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guillermovilas · 02-17-2016, 02:38 AM

Now that i've just purchased a k3 with a 35mm f/2.4 standard lens , i'm looking for a Walk Around lens , allthough i'm always attracted to bright lenses and never bought anything else , i'm strongly considering an exception this time around.
I might just go for the : Pentax 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR DA.
I've had Tamron & Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 before and they were great , i loved the Sigma on my Nikon D7000 , extremely sharp pictures , the OS on the Sigma is not really essential on my k3.
The range of this 16-85mm Pentax is phenomenal and looking at the reviews both here and on very good websites like "photozone" "imaging resource"or "ephotozine" , it's obviously an excellent lens.

Adam · 02-17-2016, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by guillermovilas

Now that i've just purchased a k3 with a 35mm f/2.4 standard lens , i'm looking for a Walk Around lens , allthough i'm always attracted to bright lenses and never bought anything else , i'm strongly considering an exception this time around.
I might just go for the : Pentax 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR DA.
I've had Tamron & Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 before and they were great , i loved the Sigma on my Nikon D7000 , extremely sharp pictures , the OS on the Sigma is not really essential on my k3.
The range of this 16-85mm Pentax is phenomenal and looking at the reviews both here and on very good websites like "photozone" "imaging resource"or "ephotozine" , it's obviously an excellent lens.

The 16-85mm is very good optically, but as you mentioned, a little bit slow. If you want something slightly faster, consider the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C". It also has a nice macro mode

IMO you can't go wrong with either choice.

Sandy Hancock · 02-17-2016, 02:58 AM

DFA15-30/2.8 looks pretty good....

guillermovilas · 02-17-2016, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by Adam

The 16-85mm is very good optically, but as you mentioned, a little bit slow. If you want something slightly faster, consider the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C". It also has a nice macro mode

IMO you can't go wrong with either choice.

Yes , i forgot that one , difficult choice ???

---------- Post added 02-17-2016 at 11:16 AM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

DFA15-30/2.8 looks pretty good....

Not quite a WA lens , reach isn't great .

Sandy Hancock · 02-17-2016, 03:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by guillermovilas

Not quite a WA lens , reach isn't great .

WTF? Even on APS-C, 15mm is ultra-wide, and 30mm is short-normal. How much reach do you want in a wide angle lens?

carlopezzi104 · 02-17-2016, 03:36 AM

Pentax 16 85 is a fantastic lens ... I suggest to buy asap ...

guillermovilas · 02-17-2016, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

WTF? 15mm is ultra-wide, and 30mm is short-normal. How much reach do you want in a wide angle lens?

I want Wide and Tele

Sandy Hancock · 02-17-2016, 03:46 AM

Well your thread title specifies WA, which I read as "wide angle"
If you ask a bad question, expect a bad answer.

gfurm · 02-17-2016, 03:53 AM

I think he meant Walk Around. But I thought it was about wide angle as well.

Paul the Sunman · 02-17-2016, 04:00 AM

I can vouch for the 16-85; a very nice lens. If you want more speed and don't mind the more restricted focal length range and lack of WR, then the Sigma 17-70 f2.8 is the go. If you want FF-compatible, then the D FA 15-30 f2.8 looks interesting, at a price.

Personally, the DA 15 has most of my WA needs covered, brilliantly.

Sandy Hancock · 02-17-2016, 04:14 AM

16-85 then, if you're after a zoom. Why are you even asking?
My favourite walk-around lens on APS-C is the DA21 limited.

**Imp** · 02-17-2016, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

16-85 then, if you're after a zoom. Why are you even asking?
My favourite walk-around lens on APS-C is the DA21 limited.

Someone is pissy today

Must be the built up tension for FF

Sandy Hancock · 02-17-2016, 04:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Imp

Someone is pissy today

Must be the built up tension for FF

Not at all pissy, and I have no tension whatsoever.
Perhaps if people avoided ambiguous acronyms everything would be simpler.

**pathdoc** · 02-17-2016, 06:02 AM

It all depends on what you're walking around. When I was looking for a lens to be my general-use weather-resistant zoom, I chose the 18-135 because my outdoor environment is mostly flat ground, open and wooded spaces, and very few tall buildings or narrow thoroughfares, so reach is more important and 18mm gives me enough FOV on APS-C. If I lived in a major metropolis where tall buildings and narrow streets were the order of the day, I'd probably have bought the 16-85 instead.

The 16-50 DA* would be great if not for its price, its reputation for SDM failures and the fact that it may not give the OP quite the amount of "tele" he's looking for.

