I'd just like to agree with Jack on DA 16-45;
Boris wrote: >> No matter how strange this sounds, but it seems that there
is no decidedly good lens in 16(17,18)-45(50, 70) range for
modern Pentax DSLR. Each lens has some serious drawbacks.
Boris: I don't mean to nit-pick here, and maybe I'm just reading your post
wrong, but you seem to assess "any" drawback as a "serious" drawback. You'd
agree, wouldn't you, that some drawbacks are more serious than others? If
so, it seems to me the DA 16-45 would fair fairly well in lens assessment.
Maybe I'm reading your post wrong. If so, just ignore. :-) Cheers,
Christine
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From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Wide zoom (and not zoom) lenses redux
#3(DA16~45) has been a pleasure to use since receiving it, along with the
K20D, about a month ago. Quality images all, except a slight bit of f/4
softness although f/22 is surprisingly sharp.
I shoot almost no architecture, so haven't noticed any distortion.
Have to say I haven't noticed any CA, but haven't really looked for it
either and sharpen very conservatively.
Jack
--- On Sat, 11/15/08, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Wide zoom (and not zoom) lenses redux
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 10:42 AM
Hi!
So here is the list of some lenses that I thought about
recently and the considerations that may prevent me from
buying them.
1. SMCP DA* 16-50/2.8 - serious distortions at wide end,
quality control issues still there
2. SMCP DA 17-70/4 SDM - some say it is a sibling of SMCP
DA 10-17 fish eye wide end distortion-wise. Perfect
otherwise.
3. SMCP DA 16-45/4 - slightly less distortions at wide end,
basically ok, though the CAs could be a problem.
4. Tamron 17-50/2.8 - suffers from curvature of field,
rather good otherwise
5. Sigma 18-50/2.8 - well, I just don't quite like
Sigma, and certain people call Sigma really nasty names
6. SMCP DA 21/3.2 AL Limited - excellent lens, just not
wide enough
7. Tamron 17-35/2.8-4 - covers full frame, but also suffers
from curvature of field
8. Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 - well, another Sigma
9. SMCP FA 20-35/4 - said to be excellent, but expensive
and starting to become quite rare these days.
No matter how strange this sounds, but it seems that there
is no decidedly good lens in 16(17,18)-45(50, 70) range for
modern Pentax DSLR. Each lens has some serious drawbacks.
So here you have it - a short summary. Please don't
kill the scribe.
Boris
P.S. I already have 21 ltd, it is listed here just for sake
of completeness.
P.P.S. I should watch for reviews of DA 17-70/4 and some
sample shots as well.
P.P.P.S. The price on (even brand new) DA 16-45/4 has gone
down considerably now...
4P.1S. I have placed an order for Tamron 17-50/2.8 and I
may still buy one for lack of better alternative due to its
speed and sharpness. Having excellent sample of Tamron
28-75/2.8 has its impact on my reasoning...
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