which lens for k5

bomber · 11-09-2012, 02:34 PM

which lens should i buy to use with my k5 for A, macro B, zoom C, wide angle? i also have 2 sigma lens from a MZ60 film camera 1, 28-90 aspherical and 2, 100-300mm could these be used with the k5?

alphanerd · 11-09-2012, 03:08 PM

The Sigma lenses should be compatible.

What's your budget?

westmill · 11-09-2012, 03:09 PM

Tamron 17-50 F2.8

SpecialK · 11-09-2012, 03:20 PM

You want one lens to do all 3 things?

A close approximation would be a Sigma 17-70. It is wide but not super wide, it does zoom, and it gets pretty close but not truly macro.

Adam · 11-09-2012, 03:26 PM

The Pentax 18-135 as a walkaround, Sigma/Tamron 17-50 as a premium zoom, Pentax 60-250 as a premium tele zoom, and Tamron 90mm as a macro.

All of these lenses have been reviewed on our homepage.

bomber · 11-09-2012, 10:53 PM

ok cool (sorry im late answering my wife made me go to the garage sale) well that answers the new lens question but how compatible are the sigma lenses from the mz60

bomber · 11-09-2012, 10:57 PM

also the budget is about 1500

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11-09-2012, 03:08 PM	#2
alphanerd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 119	The Sigma lenses should be compatible. What's your budget?

11-09-2012, 03:09 PM	#3
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Tamron 17-50 F2.8

11-09-2012, 03:20 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	You want one lens to do all 3 things? A close approximation would be a Sigma 17-70. It is wide but not super wide, it does zoom, and it gets pretty close but not truly macro.

11-09-2012, 10:53 PM	#6
bomber New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5 Original Poster	ok cool (sorry im late answering my wife made me go to the garage sale) well that answers the new lens question but how compatible are the sigma lenses from the mz60

11-09-2012, 10:57 PM	#7
bomber New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5 Original Poster	also the budget is about 1500