Odd K-5 / DA 17-70 behavior

Rick / PJ, the SDM Motors were born bad. If there is any binding on the motor it WILL draw a larger current, but NOT from Full Bar to 1. Note: every K-5 series has the notorious Battery Indicator PROBLEM on the Top LCD, which Ricoh-Pentax never solved. And with some lenses I have noticed this

Re: Odd K-5 / DA 17-70 behavior

. Then I switched lenses to the 10-17. Full battery again! Switched back to the 17-70: 1 bar. Hmmm. Tried the 50-200; full battery. I cleaned the contacts on the lens and body, but this odd behavior persists. Why should the lens influence the camera’s battery gauge? Rick -- America wasn't founded so

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pected power drain. > > On 5/19/2019 11:42 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Shooting today, the battery gauge dropped unusually quickly from full to > 1 > > bar. Well, I thought, it’s an old battery, and must be wearing out. > > > > Then I switched lenses to the 10-17. Full bat

Re: Odd K-5 / DA 17-70 behavior

battery, and must be wearing out. Then I switched lenses to the 10-17. Full battery again! Switched back to the 17-70: 1 bar. Hmmm. Tried the 50-200; full battery. I cleaned the contacts on the lens and body, but this odd behavior persists. Why should the lens influence the camera’s battery gauge

Odd K-5 / DA 17-70 behavior

Shooting today, the battery gauge dropped unusually quickly from full to 1 bar. Well, I thought, it’s an old battery, and must be wearing out. Then I switched lenses to the 10-17. Full battery again! Switched back to the 17-70: 1 bar. Hmmm. Tried the 50-200; full battery. I cleaned the contacts

17-70

Got home last night to find a message from Gen-tec that my sigma 17-70 has finally been repaired, i guess the boat from Japan finally made it with the part Picking up Monday, time will tell. If it was not a really good lens i would not have bothered to do two fixes of it Dave -- Documenting

Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

On 2/3/2016 1:47 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters even more than they already were. Glad we could be of service. 8-D -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML

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On 2/3/2016 3:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters even more than they already were. Wait till you ask cats questions. Dave I thought we agreed to redirect

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On 2/4/2016 10:29 AM, John wrote: On 2/3/2016 1:47 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters even more than they already were. Glad we could be of service. 8-D Wait, we didn't convince him to buy something. -- I don't want to achieve

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> On 04 February 2016 at 15:31 John wrote: > > > On 2/3/2016 3:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: > >> Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters > >> even more than they

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Wait, we didn't convince him to buy something. Maybe a new Nikon or Canon ;-) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling" <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4) On 2/4/201

Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "WILSON MICHAEL" <m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com> Subject: Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4) On 04 February 2016 at 15:31 John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: On 2/3/2016 3

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We're here for friendly pushes down the slippery slope and muddying the waters you're headed towards. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:02 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > That's what we're here for... > >> On 3 Feb 2016, at 18:49, Ed Keeney wrote: >> >> Thanks PDML for

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That's what we're here for... > On 3 Feb 2016, at 18:49, Ed Keeney wrote: > > Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters > even more than they already were. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters even more than they already were. I'm still leaning to the 17-70 looking for the range for a walk-around lens when I don't have my bag with me (instead of having multiple primes). I'm going to look at the Sigma and Tamron

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On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: > Thanks PDML for all the responses. You've managed to muddy my waters > even more than they already were. Wait till you ask cats questions. Dave Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

Late to the party but unless you are dead keen to purchase a Pentax branded lens then you might also consider the Sigma 18-50/2.8 (which according to a few tests is a better performer than both the equivalent Tamron and Pentax lenses) or the new C series Sigma 17-70/2.8-4. I have the Sigma 18-50

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, compact, and fast enough, especiaily with the K-5. I was very tempted by the 17-70 because of its longer zoom range, but the constant reports of SDM problems (which didn't seem to taper off as the lens got older) put me off--as did the reviews of its optical quality compared to the 16-45

