Originally posted by Kevin1961 Hi Ben. Thanks for the info. I will have a look through the forums to get an idea and see if there are eany photos taken to give me an idea of what the photos come out like with these lenses. I would like to get the 28-300 or the 50-135 which is in the shop where I bought the 16-50
Pentax - Foto Vega
But although these are nice for nature shots I need to think more about what makes the most money!! and that is studio and interiors and weddings etc. I think I will have to wait a while to get a god zoom, I still have to get a flash as well compatible with the lens I have and one of the ones you have mentioned!!. best regards. Kevin
Hi Kevin, looks like your shop is a bit on the expensive side. You could buy the 50-135 from Germany for 728 + 20 postage = 748 Euros, instead of 999 in Spain:
Pentax 50-135 mm 2.8 ED - Foto Erhardt
That's a considerable difference. The dealer I linked is reputable, a traditional photo dealer, not a discount store.
For weddings I think the 50-135/2.8 would be a good choice, whereas the 28-300 would give you no advantage, quite to the contrary as it is a slow lens.
Fortunately there is no shortage on Pentax P-TTL compatible flash guns at very different price tags - so the choice is yours. Matt has collected a wealth of valuable info about flash guns for Pentax:
Pentax P-TTL Flash Comparison: The Definitive Guide
There you will find most of the info you need to make a good buying decision.
Ben