Hi MArk This looks like the well known Pentax lens disease: Slow aperture closure! My M 2.0/85mm does that if it haven't used for some time. The Aperture blades reach working aperture some time too late AFTER the shot is taken. This should not occure in a new lens - perhaps on an old, tired one, left too long on a camera or stored with open aperture. You should get a replacement - and Petax's appologies.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Mark Stringer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. juni 2004 19:12 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: DA16-45 underexposure very disappointing This was my first outing using the DA16-45 and F70-210 & FA50. I was really shocked at the difference. http://www.cmstringer.com/pentaxtest/DA16-45/index.html Just looking at the thumbnails for each folder shows the difference. Gallery2 from through-the-lens.net is fun. Didn't take long to throw this together. Mark Stringer