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On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 11:27 AM, Ed Keeney <ewkph...@gmail.com> wrote: > > To start, I am looking at the DA 17-70 to roughly cover the same range > as the 18-55 and luckily it's the lowest priced one. B has it > listed for $350, Amazon $300. My two colpies had serious focus

Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

PENTAX smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM $1049.95 PENTAX smc DA* 60-250mm F4 [IF] SDM $1299.95 To start, I am looking at the DA 17-70 to roughly cover the same range as the 18-55 and luckily it's the lowest priced one. B has it listed for $350, Amazon $300. Online reviews are hit

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Ed, My general recollection of PDML related experiences and my own impressions: DA 12~24 Yes! DA 16~50 No! Reported alignment and focus issues. DA 17~70 Yes! FA 24~70 (?) DA 50~135 YES!! DA 60~250

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FA 24-70mm f/2.8ED SDM WR $1299.95 > > PENTAX smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED [IF] SDM $1049.95 > > PENTAX smc DA* 60-250mm F4 [IF] SDM $1299.95 > > > To start, I am looking at the DA 17-70 to roughly cover the same range > as the 18-55 and luckily it's the lowest priced

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and price, though it is now discontinued. > > FWIW - I have the 17-70, the 16-45 and the first version of the 18-55. The > 17-70 is a little soft wide open but sharpens up even at f 5.6. The zoom > range is good for a general purpose lens. I have not had any issues with the > SDM focusin

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Ed, I've had a 16-45 since I bought my (now my daughter's) istD. It's a great lens--very sharp, compact, and fast enough, especiaily with the K-5. I was very tempted by the 17-70 because of its longer zoom range, but the constant reports of SDM problems (which didn't seem to taper off

Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

f my needs and situations. Some 8 years ago, I used to use 18-250 as a universal "travel" lens, and it was reasonable, but 17-70 outperforms, so it replaced 18-250. As Mark said, 17-70/4 has fast, quiet and accurate focusing. Compared to a few other lenses (16-50, 16-45, 18-55), - this one gives

Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

Hi Folks, the DA 17-70 is a terrific lens. So is the Sigma with internet reviews as a tad better than the Pentax and faster too. OK I am a travel & street photographer and find the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 lens as the sharpest value for money . Also this lens is the smallest and the lightest. I also

Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

I recently bought a 17-70 and I use it as mt walking around lens on the K5. It gives a good range of focal lengths when I don't want to take a large camera bag full of lenses. I am not sure about the image quality at wide apertures, I like to keep it at about f6.7 https

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No experience with the 17-70. I’ve had the 16-50, 60-250. Both very fine lenses, no issues. I let go of both of these when I downsized my APS-C kit. I kept the 50-135/2.8. Alone, it is a superb lens. Together with the 1.4x extender it is a very reasonable substitute for the 60-250. Two thoughts

Re: Lens Thoughts (DA 17-70 f4)

Jack Davis wrote: Ed, My general recollection of PDML related experiences and my own impressions: DA 12~24 Yes! DA 16~50 No! Reported alignment and focus issues. DA 17~70 Yes! FA 24~70 (?) DA 50~135 YES

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You left out the DA 16-45 f4, which might be the sweet spot in terms of performance and price, though it is now discontinued. FWIW - I have the 17-70, the 16-45 and the first version of the 18-55. The 17-70 is a little soft wide open but sharpens up even at f 5.6. The zoom range is good

Re: 17-70

On Jan 25, 2016, at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Oils well that ends well... On 1/25/2016 3:50 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I'll just let this one slip on by. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: 17

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;> >> >>> Oils well that ends well... >>> >>> On 1/25/2016 3:50 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>>> >>>> I'll just let this one slip on by..... >>>> >>>> Kenneth Waller >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/

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Ken Waller wrote: I'll just let this one slip on by. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: 17-70 Oh, you tease! On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: There are so many thing

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l just let this one slip on by. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: 17-70 Oh, you tease! On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: There are so many things that one could s

