Pentax Kr - need lens?

Drom · 01-03-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by Philoslothical

~~What series is the 80-320?~~ What camera mode are you using with it?
Edit: I guess that'd be the FA 80-320. First thing would be thoroughly clean the contacts with a dry, lint free cloth. Beyond that... there are some known issues with this lens, especially if it's the black version. Check the reviews on the link.

Yes, someone told me to stay away from the older serial numbers on the Bejersey lens. I think those are the numbers that begin with a 4 and the ones I've seen all seem to be black.

I've seen some beautiful pictures that people have gotten from that lens on digital camera bodies.

Drom · 01-03-2012, 11:00 PM

Oh and Tweet, in case you are considering the 55-300mm, Adorama has the DAL version of that lens on ebay new for 239.00. Pretty good price. Don't know if you are in Eastern or Western Canada. But if you are in the east the shipping might not be bad.

Pentax SMC P-DAL 55-300mm f/4.0-5.8 ED Auto Focus Telephoto Zoom Lens #21897 (027075159327) | eBay

Hmm. Edited to add that they might not ship to Canada-I wasn't aware of that.

Captmatt · 01-04-2012, 01:37 PM

Adorama on Ebay won't ship to Alaska either, but on their website they do. Same prices.

tweet25 · 01-04-2012, 02:19 PM

yes Drom I checked and they don't ship to canada .. which could be a good thing for now, as i can't really afford both the lens, and I know I would 'have' to have it at that price :-)

oh no matt - I should not have clicked your link ....... it could be an expensive browse ...

Last edited by tweet25; 01-04-2012 at 02:22 PM. Reason: clicked the link

tweet25 · 01-12-2012, 09:33 PM

thanks all - got my new lens 7 days after I ordered it

took a few photos and it looks like it will be a lot of fun.

Drom · 01-12-2012, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by tweet25

thanks all - got my new lens 7 days after I ordered it

took a few photos and it looks like it will be a lot of fun.

Which one did you get Tweet?

tweet25 · 01-12-2012, 10:03 PM

I went with the SMC DA 35mm F2.4 AL (it feels like a little baby lens) lol
I think it will be fun, next one will be the Zoom one you recomended. (I loaded into my shopping cart a few times, but thought I best learn one at a time)

Drom · 01-12-2012, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by tweet25

I went with the SMC DA 35mm F2.4 AL (it feels like a little baby lens) lol
I think it will be fun, next one will be the Zoom one you recomended. (I loaded into my shopping cart a few times, but thought I best learn one at a time)

Oh, nice!

yyyzzz · 01-13-2012, 12:43 AM

DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around.

Philoslothical · 01-13-2012, 12:56 AM

tweet, any impressions of the 35 would be appreciated. It's on my short list to pick up this year.

tweet25 · 01-14-2012, 08:25 PM

hey Philoslothical

I am very much just a hobbyist, and admit it has only been about 2 months since I've started to try and understand the work behind the art of photography, but I like the lens, (ps buzz is about 1" small)

tweet25 · 01-14-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by yyyzzz

DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around.

what lens would you recomend to replace it with? thanks

RioRico · 01-15-2012, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by tweet25

Originally posted by yyyzzz:

DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around.

what lens would you recomend to replace it with? thanks

How much do you want to spend? Fast long zooms aren't cheap.

tweet25 · 01-15-2012, 10:03 AM

Since this is only a hobby under a thousand dollars would make me happy, and the more under the happier I would be.

Is it even possible to find anythind decent for that price? I already have an older one.

RioRico · 01-15-2012, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by tweet25

Since this is only a hobby under a thousand dollars would make me happy, and the more under the happier I would be.

The DA*60-250/4 would be splendid. It would also likely be more than a grand.

There are 3rd-party candidates but I'm not familiar enough to recommend any.
You want to shoot moving subjects, so cheaper manual-focus zooms are out.

C'MON PEOPLE, HELP ME OUT HERE!! WHAT'S AFFORDABLE AND LONG AND FAST??

