RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Don Sanderson
h end, respectively, of the allowable QC tolerance. At this point, speaking technically, all I can say is: The FA24-90 rocks!! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 2:40 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject:

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise

2005-12-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use the DA 50-200, and it's earned me quite a few dollars. It may not be the sharpest tool in the shed wide open, but it has great flare resistance, and it's fabulous at f8 or so. But it's greatest virtues may well be its compact size and it's focusing clutch that allows manual correction. P

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread P. J. Alling
As if I really needed a reason to not get the DA50-200mm. I've never done an actual test but the FA28-200mm is more than adequate on a *ist-D, (it doesn't always show since I often take shots in marginal conditions). Don Sanderson wrote: Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted against each ot

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Christian
Don Sanderson wrote: Hi Dave, sorry, it was written for a 1024x768 screen size. Order on screen is DA50-200, FA28-70/4, FA24-90/3.5-4.5. And yes, the 24-90 is better by quite a bit. It's not surprising to me... So, what's the surprise? I was very un-impressed with the 28-70/4 I had and I just

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Godfrey, I was just being lazy. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 1:13 PM > To: PDML > Subject: Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. > > > Don, > > If you use a table, the p

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
s written for a 1024x768 screen size. Order on screen is DA50-200, FA28-70/4, FA24-90/3.5-4.5. And yes, the 24-90 is better by quite a bit. Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 11:44 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subjec

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Don Sanderson
Consider it hung on to! ;-) It and the 16-45 are currently my favorite zooms. Don > -Original Message- > From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 12:25 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. > >

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
size. > Order on screen is DA50-200, FA28-70/4, FA24-90/3.5-4.5. > And yes, the 24-90 is better by quite a bit. > > Don > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 11:44 AM > >

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread brooksdj
Thnaks. No need to be sorry.:-) Dave > Hi Dave, sorry, it was written for a 1024x768 screen size. > Order on screen is DA50-200, FA28-70/4, FA24-90/3.5-4.5. > And yes, the 24-90 is better by quite a bit. > > Don >

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread Don Sanderson
4 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. > > > Don. > > I see two targets on the top of my screen and one at the bottom left. > Are they in order of the lenses you mention below. > > If so, the 24-90(b

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-25 Thread brooksdj
Don. I see two targets on the top of my screen and one at the bottom left. Are they in order of the lenses you mention below. If so, the 24-90(bottom) looks the best to me. Dave > > Don Sanderson wrote: > > > Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted >

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Juan Buhler
Wow. Looks like I should get a 24-90 and dunk it in water briefly... :) j On 12/24/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted > against each other. > FA28-70, DA50-200 and FA24-90. > The 24-90 is from a wonderful list member > who got it replaced aft

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Don Sanderson
I'd like to see that too. So far I'm very impressed with the 24-90, that short end is great on the digital. don > -Original Message- > From: David Oswald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 8:35 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread David Oswald
Don Sanderson wrote: Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted against each other. FA28-70, DA50-200 and FA24-90. The 24-90 is from a wonderful list member who got it replaced after a brief dunk in water. 6 hours later I had it cleaned and on the D and _I Love It!_ Dear wonderful list member, (yo

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
, December 24, 2005 6:25 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. What focus method did you use? Are they off a tripod? Remote shutter release? Interesting, but I'd like to know more about the methodology. Paul On Dec 24, 2005, at 6:56 PM, Don Sanderson wrote:

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Don Sanderson
. Both the FA's focus much closer than this so were well within their "comfort zone". Don > -Original Message- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 6:25 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: 3 quick l

Re: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
What focus method did you use? Are they off a tripod? Remote shutter release? Interesting, but I'd like to know more about the methodology. Paul On Dec 24, 2005, at 6:56 PM, Don Sanderson wrote: Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted against each other. FA28-70, DA50-200 and FA24-90. The 24-

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Don Sanderson
Try again and it will *magically* appear! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 6:07 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. > > > 24~90? I don&#x

RE: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise.

2005-12-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
24~90? I don't see that test care to try again LOL> Shel " ... " > [Original Message] > From: Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: PDML > Date: 12/24/2005 3:58:09 PM > Subject: 3 quick lens tests_Surprise. > > Here are three of my "best" lenses pitted > against each othe