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**goatsNdonkey** · 07-04-2019, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

The M 28mm f/3.5 is certainly better than the f/2.8 (both versions) and it's sharp wide open. The rendering is very "flat" though, without the vibrancy you get from many other lenses, especially the earlier K series 28mm f/3.5, which has a different optical formula. I've owned two copies and the second didn't focus to infinity, so please check for this. It may not be a problem common to that lens, it could have just been my copy, but worth a quick check.

By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean?

Scout · 07-04-2019, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean?

Hello goatsNdonkey !
It's a question for me too (Jonathan, do you mean there is a lack of 3D rendering, or flat colours ?)

I want to feedback why I have choosen to try 28mm on apsc ... I enjoy very much the idea of a 42 mm equivalent, it's the first reason. I find 50 mm (35mm apsc) equivalent a little stretch for everyday photo, and sometimes (less often) 35 mm equivalent (my 24mm sigma super wide II MF) a little little wide. I guess and hope 42mm equiv will be a very nice compromise ... above all with a little vintage "Pentax" lens ... It's on the road but I don't really know the condition of the lens, so ... wait and see.

For the moment, until now,..., and I am trying more and more lenses from old (even russian ones) to modern, from zooms to primes, even if each lens is remarkable in its range of use, I have to say that my most polyvalent, sharp, versatile, smoothy to use, from macro to landscape (and indeed very very good for landscapes), is still the Sigma 24mm Super Wide II macro MF. It is wonderful, marvelous, superlative, ...

I wish him a long life !

Jonathan, I liked very much too the rendering of your shots taken with the mini wide II, flare is not an issue for me (coming from argentic photography), but I wanted to see what the Pentax is capable of.

Jonathan Mac · 07-05-2019, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean?

By flat I mean some combination of low contrast, subdued colours and maybe other factors (who knows?) which resulted in photos that did not grab attention. To use today's parlance, they were a bit "meh".

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-05-2019, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

By flat I mean some combination of low contrast, subdued colours and maybe other factors (who knows?) which resulted in photos that did not grab attention. To use today's parlance, they were a bit "meh".

Does it benefit from a hood?

Jonathan Mac · 07-08-2019, 03:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Does it benefit from a hood?

I'm not sure as I almost always use one. Maybe without a hood it's worse, but I never did a comparison.

**aslyfox** · 07-08-2019, 03:33 AM

spinning

K 3 II + Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM

royden · 07-17-2019, 07:29 PM - **2 Likes**

A few with a cheapo 70-300 4-5.6 DL Macro. I've been trying some birding. These were at Wako in Delray Beach, Fl

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**pepperberry farm** · 07-23-2019, 03:00 AM - **2 Likes**

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lrnzcpmn · 07-26-2019, 02:37 AM

I've got a question:
I bought a secondhand sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 dg os hsm on ebay, it's in great shape, there is only one problem with it. They sold me the older version without the (OS). The seller doesn't have a problem and says they will take it back and see if they have the os one (which I doubt, as they sell mostly gsm and other electronics) . As I payed 450 euros ($500) should I keep it or did I pay to much for this version. Good, affordable long lenses are quite rare so I'm on the fence for this question. Any insights ? I added 2 shots from this morning ...

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2019, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by lrnzcpmn

I've got a question:
I bought a secondhand sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 dg os hsm on ebay, it's in great shape, there is only one problem with it. They sold me the older version without the (OS). The seller doesn't have a problem and says they will take it back and see if they have the os one (which I doubt, as they sell mostly gsm and other electronics) . As I payed 450 euros ($500) should I keep it or did I pay to much for this version. Good, affordable long lenses are quite rare so I'm on the fence for this question. Any insights ? I added 2 shots from this morning ...

kinda comes down to what you think, right?

if you think you overpaid for the older version of the lens, and it was not listed as the older version in the ad, ask for a partial refund...

but if you think you can get good/better shots with the lens, why send it back?

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2019, 05:38 AM - **1 Like**

I keep thinking that this lens underwhelms me..... then I take the time to actually pay attention to shooting with it...

and I shut the hell up and find other issues to pick at....

(:

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-28-2019, 06:13 PM

I understand, sometimes I, too, have to give myself a dope-slap.

