Third party a 100% recommendation?? Well, nothing is 100%, not even Pentax. They all make lenses for different purposes, or valids. So check out tests (i.e. www.photodo.com). But I kinda agree with Norm.
But, anyway, I beleive I can recommend Tamrons (i.e. Adaptall mounts and especially "SP" ones), and Tokina (especially ATX-zooms) - as well as Kenko converters. If money is an big issue - why don't you buy a Pentax 105WR: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=626&item=3829349944&r d=1&ssPageName=WDVW You may actually never notice the photographs were not made with an SLR. They are quite afforable at ebay - perhaps 50 USD. It's a brilliant camera for travelling - and it's water resistant. All the best Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. august 2004 20:42 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: first question The M series lenses are all pretty small, light and inexpensive....if your looking for a 135mm, don't waste your time with the Sears, the price difference between it and a Pentax is not that great. M135's on Ebay are common and inexpensive ($60) and have great glass. I don't know about 3rd party, don't use them, but you can get good 135mm and 28mm M series lenses pretty cheap. Norm Paul McEvoy wrote: > First of all, thanks for the awesome help. > > Of course your help leads me to having other questions: > > Are the Sears K Mount lenses worth buying? Were they made by Pentax? > Specifically the 135mm 2.8? > > Are there any 3rd party lens manufacturers that you can recomend > 100%? And any to totally avoid? > > Any recomendations for a usable and affordable flash? > > To answer Norm's questions > 1) What's your price range? > Hmmm...trying to keep it pretty cheap. I'd like to make out under > $400 for everything including tripod, case, etc. > 2) Are you concerned about weight? > I'll be driving mostly, but maybe doing some light backpacking and day > trips. So not terribly concerned, but also I would rather not be > totally weight down. > > Again, thanks a million. Everybody had something useful to say. I do > appreciate it. > > Paul > > >
