On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 00:41:23 -0700 (MST), Greg Lovern wrote:
>I wasn't sure whether the DA 16-45 would get much use, since I usually >prefer sharp primes, and it is big and heavy. And I intend to continue to >use my ZX-L for very wide shots anyway (I really like my Sigma KA 18/3.5). >But I figured that between the US $200 rebate and Adorama's kit discount, >it would cost me about $170 to get a $430 lens, and if I decided I didn't >want it I could just wait until after the rebate period and resell it, and >probably not come out too badly. And, maybe I'll end up using it a lot >after all. I got my 16-45 today and am planning on using it almost exclusively over the weekend. The 5 shots I took today (of my building site front yard) impressed me so far. I'm not sure what will become of my FA20-35. >Overall, I'm very pleased and excited, especially with image quality. I >feel the opposite of buyer's remorse -- I'm more pleased with the *ist D >than I had thought possible. It's a great camera. I picked up my MZ-S today and it has a roll of film in it from September when the *istD arrived. I WILL go out and finish the roll one day Really I will! Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
