Which lens next?

I currently have these lenses for my Pentax K100D Super and K-7

18-55mm Kit (came with the K100)
50-200mm Zoom (one really awesome lens)
28-80mm Tamron (perfect for wedding parties)

My K100D is aimed for retirement/backup camera in the very near future, however, what lenses would you recommend adding to the collection? (lenses that cost less than $300)

What would be a good replacement for the Tamron? I like it, but I don't use it unless absolutely necessary, plus, its clunky with a crappy min. focus distance of 3.4 feet.

I like to shoot anything- landscapes, people, trees, flowers, leaves, macro, fall colors, cats, dogs, dancing, sailboats, nighttime/moon, and planes/helicopters.

Think about getting yourself something at a more extreme ends of the focal lengths.

For example I find my Pentax 10-17mm fish eye zoom is the most fun lens I have ever bought.

Or a dedicated macro as you seem to be interested in macro.

You could replace the kit lens and 28-80 with a Pentax DA 17-70 f/4, that would be a great walk around lens.
Or maybe a nice little prime lens?
DA35mm limited macro just to say something

Holy Fotos there, Batman! Considering that your inclinations cover just about every genre of photography imaginable, then I suggest you go out and buy one of each lens on the market, you'll need them.

You might not get much change out of that 300 dollars, but inflation has tending to creep in over the years.

Would you be prepared to narrow it to say; what field your heart and desires mostly lie?
Then perhaps some constructive, practical suggestions toward the point can forthcome.

Also what '$' do you mean? Many countries use that base unit (in name only) for their tender. That can be critical to fitting target budgets with respect to inclusion of total acquisition costs.

.R.

If you're looking for a "wow" factor then the best option for you is a Sigma 10-20. It'll bring a whole new perspective to your photography, not just for "getting it all in" as Ken Rockwell puts it but for showing your subject within a greater view of its surroundings. It is, however, likely to be more than your $300 budget.

PS: If you're interested in the 10-20 get the old one (f4-5.6). It's cheaper and better than the new one (f3.5).

I'd buy either a used Pentax 12-24 or the Sigma 10-20(both rectilinear lenses), followed later by a Pentax 55-300 for the longer 'reach'.

I'm saving up for the 55-300 myself.

Just in case it is of any interest and you have not spotted it - our friends at SRS are offering the 55-300 for an amazing £219 and free delivery to forum members - took delivery of mine yesterday and desperate to try it out!

under £200 here...

http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-pentax-55-300mm-f4-5-8-smc-da-l-ed-lens.htm

Howard

Not the same lens

DA (srs) vs DAL (bristolcameras)

As Stefan says - that's the DA L (plastic mount and no lens hood included) and is also being offered by Camera World and a couple of others at £189 - they are all kit lenses unboxed. I know because I checked them all out before buying from SRS

Having said that - £189 for a DA (L) is a very good price - but personally I did not want the plastic mount and would have had to buy a hood - so by the time you add postage costs and the price of a hood.....

Carl