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posa · 06-27-2015, 09:48 AM

Hi everybody, I'm a newbie looking to get my first Pentax camera. I'm currently looking at the K3. I want to get into storm photography which would include lightning shots at night. A professional storm chaser friend of mine recommended a Sigma 10/20 lens for wide angle pics. Any thoughts on steering me in the right direction? He currently is using a Canon 6D and has 4K wrapped up in his setup and he suggested Pentax which was his first camera.

normhead · 06-27-2015, 09:53 AM

Unfortunately I can't think of even one weather sealed WA lens. The K-3 will be good. The Sigma 10-20 is good too. I also like my Sigma 8-18 and Pentax 10-17 fisheye...but I'm guessing the 10-20 will be better for what you're doing.

posa · 06-27-2015, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Unfortunately I can't think of even one weather sealed WA lens. The K-3 will be good. The Sigma 10-20 is good too. I also like my Sigma 8-18 and Pentax 10-17 fisheye...but I'm guessing the 10-20 will be better for what you're doing.

OK thanks, as far as being weather sealed I'm not to concerned with that as I'm not planning on standing in the rain but you never know, I wouldn't let it stop me from getting a good shot

Aaron28 · 06-27-2015, 10:24 AM

welcome aboard! your friend has steered ya in the right direction!

posa · 06-27-2015, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

welcome aboard! your friend has steered ya in the right direction!

Thanks, yeah I trust his judgement. He mentioned the K50 to but said the K3 is a great camera. I was more worried about the lens to get the best wide angled shots I could get.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-27-2015, 12:11 PM

Welcome to the forum, be a storm chaser rather than storm standing in it person and getting soaked, then the WR nature of the WA is not quite so important.

posa · 06-27-2015, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum, be a storm chaser rather than storm standing in it person and getting soaked, then the WR nature of the WA is not quite so important.

Yeah I chase to and want something more than just taking pics on my phone,that Loch Ness pic is really nice!

**Kerrowdown** · 06-27-2015, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by posa

that Loch Ness pic is really nice!

Thanks very much.

jcdoss · 06-29-2015, 02:38 PM

Welcome aboard! Wherebouts in Ohio are you located?

posa · 06-30-2015, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

Welcome aboard! Wherebouts in Ohio are you located?

Thanks!, Haskins which is about 20 miles south of Toledo

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-15-2015, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by posa

Thanks!, Haskins which is about 20 miles south of Toledo

Wow, you're probably a pretty good area for storm chasing, it's so flat and windy up there. If you are still looking don't get too hung up on wild angle, you may want to get a closer look at some of those storms and a telephoto lets you do that while also compressing the scene for dramatic looks. I'm about an hour south of you in Elida, welcome aboard.

**TER-OR** · 09-16-2015, 06:00 AM

Welcome from Chicago!

My parents grew up in Fremont. Definitely good storms along that area, it's flat enough to get a good vista.
The Sigma 10-20 is nice but also consider the Sigma 8-16 which you can get used for roughly $500. It has a very special rendering which gives a sense of scale and grandeur.

The K3 is a great choice, too. You'll have all the technical tools you need at your disposal. You can also get smartphone-based remote controls so you can set the camera on a nice tripod and control without touching.

posa · 09-18-2015, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Wow, you're probably a pretty good area for storm chasing, it's so flat and windy up there. If you are still looking don't get too hung up on wild angle, you may want to get a closer look at some of those storms and a telephoto lets you do that while also compressing the scene for dramatic looks. I'm about an hour south of you in Elida, welcome aboard.

Thanks, yeah it's definitely flat, can see for miles. I didn't get anything so I'll keep that in mind

---------- Post added 09-18-15 at 06:36 AM ----------

Originally posted by TER-OR

Welcome from Chicago!

My parents grew up in Fremont. Definitely good storms along that area, it's flat enough to get a good vista.
The Sigma 10-20 is nice but also consider the Sigma 8-16 which you can get used for roughly $500. It has a very special rendering which gives a sense of scale and grandeur.

The K3 is a great choice, too. You'll have all the technical tools you need at your disposal. You can also get smartphone-based remote controls so you can set the camera on a nice tripod and control without touching.

Fremont gets their fair share of storms for sure. I definitely need a trigger for lightning shots. I will look into both lenses. Thanks for the advice.

Jean Poitiers · 09-19-2015, 12:51 AM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF !

