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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-19-2018, 02:43 AM  
Why would somebody buy the DFA28-105?
Posted By Rondec
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Max magnification is .22x for the 28-105 and .24x for the 18-135. Looks like the bokeh is a bit rougher in your photo and smoother on the 28-105, although of course they were different situations. But overall, I think you are right. People have decided to shoot with a k-1 and then are looking for a lens to go with it that is both flexible and not too expensive.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-18-2018, 02:40 AM  
Why would somebody buy the DFA28-105?
Posted By Rondec
Replies: 104
Views: 6,973
I think you walk around with a K-1 because you like the quality you get from the camera. I own a K-3, K-01, K-1 and K-1 II. I still shoot some with the K-3 and K-01 but honestly when I am editing photos I usually wish that I had shot with the K-1 instead. The additional weight doesn't really bother me, but the additional quality is worth it to me.

Others will differ. It is why there are plenty of people shooting with micro four thirds or APS-C or even cell phone cameras. There isn't a right or wrong answer, but if you are in search of better image quality, you do have a tendency to gravitate towards bigger sensors. At the same time, sometimes you need zooms for flexibility.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 07-17-2018, 02:25 AM  
Why would somebody buy the DFA28-105?
Posted By Rondec
Replies: 104
Views: 6,973
I think you have your answer.

Basically it is for walk around purposes. With a walk around lens you want decent quality (this lens has that), to cover your common focal lengths (once again the 28-105 does that), and not to be too big. I own the DFA 24-70 and use that as my walk around lens and it works well. Does it work better than the 28-105? For some things maybe, for other things it probably is awash. If you are stopped down using a tripod, then I'm sure there is no difference. If you need f2.8 than the 24-70 can get there and the 28-105 can't.

It is nice that there are multiple lens options out there for us to use and try and if you are walking around with your family and taking snap shots you can have a slower, but more flexible zoom on your camera and if you are taking serious portraits, you put the new DFA *50 or FA 77 on your camera. That's why we bought ILCs over fixed lens cameras in the first place, wasn't it?
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