Tanya, do you want to borrow my Sigma 18-35 when you're down here to test it out?
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:33 AM Subject: Optics of 18-35mm FAJ? > Ok, so with my Starkist about to be couriered to me - I have one final thing > that I may want to add to my order. CR Kennedy have told me that the DA > 16-45mm is absolutely, positively not available in Australia for at least a > month. And so, I am stuck now for what I should do for a wide angle lens. > The main use will be for group shots at weddings.... > > So, I really just need a lens that will "get me buy" until the 16-45mm is > available, and so far, I have two in the running.... > > Pentax SMCP-J-FA 18-35mm f/4-5.6 AL Lens (around AUD$350) > > and > > Sigma AF 18-50mm f3.5-5.6 DC Lens (around AUD$250) > > I really don't want to spend alot of money as I would prefer to save it for > the 16-45mm, but I would like something fairly decent to get me started... > > Does anyone have any experience with either of these lenses (Bruce, Sophie > still hasn't responded to my email), and is it worth the extra $100 to go > with the FAJ 18-35mm? In regards to elements, build etc, I am totally > clueless in regards to lenses. Tech stuff is one thing I just am not great > at, but I do like nice bokeh, clarity and sharpness. Also be interested to > know about vignetting and light fall off at their widest zoom? Speed of AF > isn't really an issue with me as I usually shoot manual (especially for > family photos at weddings). The Sigma is slightly faster, BUT is it as > usable wide open as the Pentax? > > Sorry to bombard you all with questions, but all ll advice is greatly > appreciated - I need to get back to the supplier asap with my decision so > that the courier can pick up my order and have it in my hot little hands by > tomorrow!!!! Yaaaaaay... > > Much-o thanks-o, > tan. >
