IMO for both urban and landscapes shots you should look for a wider angle zoom, I think the suggestion of a 16-45 is very good, but also the 18-55 kit lens should be good for the purpose if you do not want to invest at this point. My preferred lens for both is the 12-24, but that is a matter of taste, I guess.

Here is one: link

There are a number around £80 as well

Thanks to all of you for the advice, all very useful. I have the M 50 1.7, but of course the A model is so much easier to use....

The A 50 1.4 I might be able to get costs approx. 110GBP, which looks like a reasonable price, but as many of you pointed out the 1.7 version is still much cheaper.

I will throw a coin...

I would appreciate your views on the Pentax A 50 1.4. How good is it (compared for instance with the 1.7 version) and what is a reasonable price for it? Thanks!

Giorgio

I have used Transcends (class 6, though) for quite some time now without problems. First 2GB, then 8GB and now 16GB. Of course my experience is not statistically relevant, I might just have been lucky Anyone else has experience with these?

Great stuff, already a couple of versions prepared! I heard it's already popular with the young generation...

Pity it uses Flash, though

Does not work on iPhones and iPads.

I saw now your post on the other thread.... The one at SRS went yesterday, I was a few hours late... I am looking for a silver one

Ken, was it you who bought the used FA 77 from SRS?:

If you plan to take lots of pictures of your child, then a faster focus is definitely a plus, especially as kids grow up... And if many of those pictures are taken indoors high iso is also great. With my k20d I can see the limitations ....

That would point to a k5. How about a k5 with a 50-135 (great for portraits) and something like the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Not weather sealed, but it seems to have a good reputation on this forum. Or a pentax 16-45, if I am not wrong it's 230 quid at SRS.