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insulinguy · 09-20-2009, 02:58 PM

does pentax make a DMC SA10mm fixed lens? have they ever made a fixed 10mm? what about tamron, sigma etc??
love wide angle for just about everything. they truly do make the most dramatic landscape HDR photos.

omega leader · 09-20-2009, 05:33 PM

If you want to get to 10mm your only choice is the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 or if your patient the 10-20mm f/3.5.

Or if you want to save money at the expense of quality the Tamron 10-24mm.

jogiba · 09-20-2009, 07:05 PM

6.5mm Opteka @F8 HDR strong 1/30 sec 100iso

YouTube - Pentax K-7 with 6.5mm Opteka Fisheye mounted to my Kawasaki ZX-11 motorcycle on main street cruise

insulinguy · 09-24-2009, 02:13 PM

yeah ive seen this lense on ebay a bunch - ill probably stick with the 10-17mm SMC DA that is out...

ozlizard · 09-24-2009, 07:34 PM

I was just about to start a thread on this very topic. I use the Sigma 10-20 for landscapes almost exclusively and more often than not at 10mm. Although this lens is fantastic I was wondering if their was a 10mm prime or what about somethin close? I am only interested in pro quality lenses, no wider than the 10mm on my Sigma.

**Ash** · 09-24-2009, 08:19 PM

AFAIK there are no 10mm primes for Pentax. Conceivably a good idea for Pentax to take up as a rectilinear ultra-wide prime...

Nothing bad about the Sigma 10-20, but the DA 10-17 is fish eye, whereas the 10-20 is a rectilinear zoom.

ozlizard · 09-24-2009, 08:42 PM

What about the Pentax DA 14mm? Sounds like a great lens from the reviews on here. Would it be any better than the Sigma? Of course the problem with getting a prime is that I might not ever use the 10-20 which would be a waste. The 14mm would have to pretty darn good to justify that!

**Ash** · 09-24-2009, 09:38 PM

It aint bad - I had it for a while but replaced it with the 12-24. I end up using the 12mm end more anyway. But the 14 performs quite well, and it's f/2.8 with VERY close focusing ability, in case that's important to you...

09-20-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
insulinguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134	fixed 10mm does pentax make a DMC SA10mm fixed lens? have they ever made a fixed 10mm? what about tamron, sigma etc?? love wide angle for just about everything. they truly do make the most dramatic landscape HDR photos.

09-20-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Nope If you want to get to 10mm your only choice is the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 or if your patient the 10-20mm f/3.5. Or if you want to save money at the expense of quality the Tamron 10-24mm.

09-20-2009, 07:05 PM	#3
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	6.5mm F3.5 Opteka 180° Fisheye 6.5mm Opteka @F8 HDR strong 1/30 sec 100iso YouTube - Pentax K-7 with 6.5mm Opteka Fisheye mounted to my Kawasaki ZX-11 motorcycle on main street cruise

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09-24-2009, 02:13 PM	#4
insulinguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134 Original Poster	yeah ive seen this lense on ebay a bunch - ill probably stick with the 10-17mm SMC DA that is out...

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ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	I was just about to start a thread on this very topic. I use the Sigma 10-20 for landscapes almost exclusively and more often than not at 10mm. Although this lens is fantastic I was wondering if their was a 10mm prime or what about somethin close? I am only interested in pro quality lenses, no wider than the 10mm on my Sigma.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	AFAIK there are no 10mm primes for Pentax. Conceivably a good idea for Pentax to take up as a rectilinear ultra-wide prime... Nothing bad about the Sigma 10-20, but the DA 10-17 is fish eye, whereas the 10-20 is a rectilinear zoom.

09-24-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	What about the Pentax DA 14mm? Sounds like a great lens from the reviews on here. Would it be any better than the Sigma? Of course the problem with getting a prime is that I might not ever use the 10-20 which would be a waste. The 14mm would have to pretty darn good to justify that!

09-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It aint bad - I had it for a while but replaced it with the 12-24. I end up using the 12mm end more anyway. But the 14 performs quite well, and it's f/2.8 with VERY close focusing ability, in case that's important to you...