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Damian.T · 02-20-2013, 09:54 AM

True.

I have a Sig 10-20mm and a DA55-300mm... hmmm, what else could I buy??

normhead · 02-20-2013, 10:05 AM

Tamron 17-50 2.8. Counseling we aren't so good at. How to spend money... we're really good at that.

Damian.T · 02-20-2013, 10:14 AM - **1 Like**

Let's see if this works... normal Jpegs with no fiddling...

Damian.T · 02-20-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Tamron 17-50 2.8. Counseling we aren't so good at. How to spend money... we're really good at that.

Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me?

**boriscleto** · 02-20-2013, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Damian.T

Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me?

Faster and constant aperture?

VoiceOfReason · 02-20-2013, 07:47 PM

I have both the 18-135wr and the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Trust me, you will use both of them for different things. I wouldn't get rid of either.

normhead · 02-20-2013, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by Damian.T

Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me?

For a walk around lens the 18-135 WR is an excellent lens, and since I have both, if one has to stay home it's the Tamron. The 18-135 is just an great lens that hits over it's weight in many circumstances. But for landscape the 17-50 is sharper edge to edge at every focal length. You can never underestimate the advantage of having your walk around lens cover both wide angle and 50-135, even if it's only centre sharp. A lot of the time, centre sharp is all that matters.

The thing that the 17-50 has going for it is you already have 55-300 covered, so now you can start looking for excellence in lenses. But the 18-135 is good enough @ 24mm to beat almost any other Pentax lens. So it's worth buying just for it's performance at 24mm. The lens that beats it is the Tamron 17-50 which will outperform it at it's best. (and everywhere in it's range.)

WIth the 18-135 you don't have to change lenses as often, and that can be very convenient.

I would have liked a longer lens for this shot.... but 135 did just fine, time wasted changing lenses would have certainly meant I didn't get this shot. There might be something wrong with the edge sharpness of this lens @ 135 but the middle is excellent.

Last edited by normhead; 02-20-2013 at 08:02 PM.

Edgar_in_Indy · 02-26-2013, 08:47 PM

Do they make the K-5 in electric blue? Well, there you go, case closed!

**jbinpg** · 02-26-2013, 09:52 PM

Looks like somebody has been banding Gray Jays in your neck of the woods, Norm. Likely banded when still in the nest.

Jack

Reliant K1000 · 03-02-2013, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by EarlVonTapia

you could probably get a lens with the money saved from getting a k30 instead of a k5iis.

And...if you buy a used lens, you could get a really good lens.

*just trying to cultivate another potential LBA victim *

curlednoodles · 03-03-2013, 06:42 PM

Get the K30 and invest the money saved in a quality lens that you will use on future bodies. Then purchase the K3 (if need be) or whatever it will be called when its released. Win win!

Buschmaster · 03-03-2013, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I have both the 18-135wr and the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Trust me, you will use both of them for different things. I wouldn't get rid of either.

But considering his needs, the 18-135WR might be a better FIRST purchase, right?

VoiceOfReason · 03-03-2013, 07:41 PM

For outdoors? Yep.

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02-20-2013, 09:54 AM	#16
Damian.T Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bolton, next to a large park Posts: 131 Original Poster	True. I have a Sig 10-20mm and a DA55-300mm... hmmm, what else could I buy??

02-20-2013, 10:05 AM	#17
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Tamron 17-50 2.8. Counseling we aren't so good at. How to spend money... we're really good at that.

02-20-2013, 10:14 AM - 1 Like	#18
Damian.T Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bolton, next to a large park Posts: 131 Original Poster	Let's see if this works... normal Jpegs with no fiddling...

02-20-2013, 10:20 AM	#19
Damian.T Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bolton, next to a large park Posts: 131 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Tamron 17-50 2.8. Counseling we aren't so good at. How to spend money... we're really good at that. Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me?

02-20-2013, 05:24 PM	#20
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Damian.T Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me? Faster and constant aperture?

02-20-2013, 07:47 PM	#21
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I have both the 18-135wr and the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Trust me, you will use both of them for different things. I wouldn't get rid of either.

02-20-2013, 07:47 PM	#22
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Damian.T Why a Tamron 17-50 2.8 compared to 18-135mmWR that tempts me? For a walk around lens the 18-135 WR is an excellent lens, and since I have both, if one has to stay home it's the Tamron. The 18-135 is just an great lens that hits over it's weight in many circumstances. But for landscape the 17-50 is sharper edge to edge at every focal length. You can never underestimate the advantage of having your walk around lens cover both wide angle and 50-135, even if it's only centre sharp. A lot of the time, centre sharp is all that matters. The thing that the 17-50 has going for it is you already have 55-300 covered, so now you can start looking for excellence in lenses. But the 18-135 is good enough @ 24mm to beat almost any other Pentax lens. So it's worth buying just for it's performance at 24mm. The lens that beats it is the Tamron 17-50 which will outperform it at it's best. (and everywhere in it's range.) WIth the 18-135 you don't have to change lenses as often, and that can be very convenient. I would have liked a longer lens for this shot.... but 135 did just fine, time wasted changing lenses would have certainly meant I didn't get this shot. There might be something wrong with the edge sharpness of this lens @ 135 but the middle is excellent. Last edited by normhead; 02-20-2013 at 08:02 PM.

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Reliant K1000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BC - On the 49th parallel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 235	Originally posted by EarlVonTapia you could probably get a lens with the money saved from getting a k30 instead of a k5iis. And...if you buy a used lens, you could get a really good lens. just trying to cultivate another potential LBA victim

03-03-2013, 06:42 PM	#26
curlednoodles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Far North Qld, Australia Posts: 184	Get the K30 and invest the money saved in a quality lens that you will use on future bodies. Then purchase the K3 (if need be) or whatever it will be called when its released. Win win!

03-03-2013, 06:51 PM	#27
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I have both the 18-135wr and the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Trust me, you will use both of them for different things. I wouldn't get rid of either. But considering his needs, the 18-135WR might be a better FIRST purchase, right?

03-03-2013, 07:41 PM	#28
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	For outdoors? Yep.

A sad day as the K30 goes back...

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