The Sigma's a good lens for the money, I've had no problems with flare, the front element is not that large in comparison to some. I couldn't put it down when I first got it. I'm sure the Pentax is also a very fine lens.
Sample image from last summer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6372564 Large version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6372564&size=lg Regards, John On Tue, 06 May 2008 23:45:02 +0200, Timber wrote > Hi list! > > I am planning to buy a WIDE angle lens. I am hesitating between the > Sigma 10-20 and the Pentax 12-24 (maybe Pentax 10-17 Fisheye) > > As the price the Pentax 12-24 is almost 2 times as the Sigma 10-20 > but as I read the reviews both are good lens. Actually I am > wondering if the Pentax one worths it's price compared to the Sigma > one or should I go for the Sigma? Is there any noticeable IQ or CA > advantage to the Pentax? Some says the Sigma becomes best if stopped > down... but I would like to have a lens which is good at wide open too. > > So any advice? Is the Pentax that much better than the Sigma as the > price shows or not? :D > > Thanks, > .t > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. If you have received an email in error please notify > Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it > from your systems. > > Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email > attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be > free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. > > Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for > inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for > the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not > necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held > responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- John Whittingham Technician ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
