Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-06 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Don't do that too often but... On Fri, 5 Jan 2007, John Francis wrote: After all, the FA* 80-200/f2.8 didn't cost that much. Mark! Kostas (buying three built-in electrical appliances and getting change instead) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm debating with myself. I have an urge for the K10 (who doesn't?). I've also got a need for an AF tele zoom for soccer, birds in flight and general use. The obvious solutions for those two needs is a combo of K10 and DA* 60-250. In a long perspective it is very likely I'll go for this combo,

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread David Savage
I can't comment on the K10D DA 50-200 combination, but I suspect the DA* lenses are going to cost quite a bit more than the price of the K10D. My guess for the DA* 60-250 f4, at least 2-3 times the cost of the K10D. Cheers, Dave On 1/6/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm debating with

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread pnstenquist
I've found the autofocus performance of the DA 50-200 to be quite good, even in continuous mode. I shot a bunch of pics of my granddaughter running around the yard with this combo last week. As a bit of a test I also shot a car driving down the street and a bicyclist approaching. The camera was

RE: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 5. januar 2007 17:15 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance I've found the autofocus performance of the DA 50-200 to be quite good, even

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Thibouille
I only played a bit with this combo as I only got my K10D yesterday but AF is at least quite a bit beter than on my ist-D. I play a bit with it tonight in interior and I let you know if I come to any conclusion. 2007/1/5, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm debating with myself. I have an urge

RE: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
That would be splendid. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: 5. januar 2007 17:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance I only played

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread John Francis
I rather doubt that the 60-250 will be available in six-seven months. In any case, if you want to rely on auto-focus, you should get the K10D - with the more powerful focus motor it will operate faster than any of the earlier models, even before the DA* SDM lenses come along. I've shot kid's

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread John Francis
I think (and hope) that's a bit of an overestimate. I'd guess that 2x the (current) price of the K10D is the upper end of the price range, and it may even end up just a little cheaper than that. After all, the FA* 80-200/f2.8 (with a larger front element than a 60-250/f4) didn't cost that much.

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Joseph Tainter
So what do I do? By the zoom of my dreams, the DA* and use it on my DS. - Tim, we don't know yet whether DA* lenses will autofocus with bodies prior to the K10D. The first DA* lenses are due to be issued in March. We should know then. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Tim Øsleby wrote: I'm debating with myself. I have an urge for the K10 (who doesn't?). I've also got a need for an AF tele zoom for soccer, birds in flight and general use. The obvious solutions for those two needs is a combo of K10 and DA* 60-250. In a long perspective it is very

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread David Savage
I hope I'm way off. Dave On 1/6/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think (and hope) that's a bit of an overestimate. I'd guess that 2x the (current) price of the K10D is the upper end of the price range, and it may even end up just a little cheaper than that. After all, the FA*

Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 01:12:38 +0900, David Savage wrote: I can't comment on the K10D DA 50-200 combination, but I suspect the DA* lenses are going to cost quite a bit more than the price of the K10D. My guess for the DA* 60-250 f4, at least 2-3 times the cost of the K10D. Hmm, perhaps ...

RE: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
Mail List Subject: Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance Hi! Tim Øsleby wrote: I'm debating with myself. I have an urge for the K10 (who doesn't?). I've also got a need for an AF tele zoom for soccer, birds in flight and general use. The obvious solutions for those two needs

RE: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: 5. januar 2007 19:00 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance So what do I do? By the zoom of my dreams, the DA* and use it on my DS. - Tim, we don't know yet

RE: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance

2007-01-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 5. januar 2007 20:00 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K10D and DA 50-200 and AF performance On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 01:12:38 +0900, David Savage wrote: I can't comment on the K10D DA 50-200