Hello. I have recently bought a new K200D. I did photograph a lot until about 15 years ago, but have only used p+s cameras since then. So I figured the K200D would be more than sufficient to get back into photography. I am actually very satisfied with the camera.
But the bundled 18-55mm/3.5-5.8 lens is kind of dissapointing, especially when compared to the 40mm/f2.8 limited that I also bought with the camera (mainly beacuse it was so cute), which produces beautifully sharp and crisp images. So I am now stuck with the 40mm prime and need to buy some more glass. My old analog setup contained a 50mm/1.4 Minolta prime (which I still own), a 28-85mm/2.8-something Minolta and a 100-400mm Minolta that I loved (but which I sold). I've been digging around a little and come up with the following lenses that seem like what I want, and I'd like to ask those of you that own one of these for their opinions. Alternatives are also welcome. smc DA* 50-135mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM and smc DA* 16-50mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM or smc DA 21mm/3,2 ED [IF] SDM I might also get something like the smc DA* 200mm/2,8 ED [IF] SDM later, depending on how much I'll actually use the camera. So I was wondering if the image quality of the 16-50mm/2,8 is comparable to that of the 40mm/2,8 limited, or if I should rather go with the 21mm and 40mm limiteds instead of the 16-50mm zoom. Is the 50-135mm worth the money, and are there alternatives? I like the fact that it is weather sealed a lot. Can I use the old 50mm/1.4 Minolta (from the late 80's) on the K200D with an adaptor? Is that recommendable? I might add that I will be taking the thing into the mountains a lot, and I like to sit in a cafe on a sunday and shoot passers by in the street. Thanks for any advice. Marcus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
