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Looking for advice on optimal use of overlapping zooms

Started May 14, 2013 | Questions thread
Michael de Ruijter Contributing Member • Posts: 840
Re: Looking for advice on optimal use of overlapping zooms

Your situation of looking to improve your lenses without increasing your costs is a familiar one and also quite restrictive.

Perhaps the Pentax DA 55-300mm is worth a look? It has a lower zoom factor which almost invariably increases image quality and minimises lens issues. The 16-45mm is excellent and the only upgrade path from there involves spending more $.

If you really want a leap in IQ then perhaps replace the Tamron with a used DA* 50-135 and converter. The incredible IQ of the DA* 50-135mm will make up for the fact that it's short of 300mm.

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-Mike

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