I am thinking of getting the DA 50-200mm. Especially since there is a rebate going until March 27th.
I know it is what one would call a "consumer zoom," so I am wondering whether it is really worth it. Soft at some focal length, at some aperture? What is your opinion of it, if you have it? I currently have the DS, DA 16-45, A 35-105 (which I like quite a bit), and the A 70-210 (which I haven't test run yet). Bear in mind I am not fond of just adequate or poor lenses. I am thinking ahead to the K10D, which I might be able to swing in about 8 months or so. Bruce told me that he found that the SR works best if the focal length inputted on A lenses is the actual focal length used not a rough estimate, meaning the A lenses may be a bit less useful with the K10D. The one advantage is the 50-200 is cheap and the newer lenses that will come out will be pretty expensive. Since the outlay for the K10 itself is not cheap, it's a balancing act. But I'd rather not get a lens, either, that I will be not very happy with. Anyway, basically saying that I'd like honest (to quote Boris, brutally honest) opinions. TIA, Marnie aka Doe <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
