Having used a friends DA 16-45 for almost a week now, I'm beginning to enjoy the convenience of using a zoom lens. I'm still of mixed feelings about the 16-45, and before making any decision about buying it or another zoom I've decided to wait and see what the forthcoming 16-50/2.8 is like and see about trying other zoom lenses.
Some of the issues that Godders has with the 16-45, namely its size and the way it extends at the short end, don't bother me too much, although I can certainly see his point, and would probably like the lens a little more if it didn't extent so much, or at all. My biggest issue is sharpness and the ability of the lens to render fine detail in certain situations. It seems like a fine "walking around" lens, but thus far casual comparisons with, for example, the A50/1.4 and a couple of other primes, seem to indicate that the 16-45 is not the best for certain subjects and certainly certain situations. I don't like the way the lens flares in some lighting conditions. So, as I'd like to try other zooms before making a final decision, perhaps you can suggest your favorite zoom, and why you like it. This might help me decide which zoom to seek out and try next. Thanks for any help and suggestions. Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
