Larry Colen wrote:
I keep finding myself "needing" a lens that is wide, fast and
preferably reasonably sharp. Pretty much all I have wider than 31 are
my 18-55 and my 18-250. I'm thinking of diverting some of the money
from selling my racecar to buying glass.
I think that the ideal lens would be a 16-50, and I keep bumming that
I never went for the one on craigslist just before I got laid off.
Poking around on ebay, I've found a few options.
Pentax 16-50 seems to go for $750-800
A Zenitar K MC 2.8 16mm for $180
A couple of Pentax SMC DA 14mm f2.8 ED for around $590
SIGMA 17-35mm f2.8-4 DG EX $300
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC $370
How do folks feel about these various lenses?
Hi Larry
Only have two of these. The Zenitar is the best bang per buck. Not the
highest quality lens, but lots of fun, on digital and film.
The DA14 is a fine lens, and a darn bit lighter than the old K mount
15mm and the Tokina AF14/2.8 that I have at the back of my cupboard.
Your low light and mobile requirements would probably make this lens a
serious candidate.
D
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