On Apr 3, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Sam L wrote: > > I sure can't, especially when I can get a tamron 16-50/2.8 for $400 - $500. > The weather proofing and the brand name are not worth $1000 to me.
The weather proofing is critical for me. The 16-50 on the K-5 is a nearly perfect "daily driver" combination. It's fast enough for most lighting situations, it covers the critical zoom range, and in most cases, it's sharp enough that any difference in sharpness between it and a prime is moot, if it's even noticeable. Being able to take my camera out and shoot no matter what the weather, even if it's raining, or a dust storm, is crucial. I've gotten some of my best photos because I didn't need to worry if my camera got wet. I would love to have a DA* (weather sealing and quick shift focus) version of the DA35 macro as a daily driver prime. That would be close to the perfect lens for photo walks in the woods. -- Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
