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Comment by wadna posted on Two more front ends at 25/02/2014 - 21:40
What's wrong with the build quality of the 17-70? I've only had one a relatively short time (replacing a Sigma 17-70) & so far I have no problems with it's build quality. Certainly it's in a different league to the Sigma.
Comment by wadna posted on Two more front ends at 24/02/2014 - 06:36
I've spoilt myself with a DA15 recently & it's useful at closer quarters than is suitable for the 21 but I'm just getting to know & like this lens.
Comment by wadna posted on your favourite k-mount street lens is? ... at 08/02/2014 - 00:03
This, along with the better exposure & WB makes the K-3 a must buy unit as far as I'm concerned as they are major improvements. Now all I have to do is persuade my wife.............
Comment by wadna posted on [Considering upgrade] Where else is K-3 strategically better than K-5IIs? at 25/01/2014 - 00:33
Moved to digital when the *istD was introduced followed by a K-7 & now a K-5.
Now I have several lenses, well probably a box full really. & I would hate to have to acquire all those lenses for another mount. Speaking of which, it concerns me that the K mount will probably die before I die.
Comment by wadna posted on What Reason Makes U insist on Pentax's Camera at 25/01/2014 - 00:19
Comment by wadna posted on K3 locked up at 12/01/2014 - 09:28
There's more to lenses though than resolution tests. of the three Limited lenses I had, I eventually kept the worst performer of the three, the 43mm f/1.9, because I liked its overall rendering best.
Why didn't I keep the 31mm and 77mm? Limited funds at that time is the simple answer and although I'd bought a number of lenses as a bulk buy the others had to be moved on. Reality of the moment.
Comment by wadna posted on Consolidating my lens collection . Good Idea? at 09/01/2014 - 21:54
The sigma is massively bigger than the FA 31mm I thought? and weighs more.
Not sure it has the same quality metal construction as well?
Comment by wadna posted on Consolidating my lens collection . Good Idea? at 08/01/2014 - 21:22
At a price John, at a price. The FA31 is expensive but I love mine.
" I had FA31 before, nice lens, but maybe better on film than on digital"
Now I can't think why that would be so. Mine performs well on my K-5.
Comment by wadna posted on Consolidating my lens collection . Good Idea? at 06/01/2014 - 10:48
I can't think of any downsides as long as the exposure is
correct. You would of course need good light and it would
work well with flash.
It does effect the highlight/shadow protection, but I think
you are restricted to ISO 200 with that anyway.
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"An 18-70WR is also a welcome addition. Hopefully it might be better built than the current 17-70"
What's wrong with the build quality of the 17-70? I've only had one a relatively short time (replacing a Sigma 17-70) & so far I have no problems with it's build quality. Certainly it's in a different league to the Sigma.
Best regards
Jim
Regards,
Ian.