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yyyzzz · 03-15-2010, 08:02 PM

What
Sigma zoom lens 75-200mm f2.8-3.5 PK/AR in excellent condition with the original quality inspection sticker. Authentic front and rear sigma caps included. Original container included.

Manual focus but has "A" contacts.

Asking price
$80

Shipping
Free to the US / extra for international shipping
Prefer US buyers for now.

Payment
Paypal (from non credit card)
Personal check and postal money order if buyer has more than 2 positive feedback scores and can wait 4 days for the check to clear.

Return
7 day inspection. DOA I pay return shipping. Otherwise, buyer pays.

Reasons for sale
Too many lenses. Never got used to this lens.

Not original owner. Bought for about a half year. Have not seen much use.

More information will be added later.

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**dcmsox2004** · 03-16-2010, 04:19 AM

pm sent... interested...

yyyzzz · 03-16-2010, 12:25 PM

Lens still available. Now available to world wide buyer. Since lens is quite heavy, it may be expensive to ship overseas. So international shipping is more.

yyyzzz · 03-18-2010, 01:25 AM

Original lens hood is included. Also included is the original instruction book.

Here are some comments. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/88616-sigma-75...ka-pentax.html

Will post some photos made by the lens soon.

bdery · 03-18-2010, 05:36 AM

I'd be interested in seeing pics shot with the lens. Especially wide open vs, say, f8, at both extremes.

Maybe you should also enter it in the database, seeing as it's missing.

yyyzzz · 03-18-2010, 10:58 AM

Will add more. Here are some taken before. One of the other reasons to sell the lens is that I take photos of my kids. They are rarely still. It is not easy to shoot with a manual long lens.

The two were taken at f6.7 and at the 200mm side. The second is 100% crop. Again, keep in mind that I am shooting a moving target, which is the main cause of the blur.

yyyzzz · 03-18-2010, 11:30 PM

I found that one other reason was that my K10D has problem with focusing. I have added focus screen which does not help. I can use the auto focus function can bypass the problem.

To address many questions that I got, I have not tested the lens thoroughly. It is well built. But I found the image is on the soft side, which may not be a bad thing for shooting in the sunlight. The resolution is decent, even at the 200mm side. Here are more examples.

Today, it is overcast outside. So I add one level contrast and sharpness to my K10D.

1. 200mm f3.8 (largest aperture on the 200mm side)
2. 100% crop
3. 75mm f6.7
4. 75mm f2.8

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yyyzzz · 04-05-2010, 01:34 PM

This is a fast zoom lens.

yyyzzz · 04-10-2010, 01:07 AM

Still available. Will withdraw in a week and make it available on EBay if not sold here. Thanks.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-11-2010, 05:05 PM

pm sent regarding this lens

yyyzzz · 04-11-2010, 10:40 PM

sold to Nebulous, Thanks.

03-16-2010, 12:25 PM	#3
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 34 (100%) Original Poster	PM received and replied. Lens still available. Now available to world wide buyer. Since lens is quite heavy, it may be expensive to ship overseas. So international shipping is more.

03-18-2010, 01:25 AM	#4
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 34 (100%) Original Poster	here are some comments on the lens. Original lens hood is included. Also included is the original instruction book. Here are some comments. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/88616-sigma-75...ka-pentax.html Will post some photos made by the lens soon.

04-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#8
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 34 (100%) Original Poster	bump bump bump This is a fast zoom lens.

04-10-2010, 01:07 AM	#9
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 34 (100%) Original Poster	pm resplied Still available. Will withdraw in a week and make it available on EBay if not sold here. Thanks.

04-11-2010, 05:05 PM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Posts: 7,522 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	interested, again... pm sent regarding this lens

03-16-2010, 04:19 AM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Posts: 7,522 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	pm sent... interested...

03-18-2010, 05:36 AM	#5
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Posts: 9,363 Feedback Score: 67 (100%)	I'd be interested in seeing pics shot with the lens. Especially wide open vs, say, f8, at both extremes. Maybe you should also enter it in the database, seeing as it's missing.

04-11-2010, 10:40 PM	#11
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 509 Feedback Score: 34 (100%) Original Poster	sold to Nebulous sold to Nebulous, Thanks.

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