Originally posted by pentaxpaul HI all! I am the proud owner of a K10D and its 18-55 kit lens. I recently bought a pentax 50mm f1.4 and couldn't be anymore pleased with it!
However, I would like to replace the 18-55 with a better lens and I don't have the money for the DA*. Can anyone point me in the right direction of a nice walking around lens? I would like a wide angle and I have been strongly considering the pentax 16-45 lens. It has some pretty amazing reviews and looks like you can get it for a good deal. Of course I am open to tamron and sigma... I just don't know enough about glass yet to make a good choice.
So I leave it up to you all!! Tell me what to buy!!!!
My recommendation is for the Sigma 17-70. It's the first lens I bought for my K10D body (although I used an older Vivitar Series 1 28-105 MF first). I didn't want the kit lens because it seemed too limiting. Shortly after acquiring the Sigma, I took a three week road trip of Italy and Greece. The Sigma and a Tamron 1.4X was all I took and the resultant pictures are fine.
briantimmins's photos and albums on webshots will take you to my Webshots page. Look for the albums marked Italy-Greece 07 (there are several). I also shot my God-daughter's wedding using the Sigma, a DA21mm Ltd, and the 360 flash. Those albums are on Webshots as well.
I have no personal experience with the Pentax 16-45. From what I've heard, it a good performer as well, but I like the extended range of 17-70.
Have fun making your choice. Remember that this will be your everyday lens choice.
Regards,
Brian