Pentax lens selection

Ian Stuart Forsyth wrote:

Alex Sarbu wrote:

Harold66 wrote:

To complete on what I wrote

the Pentax K70 +16-85mm is 1,176 grs . The Olympus Em-5 II with the new Zuiko 4/12-100 is not only 100 grs lighter but is brighter and covers focal length up to 200mm ( in 35mm equivalent) instead of 130mm for the Pentax

Well, a DSLR kit would be doubly penalized in such a comparison - first, the camera is larger due to having a mirror box, then the lens is larger because it needs to be a retrofocus design.

They are both weather sealed and both featured high res mode which is very useful for still landscapes shot with a tripod

You should mention the prices, too The EM-5 II is $900 ($1100 at launch), while the K-70 is $620 ($650 at launch, it's a newer camera); but the biggest difference is with lenses: while the Pentax 16-85 is a $520 lens, the Olympus 12-100 is more than double - $1300.

If I wanted a light travel combo I would go with the K70 along with the 20-40 ideal for most snap shooting done when traveling, fast enough for most conditions and small enough to carry around all day. I would carry separately the 18-270 in a bag, pocket or leave it where you are staying as a special needs lens for the times I might need it.

The 20-40 Limited was one of the two lenses I considered buying, before deciding that FF is coming (the other being the 15mm). At 283g, it is indeed light.

Instead of a 18-270, what do you think about the new 55-300 RE PLM? It has the new speedy AF, it's compact and light; and apparently optically better than its predecessor.

Alex