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70-300 AF zoom for new K-3II

Started Jan 22, 2017 | Discussions thread
MightyMike Forum Pro • Posts: 41,691
Re: 70-300 AF zoom for new K-3II
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barbakane wrote:

OK, have had my K-3II for two weeks now, and boy, I got a LOT to learn. Got it mainly to replace my Fuji p&s, with the idea I'll really break it in in March when I go to Colorado.

After plumbing the knowledge base here, I went with the Pentax 16-85 F3.5 ED DC WR...figured what the heck.

I already have my legacy 70-210, but I'm wondering a few things:

-should I get the Pentax HD 55-300 ED WR ..lackluster reviews though?

-or go with the Sigma 70-300 DG macro...seems it gets very favorable reviews

-perhaps Tamron AF 70-300...fully realizing 300 is gonna probably be tough.

-or suck it up and stay with the 70-210, put my big boy pants on.

Would REALLy like autofocus though...mainly for wildlife shots.

My budget really shouldn't go over $300, cuz I slurged on the 16-85.

Thanks to the forum for helping me make the jump to a real camera.

The 55-300 is just a little better than the Tamron 70-300 but the Tamron 70-300 does 1:2 macro at 300mm which may come in handy. Either splurge on the new fast focusing PLM version of the 55-300 or buy the cheaper 70-300 until you're ready to upgrade. I have a 70-300 up for sale in the Pentax forums marketplace, just PM me and I'll send you the link

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