Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 Mar 2005 at 19:34, Peter J. Alling wrote: > I prefer to go the other way, a nice 1.3 crop 9-12mp body would make my > LTD 43mm an nice ~55mm equivalent. > (If we're asking for things we won't get that is). Yes, well ultimately my preference would also to be able to fit my existing lenses

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Herb Chong
well, i would like an ordinary 24 limited to replace the FA* 24/2. can we compromise on 25? Herb - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 7:57 PM Subject: Re: More DA Limiteds I love mine but it's stil

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
I prefer to go the other way, a nice 1.3 crop 9-12mp body would make my LTD 43mm an nice ~55mm equivalent. (If we're asking for things we won't get that is). Rob Studdert wrote: On 19 Mar 2005 at 11:53, William Robb wrote: Have you tried the 31? It's big and heavy, but is an excellent lens.

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread David Nelson
Rob Studdert wrote: nice fast compact DA26/2 LTD would be just about perfect as a normal. Don't forget to add a few more specifications - as well as fast and compact, let's ask for CHEAP, light, well built, sharp, contrasty and no bokehmonsters... q-: Unfortunately I can just see a very nice len

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 Mar 2005 at 11:53, William Robb wrote: > Have you tried the 31? > It's big and heavy, but is an excellent lens. I love mine but it's still a tad too narrow on the *ist D, its weight and size I can live with but a nice fast compact DA26/2 LTD would be just about perfect as a normal. Rob

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: More DA Limiteds Yes, I had the 31 Limited. It's truly an excellent lens, but I don't see why such a lens should be double the size and 50% heavier than a 35/2. I sold it because I found that its size an

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Thibouille
At least because it looks much beter on a K1000 or similar... OK, not a good reason ;) On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:40:55 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mar 19, 2005, at 9:53 AM, William Robb wrote: > >>> The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. > >> > >> And

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Mar 19, 2005, at 8:02 AM, Sung Nee wrote: > > >> The > >> 40 is so restricted in its usefulness > > > > The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. > > And for a *istD/DS, that would be something in the range of 28-35mm. A > 28/2

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: More DA Limiteds On Mar 19, 2005, at 8:02 AM, Sung Nee wrote: The 40 is so restricted in its usefulness The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. And for a *istD/DS, that would be something in t

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 19, 2005, at 9:53 AM, William Robb wrote: The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. And for a *istD/DS, that would be something in the range of 28-35mm. A 28/2 would be perfect for me. Have you tried the 31? It's big and heavy, but is an excellent lens. Yes, I had the 31 Limite

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 19, 2005, at 8:02 AM, Sung Nee wrote: The 40 is so restricted in its usefulness The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth. And for a *istD/DS, that would be something in the range of 28-35mm. A 28/2 would be perfect for me. Godfrey

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-19 Thread Sung Nee
> The > 40 is so restricted in its usefulness The "normal" lens is the most versatile lens on earth.

Re: More DA Limiteds

2005-03-18 Thread DagT
Hmm, I´d prefer larger aperture rather than pancake size. A compact 20 2.0 would be nice... DagT På 19. mar. 2005 kl. 03.18 skrev Joseph Tainter: - DA "thin" LIMITED wide prime (20-30mm range) - DA "thin" LIMITED mid-tele prime (60-70mm range) -- Does "thin" mean that these will be pancak

More DA Limiteds

2005-03-18 Thread Joseph Tainter
- DA "thin" LIMITED wide prime (20-30mm range) - DA "thin" LIMITED mid-tele prime (60-70mm range) -- Does "thin" mean that these will be pancake lenses too? I had dismissed the DA 40 as a gimmick lens, but I got to thinking today that it would make it easier to take my camera with me more