It's a decent lens that is rated only a little less than the more expensive 17-35/2.8-4. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:31 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Expensive B&W film! Replying to myself! I shot the last few frames of a roll this morning with the new lens: I'm impressed! Sharpness is very good to excellent, even at f4.5 at the 18mm end. With the MZ-S, the last frame, taken at f8 in Aperture Priority mode looks a tad (1/2-stop) over-exposed on the print, but that could be the mini-lab's vagaries: the negs look consistent. Severe shadow problem with the built-in flash at 18mm with the supplied lens hood on, may have to go without that or use the AF330FTZ instead. Some barrel distortion at the wide end again, and using a lens of this focal length requires some concentration on the verticals! This is the first time I've used such an extreme wide-angle, so I'll have to watch it. Overall, I don't think I bought a lemon! John (enabled, satisfied and probably feeling a little smug!) Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 01, 2001 11:49 AM, John Coyle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Ouch! Cruised into my local store to buy some HP5 today (getting the bug for > B&W again) and they were having a clearance sale. So of course I had a look - > > the only thing Pentax was a Sigma AF 18-35/3.5-4.5 Aspherical, which had been > > in stock some time. The original price was A$985 (US$500), and it was on sale > > at A$685 (US$345). > > I couldn't say no - so someone please tell me I didn't buy a lemon! > > John (feeling enablement-satisfied for now) Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
