I use zooms for event coverage. I shoot with two cameras. One gets the
wide: the DA* 16-50, the other gets a longer lens. For that I've been
using the DA* 50-135. But I've found that I can't always get close
enough for the 135 FOV. So I'd like to have better reach on my second
camera. The 60-250 fills the bill perfectly. I wouldn't even consider
a manual focus lens for this role. It's bang, bang, shoot them dead
work. Fast is good. And my eyes are old. What's more, I've found that
the DA* lenses deliver better image quality on my Pentax digitals than
lenses that were designed for full-frame cameras. Yes, Pentax may some
day introduced a larger sensor camera. But I live in the here and now,
and I have to get the job done with the equipment that's available.
Paul
On May 9, 2009, at 9:55 AM, JC OConnell wrote:
Like I said earlier, you can get smc-A/70-210mm/4 lenses in LIKE NEW
stone mint
condition for $139 fairly easily on ebay. Sure, weather sealing,
greater
zoom
range, and AF definately add value to the DA lens but it would
NOT add over a $1200 value to a $139 lens to ME if the image
quality was only the same in the DA lens. To each his own. There is
also
the
possiblility that the DA lens wont cover FF digital in the future
as well as the A lens does. Thats a possible liability, not a plus
for the DA lens. Bottom line is that I wouldnt pay the $1200 premium
if the A70-210 was just as good optically for the DA60-250. The $1200
saved could buy to many other MUCH more valuable features to me like
more
good lenses and good DSLR bodies. To some, the extra things the
DA60-250
does
would be worth that premium, but not for me. We are talking 10 times
the
price
or approx $1200 more for the DA lens vs the A lens mentioned. Thats
really
a huge difference in price to be considering.
JC O'Connell (mailto:[email protected])
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas
Jefferson
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of
Nick Wright
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 7:36 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at B&H
For what it is, no it is not that much.
And no, I'm not particularly interested in seeing quality comparisons.
My el-cheapo 18-55 lens regularly knocks my socks off in terms of
image
quality. I'm sure the $1,200 lens will be just fine.
Sure and I know that the 70-210A are great lenses. But they aren't
brand-new, they aren't weather sealed and they aren't autofocus.
I wonder if anyone would care to figure out how much the A70-210 went
for brand-new and adjust that for inflation? I'd bet there wouldn't be
that big a difference.
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 2:56 AM, JC OConnell <[email protected]> wrote:
$1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test
comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that
$1300+ price?
JC O'Connell (mailto:[email protected])
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas
Jefferson
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Nick Wright
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:12 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at B&H
I don't think it's all that terrible much.
The Canon 70-200/4L IS runs about $1,100.
Both lenses are weather-sealed f/4. The Canon has IS built in. But
the
Pentax offers 10mm wider and 50mm longer range.
If I were still shooting for newspapers I would be chomping at the
bit
to get this lens.
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM, JC OConnell <[email protected]>
wrote:
DAMN steep, you can get a nice clean smc-A 70-210/4 for 1/10 the
price. How would that compare? Id love to see a good aperture for
aperture test.
JC O'Connell (mailto:[email protected])
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas
Jefferson
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