pls help. any good wide angle lenses for scenery taking?
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To me Europe is a bit different. Certainly deserving in investing in a UWA like a 10-20 or 12-24mm unless pano stitching skill is good.
Imagine wide vistas, grand palace/villa entrances, magnificent cathedrals, gothic interiors. They just scream for UWA use.
One of the reasons why I still keep my 10-20 despite having the DA15.
Never had a 12-24. Sorry. :embrass:
I'd advise to get the 12-24 over the 10-20 though. Slightly smaller and better built (exterior); Pentax quality and SMC. My Sigma was very badly FF (not usable) right out of box. Got it fixed and its wonderful now, but I don't trust it 100% till this day. Got a chance to ask my bro to try getting a Sigma 50/1.4 in HK just a few days back. Another OOF copy :thumbsd: (did not get it of course)
IMHO, if you are cost conscious or have a budget, the Sigma is still a good and viable option. Just need to physical test out the copy at the shop and make sure it is good.
Too bad the Tokina 11-16mm is not available in Pentax mount, its a good sharp lens. And distortion control is quite good.
I saw online that the Tokina 12-24 is the same as the Pentax 12-24, just OEM for Pentax by Tokina. But dunno true or not? If it is true then Pentax users are paying 50% more since the Tokina version is only $850 or something.
I saw online that the Tokina 12-24 is the same as the Pentax 12-24, just OEM for Pentax by Tokina. But dunno true or not? If it is true then Pentax users are paying 50% more since the Tokina version is only $850 or something.
flowerpot
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tokina no smc... makes quite a difference... pentax contrast is a notch better... but the built qulaity on the tokina is very very good...
Its always good to have the option to go wider.
We'd all want 180deg or 360deg rectilinear :bsmilie:
ATM, its a trade off between these 2 lens options.
Just my opinion. I find the distortion on the sigma too bad. Read review that even software cannot correct it. And plus Sigma is ban by me, cos of the crappy service/excuse they made to me on the 50mm macro I had, which despite being less than 3 years old, cannot be fixed because they said they have EOL the replacement part needed to fix the front focusing issue.
liddat die2 must get the pentax 12-24mm from OP. only one set left and at $1200 :think: must put the home minister in good mood tonite :bsmilie:
do the things she always ask you to do but never do... like stop visiting clubsnap for a week :bsmilie:
Depends on your needs/wants ...
The sigma 10-20 i no doubt still a fantastic lens and abit cheaper the the pentax.
I would reccomend the pentax but i would most likely buy the sigma for myself :sweat:
Sigma is also releasing a new 8-16mm :devil:
Yes, I use the Sigma 10-20mm, and am happy with it. It is about $800+; there is another similar one at f3.5 (cost a lot more). I believe the 8-16mm already out; but the price is rather high. No brainer going for it; but note the distortion, as this is not your normal lens, but an UWA, and a pretty good one too!
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