petax da 16-50 experience (pentax k-m)

roy4core · 04-06-2009, 06:19 AM

Hello does anyone have experience with pentax k-m together with the pentax da 16-50
Is this a good combination or does some option not working

BBear · 04-06-2009, 07:46 AM

What exactly are you asking?

The KM is the most current DSLR from Pentax... I hardly believe will have any issues with any current lenses... Hecka, even with my older K10D with bios update, the DA* 16-50 worked perfectly...

farfisa · 04-06-2009, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by roy4core

Hello does anyone have experience with pentax k-m together with the pentax da 16-50
Is this a good combination or does some option not working

You'll get full SDM support, if that's what you mean--the K100D, K110D and older *ist D/DS/DS2/DL, etc. models use the camera's screw-drive only.

The 16-50 is a weather sealed lens, but the k-m isn't a weather-sealed body, so that might not be an advantage for you.

RaduA · 04-06-2009, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by roy4core

Hello does anyone have experience with pentax k-m together with the pentax da 16-50
Is this a good combination or does some option not working

Those two will work fine with each other but IMO a better combo would be K-m+DA17-70 for longer reach, less weight, same SDM noiseless focusing, none are weather sealed so you don't pay for w.s on one and don't use it. It's also less expensive.

Good luck with your choice!
Radu

04-06-2009, 06:19 AM	#1
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04-06-2009, 07:46 AM	#2
BBear Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT / NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	What exactly are you asking? The KM is the most current DSLR from Pentax... I hardly believe will have any issues with any current lenses... Hecka, even with my older K10D with bios update, the DA* 16-50 worked perfectly...

04-06-2009, 09:00 AM	#3
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Originally posted by roy4core Hello does anyone have experience with pentax k-m together with the pentax da 16-50 Is this a good combination or does some option not working You'll get full SDM support, if that's what you mean--the K100D, K110D and older *ist D/DS/DS2/DL, etc. models use the camera's screw-drive only. The 16-50 is a weather sealed lens, but the k-m isn't a weather-sealed body, so that might not be an advantage for you.

04-06-2009, 09:17 AM	#4
RaduA Guest	Originally posted by roy4core Hello does anyone have experience with pentax k-m together with the pentax da 16-50 Is this a good combination or does some option not working Those two will work fine with each other but IMO a better combo would be K-m+DA17-70 for longer reach, less weight, same SDM noiseless focusing, none are weather sealed so you don't pay for w.s on one and don't use it. It's also less expensive. Good luck with your choice! Radu