I've got the manual focus version in PKA fit and the AF version, both very good optically. I've tried three seperate FA* 24/2's and went back to the Sigma. The FA*24/2 was too soft at the edge until f/8, and although very well made too big and heavy for my liking. I find the manual focus version well made, mainly metal, the AF version is not as robust but decent. Fast and noisy AF, good close focus, I've never had any problem with flare. Tha AF version forms part of my main (serious) lens kit:
Sigma EX 10-20 Sigma 24/2.8 AF Super Wide II Pentax FA 28/2.8 Pentax FA 35/2 Pentax FA 50/1.4 Tamron Di 90/2.8 Pentax FA 135/2.8 I'm hoping to add the DA70/2.4 in the not too distant future. You can find a test on the Sigma at the following URL: http://www.photozone.de/pentax/144-sigma-af-24mm-f28-macro-pentax-k-photozone-review--lab-test-report Regards, John ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carlos Royo [[email protected]] Sent: 15 February 2009 07:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: anybody know about the Sigma 24mm f/2.8 1:4 Wide Angle Macro Lens Larry Colen escribió: > There's one on ebay for a BiN of $126. It looks intriguing, and I > don't have any primes wider than 31. > I have one of those (the AF Super Wide II version). It is a very good, sharp lens, mostly made of metal. It focuses really close (18 cm.), and AF is fast, though noisy. I had a FA* 24 mm 2.0 and this Sigma is almost as good as the FA was, being the main differences flare control (SMC coatings win hands down, this Sigma 24 mm. flares a lot) and speed, of course. I paid 100 euros for this lens 1 year ago, in like new, boxed condition. Carlos -- 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. -- 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.