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Getting a little race-y are we... Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" <pdml...@komkon.org> Subject: Re: 17-70 You've got to have balls... Rick Womer Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:43:06 -0800 wrote: T

17-70

Planning a trip to Gentec in Markham to have them look at my fussy Sigma 17-70 they repaired last year at this time. Focus is good for a while then goes slow then stops. Seems worse in the cold than indoors in warm climate. Could be a lubricant problem,??? Worked fine all summer. Dave

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There are so many things that one could say about a lubricant problem. I'll just leave them to your imaginations. On 1/25/2016 8:34 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Planning a trip to Gentec in Markham to have them look at my fussy Sigma 17-70 they repaired last year at this time. Focus is good

Re: 17-70

I'll just let this one slip on by. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 17-70 Oh, you tease! On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling <webster

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> Planning a trip to Gentec in Markham to have them look at my fussy >> Sigma 17-70 they repaired last year at this time. Focus is good for a >> while then goes slow then stops. Seems worse in the cold than indoors >> in warm climate. Could be a lubricant problem,??? Worked fine

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nnethwaller >> >> - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: 17-70 >> >> >>> Oh, you tease! >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling >>> <webstertwenty

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://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 17-70 Oh, you tease! On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: There are so many things th

Re: 17-70

Oils well that ends well... On 1/25/2016 3:50 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I'll just let this one slip on by. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 17-70 Oh, yo

Re: Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

than 16-45 f4 (which is really excellent) at f4 and f5.6, but is on par with it at f8. In terms of chromatic aberration, the 17-70 is better than the 16-45 at all apertures, IMO. The silent operation of the 17-70 is really nice. It's not a dream lens by any measure but a good workhorse. Still

Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

The deal includes a 3 year extended warranty. I wonder if that means that Ricoh is going to discontinue it. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

I had one on loan from Pentax marketing. It was excellent, but I suppose it might have been cherry picked. Paul via phone > On Oct 21, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > It's the same price at Amazon. Customer reviews of it are pretty > terrible for a Pentax lens.

Re: Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

It's the same price at Amazon. Customer reviews of it are pretty terrible for a Pentax lens. http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-17-70mm-Lens-Digital-Cameras/product-reviews/B001AZ8N6M/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8=1=bySubmissionDateDescending On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 3:33 PM, P.J. Alling

Re: Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

The reviews at Adorama are all 4 and 5 star. A lot of the bad reviews seem to go back to the original SDM introduction, and we know what a disaster that was. On 10/21/2015 5:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I had one on loan from Pentax marketing. It was excellent, but I suppose it might have

Re: Adorama has Pentax 17-70 at astoundingly low price.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The reviews at Adorama are all 4 and 5 star. A lot of the bad reviews seem > to go back to the original SDM introduction, and we know what a disaster > that was. My two copies were horrible, maybe they were older

Friday for sale (Sigma 24-60 and Sigma 17-70 v1)

. I am of course referring to K-5 and such. * Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5 - the is the first (screw-driven AF version of this lens). Bought from KEH. There is one small point where the EX barrel coating is peeling off. Sometimes, rarely, but still, the lens would stop reporting its focal length to my K-5

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 07:06:56AM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: I dropped my k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some hard pack snow today at snowgolf. Lens took the hit at 45 degrees and the mount stayed on the camera while the lens came off the mount and landed in some snow. Fixable

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You won't know if it's fixable until a qualified sigma repair droid looks at it and gives you an estimate. Lens is at Gentec, Sigma, for an estimate, Service manager sounded optimistic Dave

Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

I dropped my k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some hard pack snow today at snowgolf. Lens took the hit at 45 degrees and the mount stayed on the camera while the lens came off the mount and landed in some snow. Fixable ? or am I buying a new one I posted this on Pentaxians on facebook

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some hard pack snow today at snowgolf. Lens took the hit at 45 degrees and the mount stayed on the camera while the lens came off the mount and landed in some snow. Fixable ? or am I buying a new one I posted this on Pentaxians on facebook and got several

