John, I have a 10-17 and love shooting with it. It's an awesome lens. I'm continually impressed with what it produces, but it is a fish with all it's corresponding caveats. Here are several images shot with the Pentax 10-17 fish on the ist-DL:
http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1428.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1429.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php?set=CoastJuly2006&i=IMGP1430.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=oceanside_20060722&i=IMGP1604.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=oceanside_20060722&i=IMGP1601.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=Yankees_Seattle_20060824&i=IMGP2058.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1752.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1753.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1759.jpg&s=m http://www.mcmm.net/viewimage.php? set=lost_lake_august_2006&i=IMGP1773.jpg&s=m I have decided to buy the 16-45 and hope I get the rebate fulfilled (though I do not have faith in rebates), and then see what price the 16-50 comes out at, and sell the 16-45 if it seems like the thing to do. I really like the kit lens; I'm not really all that disappointed in it at all despite my earlier comment, but when I want _sharp_ I use my 28-m or 50-m normal (50 FA is finally on it's way from BH). Michael On Dec 2, 2006, at 11:12 AM, John Francis wrote: > > I was almost convinced I wanted the 16-45 until the announcement > of the 16-50/f2.8. I never got round to buying the previous > (film-camera) short zoom to go with my 80-200, but this time I'm > probably going to get both of them. > > My problem is what to do until the 16-50 is available, especially > since I might want something wide before then for a couple of events. > I've got an old Vivitar manual focus zoom, but that's only a 21-35. > I'm considering picking up the fisheye 10-17 (especially with the > rebates extended until Jan 9th.), but that leaves me with a bit of > a gap in the mid-wide-angle range. I suppose I could buy the 18-55 > kit lens with a K10D, but I'm not sure how much I'd use it once the > 16-50 comes along. The size isn't likely to matter much on a K10D, > especially with the grip, but I suppose I could hang on to it as a > walkaround lens to keep on the *ist-D. > > Decisions, decisions ... What would you do? > > > On Sat, Dec 02, 2006 at 07:48:57AM -0800, Michael Chan wrote: >> I have been restraining myself from buying the 16-45 for months now, >> anticipating the weather-sealed lenses. I had not heard about a >> 16-50 2.8, which would likely be out of my budget range anyway, and >> with the rebate it's getting really difficult for me to control my >> LBA shakes. Is the 16-45 that far head and shoulder above the kit >> lens? I've been pretty impressed with the kit, but it definitely has >> its shortcomings. >> >> On Dec 2, 2006, at 7:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> Quoting John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 01, 2006 at 08:11:40PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: >>>>> Anyone heard if its happining. >>>>> >>>>> I would love to get this lens and the K10d >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> Equine Photography in York Region >>>> >>>> >>>> The new lenses aren't due until March of next year. >>>> Realistically this probably means I won't be able to get my >>>> hands on one before my Las Vegas trip in early April :-( >>> >>> We are heading there in late April for our 25th wedding anniversary, >>> so maybe i'll be able to get one by then. >>> >>> Dave >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Equine Photography in York Region >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
