Your favorite non-Pentax lens?

dgaies · 08-19-2010, 11:24 AM

Tamron 28-75.

Swift1 · 08-19-2010, 11:28 AM

Tamron adaptall-2 90mm 2.5 macro, second version. Best $60 I ever spent.

yeatzee · 08-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Well I guess the Sigma 105mm macro considering its the only 3rd party lens I own

civiletti · 08-19-2010, 11:51 AM

My new Sigma 8-16mm. Very sharp, lots of fun.

I share Swift1's affection for the Tamron 90mm f2.5. Mine's the older version. It's a fine macro lens - if you use a hood.

KjetilH · 08-19-2010, 11:59 AM

The Sigma 10-20/3.5. It's wicked sharp for an extreme wide angle.

(An alternative would be the Sigma 30/1.4, but it isn't a lens I wanted to have glued to my camera.)

**dadipentak** · 08-19-2010, 12:45 PM

No question: my Sigma 24mm f2.8 AF Super Wide II.

civiletti · 08-19-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

No question: my Sigma 24mm f2.8 AF Super Wide II.

A great third party lens. I like my old manual focus "macro" for landscapes. Color is definitely different than Pentax lenses, though.

pcarfan · 08-19-2010, 01:24 PM

Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG

feverbeaver · 08-19-2010, 01:32 PM

Favorite non-Pentax Lens: Leica 100mm 2.8 APO-Macro
Favorite non-Pentax Zoom: Leica Vario 80-200 4.0
Favorite AF-non-Pentax-Lens: Sigma 180mm DG APO Macro
all on Pentax K-7 or K10D

Duh_Vinci · 08-19-2010, 01:33 PM

Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG - on par with any premium glass (regardless of the brand)
Tamron 28-75 f2.8 - as mention already, sharp, fast, great reliable performer
Lensbaby 2.0 - but this one should be in some other category (wonderful nevertheless)

Regards,
D

8540tomg · 08-19-2010, 01:56 PM

I only used it once but I was very impressed with the old

manual focus Tamron SP 180/2.5. Beautiful lens.

The link below includes a March 1986 review from a British publication called Camera Weekly.

http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2010/05/tamron-sp-180mm-f25-ld-if-63b.html

Tom G

Blue · 08-19-2010, 02:53 PM

1. Tamron SP 180mm/2.5
2. Sigma EX DG 105mm/2.5 Macro
3. Tamron Adapt-A-Matic 105mm/2.8

deadwolfbones · 08-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Nikon 200/2 VR.

(Not that I have one.)

deadwolfbones · 08-19-2010, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG

But yeah, this.

taiweitai · 08-19-2010, 03:36 PM

newly acquired Lester Din/ Kiron 105mm 2.8 macro for sure

08-19-2010, 01:56 PM	#26
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	I only used it once but I was very impressed with the old manual focus Tamron SP 180/2.5. Beautiful lens. The link below includes a March 1986 review from a British publication called Camera Weekly. http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2010/05/tamron-sp-180mm-f25-ld-if-63b.html Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 08-19-2010 at 02:09 PM. Reason: typo

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08-19-2010, 11:24 AM	#16
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Tamron 28-75.

08-19-2010, 11:28 AM	#17
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Tamron adaptall-2 90mm 2.5 macro, second version. Best $60 I ever spent.

08-19-2010, 11:48 AM	#18
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Well I guess the Sigma 105mm macro considering its the only 3rd party lens I own

08-19-2010, 11:51 AM	#19
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	My new Sigma 8-16mm. Very sharp, lots of fun. I share Swift1's affection for the Tamron 90mm f2.5. Mine's the older version. It's a fine macro lens - if you use a hood.

08-19-2010, 11:59 AM	#20
KjetilH Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 309	The Sigma 10-20/3.5. It's wicked sharp for an extreme wide angle. (An alternative would be the Sigma 30/1.4, but it isn't a lens I wanted to have glued to my camera.)

08-19-2010, 12:45 PM	#21
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	No question: my Sigma 24mm f2.8 AF Super Wide II.

08-19-2010, 01:00 PM	#22
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	Originally posted by dadipentak No question: my Sigma 24mm f2.8 AF Super Wide II. A great third party lens. I like my old manual focus "macro" for landscapes. Color is definitely different than Pentax lenses, though.

08-19-2010, 01:24 PM	#23
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG

08-19-2010, 01:32 PM	#24
feverbeaver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Langen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 106	Favorite non-Pentax Lens: Leica 100mm 2.8 APO-Macro Favorite non-Pentax Zoom: Leica Vario 80-200 4.0 Favorite AF-non-Pentax-Lens: Sigma 180mm DG APO Macro all on Pentax K-7 or K10D

08-19-2010, 01:33 PM	#25
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG - on par with any premium glass (regardless of the brand) Tamron 28-75 f2.8 - as mention already, sharp, fast, great reliable performer Lensbaby 2.0 - but this one should be in some other category (wonderful nevertheless) Regards, D

08-19-2010, 02:53 PM	#27
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	1. Tamron SP 180mm/2.5 2. Sigma EX DG 105mm/2.5 Macro 3. Tamron Adapt-A-Matic 105mm/2.8

08-19-2010, 03:19 PM	#28
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Nikon 200/2 VR. (Not that I have one.)

08-19-2010, 03:19 PM	#29
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by pcarfan Sigma 100-300 F4 EX DG But yeah, this.

08-19-2010, 03:36 PM	#30
taiweitai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: HI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 168	newly acquired Lester Din/ Kiron 105mm 2.8 macro for sure