Lens Upgrade
Posted 05/06/2022 - 13:49
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Your correct the PLM version is compatible from the K3 onwards, apart from the WR, whats yor existing lens not doing for you ?
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 05/06/2022 - 14:01
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I was initially looking at upgrading the K5, but thought of looking at my lenses instead and the 55-300 is a lense I use a lot. Without WR seems the first call.
Posted 05/06/2022 - 14:34
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The K5 is a well capable camera, if its just the WR then if it was me depending on the other lenses you own, look to add one that stretches you in some way, or takes you in a different direction, macro maybe ?
WR is only weather resistant, not water proof, how many times a year do you and your camera get wet ?
WR is only weather resistant, not water proof, how many times a year do you and your camera get wet ?
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 06/06/2022 - 00:09
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I've had wonderful results from my K5 and 55-300WR. You ought to find one on E bay at a reasonable price. I don't think you will find a better combination in a zoom for a crop sensor.
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I'm thinking of updating my Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED lens. First thoughts were the ED WR version, not the PLM version as I understand it's not fully compatible with my K5.
I'm interested in any other alternatives.
Thanks