Lens received promptly and in great condition.

Many thanks.

John.

Thanks John.

Sorry guys, I thought these were sought after hard to find lenses...

John.

Spotted this: Vivitar QDOS 70-210 f/2.8-4 3D lens on ebay:link

Looks like it has a scuff of some description near the aperture ring (see photos).

I'm not connected with the auction at all, but do have one of these lenses.

John.

A 28mm is a great lens to use when walking around or street photography, it used to be my favourite (just as my M40 pancake was on film). As a general purpose lens for multiple disciplines (landscapes, model shots etc.) it kind of falls down as its neither really suited to one nor the other (quirky style aside).

As in, if you could only have (or carry) one lens, it would be the DA 17-70, it is more versatile with few drawbacks. Different people have different styles and milage varies accordingly.

I agree completely. It is the only lens I took on a recent trip to Madeira (photos: link), just about wide enough, just about long enough, just about fast enough and well built. As an all round general lens it takes some beating.

Having read mountainwalker's first post which mentions using the gear at sea, the 18-135 WR does suggest this may be an important factor on reflection. It would give me a bit more confidence when out on the water.

I agree, the 17-70 is an ideal zoom range, it's faster at f/4 and the SDM focusing really makes a difference (making it far more pleasant to use for me). Mine too is almost always on the camera.

For me an 18-250 is too much in a single lens, I haven't tried the 18-135, but that too feels like too wide a zoom range (28-200 in real money). Personally, I have the DA 17-70 and it really covers most 'standard zoom' situations. The 17-70 is constant f/4 which may mean you don't need to buy the 35 right now.

P.S. Shake reduction works with every Pentax fit lens ever made (even screw mount ones).

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Have to agree with Smeggy for once. The ability to 'see' (or maybe sense) a great photograph is as important as (maybe more important than) getting the technical bits right. If the shot doesn't work as an image, it doesn't matter how big you print it (strictly speaking print size verses viewing distance...).