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K10D - one lens?
Another hypothetical ... let's say you go for a Pentax K10D
(http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/k10), and want to get going with one versatile, general purpose lens, what would you choose? Something like the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 (http://www.pentaxslr.com/lenses/lens_18_250), or the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/le...2&navigator=6), perhaps? |
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K10D - one lens?
On Nov 5, 7:27 am, "Wilba" wrote:
Another hypothetical ... let's say you go for a Pentax K10D (http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/k10), and want to get going with one versatile, general purpose lens, what would you choose? Something like the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 (http://www.pentaxslr.com/lenses/lens_18_250), or the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/le...=3302&navi...), perhaps? If I owned a K10 the 35mm f/2 would be at the top of my list. Combine that lens with the K10's built-in IS and you get fantastic existing- light capability in a compact package. But that's just me. |
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K10D - one lens?
wrote in message ups.com... On Nov 5, 7:27 am, "Wilba" wrote: Another hypothetical ... let's say you go for a Pentax K10D (http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/k10), and want to get going with one versatile, general purpose lens, what would you choose? Something like the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 (http://www.pentaxslr.com/lenses/lens_18_250), or the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/le...=3302&navi...), perhaps? If I owned a K10 the 35mm f/2 would be at the top of my list. Combine that lens with the K10's built-in IS and you get fantastic existing- light capability in a compact package. But that's just me. The K10D is not particularly compact but still not too bad. The 35mm F2 is a great lens, sharpness from wide open but really I think you would be quite disappointed if that was your only lens, it is fabulously sharp but lacks the superb bokeh and amazing rendering of the FA31mm F1.8 and can give shots something of a clinical look. The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Personally I do not shoot much at the longer sizes and use the 16-45mm F4 a lot, it is a sweet lens and I rarely have it off the camera, when I do I will have a Tamron 90mm or Pentax FA50mm F1.4 attached but I am looking for something wider in a fixed lens but seeing as I cannot justify the FA31 I may have to go with the Sigma 30mm F1.8 and perhaps one of the wide zooms like the 12-24 or 10-20. Cheers. Pete. |
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K10D - one lens?
"Wilba" wrote in message
... Another hypothetical ... let's say you go for a Pentax K10D (http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/k10), and want to get going with one versatile, general purpose lens, what would you choose? Something like the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 (http://www.pentaxslr.com/lenses/lens_18_250), or the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/le...2&navigator=6), perhaps? Pentax 18-250. Should be on the market very soon. The Spider -- Ignorance really is bliss, just look how happy President Bush is. |
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K10D - one lens?
The Spider Formally Seated Next To Little Miss Muffet wrote:
Wilba wrote: Another hypothetical ... let's say you go for a Pentax K10D (http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/k10), and want to get going with one versatile, general purpose lens, what would you choose? Something like the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 (http://www.pentaxslr.com/lenses/lens_18_250), or the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC (https://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/le...2&navigator=6), perhaps? Pentax 18-250. Should be on the market very soon. You'd choose that one because ...? |
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K10D - one lens?
Pete D wrote:
The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Are Tamron generally considered a good brand? |
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K10D - one lens?
Wilba wrote:
Pete D wrote: The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Are Tamron generally considered a good brand? Interesting thread about the Pentax and Tamron 18-250s - http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=25374952. |
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"Wilba" wrote in message ... Wilba wrote: Pete D wrote: The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Are Tamron generally considered a good brand? Interesting thread about the Pentax and Tamron 18-250s - http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=25374952. They would both be made in the same factory, Pentax do the same with Tokina. Tamron makes some of the best lenses out there (90mm macro) they also make some pretty average stuff, the price is generally the best guide. Cheers. Pete |
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Pete D wrote:
Wilba wrote: Wilba wrote: Pete D wrote: The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Are Tamron generally considered a good brand? Interesting thread about the Pentax and Tamron 18-250s - http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=25374952. They would both be made in the same factory, Pentax do the same with Tokina. Tamron makes some of the best lenses out there (90mm macro) they also make some pretty average stuff, the price is generally the best guide. Goodonya, thanks. |
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"Wilba" wrote:
Pete D wrote: The 18-250mm Tamron is appently quite good, the Sigma 18-200mm is not in the same ballpark, the Sigma 18-125mm would probably do if cost and size did matter. Are Tamron generally considered a good brand? Tamron makes some excellent lenses and some lemons. Tamron made the majority of inexpensive "kit" lenses for film SLRs and continues to make some for DSLRs, although Sigma and Cosina also compete in this market. Unfortunately, many of those kit lenses are optically very poor performers, being built down to a very low price. The 18-55mm Canon kit lens is a current example, but various 35-80mm and 28-80mm kit lenses for film SLRs were just as bad. But Tamron does make some fine optics, notably the 90mm f/2.8 macro and the 300mm f/2.8, both of which compare with camera brand lenses of equivalent focal lengths and apertures. |
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