So here's my dilemma and situation
My 16-50, 50-200 and old 50mm prime are gone, and I need to find a suitable replacements.
My remaining lenses
tokina 80-200. love this lens and use it all the time
sigma 150-500 also love and use quite often
dfa50mm macro
Need WR since I hike quite a bit. Need wide angle for landscapes and what not.
Want something to compliment the 80-200 IQ wise, but also want something that I can take hiking with me and not worry about if it starts raining or most importantly, snowshoeing/xcountry with me and dealing with the cold and snow.
I prefer quickshift but it's not terribly important, although it seems most good lenses have it now. Probably the one thing I don't like about the tokina.
I'm a big guy with big hands, so while I have to replace my k20d likely with a k5 or k5II, I don't mind big lenses. The 80-200 and the 150-500 don't bother me while hiking even carrying the 150-500 just by the tripod collar is a non-issue.
I liked the 16-50, but I got lucky and didn't have any SDM problems.
Cost is less of a concern as practicality. I will almost always have the 80-200 with me, but as I've never had a high zoom walk around lens, how often do you guys find yourselves in that 50-135 range
Unfortunately Abes of Maine isn't actually in Maine anymore so the trek to NYC to actually try these is a problem, but figured I'd ask around here for opinions.
If the 17-70 or 17-50sigma were WR it would be a no brainer to go with them.
I understand the DA* sealing is higher quality than the WR seals.
Cost is less of a concern as practicality. I will almost always have the 80-200 with me, but as I've never had a high zoom walk around lens, how often do you guys find yourselves in that 50-135 range. If the answer is not often then I will likely go with the 16-50 and swap lenses as needed. If the answer is, all the bloody time, then I'll go with the 18-135.
Thanks much
Last edited by Saxplayer1004; 01-04-2013 at 08:05 AM.