Advise on Best Lens for Pentax K5
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It largely depends on what you like to shoot. If u're a macro guy, then a macro lens is your walkabout. If u're a landscape guy, then likely a wide-angle is your walkabout. No point carrying a 'walkabout' lens when u can't shoot what you wanna shoot, when you wanna shoot.
If you're looking for an upgrade to the kit lens, i'd think the DA WR 18-135mm makes a good choice.
cheers.
felixcat8888
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The lens that is stuck to my K5 is either the DA*16-50 F2.8 or the DA18-135 F3.5-5.6 WR. I use it as my kit lens for normal usage. I also use the FA43, the FA77, K85 F1.8 and Rokinon 85mm F1.4 for special occasions.
For macro I have the DFA 100mm F2.8 WR
For macro I have the DFA 100mm F2.8 WR
icemangrafx
New Member
Hi,
I think if you want an all rounder, the 18-135 is a better choice. It covers most of the base for most type of shoots. Just my 2 cents...
Cheers,
Rashid
I think if you want an all rounder, the 18-135 is a better choice. It covers most of the base for most type of shoots. Just my 2 cents...
Cheers,
Rashid
Hi there! You really give us a hard question as there're way too many good pentax mounted lenses in the market. If you don't mind upgrading (which is more fun) I wound recommend the 31mm and 50-135 for replacements. However if you wanna keep the current setup, maybe you can consider the sigma 10-20 which is great for landscaping!
felixcat8888
Senior Member
It's a great lens as most of us here have it or have used it.
SyncGuy
New Member
maldito said:
Well... There are many reviews for many lenses out there and you will need to know and understand what are you looking for in a review.
Photozone might review it for its image quality or its build, but I have never read it. My take why many recommends it here is because of practicality. Just look at the range of focal length!
So yea.. Why don't I have it? Coz I'm spoilt for primes, and I'm further spoilt by manual primes..
The 18-135 delivers a "general purpose" range of FL at such an affordable price and IQ... Imagine if you are gonna use a 15mm, 28 to 35mm, 40 to 50mm, 70 to 90mm and 100 to 135mm prime to cover the FL range of the 18-135mm. Will you have the capital and convenience of affording and using them?
And if you are thinking it is "slow", well... You have a high ISO beast packed into that K5..
So, asking what's the "best" lens is a pretty tough question to answer.. Ask yourself, what's best FOR YOU, not the camera..
detritus
Senior Member
firstly, the 18-135 is mentioned with a lot of other lenses... hence, i hardly think that its the "most recommended".
secondly, when we look at superzooms like the 18-135, its always a compromise. u will gain versatility, but u may lose on other aspects like max aperture, sharpness (very subjective really), distortion, etc.
thirdly, the reviews from photozone have to be read in the right context: klaus is a measurebator. he shoots charts and draws conclusions from them. charts do not tell the whole story.
in that review, one of his observations was that the 18-135 suffered from distortion at the extreme end... errm... duh??? thats pretty typical of superzoom lenses. he compared it to the tamron which he felt was better but its really apples to oranges - different focal range, different build quality.
not defending the lens or anything - i've never owned it... i don't think it suits me. my "best lens" is based on what i'm shooting. any macro lens works for me when i go shoot bugs, an FA31 or FA50 when i shoot my kid, and i have a DA15 when i shoot landscape. if i'm feeling lazy and i want a lightweight WR zoom, i just grab the 18-55 and go.
so in short, "best lens" depends on intended use.
felixcat8888
Senior Member
During a recent school event, I only had my DA*16-50 with me and I was at the back of the hall and I managed to capture the scenes on stage. Very sharp lens I would say
am not sure if this is the right place for this post... but I just bought my k-5 with 40MM XS from OP
thanks to all the posts here for your guidance!
Congrats!
Enjoy your new toy and do join the outings.
wrx_sti_22b
Senior Member
am not sure if this is the right place for this post... but I just bought my k-5 with 40MM XS from OP
thanks to all the posts here for your guidance!
This photo of mine taken with K5 & 40mm f2.8 XS lens.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/repo...-import-night-2012-cars-only.html#post7940102
wrx_sti_22b
Senior Member
I find this sharper & faster.
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