ADVISE PLEASE

Hi guys, newish to the forum and newish to DSLR's. I have a K10 and use 2 manual lenses, 50mm 1.7 and 28mm 3.5. I've been looking at the 16-45 and wanted to ask you guys besides the wider end, which I like, are there any advantages or disadvantages I should expect over my 2 manual lenses ?

DERYN

Hi Deryn,

2 asvantages spring to mind as listed below, however I have quite a few manual lenses and I think they are still ace.

1. Autofocus
2. Zoom

Hi Deryn welcome to the forum ya gotta love the k10.

The 16-45mm is a quality lens and the advantage over the manual lenses would be the autofocus

I said autofucus first!

Well i beg to differ Karl

I think you pressed enter 1st

I actually said it when I pressed enter! so there!

The 50/1.7 will still have a place for low light work

But the 16-45 is an excellent performer - superb colour, contrast, and sharpness. It has an unusual construction where the barrel extends for the 16mm end - and given its close focus ability can yield some really bizarre viewpoints!

Of course, it'll pretty much cover both lenses without having to change!

Matt

The 16-45mm is well worth the money paid.
Even very good close focusing.
I have one and use it quite a lot.

Thanks for the replies, as with any purchase I have to warrant the expense in terms of any benefits.
I like the 16 end of the lens as it suits a lot of landscape type photos I take. Also the autofocus is a plus. I have the original kit lens and so I know how good it is to have AF. I get good results with my MF lenses but after a long day focusing through the eyepiece it can become tiring. (split screen would help but that would be added expense) The zoom would be a plus but to be honest I don't miss the zoom as much as AF. I guess I would also always have the 50mm 1.7 should I need something in low light.
I'm tempted for sure and prices are good at the moment.

DERYN

What everyone has failed to ask is "are the manual lenses TOTALLY manual" ie K mount? if so then the 16-45 will also have the benefit of no pratting about with the green button

Hi, not sure if they are K mount ! I just adjusted for them in the menu, swtiched to MF, and away I went.
And I see the green button, but not quite sure what it's for ? Anyone able to explain in the simplest language possible please ?

DERYN

Yes, set your camera to manual, set your required aperture on the lens (make sure you have the "Permit use of aperture ring" enabled in the custom menu), then hit the green button and have the camera set the shutter speed for correct exposure.

The Green button is not needed (for exposure) if the lenses have an "A" setting on the aperture ring (or electrical contacts on the mount).

Hi guys, my 50mm does have an A setting after f22. Do I need to use it for anything.
The 28mm doesn't have an A setting so if I set the exposure and hit the green button the camera will choose the correct speed ? But in AV mode doesn't it do that anyway ?

DERYN

Rule of thumb # 1: If a lens has the A setting on the aperture ring, set it there and leave it there. Set the aperture on the body.