DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-13 Thread paul stenquist
It showed up just before dark, and I only played with it a bit. But it has a wonderful feel. Zero wobble when extended. Solid as a rock.I noticed that with the K20d and battery grip, it seems to balance perfectly on the tripod foot. I shot a bit. The bokeh looks fabulous. First impression

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread Peter Zalabai
Congrats Paul! Can't wait to see pictures with your new 'toy'. :) Regards, .timber paul stenquist wrote: It showed up just before dark, and I only played with it a bit. But it has a wonderful feel. Zero wobble when extended. Solid as a rock.I noticed that with the K20d and battery grip, it see

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Perhaps I'll even make a few photographs. > Paul You'd never make it on the pentax forums. More talk all day long, like AM 640.:-) Dave > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
Glad to read that! So when are you going to pick a new K7 to pair with the new DA*? We would pleased to help you, taking good an proper care of any camera you throw in the cold... ;-) LF (don't forget to post the actual pics) paul stenquist escreveu: It showed up just before dark, and I only p

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread Margus Männik
Congrats! ... and wasn't that you, who wanted to buy some Tamron... ;) DA*60-250 is expensive lens and worth of every penny. Yesterday I made some direct comparisons with DA*50-135 (my favorite zoom so far!) and now it seems that I'll sell my DA*50-135. BR, Margus paul stenquist wrote: It sh

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 arrived > Congrats! > ... and wasn't that you, who wanted to buy some Tamron... ;) > DA*60-250 is expensive lens and worth of every penny. Yesterday I made > some direct comparisons with DA*

RE: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread JC OConnell
oun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Margus Männik Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 arrived Congrats! ... and wasn't that you, who wanted to buy some Tamron... ;) DA*60-250 is expensive lens and worth of every penny. Ye

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread Margus Männik
009 3:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 arrived Congrats! and wasn't that you, who wanted to buy some Tamron... ;) DA*60-250 is expensive lens and worth of every penny. Yesterday I made some direct comparisons with DA*50-135 (my favorite zoom so far!) and now it

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread paul stenquist
Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Margus Männik Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 arrived Congrats! and wasn't that you, who wanted to buy some Tamron