More pictures from DA* 60 - 250mm F4

[maverickh]

Hi Fellow Photographers,


Came across this posting on DP Review Forum on more photos from the new DA* 60mm - 250mm F4 lens. Enjoy ...


1st set of photos

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=31760989


2nd set of photos

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=31761096

[Gengh]

Those flowers taken with the lens wide open are still super sharp! This lens is indeed drool-worthy...

But I think I'll still stick to the DA*50-135 for now.

[P3ntx]

I still thnik 50-135 f2.8 is much prefer choice.

[dnaxe]

P3ntx: Because of the 2.8?

[matchkk]

12-24, 17-70, 60-250 is actually a quite good f/4 combination.
The images are quite good.

[istDeS]

Originally Posted by matchkk 12-24, 17-70, 60-250 is actually a quite good f/4 combination. The images are quite good.

so I assume you will be getting one.

[matchkk]

Haha, too expensive for a f/4 lens.... so probably not.

[dnaxe]

Cheaper than the Canon 70-200/4 IS possibly?

[matchkk]

Hopefully after 6 months will drop to a reasonable price...

[skypacker]

So, when is it going to be available in SG, and at what price?

[woonsin]

Originally Posted by skypacker So, when is it going to be available in SG, and at what price?

Just saw ebay online recently and online shop from Taiwan sell US$1799 + US$49 shipping. Too expensive for us. But Amazon online sell US$1499 only in USA. No idea how much shipping to SG. We better wait for Emjay to import some stocks into SG and see how much they cost.

[flowerpot]

seriously... with this pricing, even if i can afford it, i will spend it on the 18-55 II, 50-200 plus a FA*200f2.8...

[liveevil]

Originally Posted by dnaxe Cheaper than the Canon 70-200/4 IS possibly?

I think its more expensive. 70-200/4 IS is in the $1800 SGD range. But 60-250 is price at $1400 USD range by amazon which is about $2k SGD.

[Gengh]

Originally Posted by matchkk Hopefully after 6 months will drop to a reasonable price...

Yah I agree with matchkk, now it's just launched, need to give it some time before we see the "real" street price. By then it'll possibly be a bit cheaper than the 70-200/4 instead of a bit more expensive. The other DA* prices dropped a bit too after the launch period no?

[iFoto]

Originally Posted by matchkk Hopefully after 6 months will drop to a reasonable price...

buy from UK. £799 at SRS. Means S$1,575 only.

[hjbyeo]

Originally Posted by flowerpot seriously... with this pricing, even if i can afford it, i will spend it on the 18-55 II, 50-200 plus a FA*200f2.8...

DA*200f2.8 also not bad ... ;-) ... just hope doesn't get BBB poison!

* * *
Kenny, don't show me the lens when we meet up the next Pentax trip!

[flowerpot]

Originally Posted by hjbyeo DA*200f2.8 also not bad ... ;-) ... just hope doesn't get BBB poison! * * * Kenny, don't show me the lens when we meet up the next Pentax trip!

DA* still not as good as the FA* or F*, u should noe

FA* rocks

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/ho...98&language=EN

[hjbyeo]

Originally Posted by flowerpot DA* still not as good as the FA* or F*, u should noe FA* rocks http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/ho...98&language=EN

Ya, I my F*300, just thinking to add a 200mm to the lineup. 60-250? f4? eh ...

[LancerEX]

Originally Posted by hjbyeo Ya, I my F*300, just thinking to add a 200mm to the lineup. 60-250? f4? eh ...

Bernard, DA*200 is fantastic. One reason why I chose it was it weighs about 800g while both DA*300 and the new DA*60-250 weigh above 1kg. It is a pain to handhold it all the time on treks. IQ, maybe the primes are better too (wide-open). Lastly but not least, the 60-250 zoom extends out quite a lot, isn't it?