DO NOT GET THAT SIGMA!!!! I have the 28-105 f2.8-4 and it optically is very poor, a better choice would be the cheaper 28-105 F4-5.6 sigma which is much better and cheaper.
--- John Leonard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a Pentax MZ-5n which I use mostly with the > Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 > Aspherical which I got with the camera. Photos seem > to have less "punch" > (particularly when the sun isn't shining) than ones > I took on an MZ-50 with > standard Pentax 28-70 lens. > > I'm wondering whether that Sigma zoom is a bit too > "budget". I'm tempted to > replace it with a 28-105 internal-focussing (I just > HATE that filter ring > turning). Have considered Pentax, Sigma, Tokina and > Tamron. Like the idea of > faster lens, so Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4 very attractive, > but Sigma again? Need > to keep below 200 UK pounds (ideally). > > I've noticed that IF lenses seem to "whirr" more on > focussing. Could the > increased load on the camera auto-focus drive be a > problem? I'm sure Pentax > would say using anything but a Pentax lens might > wreck the camera, but what > is the truth? > > Thanks, > > John Leonard, > Surrey, UK. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . > ______________________________________________________________________ Find, Connect Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
