Lens Buying decision - Your thoughts please

percy
Posted 08/03/2013 - 19:08 Link
Hi all,
I am currently a happy owner of a DA* 50-135.
When I bought it, I always had it in mind to eventually get a DA* 60-250 as well. Although there is a lot of overlap between them, I thought because it is a faster lens it would be good to keep the 50-135 as well as the 60-250.
Now I'm wondering whether it's worth keeping both, or just go for the 60-250.
I know it's my decision at the end of the day, but I'd be grateful to hear your views.
Edited by percy: 08/03/2013 - 19:08
Mike-P
Posted 08/03/2013 - 19:42 Link
I have both ... personally I think they compliment each other well but if I could only have one I would keep the 60-250mm. If it's any consolation you could happily sell the 55-300mm as it would never get used again
percy
Posted 08/03/2013 - 19:52 Link
Yes, it was always my intention to sell the 55-300, which I bought as a stop-gap until I could get the 60-250.
col55555ine
Posted 08/03/2013 - 19:59 Link
i would go for the 60-250 F4, myself i had the DA* 50-135 F2.8 and bought the 17-70 F4,
then bought the sigma 100-300mm F4. i sold the 50-135 although a great lens which gets raved about i like the 17-70,60-250 and the 100-300 with the last two i use my kenco 1.5 converter shq..
k-5 IIs, Pentax 60-250, 17-70, 100macro WR, 50mm F2,
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
Posted 08/03/2013 - 22:18 Link
Keep both. There are times where the 50-135 will be smaller and faster, and the 60-250 for reach. If you can keep both, keep them!
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