Look into the 28mm shift lens (which I own), if you are photographing buildings etc...Jay
At 09:30 AM 1/19/07, you wrote: >On Jan 19, 2007, at 12:53 AM, Brian Dunn wrote: > > > Would anyone who has both of these care to comment on whether the > > 21 limited > > is better than the 16-45 at 21? > > > > I have the 16-45 and am wondering if the 21 would be better for > > photographing > > large groups of people. ( i.e. the mild distortion probably isn't > > an issue, > > but resolution is important ) > >What do you mean by "better"? > >I've not done any direct comparisons ... I sold the 16-45 long before >the DA21 became available ... but I doubt the DA21 has any more >rectilinear distortion than the DA16-45 set to 21mm FL. Neither is >perfect, both are fine for most subjects, neither is really a lens >designed for architecture. > >While I'm also very sure that the DA21 has an edge on resolution and >contrast, I'm also certain that the DA16-45 has more flexibility for >photographic large groups of people because it has focal length >flexibility ... both wider and narrower FoV choices can be made, >allowing you to fit the FoV to the group better if vantage points are >limited. > >The DA21 is a better 'walk around' lens for me because it is much >smaller and lighter. I like the way it balances better and allows the >camera to remain more unobtrusive too, for candids and street >photography. > >Godfrey > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
