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raslgn · 02-13-2012, 06:29 AM

Hello All
Just join the Group and Live in Perth Australia would like to get to know people with Pentax K5
Hope to read your comments
Raslgn

mysticcowboy · 02-13-2012, 09:03 PM

Glad to have you join us from Oz.

**eaglem** · 02-17-2012, 05:50 PM

Welcome, I think you'll find a few people from Perth WA on this forum!

raslgn · 02-17-2012, 07:12 PM

I would like to get Sigma Lens 18-200 mm . Do you think it would be a good lens to get?
I have Pentaxx 25-80 mm and Simma 18-50 mm
and a Pentax 1st Digital and now a Pentax K5

regards

DaveXT · 02-18-2012, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by raslgn

I would like to get Sigma Lens 18-200 mm . Do you think it would be a good lens to get?
I have Pentaxx 25-80 mm and Simma 18-50 mm
and a Pentax 1st Digital and now a Pentax K5

regards

Hi and welcome, I would highly recommend the Pentax 18-135. This lens rarely comes of my K-5 even though I have several other zoom lens's. Its also weather sealed and has very fast focus.

Dave

Jean Poitiers · 02-18-2012, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by raslgn

I would like to get Sigma Lens 18-200 mm . Do you think it would be a good lens to get?
I have Pentaxx 25-80 mm and Simma 18-50 mm
and a Pentax 1st Digital and now a Pentax K5

regards

Bonjour et soyez bienvenu,

Welcome and hope that you're going to enjoy PF.

As per the lens, I have a DC 18-200mm that I bought a while back and it's only "OK" IMHO ... see reviews at : Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens Reviews - Sigma Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

Mine is a good "happy snap/walk-around" lens, but that's about it. It's on my list to sell and/or swap for something different, because I do not use it very often now ... do not know if I could recommend it for a K-5 ... depends upon your needs and price point tolerances.

Allez, bien à vous ... Salut, J Frog

JimDickinson · 02-18-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by DaveXT

Hi and welcome, I would highly recommend the Pentax 18-135. This lens rarely comes of my K-5 even though I have several other zoom lens's. Its also weather sealed and has very fast focus.
Dave

I agree on the 18-135. I just got mine this week and I am pretty impressed so far. Mine has quick AF, decent image quality, very nice Bokeh and it is small and light - it seems ideal for my main walk around lens. The IQ can't compare with my DA* 16-50 and my next lens will most likely be a DA* 50-135 which gets killer reviews. But I wanted one WR do it all zoom for hiking and such, and the 18-135 seems like it will nicely fill that slot for me.

Last edited by JimDickinson; 02-19-2012 at 06:31 AM.

**felixkh** · 02-19-2012, 05:05 AM

Same here. Go with the DA18-135WR. Its a great lens for an all rounder.

**felixkh** · 02-19-2012, 05:11 AM

Another pic:

raslgn · 02-20-2012, 06:16 AM

Love the Photos

Regards

02-13-2012, 06:29 AM	#1
raslgn New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4	New member Hello All Just join the Group and Live in Perth Australia would like to get to know people with Pentax K5 Hope to read your comments Raslgn

02-17-2012, 07:12 PM	#4
raslgn New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Sigma lens I would like to get Sigma Lens 18-200 mm . Do you think it would be a good lens to get? I have Pentaxx 25-80 mm and Simma 18-50 mm and a Pentax 1st Digital and now a Pentax K5 regards

02-18-2012, 03:32 AM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Sigma DC 18-200 & K-5 Originally posted by raslgn I would like to get Sigma Lens 18-200 mm . Do you think it would be a good lens to get? I have Pentaxx 25-80 mm and Simma 18-50 mm and a Pentax 1st Digital and now a Pentax K5 regards *Bonjour et soyez bienvenu,* Welcome and hope that you're going to enjoy PF. As per the lens, I have a DC 18-200mm that I bought a while back and it's only "OK" IMHO ... see reviews at : Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Lens Reviews - Sigma Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Mine is a good "happy snap/walk-around" lens, but that's about it. It's on my list to sell and/or swap for something different, because I do not use it very often now ... do not know if I could recommend it for a K-5 ... depends upon your needs and price point tolerances. Allez, bien à vous ... Salut, J Frog Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 02-19-2012 at 05:08 AM.

02-20-2012, 06:16 AM	#10
raslgn New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Phots Love the Photos Regards

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JimDickinson Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 81	Originally posted by DaveXT Hi and welcome, I would highly recommend the Pentax 18-135. This lens rarely comes of my K-5 even though I have several other zoom lens's. Its also weather sealed and has very fast focus. Dave I agree on the 18-135. I just got mine this week and I am pretty impressed so far. Mine has quick AF, decent image quality, very nice Bokeh and it is small and light - it seems ideal for my main walk around lens. The IQ can't compare with my DA* 16-50 and my next lens will most likely be a DA* 50-135 which gets killer reviews. But I wanted one WR do it all zoom for hiking and such, and the 18-135 seems like it will nicely fill that slot for me. Last edited by JimDickinson; 02-19-2012 at 06:31 AM.

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