ChristianRock · 02-17-2016, 12:18 PM

The DA 18-135mm has great range, is sharp where you want it to be, is relatively light, is not expensive, and it is WR... I can't think of any other lens that fulfills all these criteria, which makes it a great walk around lens along with the K3

02-17-2016, 02:38 AM	#1
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224	Looking for a WA lens on my k3 ?! Now that i've just purchased a k3 with a 35mm f/2.4 standard lens , i'm looking for a Walk Around lens , allthough i'm always attracted to bright lenses and never bought anything else , i'm strongly considering an exception this time around. I might just go for the : Pentax 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR DA. I've had Tamron & Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 before and they were great , i loved the Sigma on my Nikon D7000 , extremely sharp pictures , the OS on the Sigma is not really essential on my k3. The range of this 16-85mm Pentax is phenomenal and looking at the reviews both here and on very good websites like "photozone" "imaging resource"or "ephotozine" , it's obviously an excellent lens.

02-17-2016, 02:43 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 49,797	Originally posted by guillermovilas Now that i've just purchased a k3 with a 35mm f/2.4 standard lens , i'm looking for a Walk Around lens , allthough i'm always attracted to bright lenses and never bought anything else , i'm strongly considering an exception this time around. I might just go for the : Pentax 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR DA. I've had Tamron & Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 before and they were great , i loved the Sigma on my Nikon D7000 , extremely sharp pictures , the OS on the Sigma is not really essential on my k3. The range of this 16-85mm Pentax is phenomenal and looking at the reviews both here and on very good websites like "photozone" "imaging resource"or "ephotozine" , it's obviously an excellent lens. The 16-85mm is very good optically, but as you mentioned, a little bit slow. If you want something slightly faster, consider the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C". It also has a nice macro mode IMO you can't go wrong with either choice. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

02-17-2016, 03:28 AM - 1 Like	#5
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,416	Originally posted by guillermovilas Not quite a WA lens , reach isn't great . WTF? Even on APS-C, 15mm is ultra-wide, and 30mm is short-normal. How much reach do you want in a wide angle lens? Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 02-17-2016 at 03:44 AM.

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02-17-2016, 02:58 AM	#3
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,416	DFA15-30/2.8 looks pretty good....

02-17-2016, 03:15 AM	#4
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam The 16-85mm is very good optically, but as you mentioned, a little bit slow. If you want something slightly faster, consider the Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C". It also has a nice macro mode IMO you can't go wrong with either choice. Yes , i forgot that one , difficult choice ??? ---------- Post added 02-17-2016 at 11:16 AM ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock DFA15-30/2.8 looks pretty good.... Not quite a WA lens , reach isn't great .

02-17-2016, 03:36 AM	#6
carlopezzi104 New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 11	Pentax 16 85 is a fantastic lens ... I suggest to buy asap ...

02-17-2016, 03:43 AM	#7
guillermovilas Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hasselt , Belgium Posts: 224 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock WTF? 15mm is ultra-wide, and 30mm is short-normal. How much reach do you want in a wide angle lens? I want Wide and Tele

02-17-2016, 03:46 AM	#8
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,416	Well your thread title specifies WA, which I read as "wide angle" If you ask a bad question, expect a bad answer.

02-17-2016, 03:53 AM	#9
gfurm Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 53	I think he meant Walk Around. But I thought it was about wide angle as well.

02-17-2016, 04:00 AM	#10
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,938	I can vouch for the 16-85; a very nice lens. If you want more speed and don't mind the more restricted focal length range and lack of WR, then the Sigma 17-70 f2.8 is the go. If you want FF-compatible, then the D FA 15-30 f2.8 looks interesting, at a price. Personally, the DA 15 has most of my WA needs covered, brilliantly.

02-17-2016, 04:14 AM	#11
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,416	16-85 then, if you're after a zoom. Why are you even asking? My favourite walk-around lens on APS-C is the DA21 limited.

02-17-2016, 04:52 AM	#12
Imp Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,609	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock 16-85 then, if you're after a zoom. Why are you even asking? My favourite walk-around lens on APS-C is the DA21 limited. Someone is pissy today Must be the built up tension for FF

02-17-2016, 04:58 AM - 1 Like	#13
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,416	Originally posted by Imp Someone is pissy today Must be the built up tension for FF Not at all pissy, and I have no tension whatsoever. Perhaps if people avoided ambiguous acronyms everything would be simpler.

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02-17-2016, 06:02 AM	#14
pathdoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,370	It all depends on what you're walking around. When I was looking for a lens to be my general-use weather-resistant zoom, I chose the 18-135 because my outdoor environment is mostly flat ground, open and wooded spaces, and very few tall buildings or narrow thoroughfares, so reach is more important and 18mm gives me enough FOV on APS-C. If I lived in a major metropolis where tall buildings and narrow streets were the order of the day, I'd probably have bought the 16-85 instead. The 16-50 DA* would be great if not for its price, its reputation for SDM failures and the fact that it may not give the OP quite the amount of "tele" he's looking for.

02-17-2016, 12:18 PM	#15
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,576	The DA 18-135mm has great range, is sharp where you want it to be, is relatively light, is not expensive, and it is WR... I can't think of any other lens that fulfills all these criteria, which makes it a great walk around lens along with the K3

Looking for a WA lens on my k3 ?!

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