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chrism_scotland · 04-13-2011, 11:05 AM

Some of these shots are amazing, I was looking at getting another UWA to replace a 10-20 I had before and had all but settled on a DA15mm but this lens looks ace!!!
And its cheaper!

Coeurdechene · 04-15-2011, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by chrism_scotland

this lens looks ace!!!

this lens is so much fun.I am ADDICTED to WIDEEEEE.
Got myself one that got here yesterday evening and i've been messing around with it all night...and i'm thrilled.

Just one thing though: when autofocus is on the focus ring does not move and in Manual focus the scale moves at a different speed than the focus ring...Everything seems fine so i'm gessing it's like that because of the quick shift feature.
Is it like that in all copies? i just have one other quick shift lens and it isn't Sigma (and in that one the focus ring moves while on AF).

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Some of the first shots i've taken with it...This lens is going to be an incredible source of entertainement and pictorial exploration

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oyama85 · 04-18-2011, 05:34 AM

Just checking with you Sigma 8-16mm owners, will you guys use it at the beach?
Since it will be filterless, with all the sand flying around.

Coeurdechene · 04-18-2011, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by oyama85

Since it will be filterless, with all the sand flying around.

I would.. just be carefull when you are going to store it and do not leave it on the sand.
Don't think it'll get scratched if you are carefull. Just make sure to blow any grain of sand that may have got on the lens if you are going to clean it.

And just to put some things into perspective you can browse this thread an the links inside of it:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/139463-cracked...air-costs.html
and
Dirty lens article

Enjoy your lens, be carefull but do't obsess about possible dangers (if you are cautious nothing will happen, and if something happens it will probably be small and won't affect the IQ much).

Last edited by Coeurdechene; 04-18-2011 at 07:30 AM.

oyama85 · 04-18-2011, 01:25 PM

Very nice Coeurdechene.
Thanks for the elaboration and links, really appreciate it.
That put me much more at ease.

Was initially worried about the sand and salty sea water.
Not that Im gonna take pictures near the water at all, just in case of splashes etc.

So the only real issue is when changing lens then, ensure no sand fly in the body.

hs57 · 05-06-2011, 12:55 AM

Some views of Berlin-Kreuzberg/Germany.
Pentax K-5 and the fine Sigma 8-16mm UWW Lens....

Regards,
Hartmut

Coeurdechene · 05-06-2011, 03:57 PM

ahhh..Kreuzberg...love Berlin..gotta go back soon, maybe next summer.
Swim in the Krummelanke and walk around Zeelendorf...Go to the abandonned amusement park and the glass factory near treptower park and use the 8-16 there

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And the abandonned military base in the outskirts.
mmm..

A fresh roof top shot...cropped.

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VuXY · 05-13-2011, 04:45 AM

@ 8mm:

Saigon - Vietnam:

**fs999** · 05-13-2011, 02:22 PM

Jeanne d'Arc in Reims, France

kheldour · 05-13-2011, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by VuXY

@ 8mm:

Saigon - Vietnam:

Very nice effect!

**DAZ** · 05-14-2011, 02:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Sometimes only wide will do. Some random wide, all at 8mm.

Osama Binhidin · 05-17-2011, 12:17 AM

Does this lens come in a pentax mount ?

Coeurdechene · 05-17-2011, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Osama Binhidin

Does this lens come in a pentax mount ?

Yep...all the clubs here at pentax forums are for lenses that come in pentax mount (or with takumars and adaptalls they are easily adapted).

Soap · 05-17-2011, 02:24 PM

@DAZ, #2#3 and #4 are amazing!

