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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-28-2015, 08:30 AM
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Between the 18-135mm and the 55-300mm WR, I would (and, I might add, DID) get the 18-135 first.
I seriously considered the 55-300, because it was cheaper and had the extra telephoto reach, but thought I might miss a lot of shots at the wide end. Experience on two occasions, the sort for which I specifically bought the lens, has shown me that I made the right decision.
I don't think that one is weather-resistant, and OP has stated that WR is a requirement due to field trips.
I think the 18-55mm WR has its place, but in my opinion that place is in a bundle with a low-end WR body (e.g. KS-series, K-30, K-50) and a 50-200mm WR zoom, in other words as part of a self-contained and relatively inexpensive start-up system. Alternatively, from time to time it gets offered (here on the forum marketplace or in the big stores) as part of an inexpensive two-zoom WR package without the camera, and that's also fine. I wouldn't buy it purely on its own, especially not the DA L version. The metal-mount version with quickshift, paired with either its 50-200 or 55-300mm WR equivalent, probably isn't a bad combination either, but as far as I'm concerned the best single-lens option for you right now remains the 18-135mm. Add the 55-300 HD WR later when you can afford it.
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