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This is another Pentax lens decision I don't understand. If I wanted an "all-in-one" lens and were willing to forego the wider angle of the 18-250 in favor of some additional telephoto length, I wouldn't be looking at a 55-300 for $400 (or $349) for that matter. I'd simply buy the Tamron 28-300 XR Di (about $380). Although it is a "full frame" lens, it is almost the same size as the 18-250, gives you the same telephoto length as the 55-300, and much better coverage on the wide angle side (42mm equivalent as opposed to 82mm equivalent). And, I'd wager that the overall image quality won't prove to be a whole lot different. I believe that a major benefit of these all-in-one lenses is that you don't need to change lenses so often, which cuts down the chance of getting dust on the sensor. It makes sense to have such a lens extend into wide angle territory, as much as possible. If you have a strictly telephoto zoom, it should have a serious telephoto length. For me, Pentax needs to get a longer telephoto zoom into the market; a clone of the Tokina 80-400 would be nice.
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