04-16-2011, 10:49 AM
Hi,
Ok, I now expect a performance on the level of the 50-200. Klaus when are you examining the 18-55 WR <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
The entire thing leaves me wondering about Pentax. Their K-7 and K-5 receive(d) very good reviews on various site, putting them clearly ahead of what I perceive are the key Nikon competirors (D90 / D7000). What these reviews never tell you, is which lenses you should use for theses Pentax bodies. I am under the impression that with the Nikons you have a choice of roughly 3 quality levels. At Pentax you might argue there are also 3 levels, but it seems to me it is 3 levels of "uncompetiviness" regarding price/performance.
Where, in my view Pentax has an edge is low light. Their in-body SR seems to be the worse system on offer, though if you team a Nikon with a f/1.4 lens you have none at all. For a standard zoom in the f/4 to f/5.6 range it seems the Nikon in lens system is superior.
Enough of a rant, here comes a question: Which "standard-zoom" lens would people recommend for a Pentax K-5 for someone who would choose either of the 18-105 or 16-85 in Nikon land. FYI: In my country the Pentax 17-70 is 30% more than the Nikon 16-85.
Ok, I now expect a performance on the level of the 50-200. Klaus when are you examining the 18-55 WR <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
The entire thing leaves me wondering about Pentax. Their K-7 and K-5 receive(d) very good reviews on various site, putting them clearly ahead of what I perceive are the key Nikon competirors (D90 / D7000). What these reviews never tell you, is which lenses you should use for theses Pentax bodies. I am under the impression that with the Nikons you have a choice of roughly 3 quality levels. At Pentax you might argue there are also 3 levels, but it seems to me it is 3 levels of "uncompetiviness" regarding price/performance.
Where, in my view Pentax has an edge is low light. Their in-body SR seems to be the worse system on offer, though if you team a Nikon with a f/1.4 lens you have none at all. For a standard zoom in the f/4 to f/5.6 range it seems the Nikon in lens system is superior.
Enough of a rant, here comes a question: Which "standard-zoom" lens would people recommend for a Pentax K-5 for someone who would choose either of the 18-105 or 16-85 in Nikon land. FYI: In my country the Pentax 17-70 is 30% more than the Nikon 16-85.
enjoy