Thanks, Perry And thanks for the examples. It looks to be a perfectly acceptable 'walk-around' lens. I think I could live with the distortions, or at least manage them.
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:20 -0400, "Perry Pellechia" <[email protected]> wrote: > I will give a second positive opinion on the Sigma DC 18-125mm. > Sharpness is very good until you reach the longer end. Distortion on > the wide end can be an issue but for most subjects it is OK. I have > not had any issues with flare. This lens lives on the *istD that my > wife now shoots. > > Some examples she shot: > > http://picasaweb.google.com/mpell555/SouthCarolinaBotanicalGarden#5203025833012929650 > http://picasaweb.google.com/mpell555/SouthCarolinaBotanicalGarden#5203026017696523394 > > Flare Control: > http://picasaweb.google.com/mpell555/AsilomarStateBeach#5178155708314529378 > > Typical distortions: > http://picasaweb.google.com/mpell555/CharlestonMarch2007#5043825553141407810 > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Jim, Larry, Joseph, Igor > > > > Thanks for the feedback on this. It seems the Pentax/Tamron 18-250 is a > > viable option, provided I stay aware of the limitations. Definitely > > being considered. > > > > Jim - thanks for the thoughts on the Sigma 18-135 mm. That one would > > probably meet most of my needs for a walk about lens. The Sigma 17-70 is > > probably not long enough for what I think I need! > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- 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.
