Steve'sDigicams

fisheye4 · Oct 16, 2007, 4:04 PM

At that range, won't distortion be a big issue?

Robert Barnett · Oct 16, 2007, 5:00 PM

Well, I have nearly all of the lenses I need. I have the Pentax 50-200, The Pentax 18-55, The Pentax 50 1.4 and the Pentax 10-17 fisheye. I plan to add the 18-250 to reduce lenses changing overall and then a Pentax 100mm Macro. That will cover everything I want in the price range I can afford.

Robert

Robert Barnett · Oct 16, 2007, 5:01 PM

Popular Photography tested the Tamron version and found it to be quite good with only modest distortion. So I would guess the Pentax will either be the same or less.

Robert

Robert Barnett · Oct 16, 2007, 6:05 PM

Amazon.com has the Pentax 18-250 listed.

http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-18-250m...813&sr=8-1

Robert

mtngal · Oct 16, 2007, 10:41 PM

Robert - when does "need" ever enter into things? I don't "need" a wide angle, but I want one. I certainly didn't "need" the Vivitar 105 macro since Ialready hadthe Phoenix 100mm macro, but that didn't matter in the least!

I'm going to be very interested to see how the Pentax compares with the Tamron. Not that I'm planning on buying one - not at all.

Robert Barnett · Oct 16, 2007, 11:30 PM

While I enjoy the lens options I don't like changing lenses. If I could have gotten a Panasonic superzoom with better noise profile I would have stuck with Panasonic. However the FZ50 just sucked because of the noise issue and thier really lowsy noise reduction.

I have always hated changing lenses and will always hate doing so. So I only want what I need for the type of photography I do. I have no intentions of being a lens collector, just simple owner.

Robert

beachboy2 · Oct 20, 2007, 10:23 PM

I recently bought a new Sigma 28-300 IF Asymm zoom lens with 72mm aperture. Has been slammed in some on line comments. My initial view is fantastic range of fls for walk around lens. No evidence of vignetting. A little difficult to auto focus in darker conditions, hence I think some of the comments about soft focus. Photos look good on a 40 inch LCD TV. Will post some later.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Steve'sDigicams

Recent Camera Reviews

Most Active Forums

Most Popular Deals

Latest Feature Articles

Oct 16, 2007, 4:04 PM	#21
fisheye4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 173	At that range, won't distortion be a big issue?

Oct 16, 2007, 5:00 PM	#22
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	Well, I have nearly all of the lenses I need. I have the Pentax 50-200, The Pentax 18-55, The Pentax 50 1.4 and the Pentax 10-17 fisheye. I plan to add the 18-250 to reduce lenses changing overall and then a Pentax 100mm Macro. That will cover everything I want in the price range I can afford. Robert

Oct 16, 2007, 5:01 PM	#23
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	Popular Photography tested the Tamron version and found it to be quite good with only modest distortion. So I would guess the Pentax will either be the same or less. Robert

Oct 16, 2007, 6:05 PM	#24
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	Amazon.com has the Pentax 18-250 listed. http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-18-250m...813&sr=8-1 Robert

Oct 16, 2007, 10:41 PM	#25
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Robert - when does "need" ever enter into things? I don't "need" a wide angle, but I want one. I certainly didn't "need" the Vivitar 105 macro since Ialready hadthe Phoenix 100mm macro, but that didn't matter in the least! I'm going to be very interested to see how the Pentax compares with the Tamron. Not that I'm planning on buying one - not at all.

Oct 16, 2007, 11:30 PM	#26
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	While I enjoy the lens options I don't like changing lenses. If I could have gotten a Panasonic superzoom with better noise profile I would have stuck with Panasonic. However the FZ50 just sucked because of the noise issue and thier really lowsy noise reduction. I have always hated changing lenses and will always hate doing so. So I only want what I need for the type of photography I do. I have no intentions of being a lens collector, just simple owner. Robert

Oct 20, 2007, 10:23 PM	#27
beachboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 517	I recently bought a new Sigma 28-300 IF Asymm zoom lens with 72mm aperture. Has been slammed in some on line comments. My initial view is fantastic range of fls for walk around lens. No evidence of vignetting. A little difficult to auto focus in darker conditions, hence I think some of the comments about soft focus. Photos look good on a 40 inch LCD TV. Will post some later.