On a budget the 55-300 is what you want. You can find the old DA version for even cheaper. I would highly recommend the newer weather sealed version. Just make sure you get a decent copy if buying used. Keh has an awesome return policy.
On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 5:03 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Kind of you, Paul! > > J > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[email protected]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 1:37:08 PM > Subject: Re: Mid-range teles? > > I have to agree. Jack is the master of this lens, and he's done fabulous work > with it. > > Paul via phone > >> On May 8, 2016, at 4:18 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Suggest a Pentax DA 55-300 for >> prox &300 at B&H. >> Excellent for price! >> >> J >> >>> On May 8, 2016, at 1:01 PM, Sandy Harris <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I have the Limited 21, DA 50/1.8 and A 35-105 which pretty much cover >>> my needs. The 35-105 even has a macro mode, good enough for me. Camera >>> is APS-C. >>> >>> I'd like a somewhat longer lens, preferably a prime in the 135-200 >>> range but I'd take a zoom or a 300 if they turn up. I have almost no >>> budget for this, so I'll be looking at thrift stores & garage sales. >>> Lightweight and compact would be good. >>> >>> Any advice on lenses to look for? Or to avoid? >>> >>> I also have a Tokina 400 5.6 and Samyang 100-500, both K-mount & >>> manual focus, both bought as bargains, both working but neither >>> perfect. Neither gets significant use from me; I got them mostly for >>> my daughter who shoots some wildlife, but she prefers her lighter >>> autofocus zoom. >>> >>> Anyone want to offer a trade for either or both? >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
