Gidday from Down Under

PaulieHun · 05-04-2014, 12:39 AM

Hello All,

I will start by saying I'm completely new to the world of DSLR's. I have just purchased a Pentax K10D coupled with Pentax SMC A 50mm f2 prime lens as my starting point. This sites reviews and info helped me make my choice so cheers to all of you. I would gratefully appreciate any advice on what are the best lenses to purchase for it. I was advised to steer clear of the Sigma range of lenses as their quality is below par, please correct me if wrong. I'm wanting mid and high range zoom lenses for it. Teriffic site Adam, keep up the great work!
Cheers all
Paul

**beachgardener** · 05-04-2014, 01:54 AM - **1 Like**

Good day mate and welcome to the forum

steveUsername · 05-04-2014, 02:25 AM - **1 Like**

Hi paul welcome aboard post often have fun ask questions

Wild Mark · 05-04-2014, 02:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by PaulieHun

Hello All,

I will start by saying I'm completely new to the world of DSLR's. I have just purchased a Pentax K10D coupled with Pentax SMC A 50mm f2 prime lens as my starting point. This sites reviews and info helped me make my choice so cheers to all of you. I would gratefully appreciate any advice on what are the best lenses to purchase for it. I was advised to steer clear of the Sigma range of lenses as their quality is below par, please correct me if wrong. I'm wanting mid and high range zoom lenses for it. Teriffic site Adam, keep up the great work!
Cheers all
Paul

Welcome and hi from Newcastle.

I am having lots of fun with M42 legacy glass at the moment. Your camera would be well suited to such lenses however you will need the K-Mount to M42 adapter - in this respect I highly recommend the genuine adapter over all third party types.

My latest shot is posted in the photo critique forum - a shot of my son using the Super Takumar 2/35 (what a lens!)

If auto focus is your go then I would thoroughly recommend starting with the FA 43mm limited ........ this lens will NEVER disappoint (but will set you back $500 or so).

hcc · 05-04-2014, 02:32 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the Forum. There are a bunch of active and helpful Aussies here. Look forward to see your photographs and read your posts.

Peter Anson · 05-04-2014, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

g'day and welcome! Sigma make some great lenses.

PaulieHun · 05-04-2014, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by Peter Anson

g'day and welcome! Sigma make some great lenses.

Thanks for letting me know Peter. I have been researching all day and get varying reviews on the Sigma's quality. Can be very confusing to a bloke that has no idea as yet lol.

---------- Post added 05-04-14 at 08:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by Wild Mark

Welcome and hi from Newcastle.

I am having lots of fun with M42 legacy glass at the moment. Your camera would be well suited to such lenses however you will need the K-Mount to M42 adapter - in this respect I highly recommend the genuine adapter over all third party types.

My latest shot is posted in the photo critique forum - a shot of my son using the Super Takumar 2/35 (what a lens!)

If auto focus is your go then I would thoroughly recommend starting with the FA 43mm limited ........ this lens will NEVER disappoint (but will set you back $500 or so).

Cheers for the advice Mark, I will check them out mate

JayBee451 · 05-04-2014, 03:30 AM

G'day Mate and welcome to PF, lots of great people on this site.
Looking forward to seeing some shots from your new Toy.

sam-joseph · 05-04-2014, 04:15 AM

Welcome mate. Nothing wrong with late model Sigma lenses. I've got a few and they're all excellent.

Regards

Jean Poitiers · 05-04-2014, 12:41 PM

Welcome to PF and bonjour from France, Paul ... Enjoy the forum and hope to see some images soon ... Salut, J

05-04-2014, 12:39 AM	#1
PaulieHun New Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fraser Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 9	Gidday from Down Under Hello All, I will start by saying I'm completely new to the world of DSLR's. I have just purchased a Pentax K10D coupled with Pentax SMC A 50mm f2 prime lens as my starting point. This sites reviews and info helped me make my choice so cheers to all of you. I would gratefully appreciate any advice on what are the best lenses to purchase for it. I was advised to steer clear of the Sigma range of lenses as their quality is below par, please correct me if wrong. I'm wanting mid and high range zoom lenses for it. Teriffic site Adam, keep up the great work! Cheers all Paul

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Wild Mark Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,954	Originally posted by PaulieHun Hello All, I will start by saying I'm completely new to the world of DSLR's. I have just purchased a Pentax K10D coupled with Pentax SMC A 50mm f2 prime lens as my starting point. This sites reviews and info helped me make my choice so cheers to all of you. I would gratefully appreciate any advice on what are the best lenses to purchase for it. I was advised to steer clear of the Sigma range of lenses as their quality is below par, please correct me if wrong. I'm wanting mid and high range zoom lenses for it. Teriffic site Adam, keep up the great work! Cheers all Paul Welcome and hi from Newcastle. I am having lots of fun with M42 legacy glass at the moment. Your camera would be well suited to such lenses however you will need the K-Mount to M42 adapter - in this respect I highly recommend the genuine adapter over all third party types. My latest shot is posted in the photo critique forum - a shot of my son using the Super Takumar 2/35 (what a lens!) If auto focus is your go then I would thoroughly recommend starting with the FA 43mm limited ........ this lens will NEVER disappoint (but will set you back $500 or so).

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hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Welcome to the Forum. There are a bunch of active and helpful Aussies here. Look forward to see your photographs and read your posts.

05-04-2014, 02:53 AM - 1 Like	#6
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	g'day and welcome! Sigma make some great lenses.

05-04-2014, 03:05 AM	#7
PaulieHun New Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fraser Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Anson g'day and welcome! Sigma make some great lenses. Thanks for letting me know Peter. I have been researching all day and get varying reviews on the Sigma's quality. Can be very confusing to a bloke that has no idea as yet lol. ---------- Post added 05-04-14 at 08:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by Wild Mark Welcome and hi from Newcastle. I am having lots of fun with M42 legacy glass at the moment. Your camera would be well suited to such lenses however you will need the K-Mount to M42 adapter - in this respect I highly recommend the genuine adapter over all third party types. My latest shot is posted in the photo critique forum - a shot of my son using the Super Takumar 2/35 (what a lens!) If auto focus is your go then I would thoroughly recommend starting with the FA 43mm limited ........ this lens will NEVER disappoint (but will set you back $500 or so). Cheers for the advice Mark, I will check them out mate

05-04-2014, 03:30 AM	#8
JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	G'day Mate and welcome to PF, lots of great people on this site. Looking forward to seeing some shots from your new Toy.

05-04-2014, 04:15 AM	#9
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	Welcome mate. Nothing wrong with late model Sigma lenses. I've got a few and they're all excellent. Regards

05-04-2014, 12:41 PM	#10
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Welcome to PF and *bonjour* from France, Paul ... Enjoy the forum and hope to see some images soon ... *Salut*, J