Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di-II LD Lens
Posted 18/03/2010 - 10:26
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I tried several Tamrons (and Sigmas) at SRS to find the best samples and try them against the 12-24 as I am very price conscious (tight! :wink.
The net result was I bought a s/h Samsung as it was SO much better than even the best of the others. The extra £'s was definitely worth it, the loss of the 2mm was of no interest to me as there is just a bit too much perspective stretch at the very wide end, I just wanted a bit more below the 17mm of the 17-70, 12mm is more than sufficient.
I've also compared the Samsung with a couple of Pentax DA 12-24's and found no discernible optical or physical differences and the coating colours look exactly the same, the difference is purely cosmetic and the Samsung doesn't have the same lens ID chip, which means that the auto CA & distortion features (JPEG only) on a K-7 (and K-x?) don't function, but that's the same with the Tamron and Sigma.
The only 10-24 that comes anywhere near the Pentax is the Nikon one and that won't fit a Pentax!
The net result was I bought a s/h Samsung as it was SO much better than even the best of the others. The extra £'s was definitely worth it, the loss of the 2mm was of no interest to me as there is just a bit too much perspective stretch at the very wide end, I just wanted a bit more below the 17mm of the 17-70, 12mm is more than sufficient.
I've also compared the Samsung with a couple of Pentax DA 12-24's and found no discernible optical or physical differences and the coating colours look exactly the same, the difference is purely cosmetic and the Samsung doesn't have the same lens ID chip, which means that the auto CA & distortion features (JPEG only) on a K-7 (and K-x?) don't function, but that's the same with the Tamron and Sigma.
The only 10-24 that comes anywhere near the Pentax is the Nikon one and that won't fit a Pentax!
Posted 18/03/2010 - 11:18
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You should save that bit of text and just paste it in next time Richard, you must be fed up of typing it again and again
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Posted 18/03/2010 - 18:25
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Hi Richard
Are you REALLY serious about the difference? Im mega budget conscious and have been pondering on the Sigma 10-20 for a few months. As Im also going to purchase a K7 in May then things are tight!
Anybody's help appreciated, help?
Paul
Are you REALLY serious about the difference? Im mega budget conscious and have been pondering on the Sigma 10-20 for a few months. As Im also going to purchase a K7 in May then things are tight!
Anybody's help appreciated, help?
Paul
K5's (2)both gripped, K10d gripped, Pentax 28-90 f3.5, Sigma 18-250mm, Sigma 150-500mm. Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Sigma 10-20 f.4-5.6.EX DC, Hoya 135 f2.8, Take on 28mm f2.8 Pentax AF360 flash, 2 fill in slaves. 30 metre remote release, Rt angle viewfinder, Giotto NOT 3261B Tripod with Manfrotto 808Rd4 ball head, Manfroto 4861RC2 monopoly, shoulder stock, various filters etc, Panasonic SET HBS HD Video cam, Tamrac Explorer 8x backpack and a sore back.....
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
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http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
:wink
http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
Posted 18/03/2010 - 18:31
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Paul, I have the Sigma 10-20 and think it's great I''m sure the Pentax is also great, and very probably slightly better in many respects (not all though ), but for me it wasn't £500 better.
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 18/03/2010 - 19:22
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I have the 10-24 and I think I'll be wandering back to SRS while I'm in the UK in a few weeks to check out another copy. I'm not 100% happy about the sharpness, especially at 10mm. Since that's why I've got it, it's not very good.
This album has a lot of shots with it: http://www.23hq.com/bretti_kivi/album/5428484
I find it bulky (it's the biggest lens I have) and flare is difficult to control. The perspective is manic, really like it, but it is definitely extreme.
I don't know what I'm going to do with mine. Part of me would swap it in a heartbeat for a really good 120-400; another part says "a 12 or 14 would simply rock" and for the car rig, I need something shorter than 16mm.
Bret
This album has a lot of shots with it: http://www.23hq.com/bretti_kivi/album/5428484
I find it bulky (it's the biggest lens I have) and flare is difficult to control. The perspective is manic, really like it, but it is definitely extreme.
I don't know what I'm going to do with mine. Part of me would swap it in a heartbeat for a really good 120-400; another part says "a 12 or 14 would simply rock" and for the car rig, I need something shorter than 16mm.
Bret
my pics: link
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.
Posted 18/03/2010 - 19:56
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Thanks fellas for the comments, and yes Richard I found your chat on the other forum which says a lot for the 12-24 whether it be Pentax or Samsung.
Thanks again, Now it's between the Sigma 10-20mm or Samsung 12-24
Thanks again, Now it's between the Sigma 10-20mm or Samsung 12-24
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Just throwing this out there to see any "expert" advice?!
Cheers