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*Wheatfield* · 01-04-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by ChomickiP

Hey, I just thought I'd start this thread to see if there's a consensus on any must-have lenses that should be staples in everyone's Pentax collection. As far as I'm aware, the 50mm 1.4 is definitely a must-have lens.

A few fast primes.

For me, it would be, with presently available lenses:

14/2.8, 21/3.2 31/1.8, 50/1.4, 77/1.8 (or 70/2.4), DFA 100/2.8 Macro.

If we don't stick with new, I'd say the A20/2.8, A24/2,8, A35/2.8, A50/1.4, A*85/1.8 A100/2.8 Macro (with some reservations).

I bet you get a lot of votes for the 16-60 and 50-135, but I don't use zooms, so don't have much experience. The samples of those two lenses that I tried were very good, zooms just don't fit my photography style.

01-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
Wheatfield Site Supporter Location: The wheatfields of Canada Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 3,374	Originally Posted by ChomickiP Hey, I just thought I'd start this thread to see if there's a consensus on any must-have lenses that should be staples in everyone's Pentax collection. As far as I'm aware, the 50mm 1.4 is definitely a must-have lens. A few fast primes. For me, it would be, with presently available lenses: 14/2.8, 21/3.2 31/1.8, 50/1.4, 77/1.8 (or 70/2.4), DFA 100/2.8 Macro. If we don't stick with new, I'd say the A20/2.8, A24/2,8, A35/2.8, A50/1.4, A*85/1.8 A100/2.8 Macro (with some reservations). I bet you get a lot of votes for the 16-60 and 50-135, but I don't use zooms, so don't have much experience. The samples of those two lenses that I tried were very good, zooms just don't fit my photography style.