I would want to try it on the K3 before buying. A lot of older lenses will generate purple fringe on digital cameras. Shoot some dark branches against a bright sky background. I suspect you won't like the result.
Paul via phone > On Oct 19, 2017, at 6:35 AM, Steve Sharpe <[email protected]> wrote: > > What do people think of this lens? It looks like I have the opportunity > to buy one of these (used) for C$225. It is not the current model. I > think it's a few generations old and I do not think it has the "DG" > (digital grade) coatings. I cannot seem to find a review online for > this model. I have handled the lens though I have not tried it on a > body, and it appears to be in very good condition. > > I already have three telezooms in this range, so I do not absolutely > *need* this lens. However, my current telezooms all have issues of one > sort or another, which the Sigma might solve. To start I would use it > on my K-3, but I am really looking to have a quality full frame > telezoom for when I upgrade to a K-1 (or whatever full frame DSLR > Pentax/Ricoh will be offering) in a year or two. > > Thanks in advance for all your words of wisdom...or otherwise! > > --- > > Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery > > [email protected] > > -- > 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.
