I bought the fixed f3.5 version new at Christmas and have used it for about 250-300 shots this year...I really like it although it is my only ever experience of a ultra wide-angle zoom so have nothing to compare it with.

Was great for interior shots at a National Trust property...handheld and no flash and is excellent for outdoor landscapes...with one proviso...you definitely need something in the foreground to lend interest or lead the eye (at 10-12mm) otherwise shots can be a bit disappointing...but this will be the same with any equivalent focal range.

I won't be selling mine (used on a K-50), so I suppose that is the acid test.

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Karlo

Definitely telephoto for me...a 80-400 WR f4-f5.6 for less than 1K, second choice would be a 400mm f5.6 prime...again sub 1K

third choice...70-200WR f4 for about £750-£850.

I'd buy the first one of those that came along.

Very well done...nice shots.

I understand you doing it just for the experience but you'd have thought a huge multinational company like P&O could have afforded to 'pay' for the images wouldn't you? Stingy lot.

That water must be deep so close to shore to be able to take a liner that size.

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Karlo

Great images Bill...all those little touches really add to each image.

Almost looks like various residents left in a hurry...

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Karlo

"...went to mow a meadow..."

Nice shots Al, I do like vintage transport.

I particularly like the white coloured mine clearance vehicle being driven in reverse (no.4)

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Karlo

I'd definitely pick the wide angle, so for me from my collection it would be the Sigma 10-20 f3.5. Bought at Christmas and have used this year at Chester, Shrewsbury
and recently Chirk castle...very pleased with it in those environments which would mimic the old winding streets you describe David.

If I could choose one lens that i didn't own then it would almost certainly be the 16-85WR.

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Karlo

Nice and sharp those Al, makes a change from the fast jets eh?

Karlo

Great shots those George...really feel the speed on the track shots and the first two are superb captures.

Just a little concerned by the lack of security though...that woman seems to have smuggled a bazooka in!

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Karlo

I like them very much. As I scrolled down the first one I thought I was in some futuristic sci-fi 23rd Century type Mega city...then the more comforting, banal riverscape came into view.

Very effective treatment to the sky and clouds, and the sunlight is terrific...very well done.

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Karlo

Nice.