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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-27-2016, 06:44 AM
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FA* vs DFA* il for me like comparing a an old Porsche 911 vs the more recents Porsche Boxster.
They're both great looking and you can do all the things you want them to do on the road,
But the design, durability, power and beauty of conduct of the old 911 will never be matched by a Boxster.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-26-2016, 04:48 PM
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Why?
The 60-250mm seems impressive on FF, when i look at the low vignetting under 80mm and the bluffing IQ. outstanding IQ.
I find this 60-250mm F4 more interesting then the new 70-200mm.
It's a great value/price, and it's really portable, lighter and space saving. And you have extra throw to 250mm.
And f2.8 vs F4 constant aperture... well, a Canon L glass 70-200mm F4 USM... the amazing Sony 70-200mm F4 G on a A7R... these lenses are highly valued.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-26-2016, 04:08 PM
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LOLZ yep my bad was replying seconds before to an email regarding 24-70 WR vs a FA* 28-70mm that i'm selling on ebay, had sdm in my head. i'll edit right away. thanks
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
06-26-2016, 03:14 PM
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Hello, thanks for the comparison, but i disagree on ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE on EVERYTHING :D when it comes to compare the DFA* and the FA*
1) the FA* body and design conception is superior to the DFA* . why?
i) the zoom ring in not in the front, but at the back, right near the camera. That's where the photographer's hands are closer.
and also, maybe not important for everyone: if you fix the lens hood of the DFA* backwards, try to use the zoom. oh no! impossible. on the FA* you can.
ii) the tripod foot is all tiny and super solid and maneouvrable. Just look how the FA* stays good with it's collar in the dedicated Pentax pouch S120-230.
iii) the hood. i think it's obvious come on ! the DFA* 's is more solid?!
iv) the older design of the FA* makes the FA* a lovely lens to be used handheld. The powerzoom is a helper here. As is the large focus ring that you can swing in a sec from AF to M. Where's the improvement with the DFA* honestly? looking for a AF/M tiny button on the side is an improvement?
2) autofocus on the FA* is top notch quality and is perfect. why?
i)I use all my lenses intensively (really intensively), no screw driven AF ever failed. I sometimes check if the AF needs to be recalibrated. Never had one FA* lens that needed recalibration.
ii) it's blazing fast. I don't think that birds today fly faster than birds 10 years ago, nor rugby players run considerably faster on the field. AF tracking in continous mode is a beauty to use with the FA*. The K5, K3II and K1 all did and do an amazing good job at it (while you keep it pretty centered at least)
iii) there's no focus limiter on the FA*. because there's no need, because it's no macro lens. DFA* is no macro lens either.
Honestly there's no major improvement over the FA*. The old FA* stands in front. Not only in front of the DFA*, but many other 70/80-200mm 2.8.
This doesn't mean it's not a good lens especially considering WR (but on this point too, the old FA* withstands a lot of bad weather treatement, which is normal for a lens of this class & price). So if you enjoy the DFA* i'm happy for you :) Cheers !
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