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ramodkk · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 16

Which one would be better for the price?

I'll be getting a K10D soon but I still haven't decided what lens I want to get

Thanks! Very Happy

jordannb · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 38

I thought you had decided on the D60 for sure. Ah well, nevermind that! The K10D is much better anyway! Personally I'd go with the Pentax 18-250mm as it's got more range and has great quality (and it's nice to have the name of your lens match the name of your camera for whatever reason.)

Slick3358 · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

Hello Ramodkk,

Great choice buying a Pentax. Welcome to our neck of the woods.

I've reviewed both lenses and I personally would prefer the Pentax 18-250 DA.

You can view the image results of both lenses here:

Pentax 18-250
http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=12783&perpage=12&focal_min=none&focal_max=none&aperture_min=none&aperture_max=none&res=3&p=1

Sigma 18-200
http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=559&perpage=12&focal_min=none&focal_max=none&aperture_min=none&aperture_max=none&res=3&p=1

The Pentax on Amazon.com is listed at $423 USD and the Sigma for $269 USD. Both have really good image quality as you can tell by the links. Even though I like the Pentax better. You really can't beat the price of the Sigma. Its almost half the price. So I think your choice is clear. Sigma. Very Happy

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GLXLR · Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 459 Location: Sugar Land, Texas

The 18-200mm feels like trash (and it doesn't look much better) on the K10D. Don't think you should get a 18-250mm either. think you should really just save a little bit more money and get a 17-70mm f/4 and 55-300mm, but if you can't afford the 17-70mm f/4, another alternative is the cheaper Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.
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