Thanks for all the useful information. I think either lens will be a great addition to my kit. (quality of both is very good) I have done a fair bit of research on both and i can get the Sigma for around 300quid and the Pentax for around 400quid.

I found i could haggle the price down on the Pentax but they won't shift on the price of the Sigma. Which tells me the Sigma is close too its cost price and the Pentax is being sold with a larger markup.

Availabilty has the Sigma on the shelf but i need to wait for the Pentax.

Well i will be purchasing one of these lenses this week and at this stage it looks like the Sigma but i might be swayed if my brand loyalty kicks into a higher gear

BTW my X-mas gift should arrive this week a DA*50-135 can't wait. Thanks again

There has been some discussion lately on the quality of the Sigma 10-20 and from what i have seen it looks like a superb lens.

Why i ask is i am planning on getting this lens and what i would like too know is why the Pentax 12-24 is around 25% more expensive than the Sigma :

Is the Pentax a better lens : or are we just paying for the Pentax badge.

I know the Pentax has a constant aperture and would probably resale better than the Sigma but what about the picture quality : anyone done a comparison. Thanks

People pay millions for views like this These Mountain Goats at Taronga Zoo have a great life wouldn't you say

Happy new year to all and thier families.

Congrats Lilly another win and well deservered , you are making a habit of this.
Very well judged Martin you sure had your work cut out for you on this one well done

Sydney Opera House



Exif
K10
Tamron 28-300 @ 63mm
f6.7
1/350sec
100iso

Well done Josh Congrats
Matt They do have a jealous emoticon as you can see.

Wow Don you must have been a good boy this year.
I too did well A gift voucher from Camera House will get me a new lens. Just which one i am still deciding. I have norrowed it down too these four. DA*50-135 40%, DA*16-50 20%, Sigma 10-20 20%, Sigma 50-500 bigma 20%.
2 new tyres for my dirt bike. I just wish Santa would have put them on for me
A book on photography by Steve Parish (aussie photographer) and another book on Australian spiders (im sure that will come in handy).
I hope you all faired as well as Done and myself
Merry X-mas and happy holidays to all

A late update: My mother gave me a new Printer an Epsom R390. Not sure if its a top performer but will find out soon enough
Anyone else use this printer : Whats it like for print quality, How long do the cartridges last. They are considerably smaller than my HP.

The family and I went camping on the coast for a few days over the Xmas break.
Here's a few pics, what do you think :

These spiders had set up camp in a tree next too out tent. Needless to say the wife wasn't impressed





These pelicans were hanging out by the gutting block the fishermen use too clean thier fish.





And these Parrots belonged to the park caretakers. They were perched in front of the office and would chat with passer bys about the weather and such things. Gorgeous birds.

Generally i use the picassa red eye tool. So i tried Don's suggestion in PS and got good results. Thanks