I'm not ready to throw money at DA lenses when I think (no knowledge, just a belief) that's it's entirely possible for Pentax to release a FF K-mount body in the future, especially as sensor prices fall.
Tom C. >From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >Subject: Re: Interview w/Pentax exec >Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:28:56 -0700 > >Some of the DA glass is quite good, although I've not done direct >comparisons between some lenses and their FA and earlier equivalents (like >the DA 14/2.8 and the A15/3.5). Some, contrary to what others here say, >seem to be over rated, or better suited for some types of photography or >images than others - but that's just my opinion. I really need more time >and experience with some of the lenses. > >A friend, who seems to spend more time testing than making photos <vbg - >but he tests by making actual photos> was quite impressed with the 50-200. >I've not seen the results yet, but I will soon enough. > > >From what I have seen, I'd say that the DA lenses are certainly good >values. > >Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Tom C > > > I'm yet to be convinced that the Pentax DA lens line is real quality >glass > > like the FA and older Pentax primes. > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
