Showcase Tokina 50-250mm f/4-5.6 AT-X

Quite overlooked, probably because it's not very fast. But a good lens IMHO.

 

For a 5x zoom, the lens is relatively slim and light, with a 55mm filter thread. Part of the reason I bought this lens.





I think you can usually find it around $50-60, even cheaper if you look on eBay.

 

One more thing, it has a macro setting at 50mm that goes to 1:1.4 magnification.

 

I have a monopod attached to the camera, it can help some shots, such as the daffodil and mushroom ones.
But more than half of the times, I use it just handheld, even at 250mm, the butterfly shot definitely was just handheld at 250mm.
The shutter speed ranges from 1/640 to 1/80s, this butterfly shot was at 1/640s. (By clicking on the image, you should be able to see EXIF and enlarged size).

 

Just to add a link Tokina ATX 525 50-250 mm f/4-5.6 Lens Reviews - Tokina Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database
There's spec (weight, length) for this lens.

 

A few from my recent trip to New England.

 

https://www.talkemount.com/showthread.php?t=1900&p=23624#post23624 Post #12 in this same thread.