What about Sigma 8-16mm??

mikiresty · 06-17-2010, 08:42 AM

Hello everyone
I'm looking for a new wide angle, and I found Sigma 8-16... but it's hard to find reviews.. can you help me?
Anyone of you got it?

bigdog104 · 06-17-2010, 10:21 AM

I don't have the lens but here is a couple of sites talking about it. It got good reviews for the one they tested on the Canon mount. Sigma says it will be available for the Pentax but I can't find anyone that is selling it online right now.

Sigma goes ultrawide with 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC: Digital Photography Review

Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review

EDIT: I thought this lens sounded familiar, there was a thread in the forums about a month ago, there is some good information in there.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/102003-has-any...hell-lens.html

unixrevolution · 06-17-2010, 10:26 AM

Let me be the first among about a thousand people who say, "No, but I have the Sigma 10-20, and I love it."

raider · 06-18-2010, 03:28 AM

It appears the pentax version is available now...at least in Australia.

Sigma Lens 8-16 mm F/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Digital Camera Warehouse Australia

Price is a bit steep at A$899 but still cheaper than the DA12-24.

yoshizuki · 06-18-2010, 04:26 PM

10-20 is probably a better buy. plus you cannot use any filters on the 8-16

Pentaxor · 06-19-2010, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by yoshizuki

10-20 is probably a better buy. plus you cannot use any filters on the 8-16

you pay for the extra 2mm and better IQ rendering.

06-17-2010, 08:42 AM	#1
mikiresty New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Messina, Italy Posts: 2	What about Sigma 8-16mm?? Hello everyone I'm looking for a new wide angle, and I found Sigma 8-16... but it's hard to find reviews.. can you help me? Anyone of you got it?

06-17-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	I don't have the lens but here is a couple of sites talking about it. It got good reviews for the one they tested on the Canon mount. Sigma says it will be available for the Pentax but I can't find anyone that is selling it online right now. Sigma goes ultrawide with 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC: Digital Photography Review Sigma AF 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM - Lab Test / Review EDIT: I thought this lens sounded familiar, there was a thread in the forums about a month ago, there is some good information in there. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/102003-has-any...hell-lens.html Last edited by bigdog104; 06-17-2010 at 10:27 AM. Reason: Added forum link.

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Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by yoshizuki 10-20 is probably a better buy. plus you cannot use any filters on the 8-16 you pay for the extra 2mm and better IQ rendering.