Hi Everyone,

Having just very happily completed my search for a K5 body thanks to this forum and having received some excellent advice I am now searching for the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4.5, if you have one that needs a good home & is optically sound then please do get in touch!

Thanks in advance!

Wow, such a lot of great responses, thank you! So it seems to be between the sigma 17-70 and the Tamron 17-50, which in all honesty hadn't been on my radar at all so I will be sure to look into that. I am a children's event planner & face and body artist by trade so wonder if the extra reach on the sigma will be good for portraits of my work when I am doing the make up at parties ... I guess it is a game of research and waiting for the right lens to come up for sale as I can't afford to buy new right now.

Lots of affirmation for the 55-300 is nice to see, I really did love it for the 2 weeks I had it.

As for the primes, in all honesty I want the whole lot (who doesn't?) And I feel I may got for a prime prior to the 55-300, I know it is not the same but I really love the 01 prime for the Q, maybe I need to keep my eye out for an FA 43.

Hello everyone,

As the title says really, I am in the position of starting over with regards to my Pentax system. I had used a K100d + 18-55 + M 50 1.2 + Sigma 50-200 for about 4 years before my the K100d died a death last year. I upgraded to a K7 + 18-55 WR & DA 55-300 but after only owning them for Two weeks we got broken into and they were stolen, along with a brand new Q + lenses too, on a technicality our insurance wouldn't cover them and getting the money together to begin replacing things Other than the Q has taken till now. lesson learnt, get separate insurance!

I have just paid for a K5 body and have a small amount of money to start again on the lenses. I am left with sigma,but it does now have a little fungus in the lens and the M 50. I think my instinct is to go for a Sigma 17-70 and more than likely the older 2.8-4.5 version to save a bit of money, I never really fell in love with the kit lenses as some do, and I do quite a bit of indoor photography so with it being that bit much faster, it seems like the better idea plus I live on the coast so that extra bit of room at the wide end would be a help. Does anyone have any other suggestions or thoughts from experience?

I am also thinking about introducing an AF prime too, But I am not sure which between the DA 35, 40 & 50. They are all so reasonably priced at the moment, does one really stand out amongst the others? Maybe I will wait until I get a zoom lens in that range and see which focal length I shoot at most.

Eventually I will replace my 55-300 as I fell in love with it in those 2 weeks, again I think this time I could consider the DA L version for the money that can be saved.

So there is my rough plan! Any hints, suggestions and thoughts would be great & fully appreciated.

Now sorted thankyou!

Hello all,

Bit of an odd one I know but I am looking for either a K-5 or K-30 body, in nice cosmetic condition and ideally under 15k shutter actuation. I have come to the conclusion that I would be equally happy with either body so if you have either that you are willing to part with I would love to hear from you!

Best

Jemma

Hi There

I am still looking for a K-7 after mine got stolen, getting to the stage where I would consider a used K-5 but really right now I think I'd be better off spending the extra £££ on glass, but the glass is useless with out a body

Anyone have one they are willing to part with?

Yes, the Police Nationale have given me our full report now, It is all to do with the terminology used, For the insurance to pay out in needs to be an 'enfoncer' but with out any damage to the property - apparently bent shutters do not count - it can not be an 'enfoncer', as it were. It is madness really, the insurance companies must be rubbing their hands together on this technicality! Unfortunately I had all my kit bagged up and ready for a shoot in the morning, it was an very easy grab. I am just glad nothing worse happened, I woke up and got out of bed as they were on their way out so there was no confrontation thankfully.

I must look into more detailed insurance over here, this has opened my eyes to how different it is from the UK!

I am looking to replace my K-7, 18-55mm WR, M 50mm 1.7 and DA 55-300, most of which were purchased off here with in the last month. Some scumbags broke into my 1st floor apartment at 3am whilst I was sleeping and made off with my entire kit, along with some other electronics and my handbag, they also took my Pentax Q + 3 lenses that I had owned for one whole day. Even though they forced my shutters open and I have an extensive police report - as they didn't actually brake my window to enter the property my wonderful French insurance has declined to cover me, as it wasn't forced entry. Très Bien! Non?

Anyway if anyone has any of the above, in good condition for sale and are happy to post to France, please do let me know.

Thanks!

Does anyone have any Q system lenses they are looking to sell?

I see I just missed a K-7 getting sold, anyone else have one they are looking to sell? Body or with a lens, will consider both. I never did get around to replacing my much adored K100D whose sensor got eaten by mould and miss it very much!