If I am Mr. Pentax...

**Rondec** · 11-04-2014, 04:18 AM

I guess there is always room for improvement. I don't worry about the SDM in the 16-50/50-135 since the hack was released that let you convert them to screw drive. The 16-50 could be better optically and it has been out for, what, seven or eight years? Wouldn't be a bad thing to see an update, both optically (and to stick a faster motor in it). Not sure I could afford it, though. I got my 16-50 for under 600 dollars new, back when you could get amazing deals from Prodigital 2000 in Canada.

In the end, the lenses are what keep me with Pentax and they are usable, even if people do bash them a lot.

(16-50 shot)

starjedi · 11-04-2014, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I guess there is always room for improvement. I don't worry about the SDM in the 16-50/50-135 since the hack was released that let you convert them to screw drive. The 16-50 could be better optically and it has been out for, what, seven or eight years? Wouldn't be a bad thing to see an update, both optically (and to stick a faster motor in it). Not sure I could afford it, though. I got my 16-50 for under 600 dollars new, back when you could get amazing deals from Prodigital 2000 in Canada.

In the end, the lenses are what keep me with Pentax and they are usable, even if people do bash them a lot.

(16-50 shot)

Wonderful shot! $600 new for 16-50? I guess you bought it three years ago before there had a price spike with 50%-100% for almost all pentax lenses?

**stubyles** · 11-04-2014, 06:10 AM

Would like to see a pop out lcd for ground shots like some of the competition.

**Rondec** · 11-04-2014, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by starjedi

Wonderful shot! $600 new for 16-50? I guess you bought it three years ago before there had a price spike with 50%-100% for almost all pentax lenses?

More like 6 years ago. Prices were pretty amazing. I got a DA 40 for 225 and an FA 50 f1.4 for 175.

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11-04-2014, 04:18 AM	#31
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I guess there is always room for improvement. I don't worry about the SDM in the 16-50/50-135 since the hack was released that let you convert them to screw drive. The 16-50 could be better optically and it has been out for, what, seven or eight years? Wouldn't be a bad thing to see an update, both optically (and to stick a faster motor in it). Not sure I could afford it, though. I got my 16-50 for under 600 dollars new, back when you could get amazing deals from Prodigital 2000 in Canada. In the end, the lenses are what keep me with Pentax and they are usable, even if people do bash them a lot. (16-50 shot)

11-04-2014, 06:00 AM	#32
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec I guess there is always room for improvement. I don't worry about the SDM in the 16-50/50-135 since the hack was released that let you convert them to screw drive. The 16-50 could be better optically and it has been out for, what, seven or eight years? Wouldn't be a bad thing to see an update, both optically (and to stick a faster motor in it). Not sure I could afford it, though. I got my 16-50 for under 600 dollars new, back when you could get amazing deals from Prodigital 2000 in Canada. In the end, the lenses are what keep me with Pentax and they are usable, even if people do bash them a lot. (16-50 shot) Wonderful shot! $600 new for 16-50? I guess you bought it three years ago before there had a price spike with 50%-100% for almost all pentax lenses?

11-04-2014, 06:10 AM	#33
stubyles Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 824	Would like to see a pop out lcd for ground shots like some of the competition.

11-04-2014, 06:26 AM	#34
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by starjedi Wonderful shot! $600 new for 16-50? I guess you bought it three years ago before there had a price spike with 50%-100% for almost all pentax lenses? More like 6 years ago. Prices were pretty amazing. I got a DA 40 for 225 and an FA 50 f1.4 for 175.