What Stan said. The 12-24 is probably the best choice for you at the present time. Paul On Nov 23, 2010, at 9:17 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
> Go for the 12-24. 'Tis a very nice lens, as is the 16-50. The advantage is > that the 12-24 will supplement your present kit; you'll still have the 18-55 > for when you need a bit longer. Later when you sell another catalog or two > you can upgrade the 18-55 to a 16-50. If you get the 16-50 now, you've > increased quality but you haven't expanded your options. > > stan > > On Nov 23, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Tanya Love wrote: > >> So I really am needing a good wide angle zoom. I've been procrastinating on >> it for ages and "making do" with my 18-55mm kit lens, but it's not fast >> enough, and optically, could be better too. Sooo, would love to hear your >> words of wisdom in regards to comparing these: >> >> 1. Sigma Lens 20-40mm f/2.8 EX DG ASP - about $400 >> 2. PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM - about $1400 >> 3. Pentax Lens 12-24mm f/4 ED AL IF DA - about $1269 >> 4. Sigma Lens 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM - about $927 >> >> Obviously the 20-40 would be a whole lot less in terms of $$ and you usually >> get what you pay for, but I thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone >> has any experience with it? >> I'm fairly certain that I am set on #2, but interested to here all of your >> feedback first... >> >> Tan.x. >> >> >> Tanya Love >> Photographer >> >> www.lovebytes.com.au >> www.facebook.com/LoveBytesPhoto >> www.loveandsoul.com.au >> m: 0458 006 740 >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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.
