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Siegfried · 06-02-2011, 07:43 PM

Yo, gents!

What're we waiting for? I wish I could keep the ball rolling, but I've already posted all my gear to show here (at least the interesting part of it - you donna wanna try guessing DA50-200 or FA28-105).

C'mon!

Zig

RXrenesis8 · 06-03-2011, 01:49 AM

OK, I can do another if nobody else is going to, No hints this time though!

(click images for original sizes)

DanielT74 · 06-03-2011, 02:37 AM

I am guessing this is the Samyang 14mm. Sharp and but kind of flat, not like the old ultrawides...

Although my copy seems to have more distortion and less CA. Maybe yours is an earlier copy, not UMC??

axl · 06-03-2011, 04:10 AM

By the colours I'd guess Sigma. 10-20 or 8-16

DanielT74 · 06-03-2011, 04:17 AM

Yep, OK I will jump ships - the third pic seems to be wider than the first, so not a prime. Sigma 10-20mm would be my guess - the last one is not sharp - I doubt you could get 8-16 so out of focus.

hoanpham · 06-03-2011, 05:44 AM

My guess is Sigma 8-16.
I don't have the Sigma 10-20, and haven't study the photo from it.
These photos look like 8-16

DanielT74 · 06-03-2011, 05:51 AM

It could also be Sigma 10-20/3.5 but I have no idea how the images of that one differ from the older version.

RXrenesis8 · 06-03-2011, 12:31 PM

Several of you have already guessed it, it was the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM!

All of these photos were shot at f/4 or f/4.5, which is wide open and NOT a sharp affair.

The last photo in particular is showing off the 10-20's soft corners wide open and my ability to put the focus at 2 feet and not catch it until it is too late!

These are all very early captures with this lens, I now shoot it at f/7.1-11 almost exclusively as it masks most of the optical unpleasantries.

axl · 06-03-2011, 01:04 PM

One advice for 10-20:
If you are shooting between 10 and 14mm forget AF. Put MF @ 1m, set f8 and don't worry everything from 50cm (@10mm) or 75ish cm (14mm) to infinity will be in focus.

Regards
P

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 06-04-2011, 04:03 AM

Next lens. One of my favs.

Both shot on film.

northcoastgreg · 06-04-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by douglas_of_sweden

next lens. One of my favs.

k 28/3.5.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 06-04-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

k 28/3.5.

Ha, that was to easy obviously. Or did you look at the flickr link?

northcoastgreg · 06-04-2011, 11:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

Ha, that was to easy obviously. Or did you look at the flickr link?

No, I own that lens and recognized it's outstanding contrast and unique color rendition in the first photo. The K 28/3.5 has the most distinctive color rendition of any lens I've ever used.

I could never have guessed the lens from the second photo.

Siegfried · 06-05-2011, 12:05 AM

Doug,
we're quits!

Zig

DanielT74 · 06-05-2011, 01:48 AM

OK, here's another one:

and wide open:

06-03-2011, 02:37 AM	#453
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	I am guessing this is the Samyang 14mm. Sharp and but kind of flat, not like the old ultrawides... Although my copy seems to have more distortion and less CA. Maybe yours is an earlier copy, not UMC?? Last edited by DanielT74; 06-03-2011 at 02:51 AM.

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axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	By the colours I'd guess Sigma. 10-20 or 8-16

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DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Yep, OK I will jump ships - the third pic seems to be wider than the first, so not a prime. Sigma 10-20mm would be my guess - the last one is not sharp - I doubt you could get 8-16 so out of focus.

06-03-2011, 05:44 AM	#456
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	My guess is Sigma 8-16. I don't have the Sigma 10-20, and haven't study the photo from it. These photos look like 8-16

06-03-2011, 05:51 AM	#457
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	It could also be Sigma 10-20/3.5 but I have no idea how the images of that one differ from the older version.

06-03-2011, 12:31 PM	#458
RXrenesis8 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 523	Several of you have already guessed it, it was the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM! All of these photos were shot at f/4 or f/4.5, which is wide open and NOT a sharp affair. The last photo in particular is showing off the 10-20's soft corners wide open and my ability to put the focus at 2 feet and not catch it until it is too late! These are all very early captures with this lens, I now shoot it at f/7.1-11 almost exclusively as it masks most of the optical unpleasantries.

06-03-2011, 01:04 PM	#459
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	One advice for 10-20: If you are shooting between 10 and 14mm forget AF. Put MF @ 1m, set f8 and don't worry everything from 50cm (@10mm) or 75ish cm (14mm) to infinity will be in focus. Regards P

06-04-2011, 04:03 AM	#460
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Next lens. One of my favs. Both shot on film.

06-04-2011, 08:05 AM	#461
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by douglas_of_sweden next lens. One of my favs. k 28/3.5.

06-04-2011, 10:40 AM	#462
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by northcoastgreg k 28/3.5. Ha, that was to easy obviously. Or did you look at the flickr link?

06-04-2011, 11:55 AM - 1 Like	#463
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden Ha, that was to easy obviously. Or did you look at the flickr link? No, I own that lens and recognized it's outstanding contrast and unique color rendition in the first photo. The K 28/3.5 has the most distinctive color rendition of any lens I've ever used. I could never have guessed the lens from the second photo.

06-05-2011, 12:05 AM	#464
Siegfried Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: in a middle of nowhere Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 165	Doug, we're quits! Zig

06-05-2011, 01:48 AM	#465
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	OK, here's another one: and wide open:

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