looking to replace kit lens and

bigal1000 · 01-19-2011, 10:07 AM

was wondering other opions on either of the following Pentax 18-135 or Pentax 17-70. I know that the 18-135 does have longer reach,not that important to me,just interested mainly on some of your views on build and IQ between these two lenses,thanks.

**grainbelt** · 01-21-2011, 12:19 PM

I don't know that anyone has the 18-135 yet. Suggest you check the lens reviews, as there is quite a body of knowledge there.

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Ash · 01-21-2011, 02:19 PM

If reach is not your motivator, but build and IQ is (and perhaps silent focusing) then the DA* 16-50 sounds like what you may be after. If not for WR, then the Tamron 17-50 is the most logical next choice. Between your two mentioned lenses, it's going to be hard to tell the 'build' of the 18-135 as very few people have actually held it in their hands, but it's been acclaimed to have very decent IQ. The 17-70 is much more widely known, is also SDM but not built anything like a DA*. Check out its reviews in the Lens review database for more info.

MSD · 01-21-2011, 04:47 PM

As Ash said, not many people have the 18-135 yet, so advice is limited there. If reach is not important, though, then...

... Just follow the stars.

RioRico · 01-21-2011, 05:26 PM

If reach is important, then it's important. If reach is NOT important, then what will another lens do that your 18-55 won't do, other than make managers and shareholders at PenHoya happy? No, I'm not trying to restart the KIT LENS DOES/DOESN'T SUCK wars, just wondering about your motivations. Cheers!

paperbag846 · 01-21-2011, 06:37 PM

I would do the 17-70 because it is a little faster at the long end and does not distort as much... but I actually rarely go above 100 so I am super biased, and I am skeptical of any zoom that attempts to do too much.

01-19-2011, 10:07 AM	#1
bigal1000 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 33	looking to replace kit lens and was wondering other opions on either of the following Pentax 18-135 or Pentax 17-70. I know that the 18-135 does have longer reach,not that important to me,just interested mainly on some of your views on build and IQ between these two lenses,thanks.

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01-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#2
grainbelt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 588	I don't know that anyone has the 18-135 yet. Suggest you check the lens reviews, as there is quite a body of knowledge there. Pentax Reviews - Pentax Lens Reviews & Pentax Lens Database

01-21-2011, 02:19 PM	#3
Ash Community Manager Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22,736	If reach is not your motivator, but build and IQ is (and perhaps silent focusing) then the DA* 16-50 sounds like what you may be after. If not for WR, then the Tamron 17-50 is the most logical next choice. Between your two mentioned lenses, it's going to be hard to tell the 'build' of the 18-135 as very few people have actually held it in their hands, but it's been acclaimed to have very decent IQ. The 17-70 is much more widely known, is also SDM but not built anything like a DA*. Check out its reviews in the Lens review database for more info.

01-21-2011, 04:47 PM	#4
MSD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 164	As Ash said, not many people have the 18-135 yet, so advice is limited there. If reach is not important, though, then... ... Just follow the stars.

01-21-2011, 05:26 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,264	If reach is important, then it's important. If reach is NOT important, then what will another lens do that your 18-55 won't do, other than make managers and shareholders at PenHoya happy? No, I'm not trying to restart the KIT LENS DOES/DOESN'T SUCK wars, just wondering about your motivations. Cheers!

01-21-2011, 06:37 PM	#6
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,396	I would do the 17-70 because it is a little faster at the long end and does not distort as much... but I actually rarely go above 100 so I am super biased, and I am skeptical of any zoom that attempts to do too much.