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clipsed · 03-01-2010, 08:28 AM

Does anyone have any decent information on this lens?

I'm in the market for a walk around and i've been thinking about the sigma 17-70mm, 16-45mm pentax but i feel like i always shoot fairly wide (below 30mm).

This lens is only $349 US. How does the image qual compare to say, the 17-70?

thanks!

**StephenMerola** · 03-01-2010, 08:57 AM

Check out this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/91048-request-...31ltd-etc.html

And check out my photos: Stephen Merola's Photos

I always say it is my favorite lens and I mean it. Just great.

PinarelloOnly · 03-01-2010, 09:30 AM

The Sigma 28mm is a nice lens. I do not own one but I am going to in the very
near fututre. Indoor/outdoor parties, macro and such.

One thing that goes agains it, 28mm is to restraining for a walk-a-round "street" lens.
Another thing against it, is that it's a large and heavy lens.

The sigma 18-50 is a great walk around lens, it's worth the extra money over the 17-70
since I see you are looking at the $350 price range.

Ratmagiclady · 03-01-2010, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by PinarelloOnly

The Sigma 28mm is a nice lens. I do not own one but I am going to in the very
near fututre. Indoor/outdoor parties, macro and such.

One thing that goes agains it, 28mm is to restraining for a walk-a-round "street" lens.
Another thing against it, is that it's a large and heavy lens.

For a street prime, a 42mm equivalent is actually about ideal, if you asked me.

This lens is most certainly large, but it's really not as heavy as it looks. Nowhere near what I'd been kind of expecting. It's big enough that where you can fit it in a bag is an issue for someone who likes more conventionally-sized primes, and you *look* like you're shooting a big 2.8 zoom, but... It's basically a very fast 28 with a big barrel, not a short, fast zoom with the same size barrel all full of glass and mechanisms.

Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 03-01-2010 at 09:57 AM.

clipsed · 03-02-2010, 03:08 AM

How is the quality for this lens? is it better than the 17-70mm @ 28mm? or the 16-45?

**StephenMerola** · 03-02-2010, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by clipsed

How is the quality for this lens? is it better than the 17-70mm @ 28mm? or the 16-45?

Sorry, I don't have either of those lenses, but the Sigma 28mm is sharp. I am certain that it performs well at similar apertures as the zooms you mention.

03-01-2010, 08:28 AM	#1
clipsed Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 32	Sigma Wide Angle 28mm f/1.8 EX Aspherical DG DF Macro Autofocus Lens for Pentax AF Does anyone have any decent information on this lens? I'm in the market for a walk around and i've been thinking about the sigma 17-70mm, 16-45mm pentax but i feel like i always shoot fairly wide (below 30mm). This lens is only $349 US. How does the image qual compare to say, the 17-70? thanks!

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03-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#2
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Check out this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/91048-request-...31ltd-etc.html And check out my photos: Stephen Merola's Photos I always say it is my favorite lens and I mean it. Just great.

03-01-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
PinarelloOnly Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shoreline CT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 86	The Sigma 28mm is a nice lens. I do not own one but I am going to in the very near fututre. Indoor/outdoor parties, macro and such. One thing that goes agains it, 28mm is to restraining for a walk-a-round "street" lens. Another thing against it, is that it's a large and heavy lens. The sigma 18-50 is a great walk around lens, it's worth the extra money over the 17-70 since I see you are looking at the $350 price range.

03-01-2010, 09:51 AM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by PinarelloOnly The Sigma 28mm is a nice lens. I do not own one but I am going to in the very near fututre. Indoor/outdoor parties, macro and such. One thing that goes agains it, 28mm is to restraining for a walk-a-round "street" lens. Another thing against it, is that it's a large and heavy lens. For a street prime, a 42mm equivalent is actually about ideal, if you asked me. This lens is most certainly large, but it's really not as heavy as it looks. Nowhere near what I'd been kind of expecting. It's big enough that where you can fit it in a bag is an issue for someone who likes more conventionally-sized primes, and you look like you're shooting a big 2.8 zoom, but... It's basically a very fast 28 with a big barrel, not a short, fast zoom with the same size barrel all full of glass and mechanisms. Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 03-01-2010 at 09:57 AM.

03-02-2010, 03:08 AM	#5
clipsed Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 32 Original Poster	How is the quality for this lens? is it better than the 17-70mm @ 28mm? or the 16-45?

03-02-2010, 08:00 AM	#6
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Originally posted by clipsed How is the quality for this lens? is it better than the 17-70mm @ 28mm? or the 16-45? Sorry, I don't have either of those lenses, but the Sigma 28mm is sharp. I am certain that it performs well at similar apertures as the zooms you mention.

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