I've been looking at the same lenses because I too need a standard zoom. The photozone numbers for the borders look a lot better on the 16-45 wide open. At f8 they are neck and neck. The 18-55 wr is also sharper @ 55 than the 16-45 is at 45. Something to consider. To be honest, I feel like the kit lens is the sharpest normal zoom pentax makes. The 16-50* may be slightly sharper along the borders and is certainly better at wider apertures, but I think it likely has more field curvature. The 16-45 has a very flat curvature, while the 18-55 has a great deal more at the wide settings, so the 16-45 may be shaper perceptually in landscapes do to the corners being more in focus. I think my next buy is actually a wr 18-55. For $100 or so used, you can't really go wrong. You won't feel too badly if it breaks either. You may find the 24mm equivalent of the 16-45 more useful as well as the constant f4. In my opinion both seem to be about the same with the 16-45 producing nice corners for landscapes. If I had more cash on hand I might opt for the 16-45 tho I do find the 55mm end of my first kit lens rather useful.....
Mark C <[email protected]> wrote: >I use one when I need a standard zoom, usually when traveling. The 24mm > >wider end is very nice. It is sharp but not outstanding and is a bit >prone to CA. The reverse zooming action (lens is longest at the wide >setting) means that you sometimes can't use the internal flash when >shooting wide and close (the lens barrel will lay a huge shadow out >into the image.) Overall, I would say it is comparable in quality to >the >18-55 but with a little better (for me) zoom range due to the wider >short end. > >Mark > > > >On 3/13/2013 7:04 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: >> Anyone here use the 16-45? >> How would you evaluate the results you get? >> I'm looking for a carry-around for people shooting (dance studio). >> And this is half the price of the 16-15/2.8. >> Hopefully it produces a high quality image. >> >> >> -- 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.
