Re: A900 vs K-5ii (The K-5ii has almost 2 EV more dynamic range, which is huge.)
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > Frankly, if you were a Pentax shooter and you were considering > spending $2500 for this lens, you would get more bang-for-the-buck by > purchasing a Sony A900 (24.3MP Full Frame with Sony Exmor sensor & > in-body image stabilization) and then getting the Zeiss 135mm f1.8 > (for Sony) for a total outlay of about the same amount of money. You'd > give up the 1.5x longer FOV, but in exchange get more megapixels and a > full frame sensor. > > > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: >> Agree with P.J. >> An argument could probably be made for the fact that it isn't going to >> sell for LESS in the future, so from that standpoint could be looked >> at as an investment. If and when Pentax ever offers a FF camera, the >> price will probably easily jump a grand (minimum). >> Frankly, I don't expect it to be available for long before somebody snags it. >> >> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 2:01 PM, P.J. Alling <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> They're rare, and Pentax is unlikely to ever make another, so I guess that >>> they're worth that much to someone. If I had an unlimited pot of money, I'd >>> buy it. >>> >>> >>> On 7/22/2013 2:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> Can it really be worth $2569 ? >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Addy" <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 >>>> >>>> >>>>> If anyone is interested. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK06009016184N?r=FE >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >>>>> Peter Galassi >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive >>> failure, and those that will. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> -- >> "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - >> Peter Galassi > > > > -- > "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - > Peter Galassi -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- 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.
