The 16-45 is my favorite lens, and it takes about 90% of my shots. The only problem that I have is that the lens hood retaining tabs have worn down enough that the hood will fall off if bumped. It's the only lens where this has happened though, so it may just be a fluke with mine.
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:05 PM, steve harley <p...@paper-ape.com> wrote: > On 2010-11-22 16:11 , drd1...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Well, today my FA 20-35 took a tumble and now the focus is so tight the >> camera can't drive it. aside from the K28, this was my widest lens. Still, >> I may replace is with a more modern zoom. What suggestions do you have, >> based on your experience. I admit I find it increasingly difficult to keep >> swapping lenses in a travel situation. > > i'm really happy with my DA 16-45 f4; though of course i know the 16-50 is > more rugged (and heavier), and does f2.8, and probably sharper, the 16-45 is > the "good enough" lens for me; it's my default lens, and takes probably 80% > of my photos; i bought mine used 15 months ago and it has held up for 8000 > photos, been knocked around and used in mist/light rain many times without > mishap > > > -- > 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. > -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- 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.
