Am I wrong to hate the DA* 16-50mm?

**pres589** · 03-22-2019, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

It might not be the best optic around, but at least it's large, heavy, has a failure-prone AF system, and is expensive to compensate...

**Merv-O** · 03-22-2019, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by pres589

It might not be the best optic around, but at least it's large, heavy, has a failure-prone AF system, and is expensive to compensate...

Are you sure you are talking about the lens in the OP's thread?

**pres589** · 03-22-2019, 11:23 AM

Yes. DA* 16-50mm vs. Sigma and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Comparison Review - Specifications | PentaxForums.com Reviews

It's not massive but it's larger, heavier, and more costly than the competition. I've always liked the images from the Tamron the most out of these three.

**Merv-O** · 03-22-2019, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by pres589

Yes. DA* 16-50mm vs. Sigma and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Comparison Review - Specifications | PentaxForums.com Reviews

It's not massive but it's larger, heavier, and more costly than the competition. I've always liked the images from the Tamron the most out of these three.

I thought we were talking about the 18-50 WR collapsible lens that was initially debuted with the K-S2 and is currently being sold for about $290 at B&H or Adorama….you have to slide the aperture dial to lock the barrel in place before use...

**pres589** · 03-22-2019, 11:38 AM

The title of the thread is "Am I wrong to hate the DA* 16-50mm?" and folks are talking about SDM failures.

The 18-50 at first seemed kind of meh to me as well for different reasons. And the one I looked at in B&H's NY store did seem a bit flimsy. But there are folks here that have shared images from it that have made me reconsider it to a degree (not interested in purchasing one thou) especially when they were able to stop the lens down a bit. f8 shots seem extremely sharp and contrasty. I could see it and a K-01 making for a very nice street kit, maybe with an F 50 1.7 and a DA 15.

EDIT: Or that new HD FA 35 f2! But not the DA 16-50, because I don't like that lens.

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03-22-2019, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#16
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 3,413	It might not be the best optic around, but at least it's large, heavy, has a failure-prone AF system, and is expensive to compensate...

03-22-2019, 11:09 AM	#17
Merv-O Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Albums Posts: 2,097	Originally posted by pres589 It might not be the best optic around, but at least it's large, heavy, has a failure-prone AF system, and is expensive to compensate... Are you sure you are talking about the lens in the OP's thread?

03-22-2019, 11:23 AM	#18
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 3,413	Yes. DA* 16-50mm vs. Sigma and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Comparison Review - Specifications \| PentaxForums.com Reviews It's not massive but it's larger, heavier, and more costly than the competition. I've always liked the images from the Tamron the most out of these three.

03-22-2019, 11:29 AM	#19
Merv-O Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Albums Posts: 2,097	Originally posted by pres589 Yes. DA* 16-50mm vs. Sigma and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Comparison Review - Specifications \| PentaxForums.com Reviews It's not massive but it's larger, heavier, and more costly than the competition. I've always liked the images from the Tamron the most out of these three. I thought we were talking about the 18-50 WR collapsible lens that was initially debuted with the K-S2 and is currently being sold for about $290 at B&H or Adorama….you have to slide the aperture dial to lock the barrel in place before use...

03-22-2019, 11:38 AM	#20
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 3,413	The title of the thread is "Am I wrong to hate the DA* 16-50mm?" and folks are talking about SDM failures. The 18-50 at first seemed kind of meh to me as well for different reasons. And the one I looked at in B&H's NY store did seem a bit flimsy. But there are folks here that have shared images from it that have made me reconsider it to a degree (not interested in purchasing one thou) especially when they were able to stop the lens down a bit. f8 shots seem extremely sharp and contrasty. I could see it and a K-01 making for a very nice street kit, maybe with an F 50 1.7 and a DA 15. EDIT: Or that new HD FA 35 f2! But not the DA 16-50, because I don't like that lens.

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