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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-10-2019, 01:53 AM
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Hi deckroid,
I tend to agree with Mike - probably best to add a better tele-zoom and take the Sigma 17-50.
On the other hand, I often travel with the Sigma 18-300 and fast-ish prime or two (e.g. the DA 35 f/2.4, a PKA 50 f/1.7 or a Sigma 24mm f2.8) for use on my K-5. That works really well for a very broad range of subjects. Sometimes I just take the 18-300 and the DA 10-17 if I know I'm going to have good light and/or can use a tripod.
Regarding Allen's suggestion of a second body, I can definitely recommend taking more than one camera on once-in-a-lifetime trips after having one fail on me the first day I was in Yucatan. However, rather than to always carry another K-mount body, I tend to take my little Pano LF1 because it doubles as a take-along when I just don't want to carry the SLR or I'm in a situation (like a museum or church) where the sound of a mechanical shutter isn't really appropriate. If I had to use the Pano for everything, I would get by - as long as I wasn't demanding ultimate quality (the camera one has with them...).
Above all, it sounds like you have some great travel ahead!
Jared
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