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DA 16-85 or 18-135?

Started Jan 25, 2016 | Discussions thread
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BrianC Veteran Member • Posts: 4,779
DA 16-85 or 18-135?

I like that they both are WR.........

I have just started shooting indoor & outdoor portraits and have been using my Sigma 17-70 (older version).

The 16-85 intrigues me because after looking at photo focal ranges it seems I'm shooting around 50mm or so in the area that I have.

I understand the 18-135 has problems around the edges, just like my 17-70.

Do you think the 18-135 would be pretty good for portraits?

I DO have the DA 50 1.8 but don't seem to ever put it on the camera.

Both lenses are just under $450 right now. The 16-85 will be on sale for 2 more days so I need to make up my mind rather quickly.

Any help?

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Pentax K-5 IIs Pentax smc DA* 60-250mm F4.0 ED (IF) SDM Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro Pentax smc DA 50mm F1.8 HD Pentax DA 55-300mm F4.0-5.8 ED WR +1 more
Leica SL 50mm F1.4 Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR
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