upgrade from 18-55

Hi all,
Just pondering, what is the 'natural' move, when the 18-55 no longer satisfies?
Looked at a Tamron 17-35 F2.8 (I think)and wondered whether this would fit the bill, in the £200 bracket

Regards

Chris

DA 16-45mm 1:4 or DA* 16-50mm 1:2.8.

Rhetorical question....
What is it that doesn't satisfy you in the kit lens ?
It is light weight, a do everything with it without worries lens, and arguably the best of all the kit lenses on the market.

If you sell it, do it together with your camera, if you plan to upgrade.
Otherwise.....just keep it. It's just to good value for money.


Martin.

Of course peter is right, but not within a 200 pounds budget limit.

Martin.

Peter,I'm confused(sorry) at F4 the 16-45 seem similar to the 18 -55.

The Tamron is F2.8 for under £200- would appreciate some more help here

Regards

Chris

Martin, since getting my FA50, I have been less than satisfied with the 18-55. looking for same quality as FA50 in an 18-55ish lens

Regards

Chris

DA 18-55mm has 6 aperture blades and it's max aperture changes as you zoom from 18-55mm.

DA 16-45mm has 8 aperture blades (rendering bokeh better) and is of constant aperture design (f4 is f4 from 16mm to 45mm). It also has ED glass elements. The DA16-45mm lens is a significant improvement to the kit lens and actually compares very favourably with the DA* 16-50mm lens. Read a comparative review here.

I prefer Pentax glass to any other unless there is a lens that I need that Pentax don't produce. I have only 3 non-Pentax lenses left in my armoury, all Sigma, and 2 of them (70-300mm APO Macro and 135-400mm APO) will be sold fairly soon. I'll not sell my 180mm Macro unless Pentax rekindle their FA* 200mm Macro lens production and I win the lottery (I'm not holding my breath on either count).

Peter, many thanks for explaining the difference- I get it

Appreciate your help

Regards
Chris

Martin,thanks.

Chris

Hi chris the 16-45mm is a cracking lens.I think when peter bargh reviewed it against the 16-50mm the 16-45mm came out on top.


https://www.pentaxuser.com/news/Pentax-1645mm-and-1650mm-compared-169

Correct

EDIT: Typo

Morning all,
Cheers for the post.
The Tamron then is less competent??? the 17-35 that is-cost is £179 at Mifsuds. before I decide , has anyone got this lens?

Regards

Chris

The Tamron 17-35 F2.8/4 DI SP to be precise

Just thinking out loud here, the Pentax is F4 all the way through, the Tamron is f2.8 to F4. In my limited understanding the Tamron looks better on paper-hmmmmm:

Chris

Morning Chris i would still rather go for a second hand 16-45 1mm wider 10mm longer and you could get one for your budget

Martin, I take your comment, it's good to get advice from someone who owns one-cheers.
Just missed s/h one at Mifsuds (£199)

I wish retailers would update their used eqpt lists when they sell an item on the list.
(sorry,one of my pet hates)
Regards

Chris