Originally posted by pathdoc @TinaS
I know what you mean; I was weighing up last year whether to buy a 50-135, but with the K-1 more and more firmly on the horizon the more good reports I got about it, the desire to buy any other DA-only lens went right out the window. You sound like you've got a good "use case" for it.
Is the Tamron 17-50 also f/2.8 across the whole span? In that case it will keep good company.
The rest of your lenses look like they have a good spread of capability.
The 18-135 is a VERY good lens for one-does-all on a WR body where you anticipate the WR earning its keep, which is why I got mine even though I already have the DA18-250. It's no * or Limited lens, but it can still turn out excellent results; and for those family holiday-level shots that aren't going to have a more lofty exposure than Facebook or Flickr, it's more lens than anyone will ever need. (And if you know your holiday snaps are going to be more serious than that, you already know which lenses you are going to take.)
I also considered the 16-85, but I felt that one was at its best in the big city (where I am not), where the extra two mm at the wide end are of more advantage than the extra fifty at the long end that the 18-135 offers. Time and experience have shown that I chose correctly for my purposes; I have hardly ever wished for wider field of view when using the 18-135, whereas there are many times the 16-85 would not have given me enough reach. Your intent for usage may differ.
I've been tempted by full frame, but I've decided I'm happy with Apsc for the time being. It's not out of the question for the future, just not now.
Yes, the Tamron is constant 2.8. I'm thinking it will be a great match.
As far as the 18-135, it would meet my needs more than the 16-85. I'll wait on that one since I know I can get it at a pretty cheap price.
---------- Post added 06-30-17 at 06:33 PM ----------
Originally posted by btnapa Hi Tina,
Just a thought, if you are considering going long, take a look at the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 too. I own the lens and used it on my K3 and now on my K1 with great success. At F4, the Tamron at 70mm is sharper than my FA 77! Go figure, I could not believe it. I am super happy with the Tamron. It is not WR but other than that it has fantastic image quality and focusing is faster than the 50-135.
I considered the Tamron. I think it's an awesome lens, but I'm afraid it would really bother me to lose 50-70.
---------- Post added 06-30-17 at 06:36 PM ----------
Originally posted by darylk These look great!