On Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 12:38:26PM -0600, Stan Halpin wrote: > > 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. 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.
As I pointed out in an earlier post, I don't think a K-7x (or whatever) will use the K-x sensor. Partly because of the (slightly) lower pixel count, but mainly because it would not have the higher frame rate made possible by a four-channel readout from the sensor. > 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? I don't have the 60-250 (yet), but I do have the 50-135 and the FA* 80-200 (which, with a 1.4xTC, has a slightly longer reach than the 60-250). The f toact that I had that lens at home definitely factored into my decision to buy the 50-135 (just before the prices went up!) before the 60-250. My standard pick-up-and-go kit is now the K10 (still waiting for a K-7, too) the DA* 16-50 and 50-135 zooms, and possibly a flash, 10-17, and 50mm prime. I suspect the 60-250 would come along rather more often than the 80-200, which is a pretty heavy piece of equipment, but if I'm carrying a large enough bag to take the 60-250 I expect the 50-135 would be there as well. -- 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.
