Although it's impossible to be sure, conventional wisdom would say no. It sounds like it's aimed at soccer moms. I find that the DA 16-45/4 in combination with the DA 50-200 makes a very portable and practical kit. I even use them for event shooting and the infrequent wedding. For the latter, I take the DA 12-24 as well. Paul On Oct 2, 2007, at 5:38 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:
> Regarding Image Quality, > > Do you think that a 18-250 will produce better results than the > 'combo kit' 18-55 + 50-200 ? > > Regards, > Jaume > > ----- Mensaje original ---- > De: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > Enviado: martes, 2 de octubre, 2007 11:20:46 > Asunto: Re: Press releases from today... (and roadmap) > > I will have to monitor Adorama and B&H very closely as I really think > I will make a good use of this lens. Thus, I will be able to reduce my > essential kit to just five lenses - 18-250, Tamron 28-75/2.8, 31, 43, > 77. > > Cheers! > > Boris > > On 10/2/07, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Boris, >> >> http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf >> (I believe, this is the roadmap being discussed, isn't it?) >> -- this roadmap proposes 18-250 to be available by late October 2007. >> >> I am also interested in getting this lens, - especially for the trips >> where I have weight and volume limitations. >> .. and as a walk-around, kind of "universal" lens. >> >> Igor >> >> Tue Oct 2 03:49:56 EDT 2007 >> Boris Liberman wrote: >> >>> By the way, dear Sirs and Madams, the new 18-250 zoom lens - when it >>> will be available? >> >>> I may be in dire need to buy one before my trip to Prague, where it >>> would prove very useful along with one or two of my limited prime >>> lenses. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > > > -- > Boris > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Sé un Mejor Amante del Cine > ¿Quieres saber cómo? ¡Deja que otras personas te ayuden! > http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/reto/entretenimiento.html > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

