Originally posted by enoxatnep Not to mention, which of the above-listed prices are for full-frame sensors versus those for APS-C sensors? I find it an abomination when I see Pentax APS-C glass even anywhere within the same price range as FF glass.
Well, how about Micro-Four Thirds glass then?
Pentax DA*16-50 F2.8: $1500
Panasonic Lumix G 12-35 F2.8 OIS: $1,144
Pentax DA* 50-135 F2.8: $1597
Panasonic Lumix G 35-100 F2.8 OIS: $1,498
Or Sony?
Sony 16-50 F2.8: $798
Sony 24-70 F2.8: $1,998
Sony 70-200 F2.8: $1,998
If you look at the APS-C lenses from other makes, it does look like the Pentax DA*16-50 F2.8 may be overpriced and hopefully Pentax will see that.
But try to put together a weather-sealed, two zoom system covering 24-200mm EQ (body plus two lenses) from any manufacturer - Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, and Canon - and I bet the Pentax system is right in the ballpark on price.