The Perfect 5 Lens System

audiobomber · 05-12-2011, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by paperbag846

DA 55-300 (is there something faster in this range)?

Yes, faster, much larger, a lot more money; DA*60-250mm f/4.

SylBer · 05-12-2011, 10:38 AM

Let's play. Here is my best 5 lens system:

DA 12-24mm f4 (landscape)
FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd (normal)
FA 50mm f1.4 (artistic and portrait)
DA* 50-135mm f2.8 (portrait)
DA* 300mm f4 (wildlife and sport)

**Wormtographer** · 05-12-2011, 11:02 AM

FA*20
FA 43
CV AL 125 macro
FA*200 macro
FA*250-600

Tempted to say: 5 X any of the last 3 on my list --as long as I get to keep them after 3 years...I'm willing to suffer...

-W

Balog · 05-12-2011, 12:55 PM

Hmmm....

Sigma 8-16
FA 50/1.4
Bigma
A* 200 f4 macro

And I'm honestly not sure what after that. Probably a more reasonable sized mid-zoom.

hoanpham · 05-12-2011, 02:16 PM

Sigma8-16
DA12-24
FA31
FA50f1.4
K50f1.2
FA77
A*85f1.4
DFA100
DA*50-135
A*135f1.8
DA*200
DA*300
...
How can you only select 5 lenses?

juanma_1 · 05-13-2011, 09:34 AM

Mi relación es:

- Sigma 15mm f/2.8 Diagonal Fisheye
- Pentax K 28mm f/3.5
- Pentax-F 50mm f/1.4
- Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited
- Sigma EX APO 100-300mm f/4

harmonica2 · 05-13-2011, 04:00 PM

If I were starting over, I suppose I would get the following:

DA 12-24
FA 31
DA 40
DA 70
Sigma 105 Macro

It would be *really* difficult to give up my 10-17 fish eye and my FA 85 Soft Focus, however.

Nick Siebers · 05-13-2011, 07:06 PM

Did I already post in this thread?

From what I have:
A 16
FA20-35
FA 43
Tokina 90/2.5
FA 75-300

Although I might be tempted to sub in my A50/1.2, FA 50/2.8 or F35-70 for the fisheye.
In an ideal set up, I would switch in the DA 55-300. Hey, I'm almost there!

atlnq9 · 05-13-2011, 08:24 PM

DA 15mm
Zeiss distagon 28mm 2.0
FA 43mm
DA 70mm (I say it without trying it because I want more compact than the 77 I have)
FA 135mm 2.8

If hiking more than 10 miles in a day leave the Zeiss behind.

mika. · 05-13-2011, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by mika.

Voigtlander Skopar 20mm f3.5
Asahi SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5
Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2
Leitz Elmarit-R 90mm f2.8
Voigtlander Color-Dynarex 135mm f4

Revision:

Nikkor-N.C 24mm f2.8
Nikkor-N.C 28mm f2
Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2
Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2
Pentax K 45-125mm f4

Frogfish · 05-13-2011, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by mika.

Revision:

Nikkor-N.C 24mm f2.8
Nikkor-N.C 28mm f2
Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2
Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2
Pentax K 45-125mm f4

Mika - a question not a criticism. Why would you select 4 lenses covering only 26mm between them and why two with only 4mm between them ? What's so special about those lenses ?

mika. · 05-13-2011, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Mika - a question not a criticism. Why would you select 4 lenses covering only 26mm between them and why two with only 4mm between them ? What's so special about those lenses ?

At these focal lengths (24-40mm), the differences between the lenses is very dramatic. Wide-angle zooms, in my opinion, have too many problems with their design to be worthwhile. That is why I only have one zoom lens on my list, and it's a normal to short-telephoto focal length.

