DA 17-70/4 SDM review

[skypacker]

Hope this is not a repost.
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3676&review=pentax+17-70mm

The edge softness seems to be quite disappointing :think:

 

[SpendorK]

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[SpendorK]

Shot by K20D & ISO 400, f5.6




At 17mm

At 24mm

At 35mm

At 50mm

At 70mm

 

[fengwei]

So you guys got the DA 1770 already? That's nice. I'm sure some guys would be very interested in that one.

Hope you'd share more samples and feelings about the lens so many here would benefit

Thanks and cheers!

 

[ishou80]

Yeah...I'm interested..but wonder how will it perform as compare with the Sigma 17-70? Any advise from the pro?

And how much will that be in local shore?

 

[hjbyeo]

Shot by K20D & ISO 400, f5.6

At 70mm

Kinda soft image?:dunno:

 

[istDeS]

Just curious, the pics shot handheld or with a tripod?

 

[SpendorK]

Just curious, the pics shot handheld or with a tripod?

Handheld lah.

Please wait for Feng Wei test shot by Sunday.

 

[fengwei]

Handheld lah.

Please wait for Feng Wei test shot by Sunday.

Thanks

Now I need a Sigma DC 1770. Who'd loan me one for the weekend :dunno:

 

[alanswan]

I can probably loan you mine I guess...
A back injury 2 weeks ago kept me from bringing my equipment to work on a daily basis.

 

[fengwei]

I can probably loan you mine I guess...
A back injury 2 weeks ago kept me from bringing my equipment to work on a daily basis.

Thanks Alan

 

[istDeS]

Handheld lah.

Please wait for Feng Wei test shot by Sunday.

Thanks, just want to make sure what i think and see is correct.

 

[creampuff]

Was at Shriro and just saw the new DA 17-70. Size wise it is just a tad bigger than the DA 16-45mm. Unlike the DA 16-45, the lens barrel extends when zoomed to the long end. It has a pretty solid feel and the zoom is very smooth. The focus throw is much shorter than the DA 16-45 even though both have the same 0.28m minimum focusing distance. Definitely a very versatile zoom range.

Fengwei, you should test the DA 17-70 against the DA 16-45 if you can.
Curious to know how much this lens will retail.