I sold the F24-50 and got the A24-50, which is a lovely, solid-feeling zoom that has the same optical formula of the F. Of course it doesn't have autofocus, but it seems more compact than the F and handles nicely on the smaller bodies, with or without winder/grips.
Joe
Thanks alot Kostas. The 24-90 seems to be doing beyyrt than any other lens in this test, it's especially convincing at full aperture. The 24-50mm seems to be almost as good when stopped down (F8). And I wouldn't spend any money on the 18-35mm.
I guess 172 USD for a F24-50mm is not such bad deal afterall. I would prefere the FOV of the 16-45mm, but the price tag is three times that of the 24-50mm. I will consider getting the 24-50, since I use special lenses (2.8/20mm) for special occaitions anyway. I have a few more options (Especially the Sigma EX 18-50 DC F2.8, which cost app. the same as the Pentax 16-45mm F4).
Thanks Kostas and Dario.
Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 27. oktober 2004 15:00 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: F24-50
Jens,
I lost your OP re F24-50. Dario posted today some comparisons under the 24-90 thread; the 24-50 features there.
Kostas
