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Which wide zoom for k3?

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nabwong Junior Member • Posts: 45
Which wide zoom for k3?

Hi

I am using a k-3 with 55-300wr currently. I use it mostly for walking in trails to capture wildlife. I also have the 50mm 1.8. My other rig is a Fuji x-e2 for street stuff.

I'm thinking of adding a wide zoom for the k-3. The finalists are sigma 17-50 f2.8 or Pentax 16-85. (Or both?). Which would you get? Pentax 16-50 the 3rd option but lots of stories of sdm failure.

Used to have

18-135. Didn't really like the IQ. Can't put my finger on it. Just looked flat.

Tamron 17-50. Like the IQ but a little noisy.

Sigma 18-250. Not sharp.

Fujifilm X-E2 Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR Pentax K-3 Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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