Patrick,
If you liked the K10D sticking with Pentax makes a bunch of sense, and
the K20D is looking real good, but now you have a chance to get the
lenses right! :) Myself, I would be very tempted by the DA limited
lenses, in particular the 21 and the 70! As for zooms, the DA 12-24 and
the DA 55-300 would be nice replacements for your Sigmas although you
would still need to do something about the 500.
To get started you could do the DA 40 limited to replace your 50 and
the DA 16-45 or 18-55 as a nice walkabout zoom. depending on weather you
want a bit more reach, or a bit more on the wide end.
Jim Couch
Patrick Moore wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A few weeks ago my camera kit was stolen in a burglary from my girlfriend's
> house. I'm still waiting for the insurance to come back to see how much of
> a budget I have to play with but as all the lenses and the camera body were
> lost I have the unusual "opertunity" (what an egregious word, but hey. :) )
> to replace my K10D and Pentax based system with something of a perhaps
> different make. Though a K20D is looking pleasent at the moment if the
> insurers will cover that.
>
> So, the lost kit was:
>
> Pentax K10D + 18-55mm kit lens
> Pentax 50mm F1.4
> Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6
> Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6
> Sigma EF-500 DG Super
>
> and the camera bag they were sitting in. *sigh*
>
> I'm estimating that the insurance would come back with about £1600, but
> until I get a better idea I'm willing to take suggestions on what to get
> next. I am willing to contemplate other makes and manufacturers ... I
> guess we'll see what happens. I'm certainly willing to rebuild the kit
> over a period of time, but a good walk about lens and a 50mm prime are
> essential. And a flash.
>
> hmm.
>
> Ah well.
>
> p.
>
>
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