That sounds like a nice combination. On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: > Cory, > I've got the DA 60-250/4 and like it a lot. > I can't seem to get it off the K-5. > I'm probably 50% the FA31 limited and 50% the 60-250. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM, paul stenquist <[email protected]> > wrote: >> I faced the same question and went for the Pentax 60-250. I haven't had any >> regrets. It's weather sealed, well built, and its optimum stop is wide open >> up to about 180 mm and f5.6 at longer focal lengths. That makes it superb at >> doing the job it was built for. An f2.8 lens that isn't sharp until f5.6 >> offers no real advantage. >> Paul >> >> On Dec 17, 2010, at 6:39 PM, Cory Waters wrote: >> >>> Thinking about surprising Santa this year and stuffing my own stocking. >>> I'd likely use the lens for youth soccer (futball), nature, and auto racing >>> shots. >>> I know the 2.8 would be nice (faster is ALWAYS better, right?) >>> The Pentax lens has a bit more reach in either direction. My current lens >>> for shooting these soccer games is the DA 50-200. I get decent shots but >>> but they mostly need cropping. The extra 50mm would be nice and I'd be >>> moving from 5.6 to F4 so that's better. >>> The Pentax would have better integration with my K10 and future bodies. >>> Do any of the 3rd party lenses work with the supersonic focus motor? >>> >>> The Pentax lens is more than a little bit more money though... >>> >>> What to do? >>> >>> Cory >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > -- > 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. >
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