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TRex1123 · 03-03-2014, 06:58 PM

After deliberating on purchasing new camera equipment for the last year, I finally shelled out the cash this weekend and ordered a K-5IIs body and a DA 35mm 2.4f lens (should be here Wednesday). I was using an older micro 4/3 system that just couldn't handle low light and the lens selection was just horrible.

I decided to go with Pentax because of the durable construction, lens selection and price. Maybe I am wrong, but I have found that you cannot go wrong with the build quality of the lenses for the price. I paid $160 for my 35mm lens and the others lenses I am looking at seem to be very reasonably priced.

After reading many reviews on this site, I am more confused with the setup I want to go with.
Primes:
SMC or HD DA 15mm (Would buy 3rd, 2 months)
DA 35mm 2.4 (Already have)
SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm (Would buy last, 8 months)
SMC or HD DA 70mm (Would buy next, two weeks)

Or Zoom...
Sigma 17-70mm
SMC Pentax-DA* 50-135mm
Im not sure the order in which I would buy the zooms...

I love photographing landscapes, architecture and candids. I am not the best photographer but I enjoy going out and trying to capture interesting things.

Its good to be here!

**eaglem** · 03-03-2014, 07:22 PM

Welcome to the forum and more importantly, Welcome to the Pentax Family!

**OrangeKx** · 03-03-2014, 07:27 PM

Welcome. You could consider getting the 50-135 next. A couple of primes and a zoom would be a nice start.

doctorcgb · 03-03-2014, 09:26 PM

I am also hoping to get some good stuff here!

**PJ1** · 03-04-2014, 12:20 AM

Welcome to the Forums. You sure have a nice lens buying program mapped out and you haven't even started to look at FA, F, A, M, Takumar, old Zeiss glass, etc etc yet. I becomes addictive - but enjoy it and shoot lots of images with them.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-04-2014, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by TRex1123

ordered a K-5IIs body and a DA 35mm 2.4f lens

Welcome, great combo to start out with, I would just use this and really get to know it, before branching out on all these others lenses.

Jean Poitiers · 03-04-2014, 12:26 PM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, TRex1123 ... hope to see an image or two soon ... Salut, J

03-03-2014, 06:58 PM	#1
TRex1123 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 31	New to the forum and new to Pentax After deliberating on purchasing new camera equipment for the last year, I finally shelled out the cash this weekend and ordered a K-5IIs body and a DA 35mm 2.4f lens (should be here Wednesday). I was using an older micro 4/3 system that just couldn't handle low light and the lens selection was just horrible. I decided to go with Pentax because of the durable construction, lens selection and price. Maybe I am wrong, but I have found that you cannot go wrong with the build quality of the lenses for the price. I paid $160 for my 35mm lens and the others lenses I am looking at seem to be very reasonably priced. After reading many reviews on this site, I am more confused with the setup I want to go with. Primes: SMC or HD DA 15mm (Would buy 3rd, 2 months) DA 35mm 2.4 (Already have) SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm (Would buy last, 8 months) SMC or HD DA 70mm (Would buy next, two weeks) Or Zoom... Sigma 17-70mm SMC Pentax-DA* 50-135mm Im not sure the order in which I would buy the zooms... I love photographing landscapes, architecture and candids. I am not the best photographer but I enjoy going out and trying to capture interesting things. Its good to be here!

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03-03-2014, 07:22 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Welcome to the forum and more importantly, Welcome to the Pentax Family!

03-03-2014, 07:27 PM	#3
OrangeKx Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 817	Welcome. You could consider getting the 50-135 next. A couple of primes and a zoom would be a nice start.

03-03-2014, 09:26 PM	#4
doctorcgb New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2	I am also hoping to get some good stuff here!

03-04-2014, 12:20 AM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,487	Welcome to the Forums. You sure have a nice lens buying program mapped out and you haven't even started to look at FA, F, A, M, Takumar, old Zeiss glass, etc etc yet. I becomes addictive - but enjoy it and shoot lots of images with them.

03-04-2014, 08:51 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by TRex1123 ordered a K-5IIs body and a DA 35mm 2.4f lens Welcome, great combo to start out with, I would just use this and really get to know it, before branching out on all these others lenses.

03-04-2014, 12:26 PM	#7
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, TRex1123 ... hope to see an image or two soon ... Salut, J

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