One lens does all
Posted 01/02/2020 - 10:13 - Helpful Comment
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Depends on whether you’re using APS-C or a K1.
There are options in some 18-300 sigma lenses, 18-270 Pentax or for K-1 maybe the 60-250 as that’d be close to ‘normal’ perspective at the short end and telephoto at the long end with the ability to crop in
There are options in some 18-300 sigma lenses, 18-270 Pentax or for K-1 maybe the 60-250 as that’d be close to ‘normal’ perspective at the short end and telephoto at the long end with the ability to crop in
Posted 01/02/2020 - 10:14 - Helpful Comment
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Prime - for APS-C it's the DA 35mm f2.8 Macro
Prime - for FF it's the D-FA* 50mm f1.4
Zoom - For APS-C the DA* 16-50mm f2.8
Zoom - for FF it's the FA 24-90mm f3.5-4.5
Prime - for FF it's the D-FA* 50mm f1.4
Zoom - For APS-C the DA* 16-50mm f2.8
Zoom - for FF it's the FA 24-90mm f3.5-4.5
LennyBloke
Posted 01/02/2020 - 10:20 - Helpful Comment
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For APS-C (for me) it's the Pentax DA 18-135. It's WR, pretty good image quality (well good enough anyway!), very well built, pretty quick focussing and relatively light weight. It perhaps loses out a bit for reach at the long end, but I could live with that.
Phil
Phil
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Posted 01/02/2020 - 10:33
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swarf wrote:
For APS-C (for me) it's the Pentax DA 18-135. It's WR, pretty good image quality (well good enough anyway!), very well built, pretty quick focussing and relatively light weight. It perhaps loses out a bit for reach at the long end, but I could live with that.
Phil
For APS-C (for me) it's the Pentax DA 18-135. It's WR, pretty good image quality (well good enough anyway!), very well built, pretty quick focussing and relatively light weight. It perhaps loses out a bit for reach at the long end, but I could live with that.
Phil
Good call.
Posted 01/02/2020 - 10:35 - Helpful Comment
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LennyBloke wrote:
Prime - for APS-C it's the DA 35mm f2.8 Macro
Prime - for FF it's the D-FA* 50mm f1.4
Zoom - For APS-C the DA* 16-50mm f2.8
Zoom - for FF it's the FA 24-90mm f3.5-4.5
Prime - for APS-C it's the DA 35mm f2.8 Macro
Prime - for FF it's the D-FA* 50mm f1.4
Zoom - For APS-C the DA* 16-50mm f2.8
Zoom - for FF it's the FA 24-90mm f3.5-4.5
Would love to try that out but it is not cheap 🤣
Posted 01/02/2020 - 11:03 - Helpful Comment
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Another vote for the 18-135 here.
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Posted 01/02/2020 - 11:09 - Helpful Comment
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For convenience, a good value recommendation for APS-C would be the DA 18-135 WR. However, although I don't have a K-1, I often use the D-FA 28-105 WR, as it is almost the same size and, used on APS-C, its image quality to the edges of the frame is even better. 28mm is a good standard focal length (42mm FF equiv.), and the extension to 105mm (158mm FF equiv) gives a useful medium telephoto. I capture mainly static scenes so, for a wider view, take 2, 3 or 4 shots at 28mm and make a composite in Microsoft ICE.
Philip
Philip
Posted 01/02/2020 - 15:22 - Helpful Comment
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my vote goes to the sigma 18-125 hsm a little shorter than the pentax 18-135 but the sigma is half the price and a great lens
k5iis k3ii sigma 10-20 hsm sigma ex 15-30 tamron 17-50 pentax faj 18-35 pentax da 18-135 tokina 20-35 tokina 28-70 atx pro pentax dfa 100 wr
pentax da*50-135 pentax da plm 55-300 sigma af 400mm
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
pentax da*50-135 pentax da plm 55-300 sigma af 400mm
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
Posted 01/02/2020 - 16:16 - Helpful Comment
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~ ponders and tries to get his head around the concept of one lens... ~
If I am going out with just the K-3 and want to travel light(ish), I just take the 31mm Ltd.
If I am going out with just one 35mm film camera, I take one of the 50s (K50/1.4 or K50/1.2).
These days, if I really want to travel light, I tend to take the Q-S1 and a set of lenses that all fit into a little tool pouch thing I bought at SRS. It's become the set-up I take out on the bicycle.
If I am going out with just the K-3 and want to travel light(ish), I just take the 31mm Ltd.
If I am going out with just one 35mm film camera, I take one of the 50s (K50/1.4 or K50/1.2).
These days, if I really want to travel light, I tend to take the Q-S1 and a set of lenses that all fit into a little tool pouch thing I bought at SRS. It's become the set-up I take out on the bicycle.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 01/02/2020 - 17:46 - Helpful Comment
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Mike-P wrote:
Crop - 18-135mm
FF- 28-105mm (would have been nicer if it was 24mm like the Canon)
Crop - 18-135mm
FF- 28-105mm (would have been nicer if it was 24mm like the Canon)
Totally agree.
Best regards, John
Posted 01/02/2020 - 17:52 - Helpful Comment
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One lens ...pfffff......if in doubt take them all....
Peter
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Posted 03/02/2020 - 18:33
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pschlute wrote:
One lens ...pfffff......if in doubt take them all....
One lens ...pfffff......if in doubt take them all....
I would need a bigger bag LOL.
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