10-20 mm lens for the K10d
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**winkie** · 02-10-2008 01:25 PM

I'm looking for a good place to get a K10d, preferrably with the kit lens. I also want a nice 10-20 WA. Any recommendations on whether I go with sigma, pentax, or tokina for the lens? I read the reviews on photozone.com which were helpful, and I think I'm leaning towards the sigma. Anyone have the sigma, if so do you like it? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

**jacobsen1** · 02-10-2008 09:09 PM

I know the sigma gives the canon a run for it's money, and the canon fan bois love the canon... That's to say the sigma is good and I haven't heard anything bad about it... But I haven't heard anything about the other 2, so take it for what it's worth.

**winkie** · 02-10-2008 09:37 PM

Cool, thanks. I think the pentax lens is too spendy for me right now...and I'm having a hard time finding info on the WA Tokina, so I think I'm gonna go with the sigma...unless someone else has reason for me not to.

**LateApex** · 02-10-2008 10:11 PM

+1 for the Sigma. I don't own one, but I've heard nothing but good things. It's next on my list of lenses to purchase.

**winkie** · 02-11-2008 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by LateApex

+1 for the Sigma. I don't own one, but I've heard nothing but good things. It's next on my list of lenses to purchase.

Well, I can give some feedback in the near future...I pulled the trigger and ordered it.

**thomps6s** · 02-11-2008 10:44 AM

Too bad you didn't buy last month. Pentax had a $100 rebate on the K10d.

**winkie** · 02-11-2008 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by thomps6s

Too bad you didn't buy last month. Pentax had a $100 rebate on the K10d.

Uh yeah...I know. I was pretty ticked. But i got the K10d with the kit lens for 670$, so I'm not complaining too much. I bet they'll do another rebate in a month or so...so pretty much I'm buying at the worst time ever. The only good thing is that I'm sure that this is what I want. Last month I wasn't.

**iunno** · 02-11-2008 04:49 PM

670!? damn. that's a screamin' deal.

wait for the rebates on flashes and lenses, they'll be out soon

**Geekybiker** · 02-11-2008 04:56 PM

Where did you end up getting it?

I want the sigma WA lens as well. Then maybe one of the 55-200 zooms. (anyone make a 50-200 f4 pentax zoom?)

**iunno** · 02-11-2008 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Geekybiker

Where did you end up getting it?

I want the sigma WA lens as well. Then maybe one of the 55-200 zooms. (anyone make a 50-200 f4 pentax zoom?)

yeah pentax does.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._4_5_6_ED.html

i keep hearing good things about this sigma 15mm
http://www.adorama.com/SG1528DPXAF.html

and these aren't the best 2 lenses, but i'd recommend them for a novice who bought a body only, you can't beat this range for $230
http://www.adorama.com/SG185055DTZP....gma&item_no=16

**winkie** · 02-11-2008 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Geekybiker

Where did you end up getting it?

I got it from Beachcamera.com for $609 no tax, free shipping.
http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=PKK10D

**Geekybiker** · 02-11-2008 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by b84wm

yeah pentax does.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._4_5_6_ED.html

Nah, I meant a constant f4. Sigma makes a 50-150 f2.8 that's nice, but $750. Otherwise its the cheapo pentax one (or sigma makes a cheap similar zoom)

**iunno** · 02-11-2008 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Geekybiker

Nah, I meant a constant f4. Sigma makes a 50-150 f2.8 that's nice, but $750. Otherwise its the cheapo pentax one (or sigma makes a cheap similar zoom)

ugh...

i think that'd be an AWESOME option though in that range

**Geekybiker** · 02-11-2008 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by b84wm

and these aren't the best 2 lenses, but i'd recommend them for a novice who bought a body only, you can't beat this range for $230
http://www.adorama.com/SG185055DTZP....gma&item_no=16

Nice. If i didnt already have a kit lens, Id jump on that like Paris Hilton on first date.

**Geekybiker** · 02-11-2008 05:47 PM

Not that I have the cash, but this would be kinda fun...
http://www.adorama.com/SG50500NPXAF.html

50-500mm Mmmmm on a crop body. Talk about reach out and touch someone.

**iunno** · 02-11-2008 05:51 PM

yeah dude, seriously.

**Markitos** · 02-11-2008 06:24 PM

I have the Sigma and think it's a great lens... It's probably not as nice as the Nikon equivalent, but it's also 1/2 the price and goes 2mm wider (and that was a big deal for me).

So there was a thread with some sample photos from the Sigma 10-20, but now I can't find it. Maybe someone who owns the lens and USES it regularly, should put together a little review, since so many people ask about it/that range.

(Yes, I am referring to myself).

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