On Feb 6, 2010, at 1:38 PM, Stan Halpin wrote:
I am toying with the notion of spending some money. Or, I should
say, with the notion of adding to my credit card debt as my way to
help stimulate the economy while simultaneously helping to increase
the bank's profitability. To say nothing of the profitability of B&H
who I do still trust (trying to keep this on topic here).
Options I am considering:
a - move from my K20's to K-7's
b - purchase the DA*60-250
Part of the equation relates to my assumption that I could get
enough from my two K20's to cover most if not all of one K-7.
And I have a couple of lenses to sell that I keep stalling on
because I really don't want to sell them (DA-14 and A-50/1.2) but
will if I need to. Whichever path I take, I'll need to dip into the
bonus I just received, and I have other better (?) uses for those
funds. So doing both (a) and (b) is not realistic.
There has been discussion here about the K-7, enough to make me
think that I would see some improvement over the K20, but not a
significant order-of-magnitude change.
In terms of exposure accuracy and build quality, the K7 is an order of
magnitude better than the K20. Those who shoot a lot in low light tend
to equate the two, because noise levels are similar. However, the far
better exposure accuracy of the K7 results in less underexposed frames
and therefore less noise in actual use.
Paul
So I am inclined to put that purchase off until the K-77, or
whatever the next model will be called, which will probably include
the K-x sensor and related firmware that people give such high
marks. Even though that will cut into the resale value of my K20's.
My primary question on the DA*60-250 has to do with its size,
weight, and general usability. I have looked at the specs, I see the
numbers and compare those to the DA*50-135, and still can't tell if
the 60-250 is a replacement for, an alternative to, the 50-135, or
if it is enough larger, heavier, bulkier (and slower) that it would
be used only if the extra reach were needed.
So, for those who have both the 50-135 and 60-250, have you found
yourself leaving the 50-135 behind? Or is that still your primary
choice of a longish zoom, with the 60-250 brought out only for
special occasions?
stan
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