I am about to purchase a K-3 and need help with lenses.

tfe691 · 12-09-2014, 04:28 PM

I have been taking everything in and just pulled the trigger on the K3 and a 21mm limited hd. im excited and very thankful for all you insight. I may get the 20-40 limited or the sigma or tamron 17-50 f2.8 for travel with the kids. Im happy after a ton of research after having everything from nikon, fuji, and sony. had nikon forever. Went mirrorless twice.

I did look at the sigma 18-35 1.8. But I will wait.

jddwoods · 01-10-2015, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by tfe691

I have been taking everything in and just pulled the trigger on the K3 and a 21mm limited hd. im excited and very thankful for all you insight. I may get the 20-40 limited or the sigma or tamron 17-50 f2.8 for travel with the kids. Im happy after a ton of research after having everything from nikon, fuji, and sony. had nikon forever. Went mirrorless twice.

I did look at the sigma 18-35 1.8. But I will wait.

You made a great choice! I found this thread after you bought your lens and camera, but this is what I would have recommended for starters. The only issue you will face having the DA21 it is going to make you want more of them. I got mine as, like new used SMC versions which could be bought for reasonable prices. Along with the 21, I acquired over several years time the DA 15, 35 macro and 70 limiteds. The screwdrive autofocus on the K-3 is not objectionable with these small lenses as it would be with something like the 55 - 300. Since I got all the limited primes I want, it precludes me looking at the 20 - 40 limited zoom but I would imagine that is a nice lens as well. I am happy with what I have. FYI there is also a 100 mm limited even though it is not labeled as such. That is the DFA 100 mm Macro WR. With these I have a can do all kit with the exception of only very long telephoto and it is a very compact kit as well.

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12-09-2014, 04:28 PM	#16
tfe691 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 3 Original Poster	I have been taking everything in and just pulled the trigger on the K3 and a 21mm limited hd. im excited and very thankful for all you insight. I may get the 20-40 limited or the sigma or tamron 17-50 f2.8 for travel with the kids. Im happy after a ton of research after having everything from nikon, fuji, and sony. had nikon forever. Went mirrorless twice. I did look at the sigma 18-35 1.8. But I will wait.

01-10-2015, 08:22 AM	#17
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	Originally posted by tfe691 I have been taking everything in and just pulled the trigger on the K3 and a 21mm limited hd. im excited and very thankful for all you insight. I may get the 20-40 limited or the sigma or tamron 17-50 f2.8 for travel with the kids. Im happy after a ton of research after having everything from nikon, fuji, and sony. had nikon forever. Went mirrorless twice. I did look at the sigma 18-35 1.8. But I will wait. You made a great choice! I found this thread after you bought your lens and camera, but this is what I would have recommended for starters. The only issue you will face having the DA21 it is going to make you want more of them. I got mine as, like new used SMC versions which could be bought for reasonable prices. Along with the 21, I acquired over several years time the DA 15, 35 macro and 70 limiteds. The screwdrive autofocus on the K-3 is not objectionable with these small lenses as it would be with something like the 55 - 300. Since I got all the limited primes I want, it precludes me looking at the 20 - 40 limited zoom but I would imagine that is a nice lens as well. I am happy with what I have. FYI there is also a 100 mm limited even though it is not labeled as such. That is the DFA 100 mm Macro WR. With these I have a can do all kit with the exception of only very long telephoto and it is a very compact kit as well.