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

to buy another one. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On 22 February 2015 14:07:11 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I dropped my k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some hard pack snow today at snowgolf. Lens took the hit at 45 degrees and the mount

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

February 2015 14:07:11 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I dropped my k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some hard pack snow today at snowgolf. Lens took the hit at 45 degrees and the mount stayed on the camera while the lens came off the mount and landed in some snow. Fixable

Re: Is my Sigma 17-70 fixable

knocked askew so they're not exactly where the focus points are. I'm still using the camera as a backup, repair costs would obviously be higher than buying a used K-7 or even K-5 from KEH.com. On 2/22/2015 7:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I dropped my k5 and sigma 17-70, about two feet, onto some

Peso single flower with Sigma 17-70

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17741483 Traded the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from the shoot. Very impressed with it so far, other than zooming back wards.LOL Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario

Re: Peso single flower with Sigma 17-70

://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17741483 Traded the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from the shoot. Very impressed with it so far, other than zooming back wards.LOL Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario

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the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from the shoot. Very impressed with it so far, other than zooming back wards.LOL Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

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I like that, Dave. Simple and graphic; understated. On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 12:35 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17741483 Traded the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from

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A unique perspective . I like it. Paul via phone On Apr 20, 2014, at 12:35 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17741483 Traded the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from

Re: Peso single flower with Sigma 17-70

Glad that you have a 17-70 that is working well - looks like it is tack sharp. On 4/20/2014 12:35 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17741483 Traded the Pentax 17-70 for the Sigma 17-70 Saturday and did a walk around in the yard. This is one sample from

Re: Peso single flower with Sigma 17-70

On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 7:51 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Glad that you have a 17-70 that is working well - looks like it is tack sharp. Thanks Mark. It looks like a great lens so far, snappy and IQ in LR4.1 looks fine Dabe On 4/20/2014 12:35 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http

Re: Peso Vandorf barn, a 17-70 test

Looks good! Glad you got a better sample than that first one! Mark On 3/25/2014 6:33 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Took the new Pentax 17-70 out for a test Sunday, not to far from home. This is one barn i have shot before http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17718519 First impression, i like

Peso Vandorf barn, a 17-70 test

Took the new Pentax 17-70 out for a test Sunday, not to far from home. This is one barn i have shot before http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17718519 First impression, i like it. Quiet and on par with the 16-45 for snap and IQ. Time will tell Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario

Re: Peso Vandorf barn, a 17-70 test

Looks great. Well done. Paul via phone On Mar 25, 2014, at 6:33 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Took the new Pentax 17-70 out for a test Sunday, not to far from home. This is one barn i have shot before http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17718519 First impression, i

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 9:45 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I bought the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 a week ago when my Sigma 17-50/2.8 was in for repair, I quite like it. It's pretty sharp, if it's not looking great consider checking that it's actually focused, it may need some focus

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

had a look at the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 and the Pentax 17-70 4 today. The Pentax unit was much much faster than the last unit for AF, about on par with any of my other lenses but much quieter. The Sigma was $100 more and offered a 7 year warranty and f2.8 at the wide open end, and AF was faster than

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

I bought the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 a week ago when my Sigma 17-50/2.8 was in for repair, I quite like it. It's pretty sharp, if it's not looking great consider checking that it's actually focused, it may need some focus adjustment. On 23 March 2014 04:14, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I tested the 17-70 on my K-5. It was a *little* slower but I don't think that I would have noticed if I had not been counting. The one thing I noticed if that if the camera failed to achieve a focus lock and then I tried to focus on a new subject, it took 1

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them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

Hi David - I just tested my 17-70 @ 50mm indoors in dim light on a K-3. I tried counting off the seconds one-thousand-one... but never got beyond thous usually stopped a one... I can try it on a K-5 tonight, but mine is very fast. And quiet. Mark On 3/19/2014 6:17 PM, David J Brooks

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

Yes this was quiet, which is fine but way to slow, 2-3 seconds to focus on a static object is pretty bad i have to say. They have ordered another and i have asked them to order in a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 to try just in case. PF gives the Sigma 2 pixels up. Dave On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Ken

