RE: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-14 Thread John Whittingham
. Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 November 2008 19:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! Thanks, John. Yes, I noticed that some of t

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Thanks, John. Yes, I noticed that some of the reviews mentioned that... I will have another, closer, look. Boris John Whittingham wrote: Hi Boris The Tamron 17-35 has quite a bit of field curvature resulting in a lot of images that do not look sharp at the edges. This was something I fo

RE: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread John Whittingham
it company with my Tamron 28-75 or a bag full of FA primes. Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 November 2008 11:47 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
In fact, to disclose even more details on my pondering, I am thinking of selling FAJ 18-35 (probably somewhat overdue anyway), a film body and a 21 ltd (please notice) and buy Tamron 17-35/2.8. Then I'll have 2 Tamron zooms and 4 Pentax full frame primes - quite enough for me. Boris On Wed, Nov 1

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread Thibouille
Hehe I have an eye on that one as well ;) On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:14 AM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thibouille wrote: >> >> Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. >> > > Please let me know when you would know ;-). But many ideas are running > through m

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Thibouille wrote: Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. Please let me know when you would know ;-). But many ideas are running through my head, including, but not limited to, Tamron 17-50/2.8 that can be had for a very fair price here in Israel brand new. Boris

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Thibouille
Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm hoping it's good, because I want one. B&H photo has a few reviews, seem to be mostly self congratulatory expressions that the buyer made a good choice. Boris Lieberman wrote: Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of th

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
ot; Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted If you buy from a reputable supplier, there is no risk. B&H replaced mine without question. What's more, the problem was due to assembly mistakes in manufacture. I'm sure it's been resolved. (Although pixel peeping paran

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Steve, my very first abroad from Israel was back in September 1994 to NYC and LA. So you don't have to convince me ;-). Boris Steve Desjardins wrote: NYC is lovely in the fall. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "PN Stenquist" Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted If you buy from a reputable supplier, there is no risk. B&H replaced mine without question. What's more, the problem was due to assembly mistakes in manufacture.

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "PN Stenquist" Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted I understand. It's unfortunate that Pentax doesn't have a better presence in Israel. It's more unfortunate that Pentax quality control doesn't have a better

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
en being >> sold. I can get a DA 16-45/4 though (for $450) which I probably will >> eventually. >> >> Boris >> >> William Robb wrote: >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" >>> Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wante

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Paul, each time I send a lens to US of A for replacement and each time I receive one as it passes through our border, I get to pay money. After two or three replacement transact

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 09:53:05AM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "PN Stenquist" > Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted > > >> I understand. It's unfortunate that Pentax doesn't have a better >> pre

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "PN Stenquist" Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted You have to take everything you read on the other forum with a grain of salt. I suspect that paranoia sets in the moment one of those guys purchases the 16-50. I doubt that the p

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread PN Stenquist
, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Paul, each time I send a lens to US of A for replacement and each time I receive one as it passes through our border, I get to pay money. After two or three r

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread PN Stenquist
y will eventually. Boris William Robb wrote: - Original Message ----- From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of this list, that this lens

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread Boris Liberman
gt; >> And no, Paul, I am not in position to *risk* my money in getting >> potentially flawed by production DA* 16-50. Locally it is not even being >> sold. I can get a DA 16-45/4 though (for $450) which I probably will >> eventually. >> >> Boris >> >

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread David Savage
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Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread PN Stenquist
. Locally it is not even being sold. I can get a DA 16-45/4 though (for $450) which I probably will eventually. Boris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread Boris Liberman
ber 2008 1:16 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted > > Hoover like in the namesake dam? > > > > Hoover as in the company that makes vacuum cleaners. > > In other words, machines that suck. > > Cheers, > > Dave

RE: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread David Savage
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Monday, 10 November 2008 1:16 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hoover like in the namesake dam? Hoover as in the company that makes

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread Mishka
: "Boris Liberman" > Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted > > >> Hi! >> >> I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? >> Or is it the general opinion of this list, that this lens is of insufficient >> quality? H

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Correction to my previous message: found 16-50/2.8 locally. Here it costs $1,000. Boris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
-45/4 though (for $450) which I probably will eventually. Boris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the gen

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
So Bill, you are saying it's an extension of the smc-P DA 10-17mm Fisheye design? On Nov 9, 2008, at 12:20 , William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant dis

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of this list, that this lens is of insufficient quality? How about d

Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of this list, that this lens is of insufficient quality? How about distortion at 17 mm? Thanks in advance. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/