I use the Pentax DA 50-200 extensively. It's a very nice lens. I just
posted a couple of PESO pics that I shot with it. These are both at f8.
The first is at 200mm, the second at 160mm. I also use this lens for
walkarounds when I want a little more reach than a normal length. It
autofocuses very nicely and is quite compact for this focal length. I
focused it manually here, because the water spray and foreground rope
can sometimes fool the autofocus. I've only owned one Sigma lens, a
17-35 and found it no match for any of my Pentax glass. I replaced it
with the DA 16-45. However, I don't know anything about the two Sigma
lenses you've named here.
Paul
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3770890&size=lg
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3770887
On Oct 1, 2005, at 12:09 AM, Charles Wilson wrote:
I am going on an outback trip in central Australia next year.
Unfortunately need to pack light so thought of taking my
DA 14 lens
F 50 1.4
Now the question of zoom.
I think my Tokina 80-200 2.8 is to heavy.
So was thinking buying one of these
Sigma 50 -200 3.5-5.6
Sigma 55-200 4 - 5.6
or
Pentax DA 50-200 4-5.6
Has anyone had any experience of the above lens. Which one would you
take?
Regards
Charles Wilson
Sydney Australia
