DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread Martin Trautmann
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

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread Margus Männik
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

RE: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread John Celio
> 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

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread P. J. Alling
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. >> > >

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-23 Thread Adam Maas
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

Re: DA 18-55 Version I vs. II

2008-04-24 Thread Thibouille
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. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: