Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mark, While several PDMLers have already responded to your question, I will add my impression. I wrote about this lens a few times earlier here. Here is my message from half a year ago: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-July/352571.html You can see other opinions on the same thread.

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-02 Thread Mark C
, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16-45 though! I appreciate your feedback on the 17-70

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 I

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Sigma 17-70mm lens reviews

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16-45 though

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 and camera and lens evolution

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 11:39 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Paul via phone On Jan 1, 2014, at 2:20 PM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Mark , Try this review, http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3676review=pent ax+17- 70mm

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Mark C
...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
: Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range and the silent focus are true bonuses for my photography, hence I'm not tempted to get back to the 16-45 (which I still own). Dario -Messaggio

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I keep looking at this lens too. Not a lot of information on the list about it but you can find a review of it here. http://www.photozone.de/pentax/408-pentax_1770_4 On 12/30/2013 6:07 PM, Mark C wrote: I'm thinking about getting a DA 17-70 f4 as an upgrade to my DA 16-45 f4. Mostly

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread mail1
Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dario. I will probably hang onto my 16-45 as well. The 17-70 is sounding good... Mark On 12/30/2013 6:50 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range and the silent

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Mark C
://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 I did the same