Hi, I also have the old Sigma 17-70 (actually I think that I have some responsibility in Boris owning one...) and I second Boris comments. The only complaint is that is is a bit heavy and the zoom eventually becomes loose. I have physically seen the latest version and I have to admit that it looks and feels extremely compact.
However, my favorite compromise range / IQ would be the 18-135. Sigma has one but its reputation is worst than the 17-70s and the Pentax one seems a bit expensive. Regards, Jaume ----- Mensaje original ----- > De: Boris Liberman <[email protected]> > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > CC: > Enviado: Martes 23 de julio de 2013 13:47 > Asunto: Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range > > Dave, I've (the oldest version of) Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5. Such lenses > can be had for order of USD 250-300. I cannot praise mine enough. It > successfully replaced DA* 16-50/2.8. Later versions are 17-70/2.8-4.0 > (notice faster long end of the zoom range) and further introduced HSM > (Sigma's ultrasonic AF) and OS (Optical image Stabilization). I opted > out of these as I wanted something as simple as possible so that it > won't break down just because. > > Optically I've no complaints at all. It just what suits me best right > now if and when I have to shoot with DSLR. > > On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Hey all. >> >> This last week at the plow demo got me thinking again about my short >> zoom, the 16-45. Normally i take two cameras, the D2H with re 70-200 >> VR f2.8 and the D200 with the 18-70. I use the 18-70 for the closer >> shots when the teams come at me. This year i took the K-5 and used the >> 16-45. It performed fine, but at 45 at the long end just does not get >> what i want before i switch back to the longer zoom. >> >> So >> >> >> Im thinking something along the lines of the Pentax or Sigma 17-70 ish >> lenses, and i think i saw on Henrys site an 18-135??? >> >> I know these have come up before just looking for opinions. >> >> Also the 55-30 is still on my list, although the sales person at >> Henreys showed me the Sigma version, a bit cheaper and now i'm humming >> on that one. >> >> Comments about the short zooms or the Sigma 55-300 appreciated, >> >> Dave >> >> -- >> Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> York Region, Ontario, Canada >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Boris > > -- > 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.
