sigma 100-300 f4 apo if ex
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Posted 14/06/2019 - 07:39
Its a superb lens, I've had one for over 10 years, I'm surprised the seller is suggesting a +9 adj on his K3, I appreciate all lenses are marginally different, mine needs no adj on either my K5 / K3ii or K1.
Just ask Mike P how he rates this lens, he's had at least 3 that I know off, ( I purchased one off his for a good friend last year ) , sold then regretted, then re-purchased
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Just ask Mike P how he rates this lens, he's had at least 3 that I know off, ( I purchased one off his for a good friend last year ) , sold then regretted, then re-purchased
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
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Posted 15/06/2019 - 14:40
It is a cracking lens, I have the later version which I've used regularly for motorsport for a number of years now. Works very well on K1 and crop sensors, very good IQ wide open and quick to focus (screw drive).
Some of the shots in my gallery have been taken with this.
Regards
George
Some of the shots in my gallery have been taken with this.
Regards
George
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Posted 16/06/2019 - 01:00
Have I got hold of a bad copy perhaps? I bought it based on reviews and was generally disappointed with it. The 55-300PLM outperforms it in every respect. I shall play with the AF adjustment and see what happens.
Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass
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Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass
My page on Photocrowd - link
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Posted 16/06/2019 - 11:50
The lens is well capable of excellent results, this is one from last year @ 200mm on a K3ii, mine is one of the early versions with the paint peeling issue.
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Last Edited by Chrism8 on 16/06/2019 - 11:50
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Posted 16/06/2019 - 21:59
Thanks for all the comments very helpfull i was doing a deal with a person on anouther site but it fell through
any body want a pentax da* 300 swap for a sigma 100-300 f4
k5iis k200d
8mm fisheye sigma 15mm sigma 10-20 3,5 hsm
tamron 17-50 2.8 pentax 18-55 al ii sigma 18-125 hsm tokina 28-70 atx pro ii pentax F 35-105 pentax A 50 1;1;7 pentax 55-300 sigma 70-200 apo ex 2.8
kenko pz af 1.5 tele tamron pz af 2.0 tele and a flash
any body want a pentax da* 300 swap for a sigma 100-300 f4
k5iis k200d
8mm fisheye sigma 15mm sigma 10-20 3,5 hsm
tamron 17-50 2.8 pentax 18-55 al ii sigma 18-125 hsm tokina 28-70 atx pro ii pentax F 35-105 pentax A 50 1;1;7 pentax 55-300 sigma 70-200 apo ex 2.8
kenko pz af 1.5 tele tamron pz af 2.0 tele and a flash
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Posted 18/06/2019 - 10:03
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Posted 19/06/2019 - 03:00
Yikes, I want this thing!
What stunning examples here.
What stunning examples here.
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Posted 23/06/2019 - 06:06
It works quite well with the Pentax 1.4x on a K-3Ii as well.
RIAT 2018 Mirage Delta 2000D by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
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RIAT 2018 Mirage Delta 2000D by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
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Posted 03/07/2021 - 17:40
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Pentax K-50
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103386117@N06/
Pentax K-50
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103386117@N06/
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Posted 03/07/2021 - 17:56
greentricky wrote:
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Checked one is version 1, striped is version 2.
V1 can be very flakey with autofocus on Pentax cameras newer than the K-5II, they need an update which Sigma no longer do. I sold mine a few months ago, fabulous lens but if something goes wrong with it now you are stuffed as there are no parts anywhere.
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Posted 03/07/2021 - 18:56
Mike-P wrote:
Checked one is version 1, striped is version 2.
V1 can be very flakey with autofocus on Pentax cameras newer than the K-5II, they need an update which Sigma no longer do. I sold mine a few months ago, fabulous lens but if something goes wrong with it now you are stuffed as there are no parts anywhere.
greentricky wrote:
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Checked one is version 1, striped is version 2.
V1 can be very flakey with autofocus on Pentax cameras newer than the K-5II, they need an update which Sigma no longer do. I sold mine a few months ago, fabulous lens but if something goes wrong with it now you are stuffed as there are no parts anywhere.
Thanks for clarifying, it would be to use on a KP, so will check if the update has been done, thanks
Pentax K-50
https://www.flickr.com/photos/103386117@N06/
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is this good or bad
advice please
k5iis k200d
8mm fisheye sigma 15mm sigma 10-20 3,5 hsm
tamron 17-50 2.8 pentax 18-55 al ii sigma 18-125 hsm tokina 28-70 atx pro ii pentax F 35-105 pentax A 50 1;1;7 pentax 55-300 sigma 70-200 apo ex 2.8
kenko pz af 1.5 tele tamron pz af 2.0 tele and a flash