To sell my DA-40mm for a zoom or not...

pb_red · 06-17-2010, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by timo

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As I said once before, primes are when you are shooting alone; zooms are when you are travelling with someone else and want to be still on speaking terms at dinner.
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agreed!!!

also, i don't know about other kids out there but my niece and nephew don't sit still for a second so while i have no problems using my legs to zoom by the time i get in the right spot to take a shot they are already gone...

Andi Lo · 06-17-2010, 12:45 PM

I know it won't help but after using the DA 40, all my other lenses just feels super cheap by comparison (except Takumars)

causey · 06-17-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

I know it won't help but after using the DA 40, all my other lenses just feels super cheap by comparison (except Takumars)

I compared my Super-Takumar 35mm 3.5 with the DA 40mm, and in normal situations I must say... it's either a draw or the DA 40mm has a very slight optical advantage.

RonHendriks1966 · 06-18-2010, 05:19 AM

I would keep de DA40mm lens. It's great for just walk-arounds and you can enjoy it for years to come. Maybe sell some older lenses you own.

ivoire · 06-18-2010, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I would keep de DA40mm lens. It's great for just walk-arounds and you can enjoy it for years to come. Maybe sell some older lenses you own.

Ditto... and if you find that the 17-70 puts the 40 out to pasture, sell it. A lens is only good if you use it.

yoshizuki · 06-18-2010, 04:25 PM

DA40 is a very special pentax pancake lens

Blue · 06-18-2010, 06:09 PM

I would be more likely to sell a zoom for a DA 40mm

I recently got down to no AF zooms and currently only have the DA 17-70. If I had to pick between it and my DA 21 or DA 35mm, it would loose.

reeftool · 06-19-2010, 07:29 AM

I would agree with the point made that if you aren't using a lens, then sell it. The DA40 is well regarded and I have considered getting one but I keep going back to the same question, will I use it that often?

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06-17-2010, 12:12 PM	#16
pb_red Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 194 Original Poster	Originally posted by timo ... As I said once before, primes are when you are shooting alone; zooms are when you are travelling with someone else and want to be still on speaking terms at dinner. ... agreed!!! also, i don't know about other kids out there but my niece and nephew don't sit still for a second so while i have no problems using my legs to zoom by the time i get in the right spot to take a shot they are already gone...

06-17-2010, 12:45 PM	#17
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I know it won't help but after using the DA 40, all my other lenses just feels super cheap by comparison (except Takumars)

06-17-2010, 01:23 PM	#18
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Originally posted by Andi Lo I know it won't help but after using the DA 40, all my other lenses just feels super cheap by comparison (except Takumars) I compared my Super-Takumar 35mm 3.5 with the DA 40mm, and in normal situations I must say... it's either a draw or the DA 40mm has a very slight optical advantage.

06-18-2010, 05:19 AM	#19
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	I would keep de DA40mm lens. It's great for just walk-arounds and you can enjoy it for years to come. Maybe sell some older lenses you own.

06-18-2010, 05:55 AM	#20
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I would keep de DA40mm lens. It's great for just walk-arounds and you can enjoy it for years to come. Maybe sell some older lenses you own. Ditto... and if you find that the 17-70 puts the 40 out to pasture, sell it. A lens is only good if you use it.

06-18-2010, 04:25 PM	#21
yoshizuki Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 74	DA40 is a very special pentax pancake lens

06-18-2010, 06:09 PM	#22
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I would be more likely to sell a zoom for a DA 40mm I recently got down to no AF zooms and currently only have the DA 17-70. If I had to pick between it and my DA 21 or DA 35mm, it would loose.

06-19-2010, 07:29 AM	#23
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I would agree with the point made that if you aren't using a lens, then sell it. The DA40 is well regarded and I have considered getting one but I keep going back to the same question, will I use it that often?