[mikesbike]

As Adam says, you could use it towards something bigger- like a lens. Your kit has no wide angle FOV. Several ways to address that. The least expensive would be a small kit lens. There's the little old standard, Pentax 18-55mm WR which operates with the usual screw-driven AF and has decent capability and would fill in your zoom range.

But if you can find a good deal on the smallest, the Pentax DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE lens would be better. It is uncannily small, which makes it a great companion on the K-S2. The RE means retractable for carrying. It is so small releasing the retracted lens is a little fiddly, but I got used to it. DC means it has a quiet, and accurate DC motor for AF. WR means it is weather-resistant, like your camera body. Good in case it gets drippy when you are shooting. It can also deliver very good image quality. Here in the US, I noticed B&H is running a sale with 33% off the original price of that lens, which was around $300 USD so maybe you could find a good deal on Amazon. You can actually get this combo into a large jacket pocket- with a zoom lens, mind you!

Another fine Pentax zoom lens is the DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 DC WR which is quite compact for such a zoom range, and also very well built.

Otherwise, for super-wide angle, I recommend the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM.

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Last edited by mikesbike; 12-16-2019 at 10:40 AM.

[WondringLisa]

The close up adapter is an interesting idea, I do have a macro lens (SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro), and have been wondering how one would work on my macro lens.

[aslyfox]

The close up adapter is an interesting idea, I do have a macro lens (SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro), and have been wondering how one would work on my macro lens.

that is an excellent short telephoto and capable of 1:1 macro

as I understand it, [ I don't have a close up add on Raynox close-up adapters ] they would give you more magnification

although I think you use them with non macro lenses

https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/raynox-dcr-150.html

https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/raynox-dcr-250.html

do a search for Raynox for more info about them here on the forums

[brewmaster15]

Gear is always good but maybe use it for some print services.. theres a ton that you can use through Amazon. Have some of your favorite images printed in some form. I think theres something just special about taking a digital image and making it into some analog and concrete.. something you can enjoy all the time.

AL

[pbancr]

+1 to this, excellent idea. The Raynox close-up adapters are convenient and good quality.


Tamron Adaptall 90/2.5 + Raynox DCR-150



Pentax F 35-70 + Raynox DCR-150

Not to hijack the thread..but these are excellent examples of what the Raynox can do in the right hands!

[mikesbike]

The close up adapter is an interesting idea, I do have a macro lens (SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro), and have been wondering how one would work on my macro lens.

That is an extremely good macro lens, and already capable of 1:1 macro shots.