please convince me on the DA 50-135mm!!!

PentaxPoke · 05-23-2009, 12:45 PM

-Best IQ of any zoom lens I have ever used.

-AF slow as molasses.

tim71 · 05-23-2009, 02:05 PM

After getting it (and FA31 Ltd) I am starting to feel like just to get rid of most non-Pentax lenses, because I just do not want to use them anymore

esman7 · 06-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by tim71

After getting it (and FA31 Ltd) I am starting to feel like just to get rid of most non-Pentax lenses, because I just do not want to use them anymore

That FA31 seems to be highly coveted as well...

ILoveVerdi · 06-02-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by esman7

That FA31 seems to be highly coveted as well...

Be careful with that kind of talk

esman7 · 06-02-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by ILoveVerdi

Be careful with that kind of talk

am i gonna get in trouble?

jfsavage · 06-02-2009, 05:08 PM

I love mine - it is a truely wonderful lens. Let me struggle to find some downsides:

- It is a large lens, but that is a natural consequence of f2.8
- It has a limited range compared with some, but if you want quality buy this. If you want flexibilty, but a superzoom P&S.
- I had the option of a 77mm for $450 when I got mine. I so wish I'd got the 77mm instead. Then I would have got the 50-135 as well and had both ;}
- It is a little soft at 135mm, minimum focus, f2.8, but it's not a macro lens.

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05-23-2009, 12:45 PM	#16
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	-Best IQ of any zoom lens I have ever used. -AF slow as molasses.

05-23-2009, 02:05 PM	#17
tim71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 38	After getting it (and FA31 Ltd) I am starting to feel like just to get rid of most non-Pentax lenses, because I just do not want to use them anymore

06-02-2009, 10:48 AM	#18
esman7 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by tim71 After getting it (and FA31 Ltd) I am starting to feel like just to get rid of most non-Pentax lenses, because I just do not want to use them anymore That FA31 seems to be highly coveted as well...

06-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#19
ILoveVerdi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI. USA. Earth. Posts: 139	Originally posted by esman7 That FA31 seems to be highly coveted as well... Be careful with that kind of talk

06-02-2009, 03:54 PM	#20
esman7 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by ILoveVerdi Be careful with that kind of talk am i gonna get in trouble?

06-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#21
jfsavage Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 211	I love mine - it is a truely wonderful lens. Let me struggle to find some downsides: - It is a large lens, but that is a natural consequence of f2.8 - It has a limited range compared with some, but if you want quality buy this. If you want flexibilty, but a superzoom P&S. - I had the option of a 77mm for $450 when I got mine. I so wish I'd got the 77mm instead. Then I would have got the 50-135 as well and had both ;} - It is a little soft at 135mm, minimum focus, f2.8, but it's not a macro lens.

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