VuXY · 05-18-2011, 09:53 AM

Bulk mode (168s, f/11, iso 80, +2EV, HDR)

04-15-2011, 04:15 AM	#107
Coeurdechene Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: madrid Photos: Albums Posts: 833	Originally posted by chrism_scotland this lens looks ace!!! this lens is so much fun.I am ADDICTED to WIDEEEEE. Got myself one that got here yesterday evening and i've been messing around with it all night...and i'm thrilled. Just one thing though: when autofocus is on the focus ring does not move and in Manual focus the scale moves at a different speed than the focus ring...Everything seems fine so i'm gessing it's like that because of the quick shift feature. Is it like that in all copies? i just have one other quick shift lens and it isn't Sigma (and in that one the focus ring moves while on AF). [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] Some of the first shots i've taken with it...This lens is going to be an incredible source of entertainement and pictorial exploration . Last edited by Coeurdechene; 04-15-2011 at 08:07 PM.

05-06-2011, 03:57 PM	#112
Coeurdechene Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: madrid Photos: Albums Posts: 833	ahhh..Kreuzberg...love Berlin..gotta go back soon, maybe next summer. Swim in the Krummelanke and walk around Zeelendorf...Go to the abandonned amusement park and the glass factory near treptower park and use the 8-16 there. And the abandonned military base in the outskirts. mmm.. A fresh roof top shot...cropped. [IMG] [/IMG]

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04-13-2011, 11:05 AM	#106
chrism_scotland Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	Some of these shots are amazing, I was looking at getting another UWA to replace a 10-20 I had before and had all but settled on a DA15mm but this lens looks ace!!! And its cheaper!

04-18-2011, 05:34 AM	#108
oyama85 New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11	Just checking with you Sigma 8-16mm owners, will you guys use it at the beach? Since it will be filterless, with all the sand flying around.

04-18-2011, 07:20 AM	#109
Coeurdechene Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: madrid Photos: Albums Posts: 833	Originally posted by oyama85 Since it will be filterless, with all the sand flying around. I would.. just be carefull when you are going to store it and do not leave it on the sand. Don't think it'll get scratched if you are carefull. Just make sure to blow any grain of sand that may have got on the lens if you are going to clean it. And just to put some things into perspective you can browse this thread an the links inside of it: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/139463-cracked...air-costs.html and Dirty lens article Enjoy your lens, be carefull but do't obsess about possible dangers (if you are cautious nothing will happen, and if something happens it will probably be small and won't affect the IQ much). Last edited by Coeurdechene; 04-18-2011 at 07:30 AM.

04-18-2011, 01:25 PM	#110
oyama85 New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11	Very nice Coeurdechene. Thanks for the elaboration and links, really appreciate it. That put me much more at ease. Was initially worried about the sand and salty sea water. Not that Im gonna take pictures near the water at all, just in case of splashes etc. So the only real issue is when changing lens then, ensure no sand fly in the body.

05-06-2011, 12:55 AM	#111
hs57 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	Some views of Berlin-Kreuzberg/Germany. Pentax K-5 and the fine Sigma 8-16mm UWW Lens.... Regards, Hartmut

05-13-2011, 04:45 AM	#113
VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	@ 8mm: Saigon - Vietnam:

05-13-2011, 02:22 PM	#114
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,647	Jeanne d'Arc in Reims, France

05-13-2011, 10:43 PM	#115
kheldour Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cologne Photos: Gallery Posts: 306	Originally posted by VuXY @ 8mm: Saigon - Vietnam: Very nice effect!

05-14-2011, 02:00 PM - 2 Likes	#116
DAZ Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett, WA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 744	Sometimes only wide will do. Some random wide, all at 8mm.

05-17-2011, 12:17 AM	#117
Osama Binhidin Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mallacoota inlet Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Does this lens come in a pentax mount ?

05-17-2011, 04:55 AM	#118
Coeurdechene Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: madrid Photos: Albums Posts: 833	Originally posted by Osama Binhidin Does this lens come in a pentax mount ? Yep...all the clubs here at pentax forums are for lenses that come in pentax mount (or with takumars and adaptalls they are easily adapted).

05-17-2011, 02:24 PM	#119
Soap Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pijnacker Posts: 79	@DAZ, #2#3 and #4 are amazing!

05-18-2011, 09:53 AM	#120
VuXY Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hochiminh City Posts: 51	Bulk mode (168s, f/11, iso 80, +2EV, HDR)

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