Isn't that 50-200 a little long on the short end for the normal walk-around
on a Digital?
Pentax, we need new 35-135 that's a little lighter than the F macro.
CW
Just bought another F35-135 to replace the one that died to save the *ist D
in the fall.
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From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Help me pick a Pentax Zoom Lens (please)
I haven't used them all, but I do own the DA 50-200 and find it to be quite
good. I've used it for snapshooting and for commercial work and have no
complaints. I haven't heard many positive remarks in regard to the other
two.
Paul
On Aug 19, 2005, at 1:13 AM, Glen wrote:
Hi,
I was hoping that someone on the list could help me figure out which of
these Pentax zoom lenses performed the best. I would be using these on
the *istDS, so the crop factor might possibly be something to consider. I
think I also read somewhere that the digital bodies especially need a
lens with higher resolution, because of their smaller image size. Also,
if one of the lenses has been reported to be slightly soft in the corners
on 35mm film, that might still be okay. With the digital body's smaller
image size, those "corners" no longer exist -- if you know what I mean.
;-)
Here is the group I'm tentatively considering:
SMCP-DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED
SMCP-FA J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL
SMCP-FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8
I realize that the first lens is the only one of the three designed
expressly for the digital bodies. I also realize that it's the only one
with internal focusing, and the only one which won't rotate my polarizer
during focusing.
However, which one should provide the best image quality?
If there is anything else I should know, feel free to mention it, but
image quality when used on an *istDS is my main concern for now.
thanks,
Glen
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