One down, WA/UWA to go.. Next lens?

chrism_scotland · 04-14-2011, 12:01 AM

I have to say this thread has given me some serious food for thought, I've been fighting the urge to buy a wider prime since picking up my DA 40mm, its just so tiny and a cracker that I really want lots of expensive primes now......... I don't think my credit card can take it!

kheldour · 04-14-2011, 12:13 AM

My answer would be - look at the pictures below:

vs.

chrism_scotland · 04-14-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by kheldour

My answer would be - look at the pictures below:

vs.

Thats a good idea its often hard to find images showing the lenses mounted on a body to get a size comparise, 12-24 isn't as big as I'd thought it might be actually,

TOUGEFC · 04-14-2011, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by chrism_scotland

Thats a good idea its often hard to find images showing the lenses mounted on a body to get a size comparise, 12-24 isn't as big as I'd thought it might be actually,

Wait until the hood is atached

chrism_scotland · 04-14-2011, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Wait until the hood is atached

Lol, yeah I've heard the hood is pretty spectacular, is it bigger or smaller than the one on the Sigma 10-20?

Chex · 04-14-2011, 05:31 PM

Yes, size on the camera doesn't bother me as much as size in the camera bag. I like the feel of my 18-135mm as much as my little FA 43mm Ltd, only when I start getting up to my 200mm lenses do they start feeling at all cumbersome.

chrism_scotland · 04-15-2011, 12:55 PM

To answer my own question on lens hood heres a pic fom elsewhere on here showing the Pentax 12-24 v the Sigma 10-20 and Pentax 16-45 complete with hoods.

12-24 hood is much larger than I expected it to be especially v the Sigma which I already thought had a relatively large lens hood!

Chex · 04-15-2011, 03:34 PM

Wow.. would be nice to squeeze a DA15 in that shot.. probably could fit across one of those lens caps.

chrism_scotland · 04-16-2011, 09:22 AM

Looking at that has made me consider the 12-24 again I never considered the 10-20 that large a lens probably because it feels relatively fixed it doesn't expand much even at 20mm, fair enough the hood is much larger but the 12-24 lens itself is a very similar size... that said I would like the smaller profile of the 15/21mm pancakes to be a little less standout with my camera to give me more confidence to try some street photography!

View Poll Results: What WA or UWA lens would you get?
DA 14 f2.8 ED	5	7.94%
DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited	21	33.33%
DA 21mm F3.2 Limited	4	6.35%
DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL [IF]	12	19.05%
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM	7	11.11%
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM	12	19.05%
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II	0	0%
OTHER - PLEASE LIST BELOW!	2	3.17%
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04-14-2011, 12:01 AM	#31
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	I have to say this thread has given me some serious food for thought, I've been fighting the urge to buy a wider prime since picking up my DA 40mm, its just so tiny and a cracker that I really want lots of expensive primes now......... I don't think my credit card can take it!

04-14-2011, 12:13 AM	#32
kheldour Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cologne Photos: Gallery Posts: 306	My answer would be - look at the pictures below: vs.

04-14-2011, 12:42 AM	#33
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	Originally posted by kheldour My answer would be - look at the pictures below: vs. Thats a good idea its often hard to find images showing the lenses mounted on a body to get a size comparise, 12-24 isn't as big as I'd thought it might be actually,

04-14-2011, 12:45 AM	#34
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by chrism_scotland Thats a good idea its often hard to find images showing the lenses mounted on a body to get a size comparise, 12-24 isn't as big as I'd thought it might be actually, Wait until the hood is atached

04-14-2011, 12:50 AM	#35
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Wait until the hood is atached Lol, yeah I've heard the hood is pretty spectacular, is it bigger or smaller than the one on the Sigma 10-20?

04-14-2011, 05:31 PM	#36
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678 Original Poster	Yes, size on the camera doesn't bother me as much as size in the camera bag. I like the feel of my 18-135mm as much as my little FA 43mm Ltd, only when I start getting up to my 200mm lenses do they start feeling at all cumbersome.

04-15-2011, 12:55 PM	#37
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	To answer my own question on lens hood heres a pic fom elsewhere on here showing the Pentax 12-24 v the Sigma 10-20 and Pentax 16-45 complete with hoods. 12-24 hood is much larger than I expected it to be especially v the Sigma which I already thought had a relatively large lens hood!

04-15-2011, 03:34 PM	#38
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678 Original Poster	Wow.. would be nice to squeeze a DA15 in that shot.. probably could fit across one of those lens caps.

04-16-2011, 09:22 AM	#39
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	Looking at that has made me consider the 12-24 again I never considered the 10-20 that large a lens probably because it feels relatively fixed it doesn't expand much even at 20mm, fair enough the hood is much larger but the 12-24 lens itself is a very similar size... that said I would like the smaller profile of the 15/21mm pancakes to be a little less standout with my camera to give me more confidence to try some street photography!