One of local Pentaxians had 17-70/4. The SDM failed on him and being a handy person he took it apart. I won't repeat what he told me so as not to insult anyone. It was a very strong arguments against the SDM lenses, at least the cheaper ones.
On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 2:27 PM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <bori...@gmail.com> 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 <jlah...@yahoo.com> 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 <bori...@gmail.com> >>>> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >>>> 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 <pentko...@gmail.com> >>>> 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 >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> 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 >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> 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 >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> 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 >> PDML@pdml.net >> 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 > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
