@adrian-mendoza
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Gentlemen, after much deliberation, advice, and searching forums for my camera I made a deal for a used K3 and a Pentax Da* 50-135 f/2.8 lens for $800. I am extremely excited to receive the camera and lens and even more excited to see what kind of things I can capture. Thanks for all your help!
@buddingphotography
Well, guess its settled. My priority is getting that 18-135mm. bargain for the 70-200mm, and maybe wait on the K3 for a week or so. Last few questions, does anyone have any feedback on the Pentax prime lens 50mm f/1.8, or the 55-300mm f/4-5.8 lens? Guess if I get the 70-200 the latter wouldnt matter too much. but still worth asking about.Dan, My gut instinct was telling me that my inexperience might have me frustrated in the beginning with a better lens like the 70-200mm. So taking that into consideration, I won’t stress the need to have it right away if I cannot afford it. I was planning on buying from Amazon initially, but I will give Adorama a look because so many people have directed me there already. My priority is to get the K3 with the 18-135mm WR, and try to tag on a 70-200mm. If the used 70-200mm is not within budget, I might just add a prime lens in addition to the 18-135mm. Thanks for your help Dan!
Alright, update.
I’ve come to the conclusion that a 70-200mm lens with f/2.8 is a MUST. I contacted the seller on the pentaxforums and will purchase the K3. Debating whether or not to also purchase another lens, like the combo of the pentax K3 with a 18-135mm. or buy the body only with a prime lens like DA 50mm f/1.8. Lastly, I could just purchase the body only and the 70-200mm. Comments encouraged.Dan, thanks for your suggestion! I have looked at the D7200, but only briefly. Maybe I’ll have to get some good research into looking at this camera. I’m also sure I’ll be able to get a lot more research and compatibility as my favored Pentax.
@buddingphotographer thanks for your input!
I’ve taken some serious thought into your suggestions, and I am really considering getting the K3 over the K3 II sacrificing only a few features. I feel like it makes a lot more sense buying the K3 for almost the same price as the K3 II, and the K3 includes a lens. As for the sigma lens, I know I only have a limited time to snatch one up before its gone. I checked out the forum and I assume the person who just asked about the lens was you. Just to clarify, that lens would work with a K3? Would I make a mistake purchasing the lens first, and then waiting a little to save up again for the camera? I would only do this because I know the lens won’t be as available as the K3. Also, if I decide to get the sigma lens, would the pentax 18-135mm be worth buying(besides the weather sealed feature)? I could find another lens, maybe a prime lens or wide angle lens separately and just buy the body? Please let me know! This is getting quite interesting and exciting, I’ve been doing so much research into this stuff.Thanks James! So I’m convinced in getting a lens like that sigma you talked about, but that could be quite the bundle that I may not be able to afford off the bat. Maybe there is another lens like the sigma that you might be able to suggest? As for the camera body, I’m pretty much set on getting the Pentax at this point, but I was told not to impulse buy. On amazon I found the Pentax K3 II for $734.94 with the body only and all the way up to $1043.49 with a kit. If I bought the body only, would the Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR 55-300mm Zoom Lens ($299) be a good lens to start off with? And do you think I could get a better deal somewhere else? Lastly, I definitely can wait on a wide angle lens, I have no desire to look into that spectrum just yet.
Side note: I only found the sigma lens for canon and not Pentax and the price was $1149. If I shouldn’t waste my money buying other lenses and it’s best to save up for this one lens I will do just that. Spending this much money, its no time to shy away from higher prices if I won’t regret it later.
