Mark, Here is another test. http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2010/02/lens-test-pentax-da-17-70mm-f4-al-sdm-a f jonathan
-----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16-45 though! I appreciate your feedback on the 17-70 as well. Mark On 12/30/2013 9:51 PM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: > Check out > http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings > I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. > jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 > > I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse > than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. > The zoom range and the silent focus are true bonuses for my > photography, hence I'm not tempted to get back to the 16-45 (which I still own). > Dario > > -----Messaggio originale----- > From: Mark C > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:07 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 > > I'm thinking about getting a DA 17-70 f4 as an upgrade to my DA 16-45 f4. > Mostly looking for a little more reach and less gap between the long > end and the short end of the telephoto zoom that I usually carry with > it. I don't really need an f2.8 lens and, besides, they are not much > longer than the one I have. > > Does anyone have any experience wit this lens? The user reviews I have > stumbled into seem to be inconsistent. Photozone.de gives it fairly > high marks... > > Mark > > -- > 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. > > > ----- > Nessun virus nel messaggio. > Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com > Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3658/6961 - Data di rilascio: > 30/12/2013 > > > -- > 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. -- 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.