> > From: "Huolin Xin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/11/01 Wed PM 10:08:44 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Are you satisfied with the DA 50-200mm? > > I really don't like this lens. At 200mm end, though F5.6 is usable, stopping > down to f8,f9,f10,f11 doesn't really improve the sharpness. However, my FA > 100-300mm does a much better job at 300mm end. The IQ is really bad when it > is wide open. However, when you stop down to f9-f13, it becomes really sharp > and the bokeh is also good. I really like FA 100-300mm over the DA 50-200mm. > > Does anyone agree with me?
I have yet to achieve a satisfactory image with it. This may be due to operator error but I am beginning to think that I may have acquired a lemon, given that a number of users seem to produce excellent ones. mike ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
