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omega leader · 10-06-2009, 06:07 PM

Question to anyone with the Samsung 12-24mm, does it have the same quick-shift that the Pentax has?

It looks at the moment that you can get the Samsung for a lot less than the Pentax and this is the one feature I would really miss.

Thanks

darrenleow · 10-06-2009, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by omega leader

Question to anyone with the Samsung 12-24mm, does it have the same quick-shift that the Pentax has?

It looks at the moment that you can get the Samsung for a lot less than the Pentax and this is the one feature I would really miss.

Thanks

i have one, and yes it does have the quick-shift.

AFAIK it's the same as the DA, apart from exterior cosmetics.

omega leader · 10-06-2009, 06:39 PM

Thanks darrenleow, that was the answer I was hoping for.

heliphoto · 10-06-2009, 06:40 PM

I have the Samsung version, and it does have quick-shift. I would say as far as I can tell that it is exactly the same lens - it even has the same metal badges 'cept they say Samsung...

deadwolfbones · 10-06-2009, 10:30 PM

Exactly how much cheaper is it...?

omega leader · 10-07-2009, 03:14 AM

In Canada the Pentax is currently approx $1200, it looks like I can get the Samsung for around $800.

deadwolfbones · 10-07-2009, 06:52 AM

Yikes!

I swear the Pentaxes were going for $575 on eBay the other day.

**nater** · 10-07-2009, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Yikes!

I swear the Pentaxes were going for $575 on eBay the other day.

That was about a 1-2 months ago... I'm not sure what's going on with the price of that lens. Very strange.

Also, three months ago I bought my Pentax 10-17mm fisheye new for $400. It's been going up as well... if I was feeling optimistic, I'd say maybe this is because the K-7 is selling well, and demand for Pentax lenses is up?

(Recent Pentax lens pricing has been making the Tamron 10-24mm look good price-wise!)

LeDave · 10-07-2009, 11:57 AM

the Samsung SA 12-24/4.0 version of this lens is exactly identical to the Pentax DA 12-24/4.0 version in terms of optics and usability, so yes it does have quick-shift focus. The only difference is the rubber grip on the Samsung is spiked, it has a blue ring instead of a green ring, and the metal badge will say Samsung instead of Pentax. The Pentax version is a lot easier to find than the Samsung version here in the US, also the Pentax 12-24 currently goes for 744 on Amazon.

10-06-2009, 06:07 PM	#1
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Samsung 12-24mm Quickshift Focus Question to anyone with the Samsung 12-24mm, does it have the same quick-shift that the Pentax has? It looks at the moment that you can get the Samsung for a lot less than the Pentax and this is the one feature I would really miss. Thanks

10-06-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417 Original Poster	Thanks Thanks darrenleow, that was the answer I was hoping for.

10-07-2009, 03:14 AM	#6
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417 Original Poster	In Canada... In Canada the Pentax is currently approx $1200, it looks like I can get the Samsung for around $800.

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10-06-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by omega leader Question to anyone with the Samsung 12-24mm, does it have the same quick-shift that the Pentax has? It looks at the moment that you can get the Samsung for a lot less than the Pentax and this is the one feature I would really miss. Thanks i have one, and yes it does have the quick-shift. AFAIK it's the same as the DA, apart from exterior cosmetics.

10-06-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	I have the Samsung version, and it does have quick-shift. I would say as far as I can tell that it is exactly the same lens - it even has the same metal badges 'cept they say Samsung...

10-06-2009, 10:30 PM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Exactly how much cheaper is it...?

10-07-2009, 06:52 AM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Yikes! I swear the Pentaxes were going for $575 on eBay the other day.

10-07-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
nater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Photos: Albums Posts: 706	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Yikes! I swear the Pentaxes were going for $575 on eBay the other day. That was about a 1-2 months ago... I'm not sure what's going on with the price of that lens. Very strange. Also, three months ago I bought my Pentax 10-17mm fisheye new for $400. It's been going up as well... if I was feeling optimistic, I'd say maybe this is because the K-7 is selling well, and demand for Pentax lenses is up? (Recent Pentax lens pricing has been making the Tamron 10-24mm look good price-wise!)

10-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	the Samsung SA 12-24/4.0 version of this lens is exactly identical to the Pentax DA 12-24/4.0 version in terms of optics and usability, so yes it does have quick-shift focus. The only difference is the rubber grip on the Samsung is spiked, it has a blue ring instead of a green ring, and the metal badge will say Samsung instead of Pentax. The Pentax version is a lot easier to find than the Samsung version here in the US, also the Pentax 12-24 currently goes for 744 on Amazon.

Samsung 12-24mm Quickshift Focus

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