Yes, the 12-24 is clearly an amazing lens, probably the best DA thus far. It will be a good companion to the 16-50. Paul On Dec 2, 2006, at 4:36 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
> 12-24 to cover wide, use your 21-35 for normal. > > -Adam > > > 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
