Hello , I am a new member as from today and have just recieved my K100Ds and kit lens that seems rather limiting at the longer end only 55mm .

I need advice for a longer lens to partner my 18-55 kit lens on my new K100Ds, Looks like with my small budget its between the Tamron 70-300 or Pentax 55 -300 with cashback which is the better option please.

Ive read on a forum somwhere googled that the 55-300 or 70-300 might give my particular cameras antishake real problems. Said that the K100Ds not stable enough at the longer end 300mm = 450mm, the the antishake is not really up to it, its a worry dont want blur so is 300mm out of the picture !

And so can I have you advice using 300mm ie 450mm on the K100Ds, good or not up to it , am I limited to say the Pentax 50-200 lens or maybe even a cheap under £200 super zoom 18-200 if a decent one exists ??

Another point is the 55-300 is being sold on SRS site for about £165 after the cash back offer that ends this month, and is it correct SRS send postage free if I mention I am a Pentax user member?? Sorry lots of questions, but I really appriciate your expert/ user advice to set me off on the right path and save my pennies. thank you for your time.

Rhoda******************************************

Hello,
I am Rhoda from England, Just bought a new K100Ds lucky to find one, got my fav 6 mp sensor, its what we prefer here, so joined the Pentax user for advice and to learn,

Did I notice free postage is available from SRS if I belong to this site thinking of buying a cash back 55-300 before offer runs out 31 january??.

I am in the UK, Kent the garden of England , The whole family love photography we have a collection of cameras the whole family use (asbestos suite on D40 F30) my lovely 750Z ect but I allways wanted to get back into Pentax SLRs again,So happy to be here from my K100 days Ive allways admired Pentax.

Rhoda****************************************