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Comment by testbloke posted on 18-55 DA replacement at 18/08/2010 - 12:46
Anvh wrote:
There is not much to say since it all depends on what you want.
The DA12-24 and the DA*16-50 are two complete different lenses, not like for like comparable so personal preference play a big roll then.
For secondhand prices of the current model lenses I think it's normal they cost 2/3th to 3/4th of the new price but it can depend on the lens and the state of the lens of course.
Completely understand the 12-24 and 16-50 are totaly different ranges, I was using this as an example of how much the price of the 12-24 seems to have been inflated beyond exchange rate ...There is not much to say since it all depends on what you want.
The DA12-24 and the DA*16-50 are two complete different lenses, not like for like comparable so personal preference play a big roll then.
For secondhand prices of the current model lenses I think it's normal they cost 2/3th to 3/4th of the new price but it can depend on the lens and the state of the lens of course.
12-24 has no focus motor and is neither limited ar * range, where the 16-50 is. Threfore, cost to produce 12-24 is significantly less than the 16-50 but the street price at the moment is roughly the same.
I understand there is nothing I can do about it, just having a moan. Its a pain though when you do the research, save the pennies to what you think you require then go to purchase and the price has doubled.
Might end up going with more "old" glass, as mentioned above.
Comment by testbloke posted on 18-55 DA replacement at 18/08/2010 - 08:13
Sorry to go over oldw ground but have just joined this forum and this thread is exactly my dilema at the moment. Having read through the thread, I had decided on the 12-24 as actually the IQ of my DAL 18-55 is not bad at all.
... but ... then I checked prices !
Looking back in the thread, some of you guys managed to catch the sell off at Jessops and got these for circa £250, the cheapest I can now see one on the web is circa £600 !
At this price, it is now neck and neck with the 16-50 DA*
AS my funds are extremely limited, my question is such, should I hold off and save some more while hopefully the exchange rate picks up at the same time, try and source used (any guide for current used prices ?) or look at something else ?
The only "bargains" I can see at the moment are the 16-45 at £220 or somethng completely different, the 100 DFA Macro for £299 (which I would eventually like some day).
What say you ?
... but ... then I checked prices !
Looking back in the thread, some of you guys managed to catch the sell off at Jessops and got these for circa £250, the cheapest I can now see one on the web is circa £600 !
At this price, it is now neck and neck with the 16-50 DA*
AS my funds are extremely limited, my question is such, should I hold off and save some more while hopefully the exchange rate picks up at the same time, try and source used (any guide for current used prices ?) or look at something else ?
The only "bargains" I can see at the moment are the 16-45 at £220 or somethng completely different, the 100 DFA Macro for £299 (which I would eventually like some day).
What say you ?
Comment by testbloke posted on 18-55 DA replacement at 17/08/2010 - 16:22
Personally I believe the DA12-24 to be both a much better lens and a much more useful lens than the DA*16-50, regardless of any Limited or star designations. It is absolutely distortion free at 24mm, very good at the wide end and usable from wide open. The DA*16-50 has rather middling performance and the SDM motor is haunted with failure. I rather dislike the distortion the few times I played with one, plus it is far too heavy and bulky for my liking. I see people using it without the hood in order to keep the size down, which is false economy.
One will often see pro shooters with a wide and tele zoom, leaving the range in-between uncovered, or maybe switching to a fast fifty when needed. The DA12-24 fits this plan.
But everyone likes to shoot differently. personally I have little use for tele and am happy with the DA12-24 and FA77 as a two-lens kit for much of my travels.
Seeing the price hike on the horizon I managed to trade the excellent DA35 macro for my DA12-24, which was a great deal IMO. Some day when I have money I will have to buy back the DA35, but in the meantime I have the wide end covered.