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Best Lens - Crazy Low Prices

Started Jan 20, 2016 | Discussions thread
math guy
math guy Senior Member • Posts: 2,910
Re: Best Lens - Crazy Low Prices

TRP wrote:

Bargain Basement ($0 - $249)
  • Pentax 35mm DA L F2.4 AL Lens

Unless you already have a 35mm or 40mm, this is a no-brainer at its price. I love how it renders, especially for people shots. The contrast and bokeh are great.

Maybe I can swing it ($250 - $499)

  • Pentax HD Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited Lens (Black)
  • Pentax HD Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens (Black)
  • Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens for Pentax K Mount

Sorry, I can't pick just one.

The 21 is perfect for hiking -- a great landscape / waterfall lens.

The 70 packs a lot into its size. Good for portraits and long landscapes (like mountains). It's sharp with nice bokeh.

I don't have the Samyang, but after seeing MightyMike's recent threads , this is on my wish list. I don't ever remember seeing images from another lens with a better combination of smooth bokeh and razor sharpness.

What do I have I can sell??? ($500 - $749, $750 - $999)

  • Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro AF Lens for Pentax AF
  • Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Pentax

The Tamron is probably the sharpest lens I own, which is saying something for a zoom compared to my primes. The only knock on it is that the autofocus can be finicky sometimes, but not enough to cause problems for me.

I don't have the Sigma, but it's on my wish list. The range and speed make it a good choice for indoor people shots. It's pretty heavy, but a good strap like this helps take care of that.

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