Originally posted by kristoffon So it's screw-drive focus, huh? How many people will rule this lens out in favour of the Sigma because of that?
I almost chose the Sigma because of the HSM - I love the quiet, precise focus
of HDM on the DA* lenses. In the end, a particular thread on dpreview showing
incredible images from the Tamron tipped me that way, although I've seen some
great images from the Sigma also.
Originally posted by stevebrot You are killing me man! I am late onto this thread and your results are amazing. I took the LBA pledge and am on the wagon until at least the first of the year.
Tell me something. I have looked at many pictures of this lens, but all have been Canon mount. Does the Pentax variant have an aperture ring? I know the lens is FF and if I buy one (after Jan 1, of course) I want to make sure that it will work on my film camera.
Steve
(Repeat as needed...The 70-200 is not required...it is all an illusion...everything J touches turns to gold...no need to rush out to buy anything...no need...no need...)
Steve, No aperture ring. There you go, you can move on now!
One thing I've come to appreciate all over again - Pentax's in-body shake
reduction. That allows this $699 lens outperform the $1300 Canon/Nikon
equivalents - SR equalizes them, and the Tammy's IQ surpasses them.
Sweet. For us.
Quick 'what-the-hell' moon shot, no tripod:
Putting a rock in his mouth. What a good dad I am:
Methodical stick manipulation:
"What's that sound?? I was expecting HSM!":
Popcorn!
Someone else's little guy:
1:3 "macro" at 200mm:
Some bokeh:
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