I bought the K-5 as my pro "no excuses" camera for weddings/events and portraits (i.e. paid work). That I can use it for street life is gravy.
I realize now that given the focal length I use on weddings, the zoom I really need is the DA * 50-135 F2.8. And I could probably get by with the also wanted DA * 35mm Limited Macro prime for the occasions I needed to go a bit wider.
I typically lock my shots at 70mm and further ahead for weddings. Having the 16-50 would allow me to get those shots but I think the 50-135 would be in the end more versatile for giving the extreme portrait shot telephoto while forcing me to never worry to watch for the wide angle as it will lock at 75mm (wish it went down to 70, but ok, 5mm more, no biggie).
My experience with my Olympus 14-54 is that I am always watching it's at least at 65mm and that's only for an extreme situation, I regularly lock it at 70mm or more.
So given that I guess this zoom plus the DA 35mm Limited Macro, completes my lens roundup.
- Raist
I realize now that given the focal length I use on weddings, the zoom I really need is the DA * 50-135 F2.8. And I could probably get by with the also wanted DA * 35mm Limited Macro prime for the occasions I needed to go a bit wider.
I typically lock my shots at 70mm and further ahead for weddings. Having the 16-50 would allow me to get those shots but I think the 50-135 would be in the end more versatile for giving the extreme portrait shot telephoto while forcing me to never worry to watch for the wide angle as it will lock at 75mm (wish it went down to 70, but ok, 5mm more, no biggie).
My experience with my Olympus 14-54 is that I am always watching it's at least at 65mm and that's only for an extreme situation, I regularly lock it at 70mm or more.
So given that I guess this zoom plus the DA 35mm Limited Macro, completes my lens roundup.
- Raist