FA 31mm or the new Sigma 35mm

normhead · 08-27-2013, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by edgedemon

Oh dear, a quick search on amazon.jp has the FA31 for £595 new - I really didn't need to see that...

Thank god amazon canada doesn't have them for that price.

richmondthefish · 08-27-2013, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by azerak

I have just got the Sigma 35mm and I must say that it is simply astounding. I have used Pentax 31mm a while ago, though it was not mine and I was just using it for a short time, but still, this Sigma 35mm is one damn fine lens.

Please post some pics!

Im really close to pulling the trigger on one but have been holding off. I'd really like to see some full size pixel peeping photos.

azerak · 08-27-2013, 06:38 PM

sample shot from K5 and Sigma 35mm. original size, not edited and I also include the 100% crop for you pixel peepers

f1.4

f2

f2.8

normhead · 08-27-2013, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by azerak

sample shot from K5 and Sigma 35mm. original size, not edited and I also include the 100% crop for you pixel peepers

OK , where are the 31 ltd images to compare to?... one set of images from one lens does not a comparison make.

azerak · 08-27-2013, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by normhead

OK , where are the 31 ltd images to compare to?... one set of images from one lens does not a comparison make.

as i have said in my earlier post, I do not have the 31mm, I only used it for a while courtesy of my friend who actually owns it

edgedemon · 08-28-2013, 12:41 AM

Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up
Pretty please?

azerak · 08-28-2013, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by edgedemon

Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up
Pretty please?

Yes, I would like that to be done too. I think Adam has said before that a review for the lens will come up, though we do not have the slightest idea when. I can do a comparison shot if I have a FA 31mm with me

richmondthefish · 08-28-2013, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the photos azerak

The Sigma needs its own lens club thread

Originally posted by edgedemon

Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up
Pretty please?

If I recall he mentioned they were neck and neck

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08-27-2013, 08:37 AM	#91
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by edgedemon Oh dear, a quick search on amazon.jp has the FA31 for £595 new - I really didn't need to see that... Thank god amazon canada doesn't have them for that price.

08-27-2013, 08:52 AM	#92
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Originally posted by azerak I have just got the Sigma 35mm and I must say that it is simply astounding. I have used Pentax 31mm a while ago, though it was not mine and I was just using it for a short time, but still, this Sigma 35mm is one damn fine lens. Please post some pics! Im really close to pulling the trigger on one but have been holding off. I'd really like to see some full size pixel peeping photos.

08-27-2013, 06:38 PM	#93
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207	sample shot from K5 and Sigma 35mm. original size, not edited and I also include the 100% crop for you pixel peepers f1.4 f2 f2.8

08-27-2013, 06:52 PM	#94
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by azerak sample shot from K5 and Sigma 35mm. original size, not edited and I also include the 100% crop for you pixel peepers OK , where are the 31 ltd images to compare to?... one set of images from one lens does not a comparison make.

08-27-2013, 06:58 PM	#95
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207	Originally posted by normhead OK , where are the 31 ltd images to compare to?... one set of images from one lens does not a comparison make. as i have said in my earlier post, I do not have the 31mm, I only used it for a while courtesy of my friend who actually owns it

08-28-2013, 12:41 AM	#96
edgedemon Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: London Photos: Albums Posts: 309	Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up Pretty please?

08-28-2013, 03:53 AM	#97
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207	Originally posted by edgedemon Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up Pretty please? Yes, I would like that to be done too. I think Adam has said before that a review for the lens will come up, though we do not have the slightest idea when. I can do a comparison shot if I have a FA 31mm with me

08-28-2013, 08:23 AM	#98
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Thanks for the photos azerak The Sigma needs its own lens club thread Originally posted by edgedemon Please please publish the review for this lens Adam as there is alot of interest and debate around this lens and its performance against the existing pentax line-up Pretty please? If I recall he mentioned they were neck and neck