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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-10-2014, 01:40 PM
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Update: We're still trying to get a handle on the Tamron 18-200. Seems pretty soft in my opinion lower than 50mm, but that may also be overly critical after seeing what the awesome 50mm 1.8 is doing.
I promise i will try to remember to upload some of her pictures this weekend. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-24-2014, 09:34 AM
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Thanks. :)
Excellent advice, thank you.
Ehhh... i think while on the vacation, it was more a matter of reach than anything. We lucked out and it was sunny pretty much the entire 3 week long trip and the sun is REALLY bright up at higher elevations. If i think about it, i'll upload a few pictures from the trip taken with the kit lens.
Now, not to sound like we ignored all advice in this thread (Well, we already got the 50mm mentioned a few months ago in this thread), but i decided to take a chance on the Tamron 18-200 that was in the Amazon sale. Price seemed good, and with quick Prime shipping, it looked better.
The pictures in the database taken with this lens looked really good and there wasn't a whole lot of criticism for the lens overall.
I think what we'll use it for is to completely replace the 18-55 kit lens and give some more reach. We'll definitely keep an eye out for the other lenses listed here (Particularly the 18-135 and the F lenses listed) to play around with as well.
But next i think we should get the 35mm prime.
This is the Tamron we ended up with. She's super excited to get it, should be here Wednesday or Thursday. http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-AF-18-200mm-Aspherical-Pentax/dp/B0007WK8NK/ref...5678283&sr=1-5 |
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-23-2014, 08:01 PM
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I'm gathering I should have made a new thread for the current question?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-23-2014, 03:20 PM
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It doesn't reach far enough, and doesn't seem to be particularly great up close either. For the moment, we're focusing on the "not long enough" issue.
We'll probably keep the 18-55.
Sorry, there's two parts to this thread. We already got the 50mm. I just bumped the thread instead of starting a new one for the most recent question, which is in two parts:
1) In the Amazon Warehouse link i posted, do any of those seem like a great deal?
2) If not, what's the "giant killer" budget zoom lens these days? ($200 or under)
What's the significance of "OS?" And why do we not want that?
I don't know why i didn't think of just looking for a used lens here on the forums...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-21-2014, 03:23 PM
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Got an email blast from Amazon yesterday, noticed they had a bunch of Pentax lenses in their Warehouse Deals.
Amazon Warehouse Deals @ Amazon.com: Pentax - Digital Camera Lenses / Camera Lenses
I apologize for the really wide open question to come, but i'm really a little lost trying to figure this stuff out. So here goes:
Any of those seem like really good deals? We're particularly interested in the zoom lenses $200 and under. I've looked at the Sigma 50-200 in the review database here and it seems to get good reviews in general.
Current lenses:
1) Kit 18-55
2) The 50mm Pentax 1.8 prime lens that i was told to get earlier. (She LOVES it by the way. Completely transformed how she's taking pictures.)
Still planning on getting a 35mm, but with Spring/Summer on the way, a zoom lens of some sort is on our radar.
I appreciate any help in advance. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 11:38 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 11:12 AM
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Reach will probably be something i address for her birthday, which is.... a whopping 3.5 weeks after Christmas. o_O
Was eyeing the 18-135mm or one of the 55-300s, so i'm sure i'll need input on those as well. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 11:04 AM
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I need a wife that will take awesome pictures in all situations with the kit lens!! :lol:
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 11:02 AM
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The good news is that after many many years of modifying cars, i've found out the hard way that sometimes it's really worth paying the money for a great piece/part if you will really benefit it.
What i'm trying to do right now is just get her up and running on some decent lenses, then if i have to start spending $500-$1000 a lens every once in a while over the years, i'm not against that. I'm a little intrigued by some of the 18mm lenses out there.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 10:57 AM
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We have Lightroom.... 4 i think? I'll go back and check the exif and see what we used a lot. :) Great advice, thank you!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 10:49 AM
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I don't know that i know enough to really have a burning need for f1.4.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 10:45 AM
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Well, that certainly made that decision pretty easy. :lol:
Thanks, everyone!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-02-2013, 10:00 AM
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We took a 3 week, 7500 mile road trip across much of the US this past summer, and took about 4,000 photos. Halfway through, the 18-55 kit lens really started showing its limitations, and i took this as a sign to upgrade my newly wedded wife in terms of lenses.
Budget is $350-$400, and i was set on getting the Sigma 50mm 1.4 due to the overwhelming positive reviews, figured it'd be a nice high quality prime lens that she would probably keep forever.
THEN, Black Friday deals showed up, and now i'm thinking of getting the DA 35mm AND the DA 50mm 1.8 for the same total price.
Any burning reason to ignore the deals and go with the Sigma at this point?
Bear with me, we're both still what i'd consider "pretty new" at this. :)
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