Re: DA 14mm/2.8 vs DA limted 15mm/4 ???

2009-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, obviously the 14mm f2.8 has much higher quality at f2.8 than the 15mm f4.0. (It's an old joke but...) J.C. O'Connell wrote: has anyone done or heard of comparisons of the DA 14mm/2.8 and DA limited 15mm/4.0 lenses? Curious as to what the differences are in image quality if a

DA 14mm/2.8 vs DA limted 15mm/4 ???

2009-07-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
has anyone done or heard of comparisons of the DA 14mm/2.8 and DA limited 15mm/4.0 lenses? Curious as to what the differences are in image quality if any. - J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) audio CD PLAYER discussion list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ --

Re: Pentax DA 14mm

2009-03-08 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" Christine, come change to Estonia - every Pentax original lens (including fix lenses) is freely available. Boring, isn't it? :) Ah, if I could only do my brick and mortar shopping in Estonia. Go Estonia! Cheers, Christine -- PDM

Re: Pentax DA 14mm

2009-03-07 Thread Margus Männik
Christine, come change to Estonia - every Pentax original lens (including fix lenses) is freely available. Boring, isn't it? :) BR, Margus Christine Aguila wrote: I was at Calumet Photo today and asked if I could try out the DA 14mm they had in the showcase. Would you believe it: i

Pentax DA 14mm

2009-03-06 Thread Christine Aguila
I was at Calumet Photo today and asked if I could try out the DA 14mm they had in the showcase. Would you believe it: it was broken; it wouldn't focus. Moreover, they didn't have any Pentax primes in stock. I've got my name down for a phone call when the 15mm & 21mm etc c

Re: FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF

2006-10-27 Thread Thibouille
You're based in the US don't you ? 2006/10/26, Micah Kleit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm selling a lens that I love, but in fact have rarely found use for > in my amateur needs, and have only used it twice: Pentax super wide > angle 14mm f/2.8 ED IF. It's in perfect condition, includes soft > case,

Re: FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF

2006-10-26 Thread J and K Messervy
I'm afraid it's a bit much for my budget. :( - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:30 PM Subject: Re: FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF > James M shoul

Re: FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF

2006-10-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
James M should be looking at this ... Can't think of a better starting point for an ultra-wide on the K10D. Godfrey On Oct 26, 2006, at 4:36 AM, Micah Kleit wrote: > I'm selling a lens that I love, but in fact have rarely found use for > in my amateur needs, and have only used it twice: Pentax

FS: Pentax SMCP-DA 14mm f/2.8 IF

2006-10-26 Thread Micah Kleit
I'm selling a lens that I love, but in fact have rarely found use for in my amateur needs, and have only used it twice: Pentax super wide angle 14mm f/2.8 ED IF. It's in perfect condition, includes soft case, front and rear caps, hood, and 77 mm UV filter, which I put on the lens the day I

PENTAX smc P-DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)

2005-04-14 Thread Jim Hemenway
My ebay bought, 14mm DA lens arrived a few days ago, here's a few "tryout" shots taken with it: http://www.hemenway.com/14mm/

DA-14mm, 16-45 and the good old 15mm on istD

2004-09-26 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi All, Having just received the DA 14mm a few days ago, I compared it to the other two wide-angles I have been using on the *istD. Not really tested the sharpness and distortition issues yet. (DA 14 has slight pin-cussion distortition it seems) I did look at the FOV however, and was surprised

RE: DA 14mm announcement

2004-05-14 Thread Rob Brigham
Samples(ish) here: http://www.thephotostation.net/forums/showthread.php?s=181adca817415012b c563ee1360655f1&threadid=748 > -Original Message- > From: David Nelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12 May 2004 21:32 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: DA 14mm anno

Re: DA 14mm announcement

2004-05-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 5/13/04 12:03 PM, Frits Wüthrich at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It talks about the new quick-shift-focus-system. Would this make trap focus > possible? I don't thinks so. Purpose of this system is to allow manual focusing without the need to switch anything - just turn focussing ring (much like

Re: DA 14mm announcement

2004-05-13 Thread Frits Wüthrich
*ist D digital SLR will ship later this month. The smc PENTAX-DA 14mm FJW> F2.8 ED [IF] interchangeable wide-angle lens was developed as a second FJW> model of the new DA-series lineup" FJW> FJW> No mention of list price AFAICS... but I suspect it will be another one FJW> fo

Re: DA 14mm announcement

2004-05-12 Thread Christian
gt; Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:16 PM Subject: Re: DA 14mm announcement > David Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Also some crappy news about the new optio mx. > > Just out of curiosity, why is the news about the Optio MX crappy? Sounds > like it could be a real

DA 14mm announcement

2004-05-12 Thread David Nelson
Ah... checking for pentax news at 6:30 in the morning before uni... http://pentaxusa.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=190 "PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a second lens designed for the *ist D digital SLR will ship later this month. The smc PENTAX-DA 14mm F2.8 ED [IF] interchang

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-13 Thread John Forbes
Yes, and yes. John On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:51:20 -0700, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It shouldn't ... I was just wondering aloud and asking a couple of questions (note the question marks), which, thus far, have gone unanswered. Stan Halpin wrote: So, how does that change Mark's comm

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, David ... David Madsen wrote: > > That is correct. > Umm, isn't the DA 14/2.8 designed for digital cameras? > Won't it be useless on standard frame 35mm cameras?

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It shouldn't ... I was just wondering aloud and asking a couple of questions (note the question marks), which, thus far, have gone unanswered. Stan Halpin wrote: > > So, how does that change Mark's comments in any way? It is > nice to know that we can, hopefully, anticipate a quality > lens, not

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Umm, isn't the DA 14/2.8 designed for digital cameras? Won't it be useless on standard frame 35mm cameras? Mark Roberts wrote: > In other words, this is going to be a top quality prime ultra-wide for > discriminating photographers rather than a cheap ultra-wide solution for > DSLR owners on a bu

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-12 Thread Mark Roberts
"David Madsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I can't seem to find the new DA 14mm 2.8 lens anywhere. Are we still >waiting for a release date? They're expected to start arriving in late May (at least here in the U.S.) or thereabouts. There are rumours we may have

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-10 Thread Herb Chong
yes. summer is all that is being promised. Herb - Original Message - From: "David Madsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: DA 14mm > I can't seem to find th

DA 14mm

2004-04-10 Thread David Madsen
I can't seem to find the new DA 14mm 2.8 lens anywhere. Are we still waiting for a release date? David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com