Dave, I've (the oldest version of) Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5. Such lenses can be had for order of USD 250-300. I cannot praise mine enough. It successfully replaced DA* 16-50/2.8. Later versions are 17-70/2.8-4.0 (notice faster long end of the zoom range) and further introduced HSM (Sigma's ultrasonic AF) and OS (Optical image Stabilization). I opted out of these as I wanted something as simple as possible so that it won't break down just because.
Optically I've no complaints at all. It just what suits me best right now if and when I have to shoot with DSLR. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey all. > > This last week at the plow demo got me thinking again about my short > zoom, the 16-45. Normally i take two cameras, the D2H with re 70-200 > VR f2.8 and the D200 with the 18-70. I use the 18-70 for the closer > shots when the teams come at me. This year i took the K-5 and used the > 16-45. It performed fine, but at 45 at the long end just does not get > what i want before i switch back to the longer zoom. > > So > > > Im thinking something along the lines of the Pentax or Sigma 17-70 ish > lenses, and i think i saw on Henrys site an 18-135??? > > I know these have come up before just looking for opinions. > > Also the 55-30 is still on my list, although the sales person at > Henreys showed me the Sigma version, a bit cheaper and now i'm humming > on that one. > > Comments about the short zooms or the Sigma 55-300 appreciated, > > Dave > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > 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. -- Boris -- 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.
