sigma 135-400 apo
Posted 04/06/2012 - 16:44
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reso wrote:
anybody used this lens? whats it like at 400
anybody used this lens? whats it like at 400
I have it and love it. it's excellent at 135 to 350 and then is less sharp at 400. It's not a problem in practise as I just limit it to around 350. It's a fairly rapid fall off begtween 350 and 400. Cropping at 350 is better than 400
Highly recommended. Given the great K-5 ISO performance I even use it indoors with no flash.
[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
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
Posted 04/06/2012 - 17:07
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Reasonable performance in good light. Should be OK
in the summer at f/8.
in the summer at f/8.
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Posted 04/06/2012 - 17:41
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I would say mine is way more than 'reasonable'
[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
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
Posted 04/06/2012 - 17:48
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Depends on what your using it for, I'm referring to birding
which does need good light with both the Sigma and my Tokina
80-400mm. You need something like the DA*300mm in poor light
but that's not as handy as a zoom.
which does need good light with both the Sigma and my Tokina
80-400mm. You need something like the DA*300mm in poor light
but that's not as handy as a zoom.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 04/06/2012 - 17:54
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Depends on the ISO performance of the camera too.
I would of course love a 135-400 F/2.8 straight through, but better ISO performance does compensate
I would of course love a 135-400 F/2.8 straight through, but better ISO performance does compensate
[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
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
Posted 05/06/2012 - 13:43
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thanks for the comments i will start saving
phill
phill
k5iis k3ii sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax faj 18-35 pentax da 18-135 tokina 20-35 tokina 28-70 atx pro pentax dfa 100 wr
pentax da*50-135 pentax da plm 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
pentax da*50-135 pentax da plm 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
Posted 07/06/2012 - 13:09
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Any views on whether this is worth getting given I already own the 55-300mm? How do the two compare up to 300mm? If the Sigma comes off worse in that range, not sure it's really worthwhile for me
Posted 07/06/2012 - 16:23
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arno wrote:
Any views on whether this is worth getting given I already own the 55-300mm? How do the two compare up to 300mm? If the Sigma comes off worse in that range, not sure it's really worthwhile for me
Any views on whether this is worth getting given I already own the 55-300mm? How do the two compare up to 300mm? If the Sigma comes off worse in that range, not sure it's really worthwhile for me
It's worth it for the extra 100mm..... 300 is just too short
for wildlife.
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 07/06/2012 - 19:10
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Cheers - the immediate "need" is some Olympics events I will be attending. This seems quite a reasonable way of getting some extra reach but if the quality falls away a lot approaching 400mm, I am wondering whether I would be better off just cropping the 300mm. I have a K5 so from a pixel point of view there is room for a bit of cropping
Posted 07/06/2012 - 21:08
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Considered, but it looks a lot bigger and more expensive
Posted 08/06/2012 - 00:53
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I was very disapointed in my copy of the 135-400. Beyond 320mm it got softer to the point I didn't ever use it beyond 350mm, it needed to be stopped down to f8 to get satisfactory results. I'm very happy with the 150-500 I replaced it with.
Posted 09/06/2012 - 14:56
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Here's a couple I've posted before using the Sigma 135-400mm
on a Pentax K20D
Mallard at ????? unknown
Robin 1 at 400mm
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on a Pentax K20D
Mallard at ????? unknown
Robin 1 at 400mm
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 09/06/2012 - 17:54
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If it is for Olympic events keep in mind that you will not be allowed to bring in any photo equipment more than 300mm long (physical length not focal length). Fortunately most lenses are shorter than that but when attached to the camera it could be a close thing.
Regards, Philip
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