PESO: The Sell

Sat Apr 12 15:07:00 EDT 2008

Thanks, Paul & Adam.  Much appreciated.  Cheers, Christine

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From: "Paul Stenquist" <pnstenquist at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: PESO: The Sell

>I would rate it as relatively good build quality. But the front
> element extends quite a lot at 16mm (the reverse of most lenses).
> That kind of arrangement always feels a bit unsteady.  The build
> quality doesn't match the DA* version, but it's better than consumer
> zooms. And you're right. It's not weather sealed. Image quality is
> very good however.
> On Apr 12, 2008, at 12:28 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>> How does the 16-45 hold up in the rainy weather?  I think I read
>> that it's
>> not weather-sealed.  Is that true?  I can't afford the DA*, but I
>> do have a
>> serious cat's eye on the 16-45.  Would you guys rate it as hearty &
>> rugged?
>> Cheers, Christine
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <pnstenquist at comcast.net>
>>
>>
>>> I should add that the DA*16-50 is also much sharper at f4 than the
>>> 16-45.
>>> And the continuous autofocus seems to be better. That being said,
>>> the DA
>>> 16-45 is a great lens for te money. I thought long and hard about
>>> going to
>>> the 16-50. I'll probably opt for the 60-250 as well.
>>> Paul
>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>> From: "David J Brooks" <pentkon52 at gmail.com>
>>>> I'm with you Jack.
>>>>
>>>> I love my 16-45 and will keep it.
>>>>
>>>> I want to look at the 60-250, and if performs well enough may make
>>>> that my horse camera.
>>>>
>>>> If not. i'll have to put up with that Nikon crap i have.:-)
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:11 PM, Jack Davis <jdavisf8 at yahoo.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Glad it's the extra stop you need. My speed needs are basically
>>>>> meant
>>>>>  by the 16~45 and I'll probably not trade up to the 16~50 just
>>>>> for its
>>>>>  AF technology. Also, I'm likely going to pick up the 60~250 when
>>>>>  available.
>>>>>  Hope the replacement continues to perform as is the case at this
>>>>> point.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  Jack
>>>>>  --- Paul Stenquist <pnstenquist at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> So far, I'd say that the difference is basically the extra stop
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> the USM focusing. Both are very sharp. But I need that extra stop
>>>>> for
>>>>>>
>>>>>> indoor events. When I shot a courthouse wedding and had to work
>>>>>> without flash, I lost a few shots due to 1/15th second shutter
>>>>>> speeds. At 1/30th, it would have been a piece of cake.
>>>>>> Paul
>>>>>> On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>>>>>> I think the lady in the foreground is trying to break up with the
>>>>>> lady
>>>>>>> facing her. ;-(
>>>>>>> Will be interesting to read your 16~45 v 16~50 comments when
>>>>> you're
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> had
>>>>>>> a chance to get a feel for same.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jack
>>>>>>> --- Paul Stenquist <pnstenquist at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My replacement DA* 16-50 arrived today. The focal plane is
>>>>>> uniform,
>>>>>>>> and doesn't appear to have any backfocus or frontfocus problems.
>>>>>> I'm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> pleased. Took it to the coffee shop and snapped these ladies.
>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>> woman in the background was trying to sell something to the
>>>>>>>> woman
>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the foreground.  19mm, f7.1 at 1/60th.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7152702
>>>>>>>>
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