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**Scorpio71GR** · 05-13-2015, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by womble

The head-on viewpoint works well in that shot. K.

Thank you, I almost had to lay down on the ground to get that angle. Getting up off the ground is hard enough these days with the Bigma on the K3 it makes if a real chore.

**paulh** · 05-13-2015, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

Quantaray (Sigma) 28-90

FreeSpirit9 · 05-14-2015, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Quantaray (Sigma) 28-90

Great photo Paul. Love it.

yorik · 05-14-2015, 08:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Roses from our garden. Sigma super-wide II, 24mm f/2.8

Monochrome version

Last edited by yorik; 05-14-2015 at 08:36 PM. Reason: added picture

**dadipentak** · 05-15-2015, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by yorik

Roses from our garden.

That lens never ceases to impress. I love the subtle tones in the color version.

yorik · 05-15-2015, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

That lens never ceases to impress. I love the subtle tones in the color version.

Thank you! The lens has been sitting idle for a long while, but it pairs nicely with the K-01. To me, the two versions are almost
completely different pictures - my wife prefers the mono version, but I can't decide. Happily, I don't have to.

womble · 05-16-2015, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by yorik

Thank you! The lens has been sitting idle for a long while, but it pairs nicely with the K-01. To me, the two versions are almost
completely different pictures - my wife prefers the mono version, but I can't decide. Happily, I don't have to.

They are both lovely but I agree with your wife as to which one I prefer.

K.

**Hattifnatt** · 05-17-2015, 04:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Couple with Sigma 35mm.

**pepperberry farm** · 05-17-2015, 05:21 PM - **2 Likes**

black snake - sunning himself.... until startled by our dogs...

**dadipentak** · 05-17-2015, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

black snake

Great!

yorik · 05-17-2015, 06:06 PM

In my limited experience with the AF super wide II, it seems to do much better up close than further away - is that a common experience with this lens? Still, close up it does just fine.

I shot this one wide open (at iso 1600 - nice sensor on the K01!)...

**dadipentak** · 05-18-2015, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by yorik

In my limited experience with the AF super wide II, it seems to do much better up close than further away - is that a common experience with this lens?

I guess that's been it's been my experience but I never thought of it as an attribute of the lens so much as my shooting tendency.

yorik · 05-18-2015, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I guess that's been it's been my experience but I never thought of it as an attribute of the lens so much as my shooting tendency.

I have just found that the optical characteristics of the lens seem to be less stellar in the mid to far distances.

**dadipentak** · 05-18-2015, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by yorik

I have just found that the optical characteristics of the lens seem to be less stellar in the mid to far distances.

It's possible I made the same judgement unconsciously. I tend not to over-think these things (to put it mildly ;~).

yorik · 05-18-2015, 07:59 PM

Neither do I. In this case, I was pleased with what I was seeing in some photos, and then disappointed by others - expecting the same quality, and not getting it. I was hoping for a traditional 35mm eq. `photojournalism' lens, but I don't think this is it.

05-17-2015, 05:21 PM - 2 Likes	#1359
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	K-50 with Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC black snake - sunning himself.... until startled by our dogs...

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05-13-2015, 02:27 PM	#1351
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Originally posted by womble The head-on viewpoint works well in that shot. K. Thank you, I almost had to lay down on the ground to get that angle. Getting up off the ground is hard enough these days with the Bigma on the K3 it makes if a real chore.

05-13-2015, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#1352
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Quantaray (Sigma) 28-90

05-14-2015, 07:11 PM	#1353
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Originally posted by paulh Quantaray (Sigma) 28-90 Great photo Paul. Love it.

05-14-2015, 08:04 PM - 4 Likes	#1354
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Roses from our garden. Sigma super-wide II, 24mm f/2.8 Monochrome version Last edited by yorik; 05-14-2015 at 08:36 PM. Reason: added picture

05-15-2015, 08:07 AM	#1355
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by yorik Roses from our garden. That lens never ceases to impress. I love the subtle tones in the color version.

05-15-2015, 08:47 AM	#1356
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Originally posted by dadipentak That lens never ceases to impress. I love the subtle tones in the color version. Thank you! The lens has been sitting idle for a long while, but it pairs nicely with the K-01. To me, the two versions are almost completely different pictures - my wife prefers the mono version, but I can't decide. Happily, I don't have to.

05-16-2015, 08:20 AM - 1 Like	#1357
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by yorik Thank you! The lens has been sitting idle for a long while, but it pairs nicely with the K-01. To me, the two versions are almost completely different pictures - my wife prefers the mono version, but I can't decide. Happily, I don't have to. They are both lovely but I agree with your wife as to which one I prefer. K.

05-17-2015, 04:08 AM - 3 Likes	#1358
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Couple with Sigma 35mm.

05-17-2015, 05:26 PM	#1360
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by pepperberry farm black snake Great!

05-17-2015, 06:06 PM	#1361
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	In my limited experience with the AF super wide II, it seems to do much better up close than further away - is that a common experience with this lens? Still, close up it does just fine. I shot this one wide open (at iso 1600 - nice sensor on the K01!)...

05-18-2015, 04:46 AM	#1362
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by yorik In my limited experience with the AF super wide II, it seems to do much better up close than further away - is that a common experience with this lens? I guess that's been it's been my experience but I never thought of it as an attribute of the lens so much as my shooting tendency.

05-18-2015, 07:06 AM	#1363
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Originally posted by dadipentak I guess that's been it's been my experience but I never thought of it as an attribute of the lens so much as my shooting tendency. I have just found that the optical characteristics of the lens seem to be less stellar in the mid to far distances.

05-18-2015, 06:54 PM	#1364
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by yorik I have just found that the optical characteristics of the lens seem to be less stellar in the mid to far distances. It's possible I made the same judgement unconsciously. I tend not to over-think these things (to put it mildly ;~).

05-18-2015, 07:59 PM	#1365
yorik Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Neither do I. In this case, I was pleased with what I was seeing in some photos, and then disappointed by others - expecting the same quality, and not getting it. I was hoping for a traditional 35mm eq. `photojournalism' lens, but I don't think this is it.