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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-09-2017, 10:08 PM
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You are saying you don't tire of it? :):):):)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-01-2017, 02:21 PM
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I had the Tamron 18-250 for about 6 years. It's wonderfully convenient, and really quite good, particularly in good light, and particularly around 24-70mm. People who say it's no better than a phone or a p&s are talking through their hats. I found that if you shoot RAW (unfortunately I didn't when I paired it with a K100D S, before I got my K-30) and are prepared to work on the images in PP, distortion and CA was often fixable and there was usually quite a lot of resolution to work with.
But across their common range, the 18-135 is significantly better. At the long end the 18-250 is not a patch on the 55-300, and focus breathing with the Tamron means you get very modest magnification of subjects not too far away (particularly in contrast with the screw-driven versions of the 55-300, which are not internal focus lenses). The combination of 18-135 and 55-300 is far superior, in my experience.
Ultimately it depends on how much value you place on the convenience (and reduction in weight and bulk) of having a single lens over the superior performance (and WR) of the 18-135 + 55-300 combination. (I should add that I found my K-30s to be demons for getting dust on the sensor, so fewer lens changes had an additional advantage.)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 08:44 PM
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That will be an excellent kit. Give yourself a good chance to love the 15 and the 20-40 - maybe a "Single in ..." month with each?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 03:49 PM
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I'm impressed with the cool rationality.
As fine as many of the lenses on the "sell" list are, none of them is irreplaceable or unobtainable. So if your needs change or you feel remorse, you could re-buy.
Just a couple of observations:
- Like others, I'd look hard at keeping the Tamron 90 over the FA 100. Unless the long-term plan is to get the DFA 100 WR (which it should be!)
- Most owners seem to love the 10-17 fisheye, and it seems to de-fish well, but there's a strong case for keeping the 15 as well. It's a completely different lens. Much more of an option for general landscapes. UWA shooting is something that requires practice to get the most from, IMO. Trawl the "15 controls my mind" thread for inspiration before selling.
- Keep in mind your future needs. Doesn't seem likely to be full-frame - it's a heavily APS-C kit. But having gone from two K-30s to a K-3 and K-S2, I'd say that my best lenses really shine on the newer cameras. That may be a reason to keep at least one of the DA Limiteds. Especially when you won't have anything even moderately fast wider than 50.
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