Hi all.
LBA incoming, please help me
(note: all prices in this post have been converted from local currency -Euro- to $)
I'm beginning to understand my K-50, and after the recent purchase of a SMC M 50mm F1.7 I'm even starting to appreciate DOF and the bokeh concept. So, while I was already thinking to change my current "tele" lens to reach 300mm, now I'm considering to change 2 out of 3 of my lenses.
Right now I have:
DAL 18-55 F3.5-5.6 AL WR
DAL 50-200 F4-5.6 ED WR
SMC M 50mm F1.7
The last one is now untouchable: payed the ridicolous equivalent of 60 dollars, it's teaching me the difference between taking photos and enjoying taking photos; having to physically set lens parameters I've learned more in a single sunday afternoon than in years of shooting.
That said, the other two can be sold and replaced by something else, but...I've no idea with what. It's a little puzzle, so I'd really like a bit of help on the argument. Please be patient
- WR to me is a big plus, really. Not that I need all my lenses to be WR, but at least one must be like that.
- I usually shoot outside, and I'd love a nice zoom in the 300mm range. More than that, I could survive with a 200mm if a bit quicker than my current F4-5.6
- Still, I need a decent wide lens. I can use a 50mm most of the time, but sometime I know I'm gonna need at least a 24.
- Have no problems at all with manual gears, so if some used M lens cover my needs I can consider it
- I have no much money
I could probably sell both my DAL for a total of 200-250$ and maybe add another 300$
Right now I've considered:
- HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR
Not much to say, a good zoom at 420$, 300mm without losing much (just one stop) to my 50-200
- Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro
For just 200$ is really cheap, but it's not WR
(lol at the non APO version, that can be bought new for 100$
)
Anyway, I've found nothing quicker at a "nice price". And if I'm going to sell everything to buy the HD 55-300, I'll be without money for a wide lens
Ideas??
Thx all