I checked the Nikon D7000, D700, and Canon 7D. The D700 seems better but is over $2000. The other two have no real advantage over the K5 and the K can actually get to higher iso. Lenswise, the comparable N and C offerings in the 12-36 range are much more expensive. It does appear that the K5 is genuinely competitive and maybe even the best in this group for low light.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > It's a very nice lens. I sometimes use it for auto interiors, and I've used > it for room interiors as well. My landscape for the September PUG was shot > with it. I believe that Robb said it was as sharp as the 14/2.8. I've read > more than once that it's sharper than the A or K 15/3.5. It's certainly not > a dog and more than adequate for this type of shot. > Paul > > On Jul 29, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> I was thinking about the the 12-24 but I haven't heard much about it. >> >> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> Then I would go with the DA 12-24/4, which sells for around $700 He's not >>> going to want to shoot wide open anyway. because he'll need a bit more >>> depth of field, and I'm a little concerned about the angle of view at 16mm. >>> He won't be able to step back very far from the sideline, since there will >>> be other people there. >>> >>> I'm surprised at how expensive the 16-50 is now. I believe it used to be >>> about half that price. >>> Paul >>> On Jul 29, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >>> >>>> The K5 is obvious for $1327. The DA* 16-50 is less obvious for $1500. >>>> The K5 leaves me about 650-700 for a lens. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 12:55 PM, Steven Desjardins <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Amen to that. I was actual using a random school laptop while my own >>>>> computer was being refit with a new flash drive. i..e, the &*^$@$ hard >>>>> drive crashed. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/29/2011 11:21, Steven Desjardins wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This will be a fun exercise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a firend who wants a camera to take pituctrues of a marching >>>>>>> band at night from the field. So we need high iso, espceially sicne >>>>>>> the Tv needs ot be reasoanble. Further, he needs to get about >>>>>>> 60-80yards in the picutre from the sidelines. He can spend up to >>>>>>> $2000 and needs a body and lens(es). Suggestions? >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Not for him - for you I suggest a blackberry with larger keys >>>>>> >>>>>> ann ducks >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Steve Desjardins >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Steve Desjardins >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Steve Desjardins >> >> -- >> 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. > -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
