On Oct 16, 2007, at 9:04 AM, Steve Desjardins wrote: > ... So these lenses were just introduced for market hype?
I have both DA* lenses on hand to work with at present. Compared to the DA16-45 and DA50-200, they're significantly better built and finished, a stop to two stops faster, and weathersealed. Imaging quality is better IMO, much better between the 50-135 vs 50-200 comparison. Focusing is more accurate and utterly silent, manual focusing is precise and the quickshift works perfectly. Faster ... eh? not important to me. They're a bit on the bulky side. Personally, i still prefer my prime kit of 14, 21, 43 and 70 over the shorter zoom. I like my camera to be smaller and lighter, the DA* zoom is pretty bulky. I like the longer zoom as it covers any need I might have for a longer lens than the DA70 with reasonable speed and the imaging quality is excellent: a good replacement for the FA135/2.8 although a lot more bulky. For the little I use such long focal lengths, it does well. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
