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Karn · 08-04-2008, 12:54 PM

I won't even get into what this LBA has made me do, so we'll skip that part.
Hint: Might have something about buying lenses before even owning a camera.

The good news is that I've learned alot about lenses in the past few days, and tbh the only choice I find hard to make now is what kitlens replacement (or just the kitlens) to go for.

Haven't ordered the camera yet, still very undecided if I should just stick with the kitlens and explore more of what I need. It's hard for me, who never held a dSLR in my life bassicly to know how 45mm compares to 70mm etc. even when looking at shots from it.

I'm also abit scared about buying some Tamron(like the 17-50 2.8 that I've seen some amazing results by) or Sigma since it can be quite hard for a complete novice to figure out what's wrong if I would get a bad lens. I guess this could also happen with pentax, but it still feels more safe in a way. One poster also mentioned that if I would get a 3rd part lens Pentax wouldn't help me if I found something to be wrong with the camera and couldn't figure it out on my own.

If that wouldn't have been the case, I think I would pick a Tamron 17-50 2.8 or Sigma 17-70 over the kitlens or 16-45 any day. I've heard alot of mixed reviews about the 16-45. Some really like it, some find it so-so and some says it's not much of an upgrade over the kitlens.

I'm still 100% confident I'm gonna get a FA 50 1.4, and I might just stick with the kitlens since it's such a steal when comming in a bundle with the camera anyway, and instead in the future when I really know what I want, and know more about testing lenses I might upgrade it to something better. Can always be good having the kitlens laying around anyway if you're going on some dangerous journey to a kids birthday party or something.

Thanks for all the help, I'll let you know what I decided when I've made the order. Like I said in the start, chances are I'm gonna be amazed anyway.

08-04-2008, 12:54 PM	#41
Karn Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 30	I won't even get into what this LBA has made me do, so we'll skip that part. Hint: Might have something about buying lenses before even owning a camera. The good news is that I've learned alot about lenses in the past few days, and tbh the only choice I find hard to make now is what kitlens replacement (or just the kitlens) to go for. Haven't ordered the camera yet, still very undecided if I should just stick with the kitlens and explore more of what I need. It's hard for me, who never held a dSLR in my life bassicly to know how 45mm compares to 70mm etc. even when looking at shots from it. I'm also abit scared about buying some Tamron(like the 17-50 2.8 that I've seen some amazing results by) or Sigma since it can be quite hard for a complete novice to figure out what's wrong if I would get a bad lens. I guess this could also happen with pentax, but it still feels more safe in a way. One poster also mentioned that if I would get a 3rd part lens Pentax wouldn't help me if I found something to be wrong with the camera and couldn't figure it out on my own. If that wouldn't have been the case, I think I would pick a Tamron 17-50 2.8 or Sigma 17-70 over the kitlens or 16-45 any day. I've heard alot of mixed reviews about the 16-45. Some really like it, some find it so-so and some says it's not much of an upgrade over the kitlens. I'm still 100% confident I'm gonna get a FA 50 1.4, and I might just stick with the kitlens since it's such a steal when comming in a bundle with the camera anyway, and instead in the future when I really know what I want, and know more about testing lenses I might upgrade it to something better. Can always be good having the kitlens laying around anyway if you're going on some dangerous journey to a kids birthday party or something. Thanks for all the help, I'll let you know what I decided when I've made the order. Like I said in the start, chances are I'm gonna be amazed anyway.