70mm Limited or DA* 50-135
I do suspect that Pentax intend replacing this lens - why else are they popping up for well below RRP? I ignored them initially as I didn't think they were affordable (was looking at Sigma/Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 ) but £40 more for a DA* was a pretty irresistible deal!
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
I would go for the 50-135mm for now. That way if you find that you can live with the size of it (not that big or heavy a lens for an f2.8 zoom really) then you don't need to buy the 70mm later on.
I do suspect that Pentax intend replacing this lens - why else are they popping up for well below RRP? I ignored them initially as I didn't think they were affordable (was looking at Sigma/Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 ) but £40 more for a DA* was a pretty irresistible deal!
You think Pentax is about to replace the 50-135? Cause if that is the case I'd rather get the 70mm and wait to see what the the next zoom will be.
Also despite of the fact that the 50-135 is not that massively big it still is 6 times the weight of a 70mm and even more than that long. So the difference is very substantial.
Of course the logical thing is to get the 50-135 and if it is ok walking around with it skip the 70, though the other thing the 70mm will give you is making your photography more discreet.
I'd just find 70mm a bit too long for situations where I'm likely to want a small, discreet camera. Something in the 28mm-35mm range is more useful to me as a walkabout lens to clip on before exploring a city centre and grabbing a few shots on the way.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
I've no idea to be honest. I'm just putting two and two together from the fact that at least a couple of sellers seem to have them new for well below RRP. I may quite well be coming up with five (it could just as likely be the case that Pentax decided to reduce them to improve their cashflow after the natural disasters in Japan), the actions of large companies often make little sense!
I'd just find 70mm a bit too long for situations where I'm likely to want a small, discreet camera. Something in the 28mm-35mm range is more useful to me as a walkabout lens to clip on before exploring a city centre and grabbing a few shots on the way.
Oh ok right!
I do have the 40mm for that kind of thing, the 70mm would be a bit of my midrange tele so to speak in cases where I do not want to carry the 50-135, what I was really wondering is if anyone is using it or anyone could see it as their tele and can comment on it.
I know it is not long to be a tele but is it long enough and good enough that with a bit of cropping manage to work as a tele when I really would rather not carry the 700gr of the 50-135.
I'd just find 70mm a bit too long for situations where I'm likely to want a small, discreet camera. Something in the 28mm-35mm range is more useful to me as a walkabout lens to clip on before exploring a city centre and grabbing a few shots on the way.
Without the hood it isn't so long though but with a hood you will draw some attention.
About using the lens, it doesn't feel big on your camera, it's very well balanced i've to say and a joy to use.
Taken from across the road!....if you look carefully you can see the hairs on her chest!
I love my DA* 50-135 as well as breasts. It's great for nearfield candid shots.
If I was going to get a prime around the 70mm mark I would go for the Sigma 85/1.4
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
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Ok the 50-135 it is as long as SRS hurry's up and brings one in stock
Breasts!!! - Cool
I disagree Smeggy, I find them quite warm
I personally feel the 50-135 is a bit big for a walkabout lens, and unless your going to spend a lot of cash on a cracking quality UV filter then you really need the lens hood in place, the front element of the 50-135 screams out "SCRATCH ME"
Having said that if you believe everything thats said about it then its one of the best zooms Pentax have ever produced.
Of course, if you buy a new Pentax lens from SRS you get a two year guarantee. This is why I'm not worried about the SDM problems which appeared early on in the production life of the lens (plus I suspect Pentax have upgraded it as I don't seem to see many recent posts about this, suggesting that older lenses were more prone and the design has been improved).
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
I'd rather get a new for 639 no ?
I paid even less 1,5 years ago... how fast things can change...
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I am getting both eventually just because I would love to have the flexibility of the zoom and also the portability of the 70mm in case I need to go light but I feel the 40mm is not long enough, however I have to choose one for right now.
In that case which one would you choose...