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18-135mm lens advice Pentax or Sigma AF

Started May 1, 2012 | Discussions thread
awaldram
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Re: I bought the DA18-135 last year but ....

emem wrote:

citrontokyo wrote:

I care much about image quality and resolution, and I'm satisfied. So are many others on this forum and Pentax forums.

Or are you talking about resolution in the extreme corners?

No, I'm talking about overall sharpness and a certain "je ne sais quoi" (that's lacking) about the rendering. And I'm not trying to sound condescending when I say that many on this forum seem to be happy with images that are far from excellent. Perhaps it comes from accepting that their gear is not as expensive as some others so they don't have such high expectations. For example, the DA50-135 is a nice lens - it produces very nice images. Nothing less is acceptable to my eye. The only thing it lacks is a few millimetres at the wide end - hence my hopes for a really good 18-135. So that's my two bobs worth. (or two cents if you prefer).

I do like to argue with you Mike But on this I have to agree.

Both as to IQ and acceptance levels.

Quite a few 'legendary' consumer lens would not have space in my camera bag.

Tends to come across as snobby but guess your like me and can see the difference.

I have one 'rubbish' do it all lens the Tamron 18-250 and don't see any other 'rubbish' lens offering anything better to warrant carrying multiple 'rubbish' lens.

If I'm out taking snaps the 18-250 cuts it, If I'm out taking pictures I'll have 3-4 DA* and couple of Sigma EX with me, I do not confuse flexibility with quality

oh and of cause the 40 limited as its always with me.

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