I'm, also, impressed. Crackling sharp images, particularly "Ford Racing".
Jack --- John Whittingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Paul, I really can't fault with either of those. Very impressive. > > John > > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:55:16 +0000 > Subject: Re: Reservations about DA 16-45 > > > Very little correction. I shot it raw and adjusted the highlight > and > > shadow values in PhotoShop conversion. Then I believe I reduced the > > > highlights a bit more with the highlight/shadow tool after > > conversion. Paul A couple of others. The first is at 16mm, the > > second at 45. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2841998 > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3672858&size=lg > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "John Whittingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Hi Paul > > > > > > Thanks for sharing that, the flare control is pretty damned > impressive. > Did > > > you correct much after taking the shot? > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:11:40 +0000 > > > Subject: Re: Reservations about DA 16-45 > > > > > > > I'm very fond of this lens. It's among my most used. Here's a > pic I > > > > posted just the other day. It's at f4.5 and 16mm. Plenty of > flare > > > > potential here, but the lens handled it well. > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5222820&size=lg > > > > Paul > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > > > From: "John Whittingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > I've been looking at buying a lens for the K10D in the region > of 14 > or > > > 16mm, > > > > > a good zoom preferably. Despite it's age I'm considering the > DA 16-45 > > > mainly > > > > > due to coverage and relatively low price. There seems to be > some > quite > > > > > conflicting opinions regarding CA, distortion etc. > > > > > > > > > > Is there anything I really need to look out for? > > > > > Is there a high degree of sample variation? > > > > > > > > > > I can't seem to find a published lens test anywhere, no > surprises > there, > > > > > everyone seems to test the latest C****n or N***n hardware, > although > I'm > > > > > sure that's all about to change for the better ;-) > > > > > > > > > > Finally would anyone like to sell their 16-45? > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > > ------- > > > > > -------------------- > > > > > > > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person > to whom > it > > > is > > > > > addressed and may contain > > > > > confidential and/or privileged material. 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