The 16-50 is weather resistant. I've shot with it in pouring rain. Paul via phone
> On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:36 PM, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry. WR = Weather Resistant. > > stan > > >> On Dec 26, 2013, at 8:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> WR?? >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:56 PM, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> No problems here with SDM either, not for 16-50 or other DA* lenses. >>> On Larry's question - why the 20-40? For me, it is two things. I've bought >>> and sold many lenses; one of the few that I really regret selling is the >>> FA20-35. The 20-40 allows me to have a renewed acquaintance with an >>> updated form of that lens. Second, one word: lens hood. Now that I have the >>> 20-40 in hand, and I think about what goes into the travel bag, the 20-40 >>> wins hands down because of the unobtrusive hood. I'll tuck the 15mm in a >>> corner of the bag someplace in the off chance I need to go that wide, and >>> I'll have the 50-135 for the 50mm (and beyond) range. >>> >>> Oh by the way, it helps that the 20-40 is WR, the 16-50 not so much. >>> >>> stan >>> >>>> On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>> >>>> The SDM on my 16-50 never failed. Exposure count is probably well over10k. >>>> >>>> Paul via phone >>>> >>>>> On Dec 26, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Miserere <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> I'm curious, what is the appeal of the 20-40? Other than size, what >>>>>> are the advantages of it over the 16-50? If the advantage is size, >>>>>> how much smaller than the 16-50 is it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> How much smaller than the 18-50mm is the 31 Ltd? So it's about that >>>>> difference. Plus, the SDM will never fail on you cos it's a DC AF motor. >>>>> This was the main issue that kept me from buying the 18-50mm back in the >>>>> day (Mark is the only person I know who's never had an issue with that >>>>> lens and its SDM). >>>>> >>>>> Oh, and let's not forget the fondle factor of the 20-40mm :-) >>>>> >>>>> Those are my thoughts, which are mostly useless given I'll never buy >>>>> either. >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> —M. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
