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
> I do currently have a Ricoh 210-70 f/3.9 though. I'm looking for something a > little bigger. > > Anyone with a 300mm or 400mm manual at f/4 ? or even 400mm at 5.6. > Look for a used (because it is discontinued) Tokina ATX-AF 400 f5.6. It is a good, sharp lens for a moderate price. It is also lightweight. It is a bit soft at f5.6, but quite good after that. Joe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
Christien Bunting wrote: >Are you by chance using it with and MZM ? Or manual pentax ? Trying to make >sure that there will be no problems because of the lack of AF on the MZM. > I have used it on both my MZ-S and Super Program and all functions work as they should. The lens has a very wide focusing collar that facilitates use as a manual focus lens. This collar slides (click positions) slightly forward or back to engage and disengage the manual focus and when disengaged it allows the lens to auto focus without rotating the collar. I like this feature but some on the list disagree ...the feel in manual focus is like a manual focus lens. I have four of the EX series Sigma lenses and rate them all very highly. I might also mention that I had started acquiring these lenses before I got my MZ-S and entered the world of auto focus. With the exception of family snapshots, I still shoot all my photo's with gear mounted on a tripod and focused manually. Cheers, Mike. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
Are you by chance using it with and MZM ? Or manual pentax ? Trying to make sure that there will be no problems because of the lack of AF on the MZM. Christien. ps got pics btw ? - Original Message - From: "Michael Perham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:05 AM Subject: Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4 > I assume you are referring to the Sigma EX series with the constant f4 > aperture. This is an excellent lens, I have one and am very pleased > with it; it has also received very good reviews in several photo mag's, > including Pop Photo. > > It is a substantial piece of glass if you are used to consumer grade > lenses in this focal length with variable apertures. However, if you > can handle the price and the weight, this is a high quality lens both > optically and mechanically, and one of the very few with this focal > length in a pro grade lens. > > Cheers, Mike. > > Christien Bunting wrote: > > >Hi all. > > > >This is my first post here. > > > >I'm very much interested in getting the Sigma 100-300 f/4 or a lens of this > >type. As for now I have a Pentax MZM. The MZM does wonders for a little guy. > > > >Has anyone had experience with Sigma Lens on the MZ-M. Especially the new AF > >lens of constant aperture. > > > >Hopefully later on I'll move up to the upcomming MZ-6 or even the MZ-S. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
I assume you are referring to the Sigma EX series with the constant f4 aperture. This is an excellent lens, I have one and am very pleased with it; it has also received very good reviews in several photo mag's, including Pop Photo. It is a substantial piece of glass if you are used to consumer grade lenses in this focal length with variable apertures. However, if you can handle the price and the weight, this is a high quality lens both optically and mechanically, and one of the very few with this focal length in a pro grade lens. Cheers, Mike. Christien Bunting wrote: >Hi all. > >This is my first post here. > >I'm very much interested in getting the Sigma 100-300 f/4 or a lens of this >type. As for now I have a Pentax MZM. The MZM does wonders for a little guy. > >Has anyone had experience with Sigma Lens on the MZ-M. Especially the new AF >lens of constant aperture. > >Hopefully later on I'll move up to the upcomming MZ-6 or even the MZ-S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 100-300 F/4
I don't know about the Sigma, but if you don't mind manual focus, you can check out the SMC PENTAX-A 70-210/4 which is pretty good, but available 2ndhand only. regards, Alan Chan >From: "Christien Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Sigma 100-300 F/4 >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 00:47:15 -0400 > >Hi all. > >This is my first post here. > >I'm very much interested in getting the Sigma 100-300 f/4 or a lens of this >type. As for now I have a Pentax MZM. The MZM does wonders for a little >guy. > >Has anyone had experience with Sigma Lens on the MZ-M. Especially the new >AF >lens of constant aperture. > >Hopefully later on I'll move up to the upcomming MZ-6 or even the MZ-S. > >Christien Bunting >http://linux.co.tt/pics >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Sigma 100-300 F/4
Hi all. This is my first post here. I'm very much interested in getting the Sigma 100-300 f/4 or a lens of this type. As for now I have a Pentax MZM. The MZM does wonders for a little guy. Has anyone had experience with Sigma Lens on the MZ-M. Especially the new AF lens of constant aperture. Hopefully later on I'll move up to the upcomming MZ-6 or even the MZ-S. Christien Bunting http://linux.co.tt/pics - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
