Lens for Pentax/Samsung GX1L

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I went around taking some pics with my camera, using an 18-55 and a 50-200 lens. Here are some of the pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiscocks/

I really like both lenses but swapping can be a bit annoying. My friend has a Rebel XT with a Tamron 18-250mm lens which seemed like a perfect substitute.

So, with a budget of £250-300, what would you recommend? It needs to fit a Pentax/Samsung and work with my autofocus.

I was looking at these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAMRON-AF-3...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261398002&sr=1-54

And this:
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/SHdetails.asp?Item=15572

And this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-18-20...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261400394&sr=1-1

...Any help?

Cheers
ped
 
ped said:
I went around taking some pics with my camera, using an 18-55 and a 50-200 lens. Here are some of the pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiscocks/

I really like both lenses but swapping can be a bit annoying. My friend has a Rebel XT with a Tamron 18-250mm lens which seemed like a perfect substitute.

So, with a budget of £250-300, what would you recommend? It needs to fit a Pentax/Samsung and work with my autofocus.

I was looking at these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAMRON-AF-3...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261398002&sr=1-54

And this:
http://www.lcegroup.co.uk/SHdetails.asp?Item=15572

And this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-18-20...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1261400394&sr=1-1

...Any help?

Cheers
ped
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Personally i would rather swap and spend the money on a different lens, i don't mind swapping all the time?
 
If you like the 18-250mm why not get one? It is available in Pentax / Samsung fit isn't it?
 
It is, so I think I will... I just wondered if there was anything else out there I had missed. I don't mind swapping lenses too much and thought about a different lens such as a prime lens for low light but think realistically most of the stuff I do is between 18 and 200mm. Perhaps the Tamron and a good prime lens would be a good kit for me. I really like the camera body so don't need to change that yet!

ped
 
Yeah I really like the look of those pics and the build feels pretty nice. The Schneider-K branded lenses for my Samsung are OK but the Tamron feels more solid. I am guessing the Pentax 18-250 is the same construction as my current ones?

ped
 
The Tamron & Pentax 18-250 lenses are exactly the same - buy the one that's cheapest, the only downside you may have over the kit lens is that the 18-250 will show more distortion at Wide Angle although software such as PTlens should help with this

Simon
 
simonkit said:
The Tamron & Pentax 18-250 lenses are exactly the same - buy the one that's cheapest, the only downside you may have over the kit lens is that the 18-250 will show more distortion at Wide Angle although software such as PTlens should help with this

Yes, they are the same lens. The Pentax labelled model has been discontinued although you may find one in some shops.

Simon
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