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How many reviews have you read stating that SDM is ok? Here's one - it's ok! Most people with problems bleat about it; most without stay quiet!
That is the age old problem isn't it, people only usually have something to say when it goes wrong. But there were a lot of happy people too. The DA17-70 is still in there with a shout but it would have to be a secondhand example as £450 is just too much for me.
And you are right, there were people complaining about the Sigma and Tamron systems as well. Well, all except the new Sigma 17-70, but that maybe because its still too new for reports of failures to filter through.
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How many reviews have you read stating that SDM is ok? Here's one - it's ok! Most people with problems bleat about it; most without stay quiet!
That is the age old problem isn't it, people only usually have something to say when it goes wrong. But there were a lot of happy people too. The DA17-70 is still in there with a shout but it would have to be a secondhand example as £450 is just too much for me.
And you are right, there were people complaining about the Sigma and Tamron systems as well. Well, all except the new Sigma 17-70, but that maybe because its still too new for reports of failures to filter through.
I used to find buying the right h-fi equipment was a difficult process until one of my then work colleagues introduced me to the best decision making process I've ever come across.
Go to the pub, have much alcohol, go to the shop, buy whatever then seems right!
Works every time! Used it ever since
Might also explain why I have so much expensive and underused stuff at home, but there we go.
You have to pay for a different production line/method
Applies to non and low alcohol beer too.
You have to pay for a different production line/method
Applies to non and low alcohol beer too.
But those would not help you with your decision making process
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You have to pay for a different production line/method
Applies to non and low alcohol beer too.
But those would not help you with your decision making process
Bitburger zero! (by post from Adnams). The closest and least worst option. The rest are sugary, unrefreshing and lack hops.
Tamron 17-50mm and with the change a DA35 f2.4 (2nd hand of course)
How many reviews have you read stating that SDM is ok? Here's one - it's ok! Most people with problems bleat about it; most without stay quiet!
That is the age old problem isn't it, people only usually have something to say when it goes wrong. But there were a lot of happy people too. The DA17-70 is still in there with a shout but it would have to be a secondhand example as £450 is just too much for me.
And you are right, there were people complaining about the Sigma and Tamron systems as well. Well, all except the new Sigma 17-70, but that maybe because its still too new for reports of failures to filter through.
I used to find buying the right h-fi equipment was a difficult process until one of my then work colleagues introduced me to the best decision making process I've ever come across.
Go to the pub, have much alcohol, go to the shop, buy whatever then seems right!
Works every time! Used it ever since
Might also explain why I have so much expensive and underused stuff at home, but there we go.
You have to pay for a different production line/method
Fair enough, i won't moan about Sigma/Tamron ripping us off.
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
I haven't used any of the lenses with the DC motor, but when I bought the 17-70 the SDM felt like a huge improvement over the screw-drive zooms I've used before.
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Pentax DA17-70 SDM - This really appeals too. Pentax glass and coatings. Only negative is the SDM. Should be a plus but after reading reviews and Googling, i stumbled upon so many disgruntled owners cursing SDM. But i think someone once told me Pentax fix it for approx £100 and fit an improved SDM to boot. Is that right?
The SDM motor never actually failed on mine, it just was slow when you first started to use the lens.
The frustrating part was the hit and miss focusing. Sometimes even in good light it would not lock onto focus unless you had a large defined contrast. For instance brick walls would be a no no.
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