Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Stan Halpin
Check the concurrent thread with a link to DxO tests of various lenses on the K-50. I very much doubt that your choice of lens will matter much. Some are "better" than others, but in practice you aren't likely to see a difference. If you are obsessive, maybe there is a difference. But not likel

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 27, 2013, at 07:05 , John wrote: > I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's > are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when > going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I > start to see def

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hopping back in to say "JOhn, haven't you been reading my K-5 love posts? Amazingly easy transition to K-5 from istD - so should be from DS. I shot a bunch of things with manual lenses form the 70's too. small learning curve, relatively. and you will love that it tells you what you are doing o

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
The only danger I see in moving from an *ist DS to a K-5 is that you might die from the ecstasy of the experience (but what a way to go!). On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting John : > >> I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used >> K-5's a

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John : I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I start to see defects as the lenses have been

Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread John
I am considering a replacement of my ist DS and see that prices on used K-5's are starting to go down. Are there any lens issues I need to consider when going to a K-5. My lenses have been working well with my camera but will I start to see defects as the lenses have been used for a while. Th