Everyone is different. There is no right and wrong. The quality of a fixed focal length lens is, in 95 per cent of the times, better than the quality of a zoom. Does it matter? Not if you are making prints 8X10 or less or if you are printing out on a inkjet or using a cheap photo lab. There are good reasons for using both zooms and fixed focal length. Why carry around a big, heavy 28-100 zoom if you can carry an elegant 28mm and a 100mm f2.8. Your end result will be better, your load lighter and ... Saying this, I have many zooms that I use often and enjoy very much. They include: 28-105, 75-150 70-210 100-300 Sometimes I take one or two zooms to photograph a particular subject. If buying zooms, however, get the best you can to maximize quality. P.S. that does not mean the most expoensive... - 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 .