Originally posted by luftfluss Since you are happy with the results from the kit lens, have you considered going significantly above/below the kit lens' focal length? For example, you could get the DA 15/4 Ltd or maybe the Tamron 90mm macro or Pentax 100mm macro, since you mentioned an interest in macros? Either of the latter two would also do well as a portrait lens.
Bonsoir,
Just my 2 cents worth here ... the D FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro WR is a fanstatic lens. Great for portraits (at various longer distances, since my 3 year old screams when I get out my K-5), a small-sized medium range telephoto, the obvious (great) macro applications ... plus the weather-sealing is great. This lens is a "WR limited" IMHO.
Ash made a good point about the 50 Macro for group-type protraits, and one can do the same with the 100 Macro ... just need to be a bit further away ... assuming one has that luxury at the snap moment. I take portraits of my three daughters with the 100, but in a larger room indoors or obviously outside.
See the PF members reviews, plus the recent match-up review -
Tamron 90mm Macro Comparative Review - Pentax Camera News & Rumors - PentaxForums.com Allez et bon courage, John le Frog
Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 03-10-2012 at 03:03 PM.