Best single lens for K-50

kjphilippona · 02-25-2015, 12:20 PM

If you could pick only one lens for your K-50 to shoot low light indoors, outdoors landscape and anything in between, what would it be ?

**geomez** · 02-25-2015, 12:23 PM

Fa 31mm Ltd

robthebloke · 02-25-2015, 12:53 PM

^^What he said^^ (or the da35 f2.8 macro if budget was an issue)

Adam · 02-25-2015, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by kjphilippona

If you could pick only one lens for your K-50 to shoot low light indoors, outdoors landscape and anything in between, what would it be ?

It would be the 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C" for me if I wanted a zoom, the FA 31mm if I wanted a prime, or the Sigma 35mm F1.4 if size is not issue.

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**geomez** · 02-25-2015, 01:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robthebloke

^^What he said^^ (or the da35 f2.8 macro if budget was an issue)

What Rob said.

VoiceOfReason · 02-25-2015, 01:28 PM

Da 18-135wr

**jatrax** · 02-25-2015, 01:38 PM

Da*16-50

Imp · 02-25-2015, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Adam

17-70mm F2.8-4 "C"

Or the Tamron/Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8. Or the Tamron 28-70mm f/2.8.

Adam, why are you usually recommending the 17-70 over the 17-50? Just curious.

skierd · 02-25-2015, 01:54 PM

Extra reach I imagine.

Of the lenses I own, the da 40mm limited or the 18-135.

Of lenses I want to own, probably the 31mm limited or sigma 30mm f1.4.

kjphilippona · 02-25-2015, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by geomez

Fa 31mm Ltd

I had my finger on the order button at Adorama, they are offering the 3 year drop or spill warranty and free shipping for $1059.00 but just could not get my self to click buy

Outis · 02-25-2015, 03:06 PM

31mm Limited. I shot the Caverns of Sonora with that lens, handheld, with no flash, mostly at f/1.8, and it worked beautifully. You can see some of my photos of that here. That lens is a monster in low-light, and the camera + lens combo is still small enough to fit in my small-ish purse.

Huy · 02-25-2015, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Da*16-50

I keep it on my K-50 most of the time.

jimr-pdx · 02-25-2015, 03:49 PM

Honestly? Sigma 18-250 and use built-in flash. If I could have only one lens it had better be able to do a lot!

focusr3 · 02-25-2015, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by jimr-pdx

Honestly? Sigma 18-250 and use built-in flash. If I could have only one lens it had better be able to do a lot!

What he said limited to only 1 lens 18-250 +macro

starjedi · 02-25-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by kjphilippona

I had my finger on the order button at Adorama, they are offering the 3 year drop or spill warranty and free shipping for $1059.00 but just could not get my self to click buy

Fully understand. I was on the same situation. However, when a sale came last year finally, I pulled the trigger... Wonderful lens!

If you are patient and do not want this lens so eagerly, you can wait for a deal, which happens several times per year.

02-25-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298	Best single lens for K-50 If you could pick only one lens for your K-50 to shoot low light indoors, outdoors landscape and anything in between, what would it be ?

02-25-2015, 02:03 PM	#10
kjphilippona Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Enterprise, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,298 Original Poster	Originally posted by geomez Fa 31mm Ltd I had my finger on the order button at Adorama, they are offering the 3 year drop or spill warranty and free shipping for $1059.00 but just could not get my self to click buy Last edited by kjphilippona; 02-25-2015 at 04:26 PM.

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by kjphilippona If you could pick only one lens for your K-50 to shoot low light indoors, outdoors landscape and anything in between, what would it be ? It would be the 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C" for me if I wanted a zoom, the FA 31mm if I wanted a prime, or the Sigma 35mm F1.4 if size is not issue. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by robthebloke ^^What he said^^ (or the da35 f2.8 macro if budget was an issue) What Rob said.

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02-25-2015, 01:42 PM	#8
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by Adam 17-70mm F2.8-4 "C" Or the Tamron/Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8. Or the Tamron 28-70mm f/2.8. Adam, why are you usually recommending the 17-70 over the 17-50? Just curious.

02-25-2015, 01:54 PM	#9
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Extra reach I imagine. Of the lenses I own, the da 40mm limited or the 18-135. Of lenses I want to own, probably the 31mm limited or sigma 30mm f1.4.

02-25-2015, 03:06 PM	#11
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	31mm Limited. I shot the Caverns of Sonora with that lens, handheld, with no flash, mostly at f/1.8, and it worked beautifully. You can see some of my photos of that here. That lens is a monster in low-light, and the camera + lens combo is still small enough to fit in my small-ish purse.

02-25-2015, 03:47 PM	#12
Huy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 87	Originally posted by jatrax Da*16-50 I keep it on my K-50 most of the time.

02-25-2015, 03:49 PM	#13
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Honestly? Sigma 18-250 and use built-in flash. If I could have only one lens it had better be able to do a lot!

02-25-2015, 04:07 PM	#14
focusr3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore,MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Originally posted by jimr-pdx Honestly? Sigma 18-250 and use built-in flash. If I could have only one lens it had better be able to do a lot! What he said limited to only 1 lens 18-250 +macro

02-25-2015, 05:44 PM	#15
starjedi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 932	Originally posted by kjphilippona I had my finger on the order button at Adorama, they are offering the 3 year drop or spill warranty and free shipping for $1059.00 but just could not get my self to click buy Fully understand. I was on the same situation. However, when a sale came last year finally, I pulled the trigger... Wonderful lens! If you are patient and do not want this lens so eagerly, you can wait for a deal, which happens several times per year.