Now it is time for a serious reply ;-) Congratulation Bruce :-D Don't worry, I'm Harmless.
I'm very curious about this lens, but so far, the info I've found on DPR and other places has been worhtless. In the weekend I was official photgrapher at a local rock festival. Two days of 20 gigs. A lot of work, but also a lot of fun. http://malakoff.no/images/galleri/galleri.html first 5-10 shots from each gig are mine. I mainly used the Sigma 18-50/2,8 and the FA* 85/1,4. The 85 did a very good job. But the AF at the Sigma was way to slow to catch the action after dusk (also a bit too soft wide open). Most of the concerts was "three first songs only". I shot very close, and missed many good poses because of slow AF. So, what is your impresions of the low light AF so far? I'm also curious the "feel" of the lens (the feel of zooming, and the feel of manual focus). Tim Typo Mostly Harmless. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 6:28 AM Subject: Re: DA* 16-50/2.8 The lens is in my possession. I picked it up about 2 minutes before the shop closed. Unfortunately, it was too late to do much with it. I have put it on the K10D and played around with the SDM and general zooming. If anyone has any questions, let me know - what I can't tell you yet is my impression of image quality. That will have to wait until at least tomorrow. -- Bruce Monday, August 6, 2007, 5:09:57 PM, you wrote: TØ> In this case, to distinguish between hate and loath is just accademics. TØ> I could kill for being in his shoes. TØ> Tim Typo TØ> Not always Harmless TØ> ----- Original Message ----- TØ> From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TØ> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> TØ> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 1:38 AM TØ> Subject: Re: DA* 16-50/2.8 TØ> You shouldn't hate him for his good fortune, only for his talent. You TØ> should loath him for this. TØ> Tim Øsleby wrote: >> I think I'll borrow a P.J. phrase. I hate you. >> >> Tim Typo >> Mostly Harmless >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 12:29 AM >> Subject: DA* 16-50/2.8 >> >> >> >>> My local dealer just called to tell me he just got one lens in. I >>> pick it up at the end of the day, hopefully. I'm excited! >>> >>> -- >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/940 - Release Date: >>> 06.08.2007 >>> 16:53 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> TØ> -- TØ> cognoscenti: "Those who know" TØ> cognesnotty: The stringy material that forms in the nasal passages of "Those TØ> who know." TØ> -- TØ> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List TØ> [email protected] TØ> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net TØ> -- TØ> No virus found in this incoming message. TØ> Checked by AVG Free Edition. TØ> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/940 - Release Date: 06.08.2007 TØ> 16:53 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/940 - Release Date: 06.08.2007 16:53 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
