Hi all,
the 18-55 kit lens might lack some quality compared to other, much more
expensive lenses. But AFAIK it does perform surprisingly well for its price or
value (about $50 to $100?).
How is the difference to its current successor?
= 18-55mm
= f 1:3.5-1:5.6
- lenses 12 -> 11
- groups 9 -> 8
There were a couple of reviews, that more or less confirmed that the new
II version was a much sharper lens corner to corner as well as in the
center. The difference even showed up in the web sized images.
Martin Trautmann wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> the 18-55 kit lens might lack some quality compared
I could try it in January during Pentax Dubai Desert Adventure. They
said, the new version was designed to meet more precise sensors like
10.2 and 14.6MPix ones instead of old 6MPix ones. As you may know, older
one is rather feeble with K10D (i.e the lens resolution was lower than
sensor resolu
> There were a couple of reviews, that more or less confirmed that the new
> II version was a much sharper lens corner to corner as well as in the
> center. The difference even showed up in the web sized images.
Interesting!
I was originally thinking that, if I can ever afford to upgrade to th
If I could remember that I'd have provided a link.
John Celio wrote:
>> There were a couple of reviews, that more or less confirmed that the new
>> II version was a much sharper lens corner to corner as well as in the
>> center. The difference even showed up in the web sized images.
>>
>
>
Scratch my last response. Google is your friend. Sample photos are
about half way down the page.
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3374&review=pentax+k20
John Celio wrote:
>> There were a couple of reviews, that more or less confirmed that the new
>> II version was a much
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 3:32 PM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Interesting!
>
> I was originally thinking that, if I can ever afford to upgrade to the
> K20D, I'd just get the body only. However, if the 18-55 II is that much
> better, it might be worth getting the kit and sell my
Mmm I'd be interested in exchanging or selling/buying my DA16-45 for
the Tamron 17-50/2.8.
However, I'm not too sure how those compared to each other.
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