Originally posted by Driline Good choice. But might I suggest the Billingham Hadley Pro bag instead. Although a bit smaller, a joy to use and easy to carry. Look for reviews on it here in the Pentax Forums camera bag reviews.
Yes, I was JUST looking at that yesterday in a shop. Gorgeous. And fairly small, and it looks the wrong shape to be cameras, but it is, and VERY comfortable at your side! Thanks for the suggestion.
Originally posted by Pål Jensen I would not go for the DA* 16-50/2.8 as it is too prone to flare...
...but how about the DA 15, DA 20-40 and the 50-135?
Thanks, Pål. I always value your input. I'm thinking for travel just the three zooms - 12-24, 16-85 which seems to get RAVE reviews, and I value it's added reach, and the 60-250. My sweetie gets impatient with me photographing everything - if I was stopping to change primes, and backing up and moving around...well, I wouldn't put her through that, it would be unfair. I did sell a 300, which I used quite a bit for nature and pet shots, so I need some reach. But I really lust after the 21, 35 or 40, 70 combo of limited primes. Do you have the 20-40? Do you like it? And if I got the 50-135, I'd still need to get something longer, so I'd wind up with two big lenses, which my aging back and shoulders are complaining about. I wish Pentax made like a 100-400 F4 for APSC, then I MIGHT do the 50-135, which I understand people are saying is one of the best lenses ever.
Still got a week or so before the money is released from PayPal, so please keep the good suggestions coming. Thanks, everybody, and thanks, Adam, for a great place for Pentax geeks to hang out.
Cheers,
Cameron