Hello Shel, You didn't indicate what basic range you are interested in. Are you looking for an ultrawide-wide, wide-short tele, short tele-long tele, etc.
-- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 16, 2006, 8:50:47 AM, you wrote: SB> Having used a friends DA 16-45 for almost a week now, I'm beginning to SB> enjoy the convenience of using a zoom lens. I'm still of mixed feelings SB> about the 16-45, and before making any decision about buying it or another SB> zoom I've decided to wait and see what the forthcoming 16-50/2.8 is like SB> and see about trying other zoom lenses. SB> Some of the issues that Godders has with the 16-45, namely its size and the SB> way it extends at the short end, don't bother me too much, although I can SB> certainly see his point, and would probably like the lens a little more if SB> it didn't extent so much, or at all. My biggest issue is sharpness and the SB> ability of the lens to render fine detail in certain situations. It seems SB> like a fine "walking around" lens, but thus far casual comparisons with, SB> for example, the A50/1.4 and a couple of other primes, seem to indicate SB> that the 16-45 is not the best for certain subjects and certainly certain SB> situations. I don't like the way the lens flares in some lighting SB> conditions. SB> So, as I'd like to try other zooms before making a final decision, perhaps SB> you can suggest your favorite zoom, and why you like it. This might help SB> me decide which zoom to seek out and try next. SB> Thanks for any help and suggestions. SB> Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
