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Which is optically the best wide/standard zoom lens?

Started Dec 30, 2015 | Discussions thread
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funrun Junior Member • Posts: 36
Which is optically the best wide/standard zoom lens?
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Hi,

I currently own K5, FA 50 1.4, DA 70 2.4, and DA L 55-300. For many years, I have been trying to buy a wide-standard zoom lens that I can use indoors as well as outdoors. I don't think I will ever upgrade to FF but will upgrade to K3 before it is discontinued. Based on various forums & reviews seems like these are considered better zoom lenses. Can you please suggest which one is the best of these optically reaching as close as possible to prime lenses in sharpness, contrast, and bokeh:-

Pentax DA* 16-50

Pentax DA 16-85

Pentax DA 20-40

Sigma 17-50

Sigma 18-35

Thanks!!

 funrun's gear list:funrun's gear list
Pentax K-5 Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 Pentax smc DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED Pentax smc DA 70mm F2.4 AL Limited HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR
Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR Pentax K-5 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
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