[shifter]

Hi new to dslr got pentax k100d super with DA 18-55mm
Looking at Sigma AF 4-5.6/70-300 DG PPentax
would this be compatible with my camrera
cost of £118.90


Any advice much appreciated

with thanks

[little laker]

Welcome to Pentax Forums shifter,

Yes it should work fine with your camera.

If there's a little wheel on it close to the camera with several different numbers such as 4.5 and 5.6 and what not you'll want this to be on the A setting.
You'll have to press a button on that wheel somewhere to move it the final notch.

You have a nice little camera, and that's a decent lens for the price.
So you should have fun with it and get several good pictures.

[shifter]

Hi Stu thanks for that cant see a good 360 veiw but here is the link .
Really enjoying having fun with my k100d super and getting lots of exercise too cant be a bad thing .
Sigma AF 4-5.6/70-300 DG PPentax: FK-24780 ProFilmGear.com - Video & Photo Gear Online!

[SpecialK]

That does not appear to be the "APO" version, so it won't offer the best performance of that series of lens.

[gtolentino2]

If you aren't picking up the "APO" version, Might I suggest the Tamron 70-300 Di LD?

AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD 1:2 Macro; Tamron USA, Inc.

This was the first lens I picked up about a year after buying my IST DL w/ the 18-55mm lens kit. I managed to snag it for $130.00 USD approx w/ shipping and though I do not have the lens anymore, I was very satisfied with the quality of images it had produced. It's also considered as a 1:2 Macro lens, so if you're looking to get some good macro shots check out the above noted lens as well.

Happy shooting!

[PentaxPoke]

Hi new to dslr got pentax k100d super with DA 18-55mm
Looking at Sigma AF 4-5.6/70-300 DG PPentax
would this be compatible with my camrera
cost of £118.90


Any advice much appreciated

with thanks

If you do any indoor shooting, you please do yourself the favor of considering the Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 lens. I bought a "general purpose" 18-250 DA lens with my k10D and it is great for a wide zoom range, but I recently bought the 1.4 lens to shoot indoors without flash. I like this lens so much, that it is the one that stays on my camera. It is so versatile. I am so enthusiastic about the results, I have been telling everyone who will listen.

[susanc]

The Tamron equivalent of this lens is currently selling for £69.99 in the sale at Warehouse Express - Specials - warehouseexpress.com. There are plenty threads about it here - just do a search. It's widely used and most people agree it's performance is good for the price (even at it's normal price of around £110).

[shifter]

Thank you very much for the reply
taken on board your comments
will not be buying this lense as im new to dslr all advice is much appreciated

[shifter]

Thanks for reply done some research on this lense
all seems to be good and on that note i have just ordered one should be with me soon
once again a very big thank you .

I just hope i get the same shots one day as other members has it's a long way off yet but will get lots of exercise in the proccess