Thanks for the comments so far. Given me some things to think about. I have a fader ND filter at 67mm dia, so the Pentax 17-70 would fit it, but leery of the SDM from what i have read previously. I don t need IS as its in the K-5 body so that would be a wasted Sigma feature. Decisions decisions.
Dave On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 2:21 AM, Boris Liberman <[email protected]> wrote: > I concur. Although when I first saw the lens in your hands, Jaume, I > did not expect to own it some day. I should point that it is not that > heavy given the speed and zoom range. It is rather well made although > indeed eventually the zoom becomes creepy. It does have the zoom look > that is handy for transportation, obviously. > > On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 9:49 PM, Jaume Lahuerta <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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. > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
