I just bought a K-5 and am waiting to have the sensor stain issue resolved by Pentax with a repair or replacement, and while I am waiting I am pondering my lens kit and whether I need to make any adjustments. I'd love to hear any comments you all may have about my thoughts, or to add any thoughts of your own.
Here is what currently in my bag
DA 18-55 AL II
DA* 16-50
DA 55-300
A 50 f/1.7
A 100 f/4 macro
A 135 f/2.8
My primary concerns are around having something a little more compact and flexible for a walk-around lens, but of higher quality than the Al II kit lens. The DA* 16-50 is a great lens, and I love it for when working with the kids at home, but it is a bit hard to lug around for sightseeing.
I am thinking of the following scenarios.
A) Get rid of the kit lens and pick up the new DA 18-135mm WR. I'd keep the A 135mm to be able to have something a little faster because the max aperture of the 50-135 is only 5.6 on the long end.
B) Keep the kit lens but supplement the A series with a 28mm, which I think would be good for street photography. I don't think I'd mind carrying the 28mm around along with the 55-300 to get some flexibility.
C) Keep the kit lens, get rid of the A 50 and 135, then go for the DA* 50 - 135mm
Last edited by GregK8; 01-29-2011 at 12:09 PM.
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