Fast, wide-angle lens

Brucie · 01-07-2008, 07:24 AM

My next lens purchase for my K10D is going to be a super-wide-angle lens. I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses.

I'm wondering if anyone knows whether Pentax has plans to introduce a wider, fast lens.

The 12-24 appeals to me, but I'd like something faster. Ditto the fisheye 10-17, although the big problem here is the inability to attach a polarizing filter to this lens.

What does everyone recommend here? I like shooting landscapes mostly, and some architectural interior photos.

Thank you,

Brucie

egordon99 · 01-07-2008, 08:37 AM

Tokina (I think?) has announced a 11-16mm f/2.8, not sure if it will come out in a Pentax mount, or Pentax will build a "similar" one (ala the 50-135mm, 16-50mm Tokina/Pentax collaboration)
Link - Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX: Digital Photography Review

I love my Sigma 10-20mm, but do wish it was faster at times.

pixelpruner · 01-07-2008, 09:05 AM

i also have the sigma and it's an insanely wide lens and I love being able to go to 10mm... but some of the time i have to go to about 14mm to get acceptable levels of distortion in the corners. and it is *carry a tripod around* slow for indoor architectural photography. kinda wish I'd gone for the 14mm Pentax for those reasons, although i got my sigma very cheap so there was no question for me really :P might be worth waiting on the tokina if that is true.

axl · 01-08-2008, 05:25 AM

Isn't DA 14 from Pentax f2.8? If yes, it may be answer you are looking for...

egordon99 · 01-08-2008, 06:04 AM

Read his original post - "I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses." BUT he was wondering if there's anything W-I-D-E-R....

Originally posted by axl

Isn't DA 14 from Pentax f2.8? If yes, it may be answer you are looking for...

daacon · 01-08-2008, 08:04 AM

Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh

Sigma has a Fisheye 8mm at f3.5 not a 2.8 but pretty fast (I have seen it cheaper this is MSRP)

Brucie · 01-08-2008, 08:45 AM

Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh

You betcha!

I'm still interested in the DA 14mm f2.8 and this may very well be the lens I end up buying, unless Pentax announces something appealing later this month. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions!

Flaco · 01-08-2008, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh

Not everybody uses a wide angle for land/cityscapes. A lot of extreme sport photogs use wide angles. Even some wedding and interior photogs use wide angles.

axl · 01-08-2008, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by egordon99

Read his original post - "I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses."

Must have skipped that line in the rush...
apoligize...

01-07-2008, 07:24 AM	#1
Brucie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Great Plains Posts: 64	Fast, wide-angle lens My next lens purchase for my K10D is going to be a super-wide-angle lens. I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses. I'm wondering if anyone knows whether Pentax has plans to introduce a wider, fast lens. The 12-24 appeals to me, but I'd like something faster. Ditto the fisheye 10-17, although the big problem here is the inability to attach a polarizing filter to this lens. What does everyone recommend here? I like shooting landscapes mostly, and some architectural interior photos. Thank you, Brucie

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01-07-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Tokina (I think?) has announced a 11-16mm f/2.8, not sure if it will come out in a Pentax mount, or Pentax will build a "similar" one (ala the 50-135mm, 16-50mm Tokina/Pentax collaboration) Link - Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX: Digital Photography Review I love my Sigma 10-20mm, but do wish it was faster at times.

01-07-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
pixelpruner Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leeds, NE UK Posts: 220	i also have the sigma and it's an insanely wide lens and I love being able to go to 10mm... but some of the time i have to go to about 14mm to get acceptable levels of distortion in the corners. and it is carry a tripod around slow for indoor architectural photography. kinda wish I'd gone for the 14mm Pentax for those reasons, although i got my sigma very cheap so there was no question for me really :P might be worth waiting on the tokina if that is true.

01-08-2008, 05:25 AM	#4
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Isn't DA 14 from Pentax f2.8? If yes, it may be answer you are looking for...

01-08-2008, 06:04 AM	#5
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Read his original post - "I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses." BUT he was wondering if there's anything W-I-D-E-R.... Originally posted by axl Isn't DA 14 from Pentax f2.8? If yes, it may be answer you are looking for...

01-08-2008, 08:04 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh Sigma has a Fisheye 8mm at f3.5 not a 2.8 but pretty fast (I have seen it cheaper this is MSRP)

01-08-2008, 08:45 AM	#7
Brucie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Great Plains Posts: 64 Original Poster	Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh You betcha! I'm still interested in the DA 14mm f2.8 and this may very well be the lens I end up buying, unless Pentax announces something appealing later this month. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions!

01-08-2008, 09:19 AM	#8
Flaco Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Outside Chicago Posts: 218	Originally posted by daacon Fast and wide for those quick movng Mountains eh Not everybody uses a wide angle for land/cityscapes. A lot of extreme sport photogs use wide angles. Even some wedding and interior photogs use wide angles.

01-08-2008, 11:46 AM	#9
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by egordon99 Read his original post - "I'm leaning toward the 14mm f2.8 because I like using primes and fast lenses." Must have skipped that line in the rush... apoligize...