Sigma 24mm Pentax "A" f/2.8mm
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 13:57
Excellent lens Stan. Either the Sigma or the Tokina 24mm.
(Not the same lens) Hardly any difference results wise and
better than the Pentax equivalents, some of which are
mediocre.
Vignettes quite heavily at f/2.8, but OK f/4 onwards.
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(Not the same lens) Hardly any difference results wise and
better than the Pentax equivalents, some of which are
mediocre.
Vignettes quite heavily at f/2.8, but OK f/4 onwards.
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Last Edited by Algernon on 01/05/2014 - 13:58
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 15:09
Presumably this is the Sigma super-wide. There are manual and auto focus versions, I used to own the former but sold it for the latter, but both have the same optics (which are superb). It's particularly good on sunny days as it renders blues (nice skies for example) beautifully. It's very sharp, even wide open.
The manual focus version is smaller and much nicer to use on manual cameras, I suppose the AF version makes sense if you don't want to focus manually.
I would certainly recommend the lens. £69 seems a little bit steep for the MF version, but if it's in mint condition and comes with a guarantee it could be worth it.
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The manual focus version is smaller and much nicer to use on manual cameras, I suppose the AF version makes sense if you don't want to focus manually.
I would certainly recommend the lens. £69 seems a little bit steep for the MF version, but if it's in mint condition and comes with a guarantee it could be worth it.
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 15:13
Is it the Superwide 11 Stan if so it is a great lens £69.00 is a bit on the high side
If it is auto focus model go back and take the shop owners arm off!!
Where is the shop??
If it is auto focus model go back and take the shop owners arm off!!
Where is the shop??
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 16:17
I'd have considered £69 the right price when I was looking for one not so long ago - they seemed to go on ebay for around that. However, for some reason the market for used lenses seems to be in the doldrums so it might be worth shopping around.
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 17:32
tyronet2000 wrote:
Decided to buy it. It's the auto focus model
Decided to buy it. It's the auto focus model
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 19:26
Well done Stan 
You can always sell it for £200 
£69+ was the going rate for the MF version a year or so ago.
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You can always sell it for £200 £69+ was the going rate for the MF version a year or so ago.
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 19:52
Stan, you lucked out there! Have the mf version and love it. Always fancied the af version but couldn't justify the extra expense. But I paid more than you for my mf version!
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Posted 01/05/2014 - 22:44
£69 is a bargain. They are going for more than that on ebay.
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Posted 02/05/2014 - 07:02
Result Stan
Never even knew the place existed.(the shop that is)
Never even knew the place existed.(the shop that is)
Last Edited by geordie01 on 02/05/2014 - 07:13
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Posted 02/05/2014 - 12:11
I saw a couple of these for sale as new old stock for £99 a couple of years back. I already had one so I didn't bother. I wish I'd bought them because prices have gone up a lot since then and I'd have made a bit of profit.
Have fun with the new lens, it is excellent.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Have fun with the new lens, it is excellent.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
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