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*dugrant153* · 01-12-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by MidwestMax

I've thought about getting a DA* 50-135 for concerts too, but I'm not sure if it's worth it for my K100D. I've never heard of anyone who had a non-SDM-compatible camera that used one. Has anyone with a K100D or earlier model tried a 50-135?

Hey Max, I thought that I was the only one on the K100D + DA* lenses boat! However, I jumped ship and bought a K200D...
Anyways, I used the K100D non-SDM body for quite some time with the DA* 50-135... I'd say about 6 months, actually. It worked fine for me, and became one of my main 'gig/event' lenses... and just recently, my #1 wedding lens.

I also have the DA*16-50. On the K100D, it consistently mis-focuses, back focuses, front focuses, soft focuses... just not SHARP focus. It was frustrating cuz the picture turned out great but the focus would be off or something. On the K200D, the DA*16-50 now smartens up. I think the SAFVOX AF on the K200D is more well tuned for the DA*16-50 as the DA* lens now takes sharp pictures and only messes up due to user/photographer's error!

So if you have the K100D and plan to use it for a while longer, buy the DA*50-135 (But test it first) and upgrade your body before going for a DA* 16-50.

01-12-2009, 05:18 PM	#11
dugrant153 Site Supporter Location: Vancouver, BC Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 603	Originally Posted by MidwestMax I've thought about getting a DA* 50-135 for concerts too, but I'm not sure if it's worth it for my K100D. I've never heard of anyone who had a non-SDM-compatible camera that used one. Has anyone with a K100D or earlier model tried a 50-135? Hey Max, I thought that I was the only one on the K100D + DA* lenses boat! However, I jumped ship and bought a K200D... Anyways, I used the K100D non-SDM body for quite some time with the DA* 50-135... I'd say about 6 months, actually. It worked fine for me, and became one of my main 'gig/event' lenses... and just recently, my #1 wedding lens. I also have the DA16-50. On the K100D, it consistently mis-focuses, back focuses, front focuses, soft focuses... just not SHARP focus. It was frustrating cuz the picture turned out great but the focus would be off or something. On the K200D, the DA16-50 now smartens up. I think the SAFVOX AF on the K200D is more well tuned for the DA16-50 as the DA lens now takes sharp pictures and only messes up due to user/photographer's error! So if you have the K100D and plan to use it for a while longer, buy the DA50-135 (But test it first) and upgrade your body before going for a DA 16-50.