Your favorite non-Pentax lens?

fish4570 · 08-19-2010, 05:27 AM

I do truly enjoy my S-T 55/2. As old as it is, it still feels - and shoots - like it is brand new. And if I had to choose a single lens from among my little lens covey to keep, the S-T would be my choice.

But a Meyer-Optik Oreston 50/1.8 spends a lot of time on my SP1000. Why? Its close-focus capability - about 8 inches - extends flexibility by almost a foot.

It does not have the silken build quality of my S-T, but it does have excellent sharpness and contrast, and dreamy bokeh:

What are y'all's favorites?

Last edited by fish4570; 08-19-2010 at 07:29 AM.

iht · 08-19-2010, 05:31 AM

The Sigma 10-20mm. Just acquired. It's soooo WIDE!

Barbarosa · 08-19-2010, 06:14 AM

tamron 17-50
sharp,cheep, fast
2.8 for poor ppl

newarts · 08-19-2010, 06:33 AM

Tamron 28-75:2.8; sharp, fast, spans "normal" for me.

Dave in Iowa

Wheatfield · 08-19-2010, 06:46 AM

Nikkor 210/5.6 for large format.
One of the best lenses I've seen.

pxpaulx · 08-19-2010, 07:17 AM

Right now, the Olympus 9-18mm for micro 4/3.

Pablom · 08-19-2010, 07:33 AM

newly acquired Helios 44k-4 to replace the 44-2 that was so clumsy in my hands.
it is great!

**blackcloudbrew** · 08-19-2010, 08:21 AM

I can't pick just one!

Personally, I love the versatility of the Tamron 18-250 travel lens. While it's not the best at any one thing it's the best at versatility and if I had to go with just one lens anywhere that would be the one.

The other one is the Vivitar 85 f1.4 MF lens. It's a beast to use but with a split image range finder and a little luck, it gives really good results with portraits.

fish4570 · 08-19-2010, 08:53 AM

Pablo, I sold my 44-2 because of my clumsy fingers and clumsy brain trying to remember to stop down. I may yet gate a 44m or similar for my SP and ST605s ...

Andi Lo · 08-19-2010, 08:55 AM

Sigma 10-20, Tamron 28-75

yusuf · 08-19-2010, 10:05 AM

I started liking Rikenon XR 135mm/2.8 - gave me some beautiful shots, creamy bokeh and sharp.even at wide open.

off-course my Sigma 10-20 is great too.

Parallax · 08-19-2010, 10:39 AM

This belongs in the lens forum. Moved.

TaoMaas · 08-19-2010, 10:45 AM

My favorite lenses are all Pentax, but among my non-Pentax lenses, I guess my favorite would be my Tokina ATX 80-200 f2.8.

imtheguy · 08-19-2010, 11:14 AM

Its true, I sleep with my A*400/2.8 but when it came to macro I tried 3 brands and ended up going around Pentax for the Tamron 90/2.8. I don't sleep with it but we have had a few walks in the meadow together.

Jasvox · 08-19-2010, 11:18 AM - **1 Like**

So far, my Tamron 17-50/2.8.

Jason

08-19-2010, 05:27 AM	#1
fish4570 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: On the Warrior River, Aabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 122	Your favorite non-Pentax lens? I do truly enjoy my S-T 55/2. As old as it is, it still feels - and shoots - like it is brand new. And if I had to choose a single lens from among my little lens covey to keep, the S-T would be my choice. But a Meyer-Optik Oreston 50/1.8 spends a lot of time on my SP1000. Why? Its close-focus capability - about 8 inches - extends flexibility by almost a foot. It does not have the silken build quality of my S-T, but it does have excellent sharpness and contrast, and dreamy bokeh: What are y'all's favorites? Last edited by fish4570; 08-19-2010 at 07:29 AM.

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Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,975	Nikkor 210/5.6 for large format. One of the best lenses I've seen.

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08-19-2010, 07:33 AM	#7
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	newly acquired Helios 44k-4 to replace the 44-2 that was so clumsy in my hands. it is great!

08-19-2010, 08:21 AM	#8
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	I can't pick just one! Personally, I love the versatility of the Tamron 18-250 travel lens. While it's not the best at any one thing it's the best at versatility and if I had to go with just one lens anywhere that would be the one. The other one is the Vivitar 85 f1.4 MF lens. It's a beast to use but with a split image range finder and a little luck, it gives really good results with portraits.

08-19-2010, 08:53 AM	#9
fish4570 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: On the Warrior River, Aabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 122 Original Poster	Pablo, I sold my 44-2 because of my clumsy fingers and clumsy brain trying to remember to stop down. I may yet gate a 44m or similar for my SP and ST605s ...

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Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Sigma 10-20, Tamron 28-75

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yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	I started liking Rikenon XR 135mm/2.8 - gave me some beautiful shots, creamy bokeh and sharp.even at wide open. off-course my Sigma 10-20 is great too.

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08-19-2010, 10:39 AM	#12
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	This belongs in the lens forum. Moved.

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TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	My favorite lenses are all Pentax, but among my non-Pentax lenses, I guess my favorite would be my Tokina ATX 80-200 f2.8.

08-19-2010, 11:14 AM	#14
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Its true, I sleep with my A*400/2.8 but when it came to macro I tried 3 brands and ended up going around Pentax for the Tamron 90/2.8. I don't sleep with it but we have had a few walks in the meadow together.

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Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	So far, my Tamron 17-50/2.8. Jason