I'm happy with my 16-45 but the 50-200 is a sleeper lens. Happy with the image quality
Dave On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:07 PM, paul stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > Both the DA 16-45 and the DA 50-200 definitely have manual focus override. > All you have to do is turn the focus ring after the lens autofocuses. BTW, > both are very good lenses for the money. > Paul > On Apr 13, 2009, at 6:00 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > >> I probably shot a few test shots after it was unpacked, but I use the >> DA*16-50 on a regular basis for indoor and lower light shots. >> >> I don't think any of the DA lenses that are shaft driven only have focus >> override. I've tried on many occasions to do so, and it won't move until you >> shift the camera body into manual, which retracts the drive shaft. >> >> The 17-70 seems to have focus over-ride, but if you move the collar very >> far at all with the release button half way, the motor forces the image back >> into focus, at least in center focus mode that I keep mine K20 in for >> imaging dogs. >> >> >> On Apr 13, 2009, at 09:37 , Nick Wright wrote: >> >>> You haven't used the 16-45 since you got it? >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Joseph McAllister <pentax...@mac.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I misspoke on the 16-45. I meant the 16-50 (DA*). I don't think I've >>>> used >>>> the 16-45 since I got it, so I know I'm dumb about it. >>>> >>>> On Apr 12, 2009, at 23:06 , Pawel Hottowy wrote: >>>> >>>>> I believe all the DAs have override. And I would be very happy to >>>>> realize that my 16-45 is weather sealed, but I certainly doubt so. BTW >>>>> the direct comparison of IQ between 16-45 and 17-70 would be great. >>>> >> >> Joseph McAllister >> Pentaxian >> >> http://gallery.me.com/jomac >> http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > -- > 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. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
