Thanks all for the comments and advice. Really don't want to go do the 15-30 route as optically excellent as it is, so will continue investigating.

Thanks Both

15-30 is just too big and as Rob said, it requires expensive 150mm square filters. Don't think the Samyang 20 or Irix 15 will give me the sun stars (but will have a look). Will also have a look at the FA 20.

@ Derek - Yes, I meant the DA* 200 2.8

Hi All

Having recently purchased a K-1, I'm looking to round out my landscape kit, particularly the wide end. I'm generally looking for something that will be filter friendly, not too heavy and produce nice sun stars (which to me means similar to voigtlanders and Loxias). The 15-30 is out due to weight mainly and filter issues.

I would also like something to have a play around in the Astro field.

My research so far suggests the FA 20-35 F4 and Rokinon/Samyang 14 2.8 are what I'm looking at but I'm also looking for other suggestions. What do you have in a general walk around landscape bag?

My kit so far :
FA 31, FA 43 and FA77
DFA 28-105
DFA 100 macro
DFA 200 (doesn't get much use as I don't like the weight with the rest of the kit and didn't balance well on my K-5 on a tripod. I'm wondering what to do with it. Think a tripod collar would help with balance, not tried it on K-1 yet - maybe when the 70-200 F4 is released that will be a purchase)
Sigma 28 1.8 DX EG (wonderful rendering but heavy - only take it out to specifically use it)

As much as I like my primes, I get annoyed with constant lens swapping (there's psychology in play here, sometimes a more zen like approach to maybe just taking a lens and finding subjects for it rather than taking everything so as "not to miss something"

Thanks for reading my waffle

John

They're all nice but I like the abstract best of all

Second attempt at posting an image having now read the destructions.... hopefully I get it right

So after a hiatus of a few years and recent acquisition of a K1, here is my first attempt. Lots to remember / relearn. CC most welcome. I faffed around with the B&W sliders




John

I've even paid for next day delivery for the first time in my life. Planned gardening activities may get deferred!

*** GULP *** Order placed Been pondering this for a very long time as my limiteds deserve it (really wanted an A7R11 in Pentax flavour)

Tripod & 55-300 arrived safe and sound and in good working order. Thank you Keith

Hi Keith

I'll take the 55-300 and the Manfrotto please (can you indicate postage costs of tripod)

Thanks
John

Thanks for the tip