Hope to see some images soon ... Salut, J

OhioAngie · 03-23-2016, 07:55 AM

Welcome from another Ohioan ;-)

06-27-2015, 09:48 AM	#1
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7	Hello from Ohio Hi everybody, I'm a newbie looking to get my first Pentax camera. I'm currently looking at the K3. I want to get into storm photography which would include lightning shots at night. A professional storm chaser friend of mine recommended a Sigma 10/20 lens for wide angle pics. Any thoughts on steering me in the right direction? He currently is using a Canon 6D and has 4K wrapped up in his setup and he suggested Pentax which was his first camera.

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06-27-2015, 09:53 AM	#2
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Unfortunately I can't think of even one weather sealed WA lens. The K-3 will be good. The Sigma 10-20 is good too. I also like my Sigma 8-18 and Pentax 10-17 fisheye...but I'm guessing the 10-20 will be better for what you're doing.

06-27-2015, 10:00 AM	#3
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Unfortunately I can't think of even one weather sealed WA lens. The K-3 will be good. The Sigma 10-20 is good too. I also like my Sigma 8-18 and Pentax 10-17 fisheye...but I'm guessing the 10-20 will be better for what you're doing. OK thanks, as far as being weather sealed I'm not to concerned with that as I'm not planning on standing in the rain but you never know, I wouldn't let it stop me from getting a good shot

06-27-2015, 10:24 AM	#4
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	welcome aboard! your friend has steered ya in the right direction!

06-27-2015, 10:30 AM	#5
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 welcome aboard! your friend has steered ya in the right direction! Thanks, yeah I trust his judgement. He mentioned the K50 to but said the K3 is a great camera. I was more worried about the lens to get the best wide angled shots I could get.

06-27-2015, 12:11 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, be a storm chaser rather than storm standing in it person and getting soaked, then the WR nature of the WA is not quite so important.

06-27-2015, 12:30 PM	#7
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum, be a storm chaser rather than storm standing in it person and getting soaked, then the WR nature of the WA is not quite so important. Yeah I chase to and want something more than just taking pics on my phone,that Loch Ness pic is really nice!

06-27-2015, 12:51 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by posa that Loch Ness pic is really nice! Thanks very much.

06-29-2015, 02:38 PM	#9
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,802	Welcome aboard! Wherebouts in Ohio are you located?

06-30-2015, 07:37 AM	#10
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdoss Welcome aboard! Wherebouts in Ohio are you located? Thanks!, Haskins which is about 20 miles south of Toledo

09-15-2015, 04:42 PM	#11
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by posa Thanks!, Haskins which is about 20 miles south of Toledo Wow, you're probably a pretty good area for storm chasing, it's so flat and windy up there. If you are still looking don't get too hung up on wild angle, you may want to get a closer look at some of those storms and a telephoto lets you do that while also compressing the scene for dramatic looks. I'm about an hour south of you in Elida, welcome aboard.

09-16-2015, 06:00 AM	#12
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome from Chicago! My parents grew up in Fremont. Definitely good storms along that area, it's flat enough to get a good vista. The Sigma 10-20 is nice but also consider the Sigma 8-16 which you can get used for roughly $500. It has a very special rendering which gives a sense of scale and grandeur. The K3 is a great choice, too. You'll have all the technical tools you need at your disposal. You can also get smartphone-based remote controls so you can set the camera on a nice tripod and control without touching.

09-18-2015, 06:29 AM	#13
posa New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Wow, you're probably a pretty good area for storm chasing, it's so flat and windy up there. If you are still looking don't get too hung up on wild angle, you may want to get a closer look at some of those storms and a telephoto lets you do that while also compressing the scene for dramatic looks. I'm about an hour south of you in Elida, welcome aboard. Thanks, yeah it's definitely flat, can see for miles. I didn't get anything so I'll keep that in mind ---------- Post added 09-18-15 at 06:36 AM ---------- Originally posted by TER-OR Welcome from Chicago! My parents grew up in Fremont. Definitely good storms along that area, it's flat enough to get a good vista. The Sigma 10-20 is nice but also consider the Sigma 8-16 which you can get used for roughly $500. It has a very special rendering which gives a sense of scale and grandeur. The K3 is a great choice, too. You'll have all the technical tools you need at your disposal. You can also get smartphone-based remote controls so you can set the camera on a nice tripod and control without touching. Fremont gets their fair share of storms for sure. I definitely need a trigger for lightning shots. I will look into both lenses. Thanks for the advice.

09-19-2015, 12:51 AM	#14
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF ! Hope to see some images soon ... *Salut*, J

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