My Next Purchase: 12-24mm

Choleric · 03-21-2007, 12:31 PM

(Hopefully) It is quite expensive, But when I was shooting landscapes on my trip, I could feel the pain of not having a wide angle lens.

smc P-DA 12-24mm F4.0 ED/AL (IF)
I have found one for about $650 on the web, but I am going to go check some local stores and see what they have.

Choleric · 03-21-2007, 06:04 PM

Update:

Went to a local camera shop, they didn't have one in stock but said they would probably sell for about $519 when they got it in, which is a whole lot better than the $700-$800 I have been seeing elsewhere.

far2000 · 03-28-2007, 04:28 PM

what system are u using? is there a 10-22mm available , coz i know Canon have it available...btw does sigma have any wide angles 10-12?

Choleric · 04-10-2007, 02:05 AM

I have a Petax K100d.

I've looked at the Sigma lenses, but I wasn't as impressed as I was with the Pentax glass, and I want this to be a long term investment, as it will be my primary lens, so I'll pay the premium price for it.

I haven't really looked at anything wider than this 12-24 because I really dont want the fisheye effect. And as far as I know, the only other wide angle Pentax offers are the 14mm an I think a 10mm.

notic · 04-10-2007, 04:49 PM

cool, hope you find a good deal. i've had my sigma 10-20mm for awhile now and shooting in wide angle is pretty fun. especially great for when you want that overly dramatic feel.

since we're on the topic of lenses, my gf recently gave me a 50mm f/1.8 for my birthday. upside, great for dof and very fast. downside, no zoom

i'll post some sample pics later.

Choleric · 06-09-2007, 07:36 PM

Well, finally found a great deal on the lens, $500, so I bought it yesterday. Which is great since today I just arrived in Sanibel Island, Florida, so It will be put to use immediately.

far2000 · 06-09-2007, 08:05 PM

Congrats, looks like u got a good deal...

Choleric · 06-09-2007, 08:16 PM

Thanks, I sure did.

I cannot wait to put this to work.

Hypersonic · 06-09-2007, 11:17 PM

Great lens Jeff

. 12mm -- that should be fun to experiment with. What is the angle of view of a 12mm lens?

Choleric · 06-14-2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

Great lens Jeff

. 12mm -- that should be fun to experiment with. What is the angle of view of a 12mm lens?

oops, Thanks Rob didnt see you responded, at 12mm it is 99º

03-21-2007, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,393 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,129 Times in 612 Posts	My Next Purchase: 12-24mm (Hopefully) It is quite expensive, But when I was shooting landscapes on my trip, I could feel the pain of not having a wide angle lens. smc P-DA 12-24mm F4.0 ED/AL (IF) I have found one for about $650 on the web, but I am going to go check some local stores and see what they have.

03-21-2007, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,393 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,129 Times in 612 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm Update: Went to a local camera shop, they didn't have one in stock but said they would probably sell for about $519 when they got it in, which is a whole lot better than the $700-$800 I have been seeing elsewhere.

03-28-2007, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
far2000 Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 595 My Mood: Thanks: 345 Thanked 279 Times in 142 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm what system are u using? is there a 10-22mm available , coz i know Canon have it available...btw does sigma have any wide angles 10-12?

04-10-2007, 02:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,393 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,129 Times in 612 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm I have a Petax K100d. I've looked at the Sigma lenses, but I wasn't as impressed as I was with the Pentax glass, and I want this to be a long term investment, as it will be my primary lens, so I'll pay the premium price for it. I haven't really looked at anything wider than this 12-24 because I really dont want the fisheye effect. And as far as I know, the only other wide angle Pentax offers are the 14mm an I think a 10mm.

04-10-2007, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
notic Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 802 My Mood: Thanks: 179 Thanked 147 Times in 88 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm cool, hope you find a good deal. i've had my sigma 10-20mm for awhile now and shooting in wide angle is pretty fun. especially great for when you want that overly dramatic feel. since we're on the topic of lenses, my gf recently gave me a 50mm f/1.8 for my birthday. upside, great for dof and very fast. downside, no zoom i'll post some sample pics later.

06-09-2007, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,393 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,129 Times in 612 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm Well, finally found a great deal on the lens, $500, so I bought it yesterday. Which is great since today I just arrived in Sanibel Island, Florida, so It will be put to use immediately.

06-09-2007, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
far2000 Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 595 My Mood: Thanks: 345 Thanked 279 Times in 142 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm Congrats, looks like u got a good deal...

06-09-2007, 08:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Choleric Justice Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Plains Posts: 3,393 My Mood: Thanks: 564 Thanked 1,129 Times in 612 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm Thanks, I sure did. I cannot wait to put this to work.

06-09-2007, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,457 My Mood: Thanks: 940 Thanked 808 Times in 494 Posts	Re: My Next Purchase: 12-24mm Great lens Jeff . 12mm -- that should be fun to experiment with. What is the angle of view of a 12mm lens?

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