Room Interiors

FWIW you can't use the hood at 12mm on the DA 12-24 without problems, either - although its not catastrophic :

(rubbish example shot I dug out...)

Flossie, I suspect this has happened because you haven't clicked the lens hood fully into place. It needs a very firm and confident click to do so and can be checked by the index marks being exactly central one it's in place.

I'm pretty sure it was on properly (you couldn't see the problem in the viewfinder so only in the missing 4% and then only at 12mm) but the above shot was taken early on and I've not used the hood really since (only done interiors). I shall take that lens tomorrow for my daily dog-walk-in-park-with-camera-takeing-random-shots-session to find out more... will post up my findings either way!

I've had that same problem with my DA12-24 and, as Jon suggests, it's been where I haven't clicked the hood fully into place - that's why you get wedges in the corners. It's annoyed me to the point where I've stuck a label on my hood with the word "PUSH!!!!!" written on it to remind me to securely lock it before I attempt to shoot anything. Since writing that little reminder the problem has completely cleared.

How Embarassing, took 88 shots this afternoon with the hood clicked into its natural position, and no sign of any shadow in the corners.

I think my sig said "noob" at the time I took the above picture...that's my excuse...

Thankyou to John and Hefty for persuading me to put the hood back on again instead of lurking in a drawer!

Never mind - all's well that ends well.

Thanks for all of the replies so far guys, looks like the 12-24 is the way to go.
Next question is are there any differences between the Samsung and Pentax 12-24's?
I know that the cameras are near identical, but wondered about the lens's?

Matt

AFAIK the main difference is that the Samsung will not be recognised fully by the camera, so no in-camera lens correction - but if you shoot RAW, that is irrelevant, and it shouldn't need much correction anyway!. The other difference is lower resale value due to name, but if its cheaper to buy in the first place........

Its a great lens, I love mine, but its seriously overpriced at present sadly.

p.s.
Buy a spirit level as well or be prepared to rotate in Post!

What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.

I am not aware that there is any difference, though I think the coating colour is different.

I have owned both (the Pentax came to a sticky end); they seem to be identical.

However, buying second-hand I would pay slightly more for the Pentax because as time goes by, and the memory of Samsung fades, I think the Pentax lens will command more.

G

Self contradictory? (No apology considered appropriate or offered.)

I've taken from a reliable source (other forum member) which had the two lenses in his hands said that the coating appears to be the same.

The DA12-24mm is indeed the one. Very impressed by this lens, considering its focal length range.