Paul, one of my major concerns is the size and weight of my gear. Realizing that I cannot have all the highest quality primes not to mention that I probably even don't need them all, I tend to unite zoom lenses whenever possible. So 18-250 sounds like a good replacement for 18-35 and the 80-320 that I no longer have. I still have Tamron 28-75/2.8, though 17-28 FE zoom may become redundant as well...
On 10/2/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wouldn't dream of it:-). I was merely responding to Jaume's > question about image quality. I'm sure the lens is a practical > solution for many, particularly someone like you who is heavily > invested in expensive primes and wouldn't want to add multiple zooms. > I have quite a few primes as well that I use for shots and situations > where I can predict a focal length, but I don't have a lot of high > ticket lenses. My primes are Ks, Ms, As and less expensive FAs. And > since I've owned most of these for many years, investing in several > good zooms wasn't a big leap. In fact, I plan on buying all the DA* > lenses when finances allow. > Paul > > On Oct 2, 2007, at 7:05 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > > Paul, unfortunately it would appear as if you can call me "soccer mom" > > every now and then. I intend to seriously consider buying this lens. > > > > On 10/2/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 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. > >> > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > -- > 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.
