Originally posted by Adk X If you could only have 3 lenses for your Pentax ( K 7 for instance) what would they be ??? The lenses would be used mostly for outdoor photography...dusk and dawn to photograph whitetail deer and of course regular daytime photography.What are the low light and sharp lenses that impress you ?
There was a recent relevant thread that you may fing relevant:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/130811-lenses-n...otography.html
and add to the above input. Here is my own thoughts and experience.
I shoot primarily outdoor. I have a K-7 and my three main outdoor lenses are Pentax DA18-250mm, Pentax FA31mm Ltd f 1.8 and Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f1.4.
The DA18-250mm is the most versatile. Excellent focal length range. It allows me to shoot where I cannot go. A great all around lens. Like any all-around zoom lens, it has some shortcomings but the lens is highly regarded by Pentaxians and non-Pentax users incl. professionals.
The FA31mm f1.8 is a superb lens. Not cheap but beautiful results. I love to use it for outdoor landscapes. It has very little distortion and nice colours. A great lens which gives good results even when the light drops.
The Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f1.4 is my low-light lens. It is MF, has superb IQ and great bokeh. It is a beauty for dusk and dawn situations, and gives also great results in foggy/smoky situations. This lens is a real-surprise for it oustanding IQ.
I recommend very strongly all three lenses. Each one has its strengths and is a winner in its own category. The DA18-250mm is my workhorse during daytime. The FA31mm is my main prime for daytime and dusk and dawn. The Nokton 58mm is the 'surprise' lens, excellent in low light, at night, at dusk and dawn, in poor lighting (smog, fog) and even in daytime light.
Food for thoughts....