Originally posted by mikesbike The DA 20-40mm Limited zoom lens gets close to quality primes, and does incorporate WR. It is one of my favorites. It works well in a kit including the DA 15mm LTD.
I never quite understood the appeal of the da 20-40.
It is such a short range. I recall the 16-45, not wr.., which i loved and actually found sharper than the da17 70. I also noticed that slight lack of sharpness in the pictures in the review of Northcoastgreg. although sharpness is not everything.
Thing is, i like a zoom for travel. this is where zooms truly come in handy. at least for me.
I like to do long exposure.
K3 and da 17 70 is a tad heavy and unbalanced on my small travel tripod. 16-85 does not do better in that department i think.
indeed, i might feel otherwise about the combo da15 & da 20 40 when i'd spend a day or two with it ..