Lens confusion..
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Regards
David
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
The MkII version is supposed to be superior but I have both and have not found any difference between them.
Roger
SILLY ME! Duly corrected
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
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The 18-135 is probably worth considering as well if it's within the budget - a more useful range than the 18-55 and generally reckoned to be better image quality.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-50-review/introduction.html
and in this comparison
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-cameras-compared/?c1=k50&c2=k30#pentax...
SRS Microsystems have them for sale.
But the 18-135 seems more ideal - a most practical range for ease when shooting a range of subjects on a single outing. And then if required a longer telezoom or prime can take over from the 100 or 150+ range.
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
I'm not sure if the bank manager (a.k.a. my other half,the boss,'er-in-doors,my darling wife[in case she reads this]), will see things my way
I'm lucky - my other half can't tell the difference between an old lens or a new one sneakily brought when she isn't there - if I swapped my K30 for a K3 she would never know - unless she reads this
I would say the 18-135 gives about the same image quality as the 18-55 but of course has the better range and dc motor - but as you would probably guess it's quite a bit bigger and heavier.
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