DA* 50-135 Should I let it go ?

liukaitc · 08-10-2012, 08:55 PM

I listed my 50-135 at marketplace twice, and withdrawed twice..
I always want to switch to 70-200 f2.8 or even 60-250 f4
but really 50-135 focal length is still very useful than 70-200 for me and f2.8 is a lot useful than f4
and the size and weight is another major plus too.

liukaitc · 08-10-2012, 09:03 PM

By the way can someone give a sample showing focal length difference between 135mm and 250mm?

SpecialK · 08-10-2012, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by liukaitc

By the way can someone give a sample showing focal length difference between 135mm and 250mm?

Focal length comparison tool, Tamron USA

RonHendriks1966 · 08-11-2012, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Focal length comparison tool, Tamron USA

but the DA*60-250mm doesn't zoom in that far for short to midrange distances when zooming from 200mm towards 250mm, so compare it with the 200mm range.

reeftool · 08-11-2012, 07:27 AM

The 50-135 is f/2.8 vs f/4 for the 60-250 so you have an advantage in low light with the shorter zoom along with the differences in DOF between the 2 lenses so they aren't completely redundant. I have a pair of manual 135's. One a f /3.5 and the other f/2.8 and both are can be killer portrait lenses wide open. Having a high quality AF zoom in that range is desirable. I'm kind of in the same situation. I don't do that shot often and my MF lenses have me covered if the need arises. However, if I owned the 50-135, I don't think I would get rid of it.

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08-10-2012, 08:55 PM	#16
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	I listed my 50-135 at marketplace twice, and withdrawed twice.. I always want to switch to 70-200 f2.8 or even 60-250 f4 but really 50-135 focal length is still very useful than 70-200 for me and f2.8 is a lot useful than f4 and the size and weight is another major plus too.

08-10-2012, 09:03 PM	#17
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	By the way can someone give a sample showing focal length difference between 135mm and 250mm?

08-10-2012, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#18
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by liukaitc By the way can someone give a sample showing focal length difference between 135mm and 250mm? Focal length comparison tool, Tamron USA

08-11-2012, 06:35 AM	#19
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by SpecialK Focal length comparison tool, Tamron USA but the DA*60-250mm doesn't zoom in that far for short to midrange distances when zooming from 200mm towards 250mm, so compare it with the 200mm range.

08-11-2012, 07:27 AM	#20
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	The 50-135 is f/2.8 vs f/4 for the 60-250 so you have an advantage in low light with the shorter zoom along with the differences in DOF between the 2 lenses so they aren't completely redundant. I have a pair of manual 135's. One a f /3.5 and the other f/2.8 and both are can be killer portrait lenses wide open. Having a high quality AF zoom in that range is desirable. I'm kind of in the same situation. I don't do that shot often and my MF lenses have me covered if the need arises. However, if I owned the 50-135, I don't think I would get rid of it.