On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:18:40 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote > Klaus has tested both the Pentax DA14 and DA12-24 lenses now: > > http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_1224_4/index.htm > http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_14_28/index.htm > > Klaus' formal bench testing matches my informal testing impressions > almost exactly. > > Summary: both are excellent. The DA14 shows slightly less barrel > distortion, slightly better chromatic aberration control, and > slightly higher resolution at its peak performance lens opening. > > The differences are small. Which lens you choose should be based on > your particular needs and desires, plus price/size/weight > considerations. > > I'm still happy with the 14mm. ;-) > > Godfrey
Some interesting comments to be found in the test of the K10D: "The in-body shake reduction system is surely one of the primary selling points for the camera. Compared to lens-based solutions this system is obviously more cost-neutral on the lens side and its immediately available for most legacy lenses. Besides it eliminates the need to "pollute" the lens system with a "alien" lens group which doesn't contribute anything to the image quality and which may decrease the long term reliability of the lens (as many Canon IS and Nikkor VR lens tests have shown to date).........." Glad I bought the K10D, great camera. Just got myself the DA 50-200, best kit zoom I've ever used. It'll be interesting to see the test on the DA50-200 and I'm really curious about the FA* 24/2. Regards, John BTW I've just been in lurk mode lately, nothing really to comment on! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
