Re: Last call for Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6

2015-06-18 Thread Darren Addy
Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: My dad's borrowing my Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 for a vacation, and he talked about buying one of his own. I went online to check prices, and it looks like this lens is now discontinued. I hadn't seen that news anywhere. It's a good bang for the buck, so if you want one

Last call for Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6

2015-06-18 Thread Matthew Hunt
My dad's borrowing my Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 for a vacation, and he talked about buying one of his own. I went online to check prices, and it looks like this lens is now discontinued. I hadn't seen that news anywhere. It's a good bang for the buck, so if you want one, this may be your last chance

OT: Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM

2007-11-03 Thread Jens Bladt
I attended a camera show today. I was specifically looking for a nice wide angle zoom. And for the DA 2.8 16-50mm. They didn't offer the latter (currently sold out). So, I ordered the Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM Does anyone here use this lens: Your opinions will be greatly apprecialtet. BTW

Re: OT: Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM

2007-11-03 Thread John Whittingham
On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 21:43:28 +0100, Jens Bladt wrote I attended a camera show today. I was specifically looking for a nice wide angle zoom. And for the DA 2.8 16-50mm. They didn't offer the latter (currently sold out). So, I ordered the Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM Does anyone here use

Re: OT: Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM

2007-11-03 Thread David J Brooks
the Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5,6 EX DC HSM Does anyone here use this lens: Your opinions will be greatly apprecialtet. BTW: I tried the SMC DA 2.8 50-135mm. They sell it her for appr 2000 USD !!! WOW! http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157602887064821/ If I needed one (more) portrait lens

20mm f/4

2004-03-04 Thread edwin
PROTECTED] wrote: First off, can anybody tell me why it appears to be impossible to find an M or K 20mm f/4? DJE

Re: 20mm f/4

2004-03-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, I found that on the ST 20/4,5 and the three examples of the K20/4.0 that I had (still have one) the sharpness at the edges diminishes substantially, to the point of a soft blur in some cases. I've made a lot of pics with those lenses, and when the size gets up there, that soft blur becomes

Re: 20mm f/4

2004-03-04 Thread Andre Langevin
to be impossible to find an M or K 20mm f/4? DJE Both 20mm f4 lenses are not well corrected for distorsion. But contrast and resolution? The M seems fine. I have not tried the K. Andre

M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread David A. Mann
Hi all, I've spotted this lens in a local camera shop and I'm just a little tempted as it would make a nice companion with the LX. I envisage adding this lens to my lightweight snapshooting kit, which is currently made of the LX and 35mm f/3.5. I haven't found a lot of information in my list

Re: M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread Andre Langevin
From David A. Mann: I've spotted this lens in a local camera shop and I'm just a little tempted as it would make a nice companion with the LX. I envisage adding this lens to my lightweight snapshooting kit, which is currently made of the LX and 35mm f/3.5. Good idea. I haven't found a lot

Re: M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread Fred
I envisage adding this lens to my lightweight snapshooting kit, which is currently made of the LX and 35mm f/3.5. Yes, as far as I'm concerned, but I tend to use it as a complement to a 28mm, a 30mm or even a 40mm (in this case, in a hiking kit where you also find a 85/2 and a few

Re: M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread Arnold Stark
David A. Mann schrieb: How's the sharpness, contrast/flare, distortion, colour rendering, light falloff, etc? I sold the one I had because of its heavy distortion. Sometimes I regret this, because in a lot of situations the distortion is quite unimportant, and the lens is so small and

Re: M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread David A. Mann
Two responses in one... Andre wrote: I love this lens and bring it with me most of the time when I travel. If you can have it for a good price, don't think for too long, or it won't be there anymore. It's not easy to find one. The last three I saw sold between 300$ and 400$. That means