I clearly stated that the DA wouldnt be worth $1200 more to ME **IF** the image quality were the same as the A70-210/4. I didnt state the 70-210 **WAS** the same image quality as the DA60-250/4, that's still unknown to me at least. I would not assume they are the same IQ nor specualate which one's better IQ without serious testing and evaluation being done on them.
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 Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at B&H 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? 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