LCE stopped selling new Pentax hear about a year ago. Spoke to my local shop in Worcester and they said it was a business decision based on lack of interest and slow sales.

Did you get the Pentax 15-30?

From what I can see, new ones are about £45!

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I think the biggest difference, other than SDM, WR, half a stop and 200g, will be the minimum focus distance.

Only way I'd sell mine is if Pentax released a ring HSM, DC or PLM version in future!

An absolute steal at that price that DA* 300. One of my favourite lenses. As is the DA 21 Limited funnily enough.

Can I steal Rio? Reminds me of my Cocker Spaniel cross Charlie. He was awesome!

Thanks all! Was hoping to get some Hawkers instead but they don't sit around as long as darters.

My biggest problem was that the Southern Hawkers are really curious. Most of the time they were 20 to 30 cm away from me! Made the DA* 300 useless with its 1.4m minimum focus.

A female Southern Hawker tried to cut into and lay eggs both into my t-shirt arm and trouser leg.

I was really lucky to capture the mating pair of Common Darters though. Only a few photos as they made themselves scarce rather quickly.

I chose to start with the 21mm Limited because I wanted a one lens travel kit. This ended up being my K-5 with the SMC 21mm Limited.

I really like the field of view and the sharpness is good.

005 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr

It focuses close enough for general travel photos with decent bokeh wide open.

009 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr

It is great for starbursts.

007 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr

It is tiny and light!

Wish it were weather sealed though...