How does the 16-45 hold up in the rainy weather? I think I read that it's not weather-sealed. Is that true? I can't afford the DA*, but I do have a serious cat's eye on the 16-45. Would you guys rate it as hearty & rugged? Cheers, Christine
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I should add that the DA*16-50 is also much sharper at f4 than the 16-45. >And the continuous autofocus seems to be better. That being said, the DA >16-45 is a great lens for te money. I thought long and hard about going to >the 16-50. I'll probably opt for the 60-250 as well. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I'm with you Jack. >> >> I love my 16-45 and will keep it. >> >> I want to look at the 60-250, and if performs well enough may make >> that my horse camera. >> >> If not. i'll have to put up with that Nikon crap i have.:-) >> >> Dave >> >> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:11 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Glad it's the extra stop you need. My speed needs are basically meant >> > by the 16~45 and I'll probably not trade up to the 16~50 just for its >> > AF technology. Also, I'm likely going to pick up the 60~250 when >> > available. >> > Hope the replacement continues to perform as is the case at this >> > point. >> > >> > >> > >> > Jack >> > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > > So far, I'd say that the difference is basically the extra stop and >> > > the USM focusing. Both are very sharp. But I need that extra stop >> > for >> > > >> > > indoor events. When I shot a courthouse wedding and had to work >> > > without flash, I lost a few shots due to 1/15th second shutter >> > > speeds. At 1/30th, it would have been a piece of cake. >> > > Paul >> > > On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> > > > I think the lady in the foreground is trying to break up with the >> > > lady >> > > > facing her. ;-( >> > > > Will be interesting to read your 16~45 v 16~50 comments when >> > you're >> > > >> > > > had >> > > > a chance to get a feel for same. >> > > > >> > > > Jack >> > > > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > >> > > >> My replacement DA* 16-50 arrived today. The focal plane is >> > > uniform, >> > > >> and doesn't appear to have any backfocus or frontfocus problems. >> > > I'm >> > > >> >> > > >> pleased. Took it to the coffee shop and snapped these ladies. The >> > > >> woman in the background was trying to sell something to the woman >> > > in >> > > >> >> > > >> the foreground. 19mm, f7.1 at 1/60th. >> > > >> >> > > >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7152702 >> > > >> >> > > >> -- >> > > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > > >> [email protected] >> > > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >> > above >> > > >> and follow the directions. >> > > >> >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > __________________________________________________ >> > > > Do You Yahoo!? >> > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> > > > http://mail.yahoo.com >> > > > >> > > > -- >> > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > > > [email protected] >> > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> > > >> > > > and follow the directions. >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > > [email protected] >> > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> > > and follow the directions. >> > > >> > >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Do You Yahoo!? >> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> > http://mail.yahoo.com >> > >> > -- >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > [email protected] >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> > follow >> the directions. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow >> the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
