I have a Pentax 12-24 that I will gladly part with. Paul
> On Dec 3, 2020, at 6:11 PM, P. J. Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > > I did a little research before buying and Sigma seems to have made a number > of similar lenses. It looks like at least two slightly different variable > aperture versions from f4.0~5.6, though the only real information available > is on the latest one with the HSM focus motor, and the f3.5 constant aperture > version that I picked up. > > It seems to be the best optically based on the reviews I've read, and based > on the pluses and minuses, probably better than the other 3rd party variable > aperture APS-c ultra wide zooms in the range from 10mm to 2Xmm, maybe even > better than the low end Nikon and Canon offerings. > > So far I haven't shot anything except stupid tests. > > I went out for a Drive to scenic Stonington CT., but didn't see anything I > wanted to get out of the car for, I can't say it's real cold here, but it > isn't exactly warm either... > >> On 12/3/2020 2:48 PM, John wrote: >> I have that lens. I think I have that lens - there were two versions, an f/4 >> & an f/3.5 - f/4, but I think they're both really f/4. I don't know which >> "version" I have. >> >> It was part of a deal where I got the 10-20mm, a 35mm f/1.4 and the "Bigma" >> all used for $1K. >> >> It's a VERY wide angle of view at 10mm (110° IIRC). >> >>> On 12/2/2020 17:37:42, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> Fun fact, Thunderbird wants to correct Enablement to Enfeeblement, could be >>> more right than I want to admit. >>> >>> Back to my original point. I just received my "new", refurbished actually, >>> Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 from KEH.com along with a Pentax silver (MZ/ZX), strap, >>> with snap pockets, which are just the right size for SD cards. Both are >>> now proudly on my K-3. It's a late birthday present early Christmas >>> present to myself. >>> >>> I'll post a mini review after I have a chance to play with it a bit. >>> >>> However, my first impression is pretty favorable. This lens is one fat >>> stubby little sucker. The finish is typical Sigma, feels solid in the >>> hand, rubberized everywhere, focus and zoom rings are well damped, there >>> are no hard stops on the focus ring. >>> >>> Just off the bat, it would be nice if there was a mark on the zoom ring >>> where the lens is at it's minimum physical length since that's somewhere >>> between the 17mm and 14mm focal length marks. >>> >>> I've fired a couple of shots using the K-3 just to see if everything is >>> working correctly and it seems to be. >>> >>> So why didn't I get the Pentax DA* 11-18 f2.8 or Pentax DA 12-24 f4.0? Well >>> price of course in the case of the former. The KEH.com refurbished Sigma >>> was Less than a quarter the cost. The 12-24 has now become difficult to >>> find, and the price for a "New" Sigma lens was outstanding so I have a new >>> adventure. >>> >> >> > -- > Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of > idiot to use a Pentax. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
