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Mike Cash · 07-18-2009, 06:51 PM

I've said it before, but it bears an occasional repeating:

A lens is not something you hang on the front of your camera; a camera is something you hang on the back of your lens.

Raybo · 07-18-2009, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by whbroker

I own K10D and have following lenses and accessories:
Pentax 18-55mm, Pentax 28-105mm, Sigma 17-70mm and Sigma 70-300mm lens, also own AF360 flash. Trying to decide if I want to just add Sigma 10-20mm lens or go for the Pentax K20D!! With K7 now out...no doubt K20D will come down in price. What should I do...New K20D or just add Sigma 10-20mm lens to collection. Thanks

I think you should do what I did, concentrate on the glass and worry about a new body down the line.

mickey · 07-18-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by krs

I would buy the lens, and buy the k-7 when the price comes down (I am doing the same sort of thing) on the assumption you have a need for the wide angle - lanscape or whatever.

Agreed.
Get another lens or two, and the K-7 in the future.
That's what I plan to do, anyway...

robjmitchell · 07-19-2009, 12:28 AM

You can still add a superwide, fast prime and macro lens yet, The body can wait

newarts · 07-19-2009, 01:24 AM

If you've a need for a superwide, get it. A new body cannot satisfy that need.

A new body will increase your capabilities at the margins, but there's no way it'll allow you to take 10mm wide angle shots without a 10mm lens.

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07-18-2009, 06:51 PM	#16
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I've said it before, but it bears an occasional repeating: A lens is not something you hang on the front of your camera; a camera is something you hang on the back of your lens.

07-18-2009, 08:01 PM	#17
Raybo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 872	Originally posted by whbroker I own K10D and have following lenses and accessories: Pentax 18-55mm, Pentax 28-105mm, Sigma 17-70mm and Sigma 70-300mm lens, also own AF360 flash. Trying to decide if I want to just add Sigma 10-20mm lens or go for the Pentax K20D!! With K7 now out...no doubt K20D will come down in price. What should I do...New K20D or just add Sigma 10-20mm lens to collection. Thanks I think you should do what I did, concentrate on the glass and worry about a new body down the line.

07-18-2009, 08:13 PM	#18
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by krs I would buy the lens, and buy the k-7 when the price comes down (I am doing the same sort of thing) on the assumption you have a need for the wide angle - lanscape or whatever. Agreed. Get another lens or two, and the K-7 in the future. That's what I plan to do, anyway...

07-19-2009, 12:28 AM	#19
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	You can still add a superwide, fast prime and macro lens yet, The body can wait

07-19-2009, 01:24 AM	#20
newarts Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ames, Iowa, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 2,965	If you've a need for a superwide, get it. A new body cannot satisfy that need. A new body will increase your capabilities at the margins, but there's no way it'll allow you to take 10mm wide angle shots without a 10mm lens.

Limited budget...what should I do?

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