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to focus on a static object is pretty bad i have to say. They have ordered another and i have asked them to order in a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 to try just in case. PF gives the Sigma 2 pixels up. Dave On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Without a side by side

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. They have ordered another and i have asked them to order in a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 to try just in case. PF gives the Sigma 2 pixels up. Dave On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Without a side by side comparison I wouldn't say my 16-50 mm f2.8 D

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Hi David - I just tested my 17-70 @ 50mm indoors in dim light on a K-3. I tried counting off the seconds one-thousand-one... but never got beyond thous usually stopped a one... I can try it on a K-5 tonight, but mine

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

I tested the 17-70 on my K-5. It was a *little* slower but I don't think that I would have noticed if I had not been counting. The one thing I noticed if that if the camera failed to achieve a focus lock and then I tried to focus on a new subject, it took 1 to maybe 1.5 seconds to get a lock

Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker

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seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

The 17-70/4 that Pentax loaned me earlier this year was very fast to lock on focus with the K-3. Almost instantaneous in good light and quite fast even in dim light. Paul On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:17 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

19, 2014 at 6:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

Thanks Paul. I d be happy if it focused as well as my 50-200 which is not like the 70-200 Nikon but its fast enough for me. This copy was so slow it would be useless unless doing still life's. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:23 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The 17-70/4

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

wrote: Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker

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dario.bona...@virgilio.it Subject: Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm

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.. has been ordered, the Henrys Markham store will call. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

-70 Dave On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Hi Dave - For what its worth - I bought my 17-70 on Amazon from an outfit called Emmy Camera. Ordered it on Sunday and it arrived from California on Wednesday. New lens in box for $500.99. They are listing them

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

different shipping experiences from the US of A so it would be supplier dependent i suppose, but worth a look. I take it you are satisfied with your 17-70 Dave On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Hi Dave - For what its worth - I bought my 17-70 on Amazon

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On 1/19/2014 8:33 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I take it you are satisfied with your 17-70 Dave The 17-70 looks like a keeper to me. I did not have a chance to take it out for a test drive till yesterday and this morning. One of my main motivations for getting this was for the additional zoom

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

Hi Dave - For what its worth - I bought my 17-70 on Amazon from an outfit called Emmy Camera. Ordered it on Sunday and it arrived from California on Wednesday. New lens in box for $500.99. They are listing them at $519 today. I don't know if shipping to Canada is a problem or not, but I

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

Paul - that's a superb shot in any measure. Considering it was as a result of elbowing, it's outstanding. Chris On 15 January 2014 02:28, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I’m promised some pics shot with this lens. Here’s the first one. Managed dot elbow my way into a decent

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Thanks Chris. Paul via phone On Jan 18, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Paul - that's a superb shot in any measure. Considering it was as a result of elbowing, it's outstanding. Chris On 15 January 2014 02:28, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

seems Henrys in Ontario has them. only available in the down town store. Now i have to talk my self into driving south of Steeles.:-). Maybe i can get the Markham store to send one up On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Yolanda Rowe ypr...@gmail.com wrote: Great image! Your elbows served you well,

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Thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul On Jan 17, 2014, at 11:25 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: seems Henrys in Ontario has them. only available in the down town store. Now i have to talk my self into driving south of Steeles.:-). Maybe i can get the Markham store to

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 6:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show Thanks. The i20 is a nice ride. Hyundai is competing with it in the world rally championship. Paul via phone On Jan 14, 2014, at 10:52 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Great

Re: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

that you, also, do all of the post editing. Most impressive, Paul. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 6:28 PM Subject: PESO The 17-70/4 Works the Auto Show

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well done Paul. Looks better then the wife's 2005 Elantra.:-)Looks like pretty good detail here. I think i might juts add that to the lens group. Mu 16-45 is a good lens, but that extra bit to get to 70 will come in handy. Dave On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Paul Stenquist

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