Quote: Kacansas03:I used to own a manual focus lens for film cameras that was a 35 to 150 mm and frankly I miss it. Well I don't miss it's weight! So I have been reading reviews and trying to decide Which(?) lens might serve me well on my K100. I guess an ideal would be something like 20 or 24 through 105 or 150 mm with f4 to f5.6. I just am having a hard time finding that range in an AF even though this is just for outdoor snapshots and nothing critical. I have the excellent image part already covered in Primes mostly with a few favorite zooms. Any opinions anyone??????? Thanks!!
Well, the 28-75 f 2.8 Tamron is a great lens, if faster than your needs and a bit short on the Tele end, and a bit long on the wide end. It has nice close focus ability and get nice reviews too:
PentaxForums.com Third-Party Lens Review Database - Macro SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD
Sigma offers a comparable zoom in the 28-70mm range too. Have you gone through the Reviews section here, searching for a good match for your needs? Sifting through there might be good, since you know best what compromises you are willing to make.