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New K100Y + 3 Lenses

Started May 15, 2020 | Discussions thread
bob5050 Senior Member • Posts: 2,948
Re: New Lenses!!!

Mark Ransom wrote:

bob5050 wrote:

I'm currently using a Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 for evening walk-around duties, and a WR star lens would be a very nice upgrade.

Do you really think it will be an upgrade? I have that same 17-50 and I can't think of a thing I'd try to improve.

The Sigma is okay, and I really like the fast and quiet HSM drive. No regrets about buying it.

But for whatever reason I don't think the colors pop like with a Pentax lens. If I have enough light, I'll always reach instead for my Pentax HD 16-85mm to cover the same range. If I can get an HD WR F/2.8 lens that will give me what the 16-85 does, I'll go for it.

But such things are admittedly individual, and might come down to copy level variation. I also have the Sigma 30mm f/1.4, and that one has good job security.

bob5050

 bob5050's gear list:bob5050's gear list
Fujifilm XP130 Pentax K-3 Pentax K-3 Mark III Pentax smc DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] DC WR Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM +6 more
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