Sigma 55-300mm or Pentax 55-300mm ?

kytra · 07-21-2010, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by imtheguy

Kytra....I'm happy you reread my post and updated your response. A sample coming up, none online at the moment. I will just edit this post in a few minutes with a sample.

EDIT - Taken shortly after I got my first real camera and actually one of the first shots in the field with the Raynox. If it had not been in my pocket the Black Widow inside a cinder block would have gone unphotographed that day. This was also before I understood how much to stop down to get a little DOF. Knowing what I do know, i could get a much deeper and bigger shot but I was very happy with this.

k20d, da55-300 @ 55mm, f7.1 iso400, Raynox 150

yeah, I misunderstood it firstly

but boy, I have edited my post 30 seconds after posting and you still have seen the original one - that's snappy

My opinion is somewhat skewed towards the Sigma because here in Romania the Pentax is 50% more expensive vs the Sigma and this difference is not covered in IQ or other features, moreover, if you stick that raynox on the Sigma you'll have an even more able macro lens.

ming · 07-21-2010, 06:38 AM

i'm happy with my pentax 55-300mm.

here's a shot at 300mm, f5.8, no pp (straight from the cam) only resized for posting.

imtheguy · 07-21-2010, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by kytra

yeah, I misunderstood it firstly

but boy, I have edited my post 30 seconds after posting and you still have seen the original one - that's snappy

My opinion is somewhat skewed towards the Sigma because here in Romania the Pentax is 50% more expensive vs the Sigma and this difference is not covered in IQ or other features, moreover, if you stick that raynox on the Sigma you'll have an even more able macro lens.

I was not that snappy. The email I got only reflected the first post, not the second.

50% more? I don't know that number for the States but it would get my attention also.

Absolutely. The Raynox converts the lens to very close focus. never compared different lenses of the same focal length and different minimum focus distance with a Raynox to see if the difference shines through or somehow they both end up about the same. The Raynox 150 on my da55-300mm give me about a 1:2 magnification at best....I think.

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07-21-2010, 02:34 AM	#16
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	Originally posted by imtheguy Kytra....I'm happy you reread my post and updated your response. A sample coming up, none online at the moment. I will just edit this post in a few minutes with a sample. EDIT - Taken shortly after I got my first real camera and actually one of the first shots in the field with the Raynox. If it had not been in my pocket the Black Widow inside a cinder block would have gone unphotographed that day. This was also before I understood how much to stop down to get a little DOF. Knowing what I do know, i could get a much deeper and bigger shot but I was very happy with this. k20d, da55-300 @ 55mm, f7.1 iso400, Raynox 150 yeah, I misunderstood it firstly but boy, I have edited my post 30 seconds after posting and you still have seen the original one - that's snappy My opinion is somewhat skewed towards the Sigma because here in Romania the Pentax is 50% more expensive vs the Sigma and this difference is not covered in IQ or other features, moreover, if you stick that raynox on the Sigma you'll have an even more able macro lens.

07-21-2010, 06:38 AM	#17
ming Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: kuwait Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 44	i'm happy with my pentax 55-300mm. here's a shot at 300mm, f5.8, no pp (straight from the cam) only resized for posting.

07-21-2010, 08:18 PM	#18
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Originally posted by kytra yeah, I misunderstood it firstly but boy, I have edited my post 30 seconds after posting and you still have seen the original one - that's snappy My opinion is somewhat skewed towards the Sigma because here in Romania the Pentax is 50% more expensive vs the Sigma and this difference is not covered in IQ or other features, moreover, if you stick that raynox on the Sigma you'll have an even more able macro lens. I was not that snappy. The email I got only reflected the first post, not the second. 50% more? I don't know that number for the States but it would get my attention also. Absolutely. The Raynox converts the lens to very close focus. never compared different lenses of the same focal length and different minimum focus distance with a Raynox to see if the difference shines through or somehow they both end up about the same. The Raynox 150 on my da55-300mm give me about a 1:2 magnification at best....I think.