Sorry about the chopped URLs; if someone wants to tell me how to embed them properly so they don't line break that, I'd appreciate it. Also, if you see the dust spots, so did I. I performed my first sensor cleaning (heart-attack, but successful) after seeing those spots.
On Dec 2, 2006, at 3:29 PM, Michael Chan wrote: > John, > > I have a 10-17 and love shooting with it. It's an awesome lens. I'm > continually impressed with what it produces, but it is a fish with > all it's corresponding caveats. Here are several images shot with > the Pentax 10-17 fish on the ist-DL: > > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1428.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1429.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1430.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=oceanside_20060722&i=IMGP1604.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=oceanside_20060722&i=IMGP1601.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=Yankees_Seattle_20060824&i=IMGP2058.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1752.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1753.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1759.jpg&s=m > http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? > set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1773.jpg&s=m > > I have decided to buy the 16-45 and hope I get the rebate fulfilled > (though I do not have faith in rebates), and then see what price the > 16-50 comes out at, and sell the 16-45 if it seems like the thing to > do. I really like the kit lens; I'm not really all that disappointed > in it at all despite my earlier comment, but when I want _sharp_ I > use my 28-m or 50-m normal (50 FA is finally on it's way from BH). > > Michael > > On Dec 2, 2006, at 11:12 AM, John Francis wrote: > >> >> I was almost convinced I wanted the 16-45 until the announcement >> of the 16-50/f2.8. I never got round to buying the previous >> (film-camera) short zoom to go with my 80-200, but this time I'm >> probably going to get both of them. >> >> My problem is what to do until the 16-50 is available, especially >> since I might want something wide before then for a couple of events. >> I've got an old Vivitar manual focus zoom, but that's only a 21-35. >> I'm considering picking up the fisheye 10-17 (especially with the >> rebates extended until Jan 9th.), but that leaves me with a bit of >> a gap in the mid-wide-angle range. I suppose I could buy the 18-55 >> kit lens with a K10D, but I'm not sure how much I'd use it once the >> 16-50 comes along. The size isn't likely to matter much on a K10D, >> especially with the grip, but I suppose I could hang on to it as a >> walkaround lens to keep on the *ist-D. >> >> Decisions, decisions ... What would you do? >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 02, 2006 at 07:48:57AM -0800, Michael Chan wrote: >>> I have been restraining myself from buying the 16-45 for months now, >>> anticipating the weather-sealed lenses. I had not heard about a >>> 16-50 2.8, which would likely be out of my budget range anyway, and >>> with the rebate it's getting really difficult for me to control my >>> LBA shakes. Is the 16-45 that far head and shoulder above the kit >>> lens? I've been pretty impressed with the kit, but it definitely >>> has >>> its shortcomings. >>> >>> On Dec 2, 2006, at 7:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >>> >>>> Quoting John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 01, 2006 at 08:11:40PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: >>>>>> Anyone heard if its happining. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would love to get this lens and the K10d >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> Equine Photography in York Region >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The new lenses aren't due until March of next year. >>>>> Realistically this probably means I won't be able to get my >>>>> hands on one before my Las Vegas trip in early April :-( >>>> >>>> We are heading there in late April for our 25th wedding >>>> anniversary, >>>> so maybe i'll be able to get one by then. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Equine Photography in York Region >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
