$250 to spend, what to get...

jct us101 · 09-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Here's what I've come up with as possible options:

Tamron 18-200mm (new with 6 year warranty, $250 after warranty)
Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Tamron 70-300mm ($100)
Sigma 18-125mm ($150) + 50-200mm ($100)
Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Pentax 50-200mm ($100)

Anyone have any other suggestions?

LeDave · 09-02-2009, 05:53 PM

Pentax 18-55 WR + Pentax 50-200

Andi Lo · 09-02-2009, 05:53 PM

Did you get the K10D in the end? If yes I'd go with the 18-55 WR and either the Pentax/Tamron zoom.

If you do alot of travelling then the 18-200 would not be too bad. I think the 18-55 will be better than it IQ wise though.

jct us101 · 09-02-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm really starting to think that the 18-55 WR would be a good choice too! I might want to wait for the price to go down a little more (it already has gone down $50). Until then I'm considering just getting the Sigma 18-125mm. The superzooms would be good, but I doubt I'd be able to get good enough quality from them for what I'm used to...so the 50-200 might be the answer to that.

ivoire · 09-02-2009, 06:14 PM

You might consider this for $20 more

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographers-marketplace/68182-sale-sigm...-dc-macro.html

k100d · 09-02-2009, 06:26 PM

no primes?

graphicgr8s · 09-02-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Here's what I've come up with as possible options:

Tamron 18-200mm (new with 6 year warranty, $250 after warranty)
Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Tamron 70-300mm ($100)
Sigma 18-125mm ($150) + 50-200mm ($100)
Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Pentax 50-200mm ($100)

Anyone have any other suggestions?

Depends. Did you pay back your "loan"?

Venturi · 09-02-2009, 07:14 PM

My suggestion was a nice shirt and tie suitable for a job interview...

jct us101 · 09-02-2009, 09:43 PM

Please do not post unless you intend to help answer my inquiry. Thanks.

I would prefer to have something in the range of 50-300mm (or 50-200mm) but the Tamron 28-75mm has always been of immense interest to me. I can easily get it for $200-$250, and it is definitely a stellar lens. Then again I might want to go the cheaper route and get a 19-35mm and a 70-300mm and maybe a prime to go with it.

figmental1978 · 09-02-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Please do not post unless you intend to help answer my inquiry. Thanks.

Lighten up mate there was no harm in his reply. Anyway, do you need AF because for $250 you can get a pretty decent manual lens either prime or zoom.

jct us101 · 09-02-2009, 11:54 PM

No, unfortunately there was harm in his reply. He's been doing this to me for the last few months. I'm tired of it.

I don't need AF, but I'd prefer for at least one of the lenses to have it.

figmental1978 · 09-03-2009, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by jct us101

No, unfortunately there was harm in his reply. He's been doing this to me for the last few months. I'm tired of it.

Fair enough.

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative and forgive the self plug but I have a Pentax FA 70-200 for sale in the marketplace. PM me if you're interested.

jct us101 · 09-03-2009, 12:33 AM

I'll check it out.

A few other options:

Tamron or Sigma 17-35mm

Tamron or Sigma 55-200mm

jct us101 · 09-03-2009, 01:49 AM

Adding to the list:

Pentax 28-80mm
Sigma 28-80mm
Pentax 28-105mm
Tamron 19-35mm

**Eaglerapids** · 09-03-2009, 02:20 AM

If you see the A35-105/3.5 anywhere I'd jump on it. I paid, if I remember correctly, $150 for mine in damn near mint condition and it's a great, constant aperture lens. A little bit heavy but it's a very nice Pentax zoom. I see them in the marketplace every now and then and always wonder why they don't sell in the first 1/2 hour.
And I'm a prime lens guy, but my A35-105/3.5 is always with me.

09-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	$250 to spend, what to get... Here's what I've come up with as possible options: Tamron 18-200mm (new with 6 year warranty, $250 after warranty) Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Tamron 70-300mm ($100) Sigma 18-125mm ($150) + 50-200mm ($100) Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Pentax 50-200mm ($100) Anyone have any other suggestions?

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09-02-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Pentax 18-55 WR + Pentax 50-200

09-02-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Did you get the K10D in the end? If yes I'd go with the 18-55 WR and either the Pentax/Tamron zoom. If you do alot of travelling then the 18-200 would not be too bad. I think the 18-55 will be better than it IQ wise though.

09-02-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I'm really starting to think that the 18-55 WR would be a good choice too! I might want to wait for the price to go down a little more (it already has gone down $50). Until then I'm considering just getting the Sigma 18-125mm. The superzooms would be good, but I doubt I'd be able to get good enough quality from them for what I'm used to...so the 50-200 might be the answer to that.

09-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	You might consider this for $20 more https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographers-marketplace/68182-sale-sigm...-dc-macro.html

09-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	no primes?

09-02-2009, 06:53 PM	#7
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by jct us101 Here's what I've come up with as possible options: Tamron 18-200mm (new with 6 year warranty, $250 after warranty) Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Tamron 70-300mm ($100) Sigma 18-125mm ($150) + 50-200mm ($100) Pentax 18-55 WR ($150) + Pentax 50-200mm ($100) Anyone have any other suggestions? Depends. Did you pay back your "loan"?

09-02-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	My suggestion was a nice shirt and tie suitable for a job interview...

09-02-2009, 09:43 PM	#9
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	Please do not post unless you intend to help answer my inquiry. Thanks. I would prefer to have something in the range of 50-300mm (or 50-200mm) but the Tamron 28-75mm has always been of immense interest to me. I can easily get it for $200-$250, and it is definitely a stellar lens. Then again I might want to go the cheaper route and get a 19-35mm and a 70-300mm and maybe a prime to go with it.

09-02-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Originally posted by jct us101 Please do not post unless you intend to help answer my inquiry. Thanks. Lighten up mate there was no harm in his reply. Anyway, do you need AF because for $250 you can get a pretty decent manual lens either prime or zoom.

09-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#11
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	No, unfortunately there was harm in his reply. He's been doing this to me for the last few months. I'm tired of it. I don't need AF, but I'd prefer for at least one of the lenses to have it.

09-03-2009, 12:05 AM	#12
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Originally posted by jct us101 No, unfortunately there was harm in his reply. He's been doing this to me for the last few months. I'm tired of it. Fair enough. If you're looking for a cheaper alternative and forgive the self plug but I have a Pentax FA 70-200 for sale in the marketplace. PM me if you're interested.

09-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#13
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I'll check it out. A few other options: Tamron or Sigma 17-35mm Tamron or Sigma 55-200mm

09-03-2009, 01:49 AM	#14
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	Adding to the list: Pentax 28-80mm Sigma 28-80mm Pentax 28-105mm Tamron 19-35mm

09-03-2009, 02:20 AM	#15
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	If you see the A35-105/3.5 anywhere I'd jump on it. I paid, if I remember correctly, $150 for mine in damn near mint condition and it's a great, constant aperture lens. A little bit heavy but it's a very nice Pentax zoom. I see them in the marketplace every now and then and always wonder why they don't sell in the first 1/2 hour. And I'm a prime lens guy, but my A35-105/3.5 is always with me.