LBA and $700 .....

daacon · 04-15-2007, 12:51 PM

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So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ? Or should I wait (and save) for the new DS* 16-45 ? That gets a little more expensive I think.

I will be going to Vegas in the fall (so night shots of the strip) , San Fran next month (maybe a ball game ) and a Ball tournament this July (canid shots - day light and low light)

Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699
Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL $399
Tamron AF17-50mm F2.8 Di XR II $529
Pentax DA 14mm F2.8 lens (used ) $375.00
Other suggestions ?

I read all the "only one lens thread" - I think the 17/18 - 45/50 is more or less a majority vote fot best all pupose.

Opinions welcome !

scribble · 04-15-2007, 02:02 PM

The 16-45mm is a great lens, and I could not say anything bad for it. But as for night shots, why not look towards a 50mm F/1.4? Its pretty cheap as well, and together, those two lenses would give you range, as well as a low-light portrait lens.

roy · 04-15-2007, 02:22 PM

12-24mm, at least for me.

Leya216 · 04-15-2007, 02:34 PM

Sigma 17-70mm $390
Pentax FA 50mm $220
Pentax DA 50-200mm $230
Thats 840 - 75 in rebates = 765 . Somewhat over budget but a great range with great lenses you can be proud of

Buddha Jones · 04-15-2007, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by daacon

So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ? Or should I wait (and save) for the new DS* 16-45 ? That gets a little more expensive I think.

I will be going to Vegas in the fall (so night shots of the strip) , San Fran next month (maybe a ball game ) and a Ball tournament this July (canid shots - day light and low light)

Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699
Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL $399
Tamron AF17-50mm F2.8 Di XR II $529
Pentax DA 14mm F2.8 lens (used ) $375.00
Other suggestions ?

I read all the "only one lens thread" - I think the 17/18 - 45/50 is more or less a majority vote fot best all pupose.

Opinions welcome !

Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 $360 Here I thought about that lens but I went with the Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL from henrys.com ebay auction for $340 shipped. So I'd get one of those two and now you still can aford the DA 14mm.

nystateofmind27 · 04-15-2007, 03:12 PM

What is this DS* 16-45 you speak of?

FotoPete · 04-15-2007, 03:15 PM

The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5)

eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax *ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT)

As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN

daacon · 04-15-2007, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by nystateofmind27

What is this DS* 16-45 you speak of?

Good question .... ok how about the NEW PENTAX-DA * 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM

nystateofmind27 · 04-15-2007, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Good question .... ok how about the NEW PENTAX-DA * 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM

Well then that's another story.

I hope it's going to be good as everyone makes it sound. Personally I won't buy it for a long time though.

daacon · 04-15-2007, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 $360 Here I thought about that lens but I went with the Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL from henrys.com ebay auction for $340 shipped. So I'd get one of those two and now you still can aford the DA 14mm.

Wow quite a difference I just looked at one web site Sigma lenses available at McBain Camera for Pentax, Canon EOS, Minolta Maxxum, and Nikon cameras a retail store here in Alberta - that is quite a differnce in price !

daacon · 04-15-2007, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5)

eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax *ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT)

As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN

Have You bought from from them before ? Was there any duties and or GST to be paid ?

slip · 04-15-2007, 08:17 PM

I am sure the *16-50 2.8 is going to be worth every penny, but I would put that baby to rest at that price they want for it in Canada and get 1 low light prime and a moderately priced zoom. Once you get your hands on a low light prime and see how versitile it really is, the zoom might just play second fiddle to it for a lot of your shots.
50 1.4 or the DA 40 pancake ($299 at Henrys) and one of those zooms would be more then enough.... but I would want a good 1:1 macro so maybe through in a few extra $$$$ or so

good luck with it, let us know how you make out

randy

daacon · 04-16-2007, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by FotoPete

The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5)

eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax *ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT)

As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN

Have You bought from from them before ? Was there any duties and or GST to be paid ?

Edit : See what happens when you start reading forms - go out for some food and drinks and come back haha

Mike Cash · 04-16-2007, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by daacon

So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ?

If I had that much to budget for lens purchasing, I'd buy a metric buttload of M42 Takumars and spend the next six months giggling uncontrollably.

04-15-2007, 12:51 PM	#1
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	LBA and $700 ..... Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ? Or should I wait (and save) for the new DS* 16-45 ? That gets a little more expensive I think. I will be going to Vegas in the fall (so night shots of the strip) , San Fran next month (maybe a ball game ) and a Ball tournament this July (canid shots - day light and low light) Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL $399 Tamron AF17-50mm F2.8 Di XR II $529 Pentax DA 14mm F2.8 lens (used ) $375.00 Other suggestions ? I read all the "only one lens thread" - I think the 17/18 - 45/50 is more or less a majority vote fot best all pupose. Opinions welcome !

