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Old 08-04-2008, 02:32 PM   #43
deuces
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Another killer kit would be the pentax/tamron 18-250mm and the DA 35mm limited. Do yourself a favor and don't leave the 18-250 out of your research. You'll find eye-popping sample images all over the web. I opted for the Pentax version based on rumors that the Tamron would have reverse engineered electronics.

And adding a "normal" prime that has macro capability, mmmmmm. Hm, alternatively to the prime, a flash unit may be even more useful. The onboard, in my limted experience, has been useful only in emergencies.

Unless you already know you're not interested in wide angle, I'd try to have at least 18mm on the wide end on the first lens.

And consider a used K10d! What would be more fun, a K20d with one top quality lens, or a K10d with two top lenses?
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