Advice needed please

NaimKhan
Posted 01/08/2012 - 11:29 Link
Morning all.
I wonder if I can trouble you for some advice.
At the moment I have both the DA* 50-135 and Sigma 50-150 HSM lenses. I have now decided to get the DA* 60-250 and so would like to get rid of one of the other 2 lenses.
My question to you is simple - If you were me, which one would you keep?
Oh BTW, would it be reasonable to ask what price would each fetch - both in excellent condition. Pentax is 1 year old while Sigma is 2 years.
Many thanks.
fatspider
Posted 01/08/2012 - 13:57 Link
That's a daft question Naim, everyone's going to tell you to sell the lens they want to buy I don't need either, I've already got a DA*50-135, let me know when you tire of the 60-250

Simple answer is to ask yourself which of the two do/did you use the most, but I will hazard a guess that the majority of votes will tell you to keep the Pentax.
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cabstar
Posted 01/08/2012 - 16:56 Link
I would keep the 59-135mm purely for the wr
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Fletcher8
Posted 01/08/2012 - 20:58 Link
Keep the DA* 50-135 it's one of the best lenses Pentax make and is so versatile.
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NaimKhan
Posted 01/08/2012 - 21:04 Link
Thanks. You guys have just confirmed to me what my gut feeling was. The extra 15mm on the Sigma won't matter because of the other lens that I am acquiring. The slight down side is that Sigma will not fetch as much price as the 50-135.
Edited by NaimKhan: 01/08/2012 - 21:07
Mike-P
Posted 01/08/2012 - 21:14 Link
I had to make the same choice (bought the 60-250mm) and kept the 50-150mm. IQ is ever so slightly better on the Pentax but the faster autofocus of the Sigma swung it for me.
Smeggypants
Posted 01/08/2012 - 22:19 Link
I'd keep the DA* 50-135. I love mine. Its' the most boring focal length Zoom I have but it's perfect at those focal lengths. Stunning quality
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fatspider
Posted 03/08/2012 - 00:46 Link
Quote:
Its' the most boring focal length Zoom
You don't by any chance work for Pentax UK marketing do you Smeggy?
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