Best travel lens for the pentax k s2?

For one lens that covers most of a trip on the K-S2, I'd pick the Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR. It works out to about 24-128mm in full-frame terms, which handles nearly every travel picture, and it's weather sealed for rain and sand.

If you want more reach for markets and street details, the [Pentax smc DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR](/gear/lenses/pentax-smc-da-18-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-ed-al-if-dc-wr/) stretches to roughly 27-202mm and is also sealed. It's a bit bigger, so weigh it against how much you want to carry.

For evenings, food and dim interiors, add the Pentax HD DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited. It's small, about 60mm equivalent, and the K-S2's in-body stabilisation helps you shoot handheld in churches and restaurants.

For the general approach, see travel.

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