Jonathan Mac · 08-18-2019, 08:40 AM

Sigma mini-wide (SR mount copy) on Fujifilm X-T20

Madrid by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**marcusBMG** · 08-20-2019, 03:27 PM

Colwyn bay cricket club in Rhos-on-sea, Glamorgan playing Lancashire, sigma DG 10-20mm f4.5-5.6.. See the action pics in the DFA150-450mm thread.

07-04-2019, 10:36 AM	#2312
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean? Hello goatsNdonkey ! It's a question for me too (Jonathan, do you mean there is a lack of 3D rendering, or flat colours ?) I want to feedback why I have choosen to try 28mm on apsc ... I enjoy very much the idea of a 42 mm equivalent, it's the first reason. I find 50 mm (35mm apsc) equivalent a little stretch for everyday photo, and sometimes (less often) 35 mm equivalent (my 24mm sigma super wide II MF) a little little wide. I guess and hope 42mm equiv will be a very nice compromise ... above all with a little vintage "Pentax" lens ... It's on the road but I don't really know the condition of the lens, so ... wait and see. For the moment, until now,..., and I am trying more and more lenses from old (even russian ones) to modern, from zooms to primes, even if each lens is remarkable in its range of use, I have to say that my most polyvalent, sharp, versatile, smoothy to use, from macro to landscape (and indeed very very good for landscapes), is still the Sigma 24mm Super Wide II macro MF. It is wonderful, marvelous, superlative, ... I wish him a long life ! Jonathan, I liked very much too the rendering of your shots taken with the mini wide II, flare is not an issue for me (coming from argentic photography), but I wanted to see what the Pentax is capable of. Last edited by Scout; 07-04-2019 at 02:54 PM.

07-23-2019, 03:00 AM - 2 Likes	#2318
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	K-3 with Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

07-23-2019, 03:01 AM - 2 Likes	#2319
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	K-3 with Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG

07-28-2019, 05:38 AM - 1 Like	#2322
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	K-3 with Sigma 50mm f1.4 EX DG HSM I keep thinking that this lens underwhelms me..... then I take the time to actually pay attention to shooting with it... and I shut the hell up and find other issues to pick at.... (:

08-18-2019, 08:40 AM	#2324
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Sigma mini-wide (SR mount copy) on Fujifilm X-T20 Madrid by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Madrid by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

07-04-2019, 05:44 AM	#2311
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,730	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac The M 28mm f/3.5 is certainly better than the f/2.8 (both versions) and it's sharp wide open. The rendering is very "flat" though, without the vibrancy you get from many other lenses, especially the earlier K series 28mm f/3.5, which has a different optical formula. I've owned two copies and the second didn't focus to infinity, so please check for this. It may not be a problem common to that lens, it could have just been my copy, but worth a quick check. By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean?

07-05-2019, 04:18 AM	#2313
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey By "flat," I take it that you don't mean "flat-field." Can you say more about what you do mean? By flat I mean some combination of low contrast, subdued colours and maybe other factors (who knows?) which resulted in photos that did not grab attention. To use today's parlance, they were a bit "meh".

07-05-2019, 05:46 AM	#2314
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,730	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac By flat I mean some combination of low contrast, subdued colours and maybe other factors (who knows?) which resulted in photos that did not grab attention. To use today's parlance, they were a bit "meh". Does it benefit from a hood?

07-08-2019, 03:26 AM - 1 Like	#2315
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Does it benefit from a hood? I'm not sure as I almost always use one. Maybe without a hood it's worse, but I never did a comparison.

07-28-2019, 05:32 AM	#2321
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	Originally posted by lrnzcpmn I've got a question: I bought a secondhand sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 dg os hsm on ebay, it's in great shape, there is only one problem with it. They sold me the older version without the (OS). The seller doesn't have a problem and says they will take it back and see if they have the os one (which I doubt, as they sell mostly gsm and other electronics) . As I payed 450 euros ($500) should I keep it or did I pay to much for this version. Good, affordable long lenses are quite rare so I'm on the fence for this question. Any insights ? I added 2 shots from this morning ... kinda comes down to what you think, right? if you think you overpaid for the older version of the lens, and it was not listed as the older version in the ad, ask for a partial refund... but if you think you can get good/better shots with the lens, why send it back?

07-28-2019, 06:13 PM	#2323
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,730	I understand, sometimes I, too, have to give myself a dope-slap.

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