17-70mm

davidstorm
Posted 22/04/2013 - 19:32 Link
I bought one second hand from a forum member a couple of months back and it has not been off my camera since. For everyday use, it is superb. IQ has surpassed my expectations - it is better than the 16-45 that I previously owned and the 16-45 is pretty darned good in my experience.

The seller of the lens I now own had mentioned some focussing hesitancy between 50 and 70mm prior to me purchasing it. Since I've owned it I have not experienced any problems at all, even in very poor light. I've used it on the K-x, the K-5 and the K-5IIs, all with successful results.

Regards
David
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Smeggypants
Posted 22/04/2013 - 21:57 Link
I can highly recommend the Sigma 17-70mm f.2,8 - 4.0 ( 4.5 )

It's very crisp indeed and has a nice close focussing capability of 22cm. and the wide apaerture of 2.8 at 17mm is very useful
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
stigg
Posted 23/04/2013 - 13:42 Link
Thank you all for your input it was really helpful, SRS have said it should be with me tomorrow!
All the best
Brian

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