True. I don't own any of the DA Limiteds. Hope to add the 70 sometime soon. Paul On Dec 2, 2006, at 10:25 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
> Best DA zoom, As good as it is, I'm more impressed by the DA limiteds. > > -Adam > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
