I would think that the 31/1.9 LImited is probably the most versatile
prime for a Pentax DSLR. Of course that all depends on how wide or
tight your prefer to shoot.
But I would also disagree with your assertion that zooms have their
limits. I shout with nothing but primes until a few years ago, but the
new zooms are so good I rarely use a prime. The DA*60-250/4 may be as
good at most focal lengths and aps as any prime Pentax has ever made.
Perhaps better. Of course, it's not that fast, but the DA* 50-135/2.8
is quite fast and almost as good. In combination with the DA*
16-50/2.8 and DA 12-24, one can put together an awesome kit with
nothing but Pentax zooms. There have been some manufacturing problems
with the DA* 16-50, but the good copies are super, and I suspect that
ll of the newest lenses are okay. To detect any difference between
these lenses and fine primes, one would need a microscope, and, in
some cases, the zooms might very well come out on top. There was a
time when I wouldn't shoot with a zoom. Today, I wouldn't shoot
without one.
Paul
On Jul 7, 2009, at 5:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
1. I am lazy. I often want to leave my camera bag home, or at the
hotel, and walk with just my camera and the lens attached to it. Zoom
lenses, of course, have their limitations. I fondly recall the old
days, when I went most everywhere with just my Asahi Spotmatic and a
Super Takumar 50mm f1.4. What would you recommend as the most
versatile and useful reasonably priced prime lens for a Pentax
digital?
2. Similarly, what do people find to be the best reasonably priced
macro lens for a Pentax digital?
I know these are broad questions, but any guidance from this august
group would be greatly appreciated.
Dan
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