OK, the DA*16-50 was $900 at B&H when "in the cart". ;-) On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Steven Desjardins <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >
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