Thanks for the update! The more I look at this lens, the more tempting it is.
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 7:17 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, >> >> -- >> Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) >> Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours >> Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) > Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours > Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
