Jim, Vince
I think the 18-135mm is a great all-rounder. It is quite expensive but I sort of justified it by the cashback offer Pentax had in the UK a while ago (not that this helps you now); and once you've spent the money you forget how much you spent don't you? I don't know what to say -it does vignette a little in the middle of the range but overall the IQ is great, in my opinion. My first digicam (Minolta Dimage 7i) cost me nearly £1000 several years ago, so relatively speaking, I am finding the K5 a bargain.
I also have the 43mm - have had it from my film days. I keep meaning to use it more and wonder why I don't. I think I need to re-calibrate it for my K5 as I haven't been totally happy with the focusing with it. But, that aside, it is stunning.
But then you might want to consider the 21mm Ltd or the 35mm Ltd macro options. I have neither lens but both are on my 'LBA radar'!! I am not deliberately trying to muddy anybody's waters here ...
Oh and Carl - how do you do it? I mean keep making those shots look so 'medium format'?
Lee
I think the 18-135mm is a great all-rounder. It is quite expensive but I sort of justified it by the cashback offer Pentax had in the UK a while ago (not that this helps you now); and once you've spent the money you forget how much you spent don't you? I don't know what to say -it does vignette a little in the middle of the range but overall the IQ is great, in my opinion. My first digicam (Minolta Dimage 7i) cost me nearly £1000 several years ago, so relatively speaking, I am finding the K5 a bargain.
I also have the 43mm - have had it from my film days. I keep meaning to use it more and wonder why I don't. I think I need to re-calibrate it for my K5 as I haven't been totally happy with the focusing with it. But, that aside, it is stunning.
But then you might want to consider the 21mm Ltd or the 35mm Ltd macro options. I have neither lens but both are on my 'LBA radar'!! I am not deliberately trying to muddy anybody's waters here ...
Oh and Carl - how do you do it? I mean keep making those shots look so 'medium format'?
Lee