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edom31 · 07-05-2019, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you (?)

not sure of the beast remark, but I'll take it as a compliment....

- it was intended as a compliment. Even as translated from Spanish I see the confusion it might bring... it's a cultural thing - beast/bestia = could mean the worst or the best oddly enough. In your case the latter.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-05-2019, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

- it was intended as a compliment. Even as translated from Spanish I see the confusion it might bring... it's a cultural thing - beast/bestia = could mean the worst or the best oddly enough. In your case the latter.

thank you, Ed...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2019, 04:24 AM - **5 Likes**

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**ivanvernon** · 07-06-2019, 04:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Great crayfish, and I am glad to see the chairs back again. I was about to start thinking you had sent them for recycling.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2019, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great crayfish, and I am glad to see the chairs back again. I was about to start thinking you had sent them for recycling.

thank you - those chairs are a fixture here; if anything happens to them, I'll be scouring the flea markets for replacements...

(:

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2019, 05:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Good question...the nearest I am aware of by spec would be the FA* 24/2.0. It is 20mm shorter, 10mm smaller at the filter ring, and 80g lighter than the Sigma. The AF version of the Sigma 24/2.8 Superwide is quite a bit smaller, though your point is well-made; both 24mm and 20mm were rather specialized focal lengths until fairly recently and entries into that space, particularly AF are a rarity.

Addendum: In a fantasy encounter, if I were ever to find both lenses in the case at Goodwill for $100, I would likely buy the Sigma, mostly because I like the EX DG look and feel over the plasticey look of the FA*. OTOH...Heck, for $100 I would buy both and let them duke it for supremacy on the closet shelf for the entertainment of the other lenses (fantasy, remember).

Steve

for $100, yeah, I'd take both and see which one tickled the itch and probably sell the other....

the Superwide AF had been on my 'watch' list for quite a while and I missed several before landing on the EX DG - I still see them come up occasionally and have to catch myself from reacting...

btw - none of the EX DG's are svelte:

**richard0170** · 07-06-2019, 06:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Practice shots with the HD DA 70mm. I have two problems with this lens.
1. It is not a field of view I am used to using, so I am always miss-judging the distance to my subject for initial composition.
2, It does not feel like I have a telephoto lens on my K3, so I am sub-conciously thinking I have different lens on the camera to what I actually have.
Best keep practising then!

**richard0170** · 07-06-2019, 06:53 AM - **2 Likes**

07-06-2019, 04:24 AM - 5 Likes	#6918
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with SMC 55mm f2

07-06-2019, 04:26 AM - 1 Like	#6919
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR

07-06-2019, 04:28 AM - 1 Like	#6920
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR

07-06-2019, 01:06 PM - 2 Likes	#6926
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,301	Grasshopper Stalker with a Vivitar (Cosina) 135/2.8 on *ist D back in 2014. This was probably the last time I used this lens.

07-06-2019, 02:45 PM - 2 Likes	#6927
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with HD DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited

07-05-2019, 06:56 PM	#6916
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you (?) not sure of the beast remark, but I'll take it as a compliment.... - it was intended as a compliment. Even as translated from Spanish I see the confusion it might bring... it's a cultural thing - beast/bestia = could mean the worst or the best oddly enough. In your case the latter.

07-05-2019, 07:02 PM - 1 Like	#6917
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	Originally posted by edom31 - it was intended as a compliment. Even as translated from Spanish I see the confusion it might bring... it's a cultural thing - beast/bestia = could mean the worst or the best oddly enough. In your case the latter. thank you, Ed...

07-06-2019, 04:40 AM - 2 Likes	#6921
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Great crayfish, and I am glad to see the chairs back again. I was about to start thinking you had sent them for recycling.

07-06-2019, 04:41 AM	#6922
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great crayfish, and I am glad to see the chairs back again. I was about to start thinking you had sent them for recycling. thank you - those chairs are a fixture here; if anything happens to them, I'll be scouring the flea markets for replacements... (:

07-06-2019, 05:05 AM - 1 Like	#6923
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Good question...the nearest I am aware of by spec would be the FA* 24/2.0. It is 20mm shorter, 10mm smaller at the filter ring, and 80g lighter than the Sigma. The AF version of the Sigma 24/2.8 Superwide is quite a bit smaller, though your point is well-made; both 24mm and 20mm were rather specialized focal lengths until fairly recently and entries into that space, particularly AF are a rarity. Addendum: In a fantasy encounter, if I were ever to find both lenses in the case at Goodwill for $100, I would likely buy the Sigma, mostly because I like the EX DG look and feel over the plasticey look of the FA*. OTOH...Heck, for $100 I would buy both and let them duke it for supremacy on the closet shelf for the entertainment of the other lenses (fantasy, remember). Steve for $100, yeah, I'd take both and see which one tickled the itch and probably sell the other.... the Superwide AF had been on my 'watch' list for quite a while and I missed several before landing on the EX DG - I still see them come up occasionally and have to catch myself from reacting... btw - none of the EX DG's are svelte:

07-06-2019, 05:38 PM - 3 Likes	#6928
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR at the zoo today:

07-06-2019, 05:45 PM	#6929
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,764 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 100mm f2.8 Macro WR

07-07-2019, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#6930
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pepperberry farm for $100, yeah, I'd take both and see which one tickled the itch and probably sell the other.... the Superwide AF had been on my 'watch' list for quite a while and I missed several before landing on the EX DG - I still see them come up occasionally and have to catch myself from reacting... btw - none of the EX DG's are svelte: I own the 50/2.8 EX DG Macro and no, it is not compact in the least. Steve

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