Hmmm...we've heard a similar question several times. I have both of them now since I got the 18-55 with my K10D.
Things to think about: 16-45 is more like a 24-70 for film 18-55 is more like a 28-80 for film So there is a noticeable difference between the 16 and 18mm on the wide end. Also the 16-45 is a constant aperture throughout the zoom range and the 18-55 is variable. That might be important to you for flash work or manual exposure calculations. If neither zoom is a primary use lens - if you have primes that you normally use...the DA 16-45 is worth more money. So if you are really not using either much, it might be better to sell the 16-45. BUT, the 16-45 is better optically, faster, constant aperture and wider. So it ends up being more desirable. You will have to decide what to do. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, January 14, 2007, 8:23:41 PM, you wrote: P> Hi, P> Just wondering if any one has compared the 16-45 to the 18-55, As an P> 18-55 came with my K10D, but i havent opened it yet as i was going to P> seel it on Ebay, but i dont really like the size of the 16-45 and am P> wondering if i should just keep the 18-55. I dont really use zooms a P> whole lot in this range, but its nice to have one up my sleeve. P> Any comments appreciated. P> Thanks. P> Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
