Jon, Welcome to the list.
We're a friendly bunch and all started in about the same place as you are today. Many of us favor prime lenses over zooms. My personal favorites are the M series of lenses. They are small and light enough to carry 2 or 3 around instead of a zoom and the quality of the resulting pictures are a bit sharper. They are also popular because they are inexpensive and abundant. The great thing about Pentax is that these 20 year old lenses are fully functional with most every camera Pentax makes today. Personally, I'd start with an M 135mm f3.5 for under $50, add an M 28mm f2.8 for a bit less, and then think about a tripod, but it all depends on what kind of photos you are taking. Point is, Pentax lens compatibility and the K-mount bayonet means that there are tons of primes and zooms available for your amusement. Ask here and we'll all offer suggestions and opinions on how to spend your money. :-) As to my own start with Pentax, I point you to the following web site... http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/WindPoint.html Regards, Bob S. Jon writes: > The 50mm is a very nice lens, sure is alot brighter > than anything else I've used. However, it isn't the > ideal lens for everything, which is why I was > considering a 35-70 zoom in addition to the 50mm, not > to replace it. > > Would I be better off getting an assortment of primes > as opposed to 1 or 2 zooms? And which primes would be > best?
