Looks like it's unanimous for the DA 70. Been too busy to say thanks for the everyone's feedback. Now onto saving for this next toy.
2010/1/7 Margus Männik <[email protected]>: > Definitely get a DA70. It's amazing lens. > > BR, Margus > > gldnbearz wrote: >> >> Let's say you have a DA16-45. Love the colors, love the 16mm, don't >> mind the "reverse" zoom ring, but it's just a *little* short at 45mm. >> Already have the DA 55-300 or 50-135. >> >> Options for when I don't want to use the long tele zooms (usually I'm >> indoors & need just a little more reach, but I can't walk up to the >> subject): >> 1) get a DA 17-70 to replace 16-45 (pros: longer zoom range, SDM >> quietness, same constant f/4 as the 16-45, has a "normal" zoom ring, >> has a rebate since I bought the K-7; cons: heavier & larger than the >> 16-45, it's SDM only; long term SDM reliability, some users complain >> of softness btwn 50-70mm) >> >> 2) get a DA 70 (pros: small size, complements the DA 21 & DA40, >> slightly better in low light at f/2.4; cons: funky lens cap/hood >> combination, price?) >> >> If you have the DA16-45, what is your short tele option? I'm not >> looking to replace the 16-45; it works and it's been a great bang for >> the buck. I've been going back & forth on this for a bit and would >> like to see what others think. >> >> TIA, >> Pat >> >> > > > -- > 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.