01-03-2012, 11:00 PM	#17
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Oh and Tweet, in case you are considering the 55-300mm, Adorama has the DAL version of that lens on ebay new for 239.00. Pretty good price. Don't know if you are in Eastern or Western Canada. But if you are in the east the shipping might not be bad. Pentax SMC P-DAL 55-300mm f/4.0-5.8 ED Auto Focus Telephoto Zoom Lens #21897 (027075159327) \| eBay Hmm. Edited to add that they might not ship to Canada-I wasn't aware of that. Last edited by Drom; 01-03-2012 at 11:06 PM.

01-13-2012, 12:43 AM	#24
yyyzzz Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery Posts: 509	DA 55-300 is quite slow DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around.

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01-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#16
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Philoslothical ~~What series is the 80-320?~~ What camera mode are you using with it? Edit: I guess that'd be the FA 80-320. First thing would be thoroughly clean the contacts with a dry, lint free cloth. Beyond that... there are some known issues with this lens, especially if it's the black version. Check the reviews on the link. Yes, someone told me to stay away from the older serial numbers on the Bejersey lens. I think those are the numbers that begin with a 4 and the ones I've seen all seem to be black. I've seen some beautiful pictures that people have gotten from that lens on digital camera bodies.

01-04-2012, 01:37 PM	#18
Captmatt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Homer, Alaska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 101	Adorama on Ebay won't ship to Alaska either, but on their website they do. Same prices.

01-04-2012, 02:19 PM	#19
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	yes Drom I checked and they don't ship to canada .. which could be a good thing for now, as i can't really afford both the lens, and I know I would 'have' to have it at that price :-) oh no matt - I should not have clicked your link ....... it could be an expensive browse ... Last edited by tweet25; 01-04-2012 at 02:22 PM. Reason: clicked the link

01-12-2012, 09:33 PM	#20
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	thanks all - got my new lens 7 days after I ordered it took a few photos and it looks like it will be a lot of fun.

01-12-2012, 09:43 PM	#21
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Originally posted by tweet25 thanks all - got my new lens 7 days after I ordered it took a few photos and it looks like it will be a lot of fun. Which one did you get Tweet?

01-12-2012, 10:03 PM	#22
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	I went with the SMC DA 35mm F2.4 AL (it feels like a little baby lens) lol I think it will be fun, next one will be the Zoom one you recomended. (I loaded into my shopping cart a few times, but thought I best learn one at a time)

01-12-2012, 11:23 PM	#23
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Originally posted by tweet25 I went with the SMC DA 35mm F2.4 AL (it feels like a little baby lens) lol I think it will be fun, next one will be the Zoom one you recomended. (I loaded into my shopping cart a few times, but thought I best learn one at a time) Oh, nice!

01-13-2012, 12:56 AM	#25
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	tweet, any impressions of the 35 would be appreciated. It's on my short list to pick up this year.

01-14-2012, 08:25 PM	#26
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	hey Philoslothical I am very much just a hobbyist, and admit it has only been about 2 months since I've started to try and understand the work behind the art of photography, but I like the lens, (ps buzz is about 1" small)

01-14-2012, 08:30 PM	#27
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	Originally posted by yyyzzz DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around. what lens would you recomend to replace it with? thanks

01-15-2012, 12:24 AM	#28
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by tweet25 Originally posted by yyyzzz: DA 55-300 unfortunately would not be faster than 80-320, especially if the subjects are moving around. what lens would you recomend to replace it with? thanks How much do you want to spend? Fast long zooms aren't cheap.

01-15-2012, 10:03 AM	#29
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	Since this is only a hobby under a thousand dollars would make me happy, and the more under the happier I would be. Is it even possible to find anythind decent for that price? I already have an older one.

01-15-2012, 01:55 PM	#30
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by tweet25 Since this is only a hobby under a thousand dollars would make me happy, and the more under the happier I would be. The DA*60-250/4 would be splendid. It would also likely be more than a grand. There are 3rd-party candidates but I'm not familiar enough to recommend any. You want to shoot moving subjects, so cheaper manual-focus zooms are out. C'MON PEOPLE, HELP ME OUT HERE!! WHAT'S AFFORDABLE AND LONG AND FAST??