The Bokeh Club

Sagitta · 06-02-2022, 05:48 PM - **4 Likes**

More messing about with that old Sigma II...

Slug
by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

ChristianRock · 06-02-2022, 06:58 PM - **5 Likes**

Kalanchoe flowers. K10D and SMC DA 35 f/2.8 Limited Macro.

Nasturtium. K10D and SMC-M 100mm f/2.8.

ChristianRock · 06-02-2022, 07:00 PM - **5 Likes**

Lavender.

K10D and SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Limited Macro.

K10D and SMC-M 150mm f/3.5.

**Digitalis** · 06-03-2022, 02:31 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC

I need to rinse my eyes after seeing that

Pentax K-1 MKII SMCP-D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited @ f/2.4

ahhh much better.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2022, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I need to rinse my eyes after seeing that

Pentax K-1 MKII SMCP-D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited @ f/2.4

ahhh much better.

you say this as a bad thing?

(:

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2022, 03:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Takumar 35mm f4

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2022, 04:02 AM - **4 Likes**

Takumar 35mm f4

**Digitalis** · 06-03-2022, 04:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

you say this as a bad thing?

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is a lens I never warmed to, particularly when the SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 is in so many ways, a better lens.

Pentax FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2022, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is a lens I never warmed to, particularly when the SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 is optically a better lens.

Pentax FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited

ah - then I agree; the 30/1.4 is good walk-around lens for cheap, but the FA 31 Limited knocks it in the dirt every day of the week....

ChristianRock · 06-03-2022, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

ah - then I agree; the 30/1.4 is good walk-around lens for cheap, but the FA 31 Limited knocks it in the dirt every day of the week....

Now you have the Sigma 30 1.4 Art (with your Quattro), where would you place it within those two? In terms of bokeh and overall performance.

D1N0 · 06-03-2022, 05:43 AM - **6 Likes**

XR Rikenon 135mm 1:2.8

**pepperberry farm** · 06-03-2022, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Now you have the Sigma 30 1.4 Art (with your Quattro), where would you place it within those two? In terms of bokeh and overall performance.

the Art lens has two things going for it vs the the older lens: HSM focusing and a closer MFD...

the problem with the Art lens is that the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with....

performance wise, however, I would rate it above the older 30/1.4 but still not even close to the FA 31Ltd....

**taks** · 06-03-2022, 08:27 AM - **9 Likes**

DFA100 macro wide open

ChristianRock · 06-03-2022, 08:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

the Art lens has two things going for it vs the the older lens: HSM focusing and a closer MFD...

the problem with the Art lens is that the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with....

performance wise, however, I would rate it above the older 30/1.4 but still not even close to the FA 31Ltd....

Thanks. I'm likely not going to find out, as I don't know if I'll ever be able to buy the FA 31. But I'm quite happy with the Sigma Art - despite it being a bit larger and heavier than I'd like. It seems perfect for what it is, I'm not sure how the FA 31 could improve the images I get at that focal length...

**Digitalis** · 06-03-2022, 10:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with....

I have heard similar descriptions of sigma cameras from colleagues.

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06-02-2022, 05:48 PM - 4 Likes	#23011
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	More messing about with that old Sigma II... Slug by Jody Roberts, on Flickr

06-02-2022, 06:58 PM - 5 Likes	#23012
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Kalanchoe flowers. K10D and SMC DA 35 f/2.8 Limited Macro. Nasturtium. K10D and SMC-M 100mm f/2.8.

06-02-2022, 07:00 PM - 5 Likes	#23013
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Lavender. K10D and SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Limited Macro. K10D and SMC-M 150mm f/3.5.

06-03-2022, 02:31 AM - 5 Likes	#23014
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC I need to rinse my eyes after seeing that Pentax K-1 MKII SMCP-D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited @ f/2.4 ahhh much better.

06-03-2022, 03:46 AM	#23015
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by Digitalis I need to rinse my eyes after seeing that Pentax K-1 MKII SMCP-D-FA21mm f/2.4 ED ASPH Limited @ f/2.4 ahhh much better. you say this as a bad thing? (:

06-03-2022, 03:47 AM - 2 Likes	#23016
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Takumar 35mm f4

06-03-2022, 04:02 AM - 4 Likes	#23017
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Takumar 35mm f4

06-03-2022, 04:10 AM - 3 Likes	#23018
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by pepperberry farm you say this as a bad thing? The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is a lens I never warmed to, particularly when the SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 is in so many ways, a better lens. Pentax FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited

06-03-2022, 04:14 AM	#23019
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by Digitalis The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC is a lens I never warmed to, particularly when the SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 is optically a better lens. Pentax FA31mm f/1.8 ASPH Limited ah - then I agree; the 30/1.4 is good walk-around lens for cheap, but the FA 31 Limited knocks it in the dirt every day of the week....

06-03-2022, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#23020
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm ah - then I agree; the 30/1.4 is good walk-around lens for cheap, but the FA 31 Limited knocks it in the dirt every day of the week.... Now you have the Sigma 30 1.4 Art (with your Quattro), where would you place it within those two? In terms of bokeh and overall performance.

06-03-2022, 05:43 AM - 6 Likes	#23021
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	XR Rikenon 135mm 1:2.8

06-03-2022, 06:11 AM	#23022
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by ChristianRock Now you have the Sigma 30 1.4 Art (with your Quattro), where would you place it within those two? In terms of bokeh and overall performance. the Art lens has two things going for it vs the the older lens: HSM focusing and a closer MFD... the problem with the Art lens is that the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with.... performance wise, however, I would rate it above the older 30/1.4 but still not even close to the FA 31Ltd....

06-03-2022, 08:27 AM - 9 Likes	#23023
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	DFA100 macro wide open

06-03-2022, 08:33 AM - 1 Like	#23024
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm the Art lens has two things going for it vs the the older lens: HSM focusing and a closer MFD... the problem with the Art lens is that the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with.... performance wise, however, I would rate it above the older 30/1.4 but still not even close to the FA 31Ltd.... Thanks. I'm likely not going to find out, as I don't know if I'll ever be able to buy the FA 31. But I'm quite happy with the Sigma Art - despite it being a bit larger and heavier than I'd like. It seems perfect for what it is, I'm not sure how the FA 31 could improve the images I get at that focal length...

06-03-2022, 10:20 AM - 1 Like	#23025
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by pepperberry farm the SD Quattro is a pure bastard to work with.... I have heard similar descriptions of sigma cameras from colleagues.