Originally posted by dadipentak I skipped the kit lens completely. I bought the K100D body-only, the Tamron 18-250mm and the FA 43mm limited. It was a great 'starter' kit: the versatility of a super-zoom and the speed and super IQ of a top notch prime.
The key question in your decision is what kind of photography you want focus on (bugs, sports, portraits, landscapes, flowers, birds?) that decision will narrow your options somewhat.
I like it! A very considered start.
My first lens was the 50/1.4 followed by the 31/1.8.
I want a Pentax 18-250 so I can leave all the gubbins behind on occasion. I found one new, but at US$600, it's a bit steep.
I'm now heading out to photograph Hong Kong's Lantern Festival in Victoria Park. I wish I still had the 31, but will be taking the 18-55, 50/1.4 and Sigma 8-16. Let's see if the K-x can handle no flash...