Pentax k5 advice

**Yoda boy** · 10-10-2018, 04:57 PM - **1 Like**

For your purposes, if you were starting from scratch, I would suggest the DA* 16-50 2.8 lens for landscape work and the DA* 60-250 f 4.0 for sports purposes. If the latter does not have quite the reach you want, consider adding the 1.4 teleconverter. I have tried all these combinations and had no issues whatsoever. Don't forget to add a high quality UV and/or polarizer for each lens. I have tried several brands and find that the B + W ones work best.

Since you already have some lenses, consider the equivalents that you have and start from there.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-16-2018, 02:11 PM - **1 Like**

I'm late to the party as usual... well you've had loads of great advice and help already, so I'll just say welcome to the forum.

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10-10-2018, 04:57 PM - 1 Like	#46
Yoda boy Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 144	For your purposes, if you were starting from scratch, I would suggest the DA* 16-50 2.8 lens for landscape work and the DA* 60-250 f 4.0 for sports purposes. If the latter does not have quite the reach you want, consider adding the 1.4 teleconverter. I have tried all these combinations and had no issues whatsoever. Don't forget to add a high quality UV and/or polarizer for each lens. I have tried several brands and find that the B + W ones work best. Since you already have some lenses, consider the equivalents that you have and start from there.

10-16-2018, 02:11 PM - 1 Like	#47
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	I'm late to the party as usual... well you've had loads of great advice and help already, so I'll just say welcome to the forum.