Best DA zoom, As good as it is, I'm more impressed by the DA limiteds. -Adam
Paul Stenquist wrote: > Yes, the 12-24 is clearly an amazing lens, probably the best DA thus > far. It will be a good companion to the 16-50. > Paul > On Dec 2, 2006, at 4:36 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > >> 12-24 to cover wide, use your 21-35 for normal. >> >> -Adam >> >> >> 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
