My brother has one of those and I have used it a fair amount.
Seems to have nice glass (these is something about the way it renders
bokha that looks different then Pentax, but not in a bad way). Build is
nice and solid (it's heavy, but that's not surprising). The AF sucks on
my DS, totally slug
:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Joseph Tainter
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:48 PM
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: sigma 18-50 f2.8
Some Sigma lenses are quite good. When I've compared them against Pentax
equivalents, though, the Pentax ones have proven better.
One systematic probl
Some Sigma lenses are quite good. When I've compared them against Pentax
equivalents, though, the Pentax ones have proven better.
One systematic problem is that Sigma lenses often seem to have more edge
weakness than I like. I suspect that this is part of the design
compromise that must be mad
David J Brooks wrote:
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Christian wrote:
HA! I appreciate your feelings for Sigma which you've expressed here quite
frequently. I've only owned one Sigma lens: the 300/4 AF, blah, blah, blah
macro and it was actually a fan-bloody-tastic lens. Except for its la
Me to had the non macro version. I lost a lot of stuff at sea. This
lens is not among the things I miss.
Mine was a poor performer in almost every meaning of the word.
Probable sample variations.
Thenew macro version has a better reputation.
--
MaritimTim
2009/2/18 Tomek Machnik :
> On Tue, Fe
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
> Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
>
> I don't remember seeing much mention of this lens in the "normal
> zoom" discusions. What's it like?
I am u
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Christian wrote:
> Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>>
>> On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>>> Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
>>> Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
>>>
>>> I don't remember s
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Carlos Royo wrote:
>
>
> Carlos Royo escribió:
>>
>> The only drawbacks of the 18-50 EX macro are, besides
>> not being a Pentax lens, distortion at 18 mm. (but all the lenses in the
>> same category show more or less the same distortion), and the absence of
>> SDM
Carlos Royo escribió:
The only drawbacks of the 18-50 EX macro are, besides
not being a Pentax lens, distortion at 18 mm. (but all the lenses in the
same category show more or less the same distortion), and the absence of
SDM.
I meant to say "absence of QSF", not "absence of SDM". The lens us
Larry Colen escribió:
Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
I don't remember seeing much mention of this lens in the "normal
zoom" discusions. What's it like? It seems reasonably fast, at least
faster tha
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:08:46PM -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
#
# On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
#
# >Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
# >Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
# >
# >I don't remember seeing much ment
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:28 PM, Christian wrote:
> Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>>
>> On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>>> Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
>>> Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
>>>
>>> I don't remember s
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
I don't remember seeing much mention of this lens in the "normal
zoom" discusions. What's
It's alright, but without HSM focusing the Tamron 17-50 and Pentax DA*
16-50 are better options (and the Tamron's typically cheaper than the
Sigma)
-Adam
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
> Macro Lens for Pent
On Feb 17, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
I don't remember seeing much mention of this lens in the "normal
zoom" discusions. What's it like? It seems reasona
Saw an ad on CL for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical
Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras (581109)
I don't remember seeing much mention of this lens in the "normal
zoom" discusions. What's it like? It seems reasonably fast, at least
faster than my 18-250.
--
gt;
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:53 PM
Subject: Sigma 18-50 f2.8 for APS-Sized Sensor
> While Pentax sleeps, Sigma is bringing out an attractive line of lenses
> for DSLRs with APS-sized sensors. Pentax will wind up with less market
> share for lenses than they had before.
Adorama lists it at $499.00. They are honest enough this time to
acknowledge that it will not be available until October. URL is:
http://www.adorama.com/SG1850PXAF.html
While Pentax sleeps, Sigma is bringing out an attractive line of lenses
for DSLRs with APS-sized sensors. Pentax will wind up w
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