Hi Ed ... >From the replies I've read everyone seems to be suggesting another lens of one sort or another. I'd suggest not getting another lens, at least right away. One suggestion that's often made when it comes to learning about photography is to learn to use one lens well, to be able to exploit it's character and focal length to the fullest capacity. The 50mm is a great "starter" lens, and many wonderful photos can be made using just it.
I'd suggest that she stay with the 28mm/50mm combination for a while, see how she develops creatively, and let her decide what she wants as the next lens. She may decide she wants to go with a wide lens, or a longer lens than something in the 85mm - 135mm range. That said, if you feel you must get her another lens, I'd suggest something like the 100mm /2.8, and to stick with a Pentax lens. First, all the lenses would operate the same way, they'd turn in the same direction for focusing, and have similar "feel" to them. Let her concentrate on photography rather than the mechanics of the lenses. The Pentax 100/2.8 is also relatively small and light, which makes for a better, easier handling package on the camera she has. Some of the other lenses mentioned are bigger and heavier, and even the Pentax 135mm is starting to get a little bulky. I'd not suggest a zoom at all. Ed Wrote: > For her birthday the ladies purchased a ZX-M, the AA battery pack and a > smaller Tamrac bag. I'm contributing a SMC-A 50mm/f2 and a SMC-A 28mm/f2.8. > I'm going to give her a lens pen, too. > > My question is this: Should I add another lens? If so, what? I'm thinking > a 85-100mm but can't seem to find one at a reasonable price? Suggestions? > Anyone looking to sell one? Price is the major factor here. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ "When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem." --Edward Abbey - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
