It is a 16-45 yes. But it behaves approximately as a 24-70 lens on the istD. For a general purpose lens this is quite a useful optical range actually.
----- Original Message ----- From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:22 AM Subject: Re: Quick DA question... > See why some of us detest this equivalent focal length stuff? > > The lens is exactly what it is advertised as. A 16-45mm lens. However, if you > mean is it equivalent to a 24-68mm on 35mm camera when used on an *istD? Yes it is. > > Timothy Sherburne wrote: > > > Hello all... > > > > The advertised focal length of Pentax's DA zoom is 16mm to 45mm. Am I > > correct to assume that the lengths reflect the 1.5x "conversion"? In other > > words, I wouldn't end up with a 24-68 when paired with a *istD. > > > > t > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html > > > >
