Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Fred
The general feeling is that the original Tamron/Pentax were dogs. The later Tamron is much better. I know little about the Sigma other than I would never buy a Sigma consumer lens - which this is. Thanks, Bob, for the info (even if it's not exactly what I was hoping for - g). Fred

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread dick graham
dogs. The later Tamron is much better. I know little about the Sigma other than I would never buy a Sigma consumer lens - which this is. Bob - Original Message - From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 12:26 PM Subject: Pentax FA / Tamron vs

RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Rob Brigham
the 28-80 is either lying or doesn't know what they are talking about. -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 09 September 2002 15:29 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Don't be so quick in condemning Sigma

RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread dick graham
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Don't be so quick in condemning Sigma consumer grade lenses. Check out Toni Lankerd's stuff on www.photocrituque.net , look under list by photographers ,especially the third one down ambience. Toni is a long

RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Rob Brigham
Man she would just love the 24-90!!! -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 09 September 2002 15:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 09.09.02 16:48, dick graham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28-80. Well, I must admit that photos taken with my Sigma 28-135 are slightly sharper than ones made by my girlfriend using FA 28-70/4. I think this is the best

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Dr E D F Williams
Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original Message - From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 5:46 PM Subject: RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Man she would just love the 24-90!!! -Original Message- From

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread dick graham
And is on sale at both Adorama and BH for $129 USD. DG At 05:25 PM 9/9/02 +0200, you wrote: on 09.09.02 16:48, dick graham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, Toni also told me that the 28-135 Sigma is much better than the 28-80. Well, I must admit that photos taken with my Sigma 28-135 are

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Bob Rapp
You too would come to the same conclusion if you had one fall apart on your hands! (28-80 Sigma Zoom) Bob - Original Message - From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:28 AM Subject: Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Don't

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Bob, Gotta agree with you there. I have one Sigma, an older 80's vintage APO 3.5-4.5 50-200 zoom. It takes very nice pictures. Sharp, nice (but not the best) bokeh - optically very competent. Nice all metal barrel. But the aperture ring is plastic. Very flimsy plastic, such that one

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gotta agree with you there. I have one Sigma, an older 80's vintage APO 3.5-4.5 50-200 zoom. It takes very nice pictures. Sharp, nice (but not the best) bokeh - optically very competent. Nice all metal barrel. But the aperture ring is plastic. Very

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Alan Chan
After looking down on Sigmas for years, I spent $800 on a 100-300 f:4 EX and don't regret it one bit in terms of construction and image quality. It's true. You get what you pay for. With Sigma, one cannot judge their built quality by how they felt, but need to actually use them for a period

RE: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-09 Thread Michael Perham
-Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: September 9, 2002 10:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's With Sigma, one cannot judge their built quality by how they felt, but need to actually use them for a period of time

Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-06 Thread Fred
Hello out there in Pentax-Land. Does anyone have any experience with both of the following lens designs, and (if so) could compare them - The Pentax FA / Tamron 28-200/3.8-5.6 (I understand that these are the same lens) - versus - The Sigma 28-200/3.5-5.6 Yes, I understand that these

Re: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's

2002-09-06 Thread Bob Rapp
, September 07, 2002 12:26 PM Subject: Pentax FA / Tamron vs Sigma 28-200's Hello out there in Pentax-Land. Does anyone have any experience with both of the following lens designs, and (if so) could compare them - The Pentax FA / Tamron 28-200/3.8-5.6 (I understand that these are the same