I was once given the AF version of this lens to shoot for few days. It
was extremely good. The only problem was rather weak flare resistance.
It was easily as sharp as k24/2.8 that I had at the time. Color
rendition was slightly different but not bad at all. Later I was
interested and discovered that Leica was involved in design of this lens.
Anyway - it is one of the few third party lenses that I absolutely
would not hesitate to use .
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On December 16, 2012 9:20:07 AM Miserere <[email protected]> wrote:
I owned the manual focus version of this lens for quite some time and
liked it for its good IQ and small size. I also enjoyed its close-up
capabilities; not a macro, but it focused closer than just about any
other 24mm (or 28mm) I've come across. When I look back at my photos
with it, most of them tended to be close-ups. A couple of examples I
have handy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miserere/2475111567/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miserere/2455156403/in/photostream
I sought the AF version for a long time but the few times I saw it for
sale it went for far more than I would pay for it (on eBay). I
would've gladly paid $135! But alas, Joe, you are a few years too late
:-)
For the book of anecdotes, I remember not being able to use the focus
confirmation on my K10D with this lens when manual focusing because it
would consistently miss focus (either back or front, I can't remember
which, but always the same).
Good luck with your sale!
Cheers,
—M.
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On 14 December 2012 13:43, Joe Wilensky <[email protected]> wrote:
> Two lenses in excellent condition -- the AF Sigma 24mm f/2.8
Super-Wide II and the MF (with Pentax-A contacts) Sigma 24mm f/2.8
Super-Wide II lenses in Pentax mount.
>
> The AF lens seems to need a -1.0 EF adjustment on most Pentax digital
bodies; the MF lens needs -1.3 EF or so (this seems to be typical of
Sigma lenses from the film era on current Pentax bodies?)
>
> These are nice compact prime lenses and the AF version is not
something Pentax has ever had in its own lineup (only the very large
and expensive 24mm f/2.0).
>
> See a decent selection of comments and reviews on these two lenses here:
>
> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-24mm-f2-8-af-super-wide-ii.html
>
> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/sigma-24mm-f2-8-super-wide-ii.html
>
> Both are multicoated, have 52mm filter threads and I believe I have
two copies of the clip-on "Sigma perfect hoods" that go with them.
>
> The AF lens focuses in the "correct" Pentax direction; the MF lens is
opposite. F-stop ring is the correct Pentax direction on both lenses.
They both focus down to 0/6 ft./0.18 m.
>
> Asking $135 for the AF lens, $85 for the MF.
>
> Joe Wilensky
>
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