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*Venturi* · 08-01-2008, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Karn

Haha, you guys sure isn't making this easier on me. What a jungle, a fun one none the less.

I will anyway try my best to stretch the budget to a K20D + DA* 16-50 as the first lens for me, if that's just not possible I'll settle with something like the
Tamron 28-75, Sigma 17-70(Starting to become a favorite here) or DA 16-45 or one of the many other lenses that makes for a good starting lens.

Nothing against the DA* 16-50, but the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is $300 less and a great lens. So unless you *need* SDM and you *need* a weather sealed lens body why not use that extra $300 for the FA 50 f/1.4 and either the battery grip or a modest flash or extra batteries or memory cards... ?

... and you'll need a gear bag, and should have a decent tripod ...

08-01-2008, 04:27 PM	#25
Venturi Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Gallery Photos: 4 Posts: 865	Originally Posted by Karn Haha, you guys sure isn't making this easier on me. What a jungle, a fun one none the less. I will anyway try my best to stretch the budget to a K20D + DA* 16-50 as the first lens for me, if that's just not possible I'll settle with something like the Tamron 28-75, Sigma 17-70(Starting to become a favorite here) or DA 16-45 or one of the many other lenses that makes for a good starting lens. Nothing against the DA* 16-50, but the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is $300 less and a great lens. So unless you need SDM and you need a weather sealed lens body why not use that extra $300 for the FA 50 f/1.4 and either the battery grip or a modest flash or extra batteries or memory cards... ? ... and you'll need a gear bag, and should have a decent tripod ... __________________ - Jim Resident Pain in the Aperture My Gear Last edited by Venturi; 08-01-2008 at 04:30 PM.. Reason: MORE STUFF!!