Currently this lens has no competition... But it is big, heavy, and zoom
range is limited... If I would be willing to tolerate weight and size, I
would have bought it as soon as I could...
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On August 19, 2014 9:04:58 PM Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote:
From the tests I've seen its the highest resolving zoom out there. Its
only a 2x range, so that simplifies things. Even so the optical
formula on this lens is hideously complex. 17 elements I think?
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 1:31 PM, Rob Studdert <[email protected]> wrote:
> Bryan I've been using it mainly on a K5IIs and occasionally on a K3,
> focus is pretty snappy even in marginal light on either body, I also
> have the USB dock which I've not yet used to fine tune the focus
> points but it seems pretty accurate so far and I've been using it wide
> open most of the time.
>
> On 20 August 2014 00:51, Bryan Jacoby <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Rob -- how has the AF been performing for you? And what body are you
>> using it on? Thanks for the update!
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 12:17 AM, Rob Studdert <[email protected]>
wrote:
>>> Just an update, the Sigma 18-35/1.8 is a killer lens, even used wide
>>> open, it weighs about as much as the 50-135/2.8 it seems but the extra
>>> bulk and weight is worth if for the photographic flexibility it
>>> affords. I'm finding the zoom range a little limiting but when the
>>> light is low it's superb and as it's so sharp images can be cropped
>>> with better results than a poorer longer lens covering the frame. I've
>>> also been using it in studio for group shots, damn impressive. There
>>> may be some very nice older lenses on the chopping block soon.
>>>
>>> On 9 July 2014 17:32, John Coyle <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> I have the earlier still Sigma 18-35 3.5-4.5 - and it is very sharp!
Only issue I have found it
>>>> occasionally locks up when focusing on the ist-D, but a quick reset
fixes it. It should be a great
>>>> lens for the shows you'll be doing, I think.
>>>>
>>>> John Coyle
>>>> Brisbane, Australia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, 8 July 2014 2:52 PM
>>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>>>> Subject: OT Sigma 18-35/1.8
>>>>
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>>
>>>> Well the now not so new Sigma Art series 18-35/1.8 lens is now finally
available in K-mount, I
>>>> picked mine up today first shipment into my local pushers this
morning, I've played a little, it
>>>> damn nice wide open and its build quality is superb. It's a bit big
though, only slightly smaller
>>>> than the DA*50-135 in stature so it has displaced my Samyang 8/3.5 and
DA 35/2.8 Macro from my go-to
>>>> kit for the moment.
>>>>
>>>> I have three shows to shoot before Sunday so it will get a good
work-out in place of my Sigma
>>>> 17-50/2.8, conditions permitting. I will report back on performance,
particularly AF speed and lock
>>>> wide open.
>>>>
>>>> Size comparison:
>>>>
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ybuc4gc4b0bejkk/AACi53mrqBwt172NjDbv9t9_a
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
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