The FA 18-55 is a surprisingly good lens, especially when compared to it's competition, especially for a "cheap" kit lens. The only reason that I didn't get one with my *ist-Ds or as an addition to my D was that I already had the FA 20-35mm.
Bong Manayon wrote: > I'm cheap :-) > > It's only that I don't have any experience with the DA 18-55, and > often, kit lenses gets a bad rep for being "cheap" (whether in fact or > in price). IMHO, my case in point would be the one that comes with > the Canons (18-55/something); I worked with an outfit that had a 20D > with the kit lens and it left a lot to be desired. > > I guess I should trust my hunch that Pentax will not dump with a > "cheapo" lens... > > Bong > > On 2/19/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This somewhat depends on how much you want to spend. One option is to >> get the 18-55 now and use it until the 16-50/2.8 comes out. At that >> point you can choose between the Pentax and the Sigma, partly based on >> price. Or you could just get the DA 16-45/4 and be done with it. It >> is a fine lens and faster than the cheap Pentax or Sigma and better >> image quality to boot. >> >> Do be aware that there is a big difference between 16 and 18 mm - >> similar to a 24 vs 28 in full frame 35mm. >> >> -- >> Bruce >> >> >> Sunday, February 18, 2007, 8:49:42 AM, you wrote: >> >> BM> Hello...I'm back after all these years. >> >> BM> I got my istDS over a year ago and since I have an existing collection >> BM> of lenses, I got it without the kit lens (18-55/3.5-5.6). Except for >> BM> the fact that I don't have a wide angle with my DS (since all my 28mms >> BM> became 42mms), I was quite happy with my setup. Opportunities that >> BM> came my way (a couple of guys bought my 28mms--Pentax are rare in the >> BM> Philippines even if some models are actually assembled here) left me >> BM> without anything that approximates a wide lens for the DS (I shortest >> BM> lens in my inventory now is a 35mm). Checking the net shows that the >> BM> price of the DA 18-55 has dropped below $100 so the cheapskate in me >> BM> sees a bargain. >> >> BM> Or is it? >> >> BM> Should I save up for the upcoming DA* 16-50/2.8? >> >> BM> Or go for the Sigma 18-50/2.8 which is available now (over $300 last I >> checked)? >> >> BM> Or maybe even stick with the Sigma 18-50/3.5-5.6 DC has always been >> BM> around under $100? >> >> BM> Bong >> >> BM> -- >> BM> Bong Manayon >> BM> http://www.bong.uni.cc >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