04-15-2007, 02:34 PM	#4
Leya216 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 184	Here's my vote Sigma 17-70mm $390 Pentax FA 50mm $220 Pentax DA 50-200mm $230 Thats 840 - 75 in rebates = 765 . Somewhat over budget but a great range with great lenses you can be proud of

04-16-2007, 01:09 AM	#13
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by FotoPete The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5) eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT) As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN Have You bought from from them before ? Was there any duties and or GST to be paid ? Edit : See what happens when you start reading forms - go out for some food and drinks and come back haha Last edited by daacon; 04-16-2007 at 01:00 PM.*

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04-15-2007, 02:02 PM	#2
scribble Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentville, NS Photos: Gallery Posts: 208	The 16-45mm is a great lens, and I could not say anything bad for it. But as for night shots, why not look towards a 50mm F/1.4? Its pretty cheap as well, and together, those two lenses would give you range, as well as a low-light portrait lens.

04-15-2007, 02:22 PM	#3
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,710	12-24mm, at least for me.

04-15-2007, 02:43 PM	#5
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Originally posted by daacon So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ? Or should I wait (and save) for the new DS* 16-45 ? That gets a little more expensive I think. I will be going to Vegas in the fall (so night shots of the strip) , San Fran next month (maybe a ball game ) and a Ball tournament this July (canid shots - day light and low light) Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL $399 Tamron AF17-50mm F2.8 Di XR II $529 Pentax DA 14mm F2.8 lens (used ) $375.00 Other suggestions ? I read all the "only one lens thread" - I think the 17/18 - 45/50 is more or less a majority vote fot best all pupose. Opinions welcome ! Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 $360 Here I thought about that lens but I went with the Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL from henrys.com ebay auction for $340 shipped. So I'd get one of those two and now you still can aford the DA 14mm.

04-15-2007, 03:12 PM	#6
nystateofmind27 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 93	What is this DS* 16-45 you speak of?

04-15-2007, 03:15 PM	#7
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5) eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax *ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT) As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN

04-15-2007, 06:53 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by nystateofmind27 What is this DS* 16-45 you speak of? Good question .... ok how about the NEW PENTAX-DA * 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM

04-15-2007, 06:56 PM	#9
nystateofmind27 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 93	Originally posted by daacon Good question .... ok how about the NEW PENTAX-DA * 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF]SDM Well then that's another story. I hope it's going to be good as everyone makes it sound. Personally I won't buy it for a long time though.

04-15-2007, 08:02 PM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Buddha Jones Sigma AF 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC - $699 $360 Here I thought about that lens but I went with the Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL from henrys.com ebay auction for $340 shipped. So I'd get one of those two and now you still can aford the DA 14mm. Wow quite a difference I just looked at one web site Sigma lenses available at McBain Camera for Pentax, Canon EOS, Minolta Maxxum, and Nikon cameras a retail store here in Alberta - that is quite a differnce in price !

04-15-2007, 08:06 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by FotoPete The Sigma EX 18-50/2.8 only costs $300US Buy-It-Now from Cameta Camera. (there's still 4 or 5) eBay: Sigma 18-50mm EX DC Digital Lens for Pentax *ist DL DS (item 160105093464 end time Apr-19-07 17:13:53 PDT) As mentioned earlier the DA50-200 is also a good bet altough 230 is a bit pricey as they can be bought for $199CAN Have You bought from from them before ? Was there any duties and or GST to be paid ?

04-15-2007, 08:17 PM	#12
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	I am sure the *16-50 2.8 is going to be worth every penny, but I would put that baby to rest at that price they want for it in Canada and get 1 low light prime and a moderately priced zoom. Once you get your hands on a low light prime and see how versitile it really is, the zoom might just play second fiddle to it for a lot of your shots. 50 1.4 or the DA 40 pancake ($299 at Henrys) and one of those zooms would be more then enough.... but I would want a good 1:1 macro so maybe through in a few extra $$$$ or so good luck with it, let us know how you make out randy

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04-16-2007, 04:43 AM	#14
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by daacon So if you had between 400 - 750 to spend and wanted a general purpose lens which one ? If I had that much to budget for lens purchasing, I'd buy a metric buttload of M42 Takumars and spend the next six months giggling uncontrollably.