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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-24-2008, 10:59 AM
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Pretty much everything I was going to say about this has already been said. :) It depends on how and what you like to shoot, and what kind of speed you need out of the lens. With the exception of the DA* lenses, most Pentax zooms start at 3.5 or higher, which wouldn't be considered very fast. Primes are not only quicker, but they're a great learning tool for FOV; that is, if you've got a DA 40 on your camera, you're going to get a feeling over time for what fits in the frame at 40mm, where you need to be to get the shot you want, etc.
Zooms do give you less lens-changing hassle, however. And correcting framing of an image without having to step back or find another angle is sometimes a really useful ability.
Myself, I want to trade my kit lens for the DA 21, 40, and 70. I'll just shoot under an umbrella if I must. :) $900 for a 16-50 is a lot of cash, weather proofed 2.8 lens or not.
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