bradhusick
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I'd really like to try this lens on the OM-D for indoor sports such as box lacrosse or basketball. Sounds promising.
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Pentax has really increased the price of their lenses. The 16-50 is $1499 at B&H now, and the 50-135 is $1599.The samples at Dpreview look very good indeed. Some of the portrait stuff is quite frankly amazing. Not entirely too sure why I would lug around the bigger DSLRs when you could use this instead.
The only downside I can see is the street price for an OMD body and the projected price of this lens (£999?) makes it a more expensive proposition than a Pentax K-5 and DA 16-50 and about the same price as a D7000 and 17-35/2.8.
Hi DavidThat is tempting. Especially with retirement due in 3 months, so only happy snapping to do. Well will keep on line agency work going so I can avoid paying tax out of my pensions. Now the question is What body? Don't want Oly OM-D but perhaps there will be a GH3 deal with this lens. Obviously heavily discounted to pensioners
David
HI LouisThe only downside I can see is the street price for an OMD body and the projected price of this lens (£999?) makes it a more expensive proposition than a Pentax K-5 and DA 16-50 and about the same price as a D7000 and 17-35/2.8.
I quite agree - an excellent combination . . add the 100-300 and you have a complete range from 24 - 600 - all in pretty decent quality.Nice...couple this with the upcoming Olympus 75/1.8 and you've got a small, light and very capable travel system.
Still cheap as chips here in the UK - the 16-50 is currently only GBP 625 (USD 1000) at WEX.Pentax has really increased the price of their lenses. The 16-50 is $1499 at B&H now, and the 50-135 is $1599.
Not trolling just making the comparison. My dream is a camera that is very small with excellent high iso capabilities just like the monster cameras made by N & C. My GH-2 isn't quite there yet so I'm hoping the GH-3 will be.HI Louis
but isn't it the same thing? . . . I think it is . . . except that it's much smaller.
. . . and there are now quite a lot of really good lenses, some of them at reasonable prices.
all the best
Hi TerryWell you will have it Japan before we come close to seeing it over here :cussing:
90,000 yen and out on 6/21. Not sure how that compares to the US. They are taking reservations now.Well you will have it Japan before we come close to seeing it over here :cussing:
Pricewise, if it's as good as the Nikon FX stuff, then it's a genuine bargain. That's a tall order though.I might buy but not really that excited. I'm waiting for the 75 1.8 from Oly.
The sample images I've seen are incredibly sharp and impressive all the way to the edge. Like shots from a prime lens. I better start saving for this and the 35-100mm.
The GH3 announcement should be very interesting.
My work is complete :deadhorse: Jono has said "The grip turns it into a REAL CAMERA" I've always had grips and he hasn't:thumbs:Hi David
it's bl33ding obvious - you need an OMD - unless you really want to shoot video
it's a duck - it's lovely, and the grip turns it into a
Real Camerawhen you want it to be.