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snipenekkid · 03-09-2014, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC

Now that is a great shot. Was it a right-place-right-time thing or did you camp out and stalk that one? But the clouds, sun pier and shadows are just great to my eye...gotta love this underappreciated lens. funny though anyone I find who owns it is thrilled, people who don't or have never used it sort of blow it off or have never heard of the darned thing.

**Digitalis** · 03-09-2014, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by snipenekkid

Was it a right-place-right-time thing or did you camp out and stalk that one?

As it always is with good photography, right place - right time. Sunsets are extremely difficult to predict, often in conditions where you think it will be fantastic, something changes at the last minute and it turns out to be a complete dud.

Capture Lights · 03-11-2014, 08:01 AM

arg, i really want this lens, but I've also promised someone to not buy any additional lens for another 5 year unless my current lens break...

snipenekkid · 03-11-2014, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Capture Lights

arg, i really want this lens, but I've also promised someone to not buy any additional lens for another 5 year unless my current lens break...

We'll back you up that it's not a "new" lens. 8-)

**dadipentak** · 03-11-2014, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by snipenekkid

t's not a "new" lens

Nope--not even "additional lens" really (depending on how you define "additional") It's really more of an...um...accessory. Yeah, that's it--it's an accessory--am I right?

normhead · 03-12-2014, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

The Mew lake ice rink...

With some hockey sticks you can borrow...

Gray · 03-22-2014, 11:56 AM - **1 Like**

Portrait of a bench and tree at Kirstenbosch, Cape Town.
Sigma 8-16 12/8.0 (cross posted from Post your "Park Bench" "or "Picnic Table" images)

NickLarsson · 03-22-2014, 01:38 PM - **2 Likes**

gda13 · 03-22-2014, 07:56 PM - **1 Like**

For some reason the Post guy left a package with this unique lens inside my mail box

So I thought the prudent thing to do was to take it for a brief morning walk yesterday after dropping my wife off at work

It produces wiiiiide images for sure and the lens itself has a nice build quality...this is only the second Sigma lens I have ever owned and I'm not sure when they started using the smoother lens barrel coating but I like it. Images render nicely and I am a bit surprised at the edge sharpness. It does have a tendency to flare under certain circumstances (not surprising given the very convex front element) so definitely have to be more mindful than with the 15mm ltd. I am using it on the K01 and manual focus is fine with the focus peaking and focus magnification. Overall I am glad I got one.

**dadipentak** · 03-23-2014, 08:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gda13

For some reason the Post guy left a package with this unique lens inside my mail box

Those guys are soooo whimsical!

Congrats!

gda13 · 03-25-2014, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Those guys are soooo whimsical!

Congrats!

That they are and persistent as well

jbarry · 03-25-2014, 11:56 AM

That's how mine arrived as well, post men on a mission!

**Digitalis** · 03-28-2014, 11:11 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC

Capture Lights · 03-29-2014, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC

Digitalis, nice capture!
Is the flair control natural for this lens? such beautiful and gorgeous lights on the sand!

**dadipentak** · 03-29-2014, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Capture Lights

Digitalis, nice capture!

Really--perfect balancing act!

03-22-2014, 11:56 AM - 1 Like	#517
Gray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cape Town Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	Waiting patiently Portrait of a bench and tree at Kirstenbosch, Cape Town. Sigma 8-16 12/8.0 (cross posted from Post your "Park Bench" "or "Picnic Table" images)

03-22-2014, 07:56 PM - 1 Like	#519
gda13 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	For some reason the Post guy left a package with this unique lens inside my mail box So I thought the prudent thing to do was to take it for a brief morning walk yesterday after dropping my wife off at work It produces wiiiiide images for sure and the lens itself has a nice build quality...this is only the second Sigma lens I have ever owned and I'm not sure when they started using the smoother lens barrel coating but I like it. Images render nicely and I am a bit surprised at the edge sharpness. It does have a tendency to flare under certain circumstances (not surprising given the very convex front element) so definitely have to be more mindful than with the 15mm ltd. I am using it on the K01 and manual focus is fine with the focus peaking and focus magnification. Overall I am glad I got one. Last edited by gda13; 03-25-2014 at 07:08 AM. Reason: convert to srgb

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03-09-2014, 02:41 PM	#511
snipenekkid Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 95	Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC Now that is a great shot. Was it a right-place-right-time thing or did you camp out and stalk that one? But the clouds, sun pier and shadows are just great to my eye...gotta love this underappreciated lens. funny though anyone I find who owns it is thrilled, people who don't or have never used it sort of blow it off or have never heard of the darned thing.

03-09-2014, 04:09 PM	#512
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by snipenekkid Was it a right-place-right-time thing or did you camp out and stalk that one? As it always is with good photography, right place - right time. Sunsets are extremely difficult to predict, often in conditions where you think it will be fantastic, something changes at the last minute and it turns out to be a complete dud.

03-11-2014, 08:01 AM	#513
Capture Lights Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 113	arg, i really want this lens, but I've also promised someone to not buy any additional lens for another 5 year unless my current lens break...

03-11-2014, 03:34 PM	#514
snipenekkid Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 95	Originally posted by Capture Lights arg, i really want this lens, but I've also promised someone to not buy any additional lens for another 5 year unless my current lens break... We'll back you up that it's not a "new" lens. 8-)

03-11-2014, 07:24 PM	#515
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by snipenekkid t's not a "new" lens Nope--not even "additional lens" really (depending on how you define "additional") It's really more of an...um...accessory. Yeah, that's it--it's an accessory--am I right?

03-12-2014, 06:19 AM - 1 Like	#516
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The Mew lake ice rink... With some hockey sticks you can borrow...

03-22-2014, 01:38 PM - 2 Likes	#518
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03-23-2014, 08:43 AM - 1 Like	#520
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by gda13 For some reason the Post guy left a package with this unique lens inside my mail box Those guys are soooo whimsical! Congrats!

03-25-2014, 07:11 AM	#521
gda13 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by dadipentak Those guys are soooo whimsical! Congrats! That they are and persistent as well

03-25-2014, 11:56 AM	#522
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	That's how mine arrived as well, post men on a mission!

03-28-2014, 11:11 PM - 2 Likes	#523
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC

03-29-2014, 06:00 PM	#524
Capture Lights Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 113	Originally posted by Digitalis Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DC Digitalis, nice capture! Is the flair control natural for this lens? such beautiful and gorgeous lights on the sand!

03-29-2014, 06:21 PM	#525
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Capture Lights Digitalis, nice capture! Really--perfect balancing act!

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