Which to sell?

I have the Samsung 50-200mm and Tamron 70-300mm (Macro) lenses.

As I have decided to purchase a 55-300mm DA lens (soon I hope) which of my other lenses would be the recomended one to sell :

Thanks

I understand that the 55-300 has superior IQ to the 50-200 (be it Samsung or Pentax badged). The Tamron suffers from PF but does have some 'macro' capability which the 55-300 does not.

In your position I would sell the 50-200 and keep the 70-300 until/if a dedicated macro lens is purchased.

The Samsung will probably attract a better second hand price than the Tamron and you'll still have 'macro' capability.

(Just saw Iceblinkers post. Looks like this is going to end up with tossing a coin Whatever you do will be right!)

The Tamron 70-300mm has litte advantage over the Pentax 55-300mm, so that's the obvious choice to sell.

The 50-200 is so much smaller and lighter that there might be occasions when you want to carry that instead of the 55-300.

The Tamron's macro facility is of limited use as it only works at 180-300mm, and it's only 1:2 macro rather than 1:1. You wouldn't use it at home for proper macro photography.

The Pentax 55-300 is so much better in terms of contrast, colour and range that, once you have one, you would rarely (if ever) use the Tamron instead, unless you don't mind carrying both lenses at the same time, which is quite some bulk.

I would sell both.

Just to throw this into the pot.

I have a TC with macro on it plus my "A" 50mm F1.7 lens which I have not tried yet.

I think I could end up selling both.

Thanks for help

In that case, agreed!

Sell them both and get either a 16-45 or a 16-50, then later on get a 10-20 or similar then with the 55-300 you will have the range well covered.

Richard,
Something like this one?
Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm/F4 Lens

Thanks to all, for all the help and advise

Regards

If you want to have a reserve lens, keep the 55-200mm, its smaller so can be used when you have very limited space.
But, I'd go with Mike-P and sell both. Use the $ for something else.

Sell both, then if you need to go wider get a 16-45 for around £160. If you need macro there are plenty of manual options available at reasonable cost.

Davex.

I've got the 16-45 it's a great lens and i think it's selling for a good price now, have a look around. You won't regret it.

Thanks to you all, will consider all the options.

Regards