Handled that well considering, thanks. John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:42:29 -0500 Subject: Re: Reservations about DA 16-45
> Try this for flare control, just about a worst case scenario, with > definite flare, but still well controlled: > > http://static.flickr.com/104/273662880_843634c70a_b.jpg > > Note it's a bit big (Direct link for Flickr-haters) > > -Adam > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > No, it's not, but I'm in the minority on this list. There are only two > > others here that I know of who feel similarly. > > > > The issue about the hood can be easily corrected, and that may help with > > the flare issues I encountered. Paul's pic is not a particularly good > > example (IMO) of a flare-producing situation. > > > > I suspect you'll find the lens to be acceptable .... but I can't gush over > > it as some others have. > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > >>[Original Message] > >>From: John Whittingham > > > > > > > >>Not exactly a glowing recommendation Shel. The trouble is it's difficult > > > > to > > > >>find a lens in this FL range that doesn't have some kind of issues with > > > > it, > > > >>be it Pentax, Nikon, Canon, Sigma, Tamron, Tokina etc, prime or zoom. Now > > > > if > > > >>the Tamron 17-35 XR Di were a bit wider at the short end I might well be > >>tempted. > >> > >>John > >> > >>---------- Original Message ----------- > >>From: "Shel Belinkoff" > > > > > >>>While I liked the lens, and found it to be a nice "walking around" > >>>lens, I wasn't quite satisfied with it for critical work and fine > >>>details. The standard hood is, imo, inadequate, and the lens is > >>>prone to flare and purple fringing in some situations. I actually > >>>used two samples, one briefly and another for more than a month, got > >>>the fringing with both of them. I didn't like the way it > >>>"tromboned" but soon learned to accept that aspect of it. Overall, > >>> I think it's fine for most work, but it would not be my first > >>>choice for a lot of photography that I do. I'd consider buying one > >>>if the price were right now that I know its limitations, strengths, and > >>>weaknesses. On a scale of 100 I'd rate it about 80. > > > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. If you have received an email in error please notify > Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it > from your systems. > > Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email > attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be > free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. > > Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for > inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for > the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not > necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held > responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------- End of Original Message ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
