I’ve had the DA*s 16-50, 50-135, and 60-250 since shortly after their respective introductions. Never an issue with SDM.
I have the 20-40 ltd. If I carry the 12-24 and the 16-50, the two together take way too much room in any of my camera bags. So the 20-40 has become my preferred travel lens if/when I am also taking the 12-24. I haven’t noticed that I have lost anything in terms of image quality when using the 20-40 in lieu of the 16-50. Obviously I lose one or more stops, a bit of reach on the long end, and a bit of width on the wide end. But I gain a more compact kit. I think I still have a slight preference for the 16-50, but that is probably due to the sentimental attachment as much as anything else. As has been recommended already, and if your budget can take it, buy both. See which one works best for you under your shooting conditions and then sell the other one. Consider any loss on the transaction to be a “short term rental” expense. Or, as a variation on the theme, see if you can find an actual rental place that has the 20-40, try it out for a weekend or two. You already know the 16-50... stan On Jun 13, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Tim Øsleby <maritim...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see you compare the size of the 20-40 with the 31 Bill. That's a > zoom compared to a prime. I see it more as a compact zoom. Take a look > at the top picture here comparing it to the kit lens. > http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-da-20-40mm-limited/construction-and-handling.html > It is larger than the standard kit lens, but one has hood mounted, the > other don't. (I rarely uses a lens without the hood mounted). > > I also see from the illustrations that the natural focal length is 31 > mm (that's where it is most compact). That's very cool, a 31mm normal > lens with zoom capabilities. > > BTW. I've already got the FA 20-35. I already love that lens. Except > for the build quality, and lack of weather sealing. So I don't think I > will feel very limited by the Ltd. > > All that said. I might end up buying both :-) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
