Thanks Adam and bkpix. I didn't know the current 55-300 was better than those old primes. Everywhere I read, the primes had higher ratings than the new 50-200 and 55-300. I've also looked at so many pictures taken with all those lenses and pictures taken with the old primes were surprisingly very nice and sharp while I thought the ones from 50-200 and 55-300 didn't look as sharp.
Here are some examples:
Super Albinar (on Nikon D70) Hannimex
I've also read that the tamron 35-80 was a 'legendary' lens that produced stunning pictures (
examples)
And here are some taken with the Takumar-F 70-200(on K-x):
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/157041-people-men-black-...ml#post1630176 https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/144374-people-grown-up-kid.html#post1508381
I know most of those pictures were probably later processed in a computer program, but there's still so much detail. Is there something I'm missing?
I did think about just spending money on new lenses, but I couldn't resist the low prices of old ones lol
I'm not a professional photographer (far from it). I'm just starting, but I do know Photoshop well and other adobe programs. but, I just love photography and I'm really passionate about it.
I haven't received most of my pentax gear yet, but before Pentax I had a Canon 60d and before that, a konica film slr. The 60d was just not good enough and I outgrew it fast and I decided to buy a 7d or even 5d mark II and get serious about photography. Then, after reading lots of reviews, I decided to get a Nikon D7000, but then I saw K-5, read more about it and fell in love with it lol. It's just perfect for me. I've always wondered if there was a camera with auto ISO program and the k-5 seems to have it.
I mostly photograph wildlife and landscapes and sometimes city life(but mostly parks).
Last edited by amorificus; 01-23-2012 at 12:07 AM.