As to what's so special about the lenses, top on my list is spacial and color rendition, then speed and sharpness.

subidoc · 05-23-2011, 09:05 AM

Based on what ranges I shoot most:
Voigtlander Scopar 20**
Voigtlander Ultron 40
Nokton 58**
FA 77**
Voigtlander 125 macro**

** I'll get these..... one day.

wed7 · 05-24-2011, 09:38 AM

12-24
21
77
125 VL macro
50-135 with no issues

eddie1960 · 05-24-2011, 09:51 AM

given my shooting style, and my prime preference it would have o be the following if money wasn't an object (though i would prefer a 7 lens kit)

Da 14/15 either though i have the 14
FA31
FA43
DA55
FA77

add the DFA100 macro and the DA* 200 for a complete kit ( i use the long end much less

I cover most of this range right now with old MF lenses as I don't have the 3 + grand to spare it would take to accumulate this

05-13-2011, 04:00 PM	#127
harmonica2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	My Fast 5 If I were starting over, I suppose I would get the following: DA 12-24 FA 31 DA 40 DA 70 Sigma 105 Macro It would be really difficult to give up my 10-17 fish eye and my FA 85 Soft Focus, however.

05-13-2011, 08:24 PM	#129
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	DA 15mm Zeiss distagon 28mm 2.0 FA 43mm DA 70mm (I say it without trying it because I want more compact than the 77 I have) FA 135mm 2.8 If hiking more than 10 miles in a day leave the Zeiss behind.

05-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#130
mika. Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 161	Revision Originally posted by mika. Voigtlander Skopar 20mm f3.5 Asahi SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5 Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2 Leitz Elmarit-R 90mm f2.8 Voigtlander Color-Dynarex 135mm f4 Revision: Nikkor-N.C 24mm f2.8 Nikkor-N.C 28mm f2 Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2 Pentax K 45-125mm f4

05-24-2011, 09:38 AM	#134
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	12-24 21 77 125 VL macro 50-135 with no issues Last edited by wed7; 05-24-2011 at 09:39 AM. Reason: typo

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05-12-2011, 10:37 AM	#121
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by paperbag846 DA 55-300 (is there something faster in this range)? Yes, faster, much larger, a lot more money; DA*60-250mm f/4.

05-12-2011, 10:38 AM	#122
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Let's play. Here is my best 5 lens system: DA 12-24mm f4 (landscape) FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd (normal) FA 50mm f1.4 (artistic and portrait) DA* 50-135mm f2.8 (portrait) DA* 300mm f4 (wildlife and sport)

05-12-2011, 11:02 AM	#123
Wormtographer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	FA20 FA 43 CV AL 125 macro FA200 macro FA*250-600 Tempted to say: 5 X any of the last 3 on my list --as long as I get to keep them after 3 years...I'm willing to suffer... -W

05-12-2011, 12:55 PM	#124
Balog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 103	Hmmm.... Sigma 8-16 FA 50/1.4 Bigma A* 200 f4 macro And I'm honestly not sure what after that. Probably a more reasonable sized mid-zoom.

05-12-2011, 02:16 PM	#125
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	Sigma8-16 DA12-24 FA31 FA50f1.4 K50f1.2 FA77 A85f1.4 DFA100 DA50-135 A135f1.8 DA200 DA*300 ... How can you only select 5 lenses?

05-13-2011, 09:34 AM	#126
juanma_1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albacete Posts: 45	Mi relación es: - Sigma 15mm f/2.8 Diagonal Fisheye - Pentax K 28mm f/3.5 - Pentax-F 50mm f/1.4 - Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited - Sigma EX APO 100-300mm f/4

05-13-2011, 07:06 PM	#128
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	Did I already post in this thread? From what I have: A 16 FA20-35 FA 43 Tokina 90/2.5 FA 75-300 Although I might be tempted to sub in my A50/1.2, FA 50/2.8 or F35-70 for the fisheye. In an ideal set up, I would switch in the DA 55-300. Hey, I'm almost there!

05-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#131
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by mika. Revision: Nikkor-N.C 24mm f2.8 Nikkor-N.C 28mm f2 Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 Leitz Summicron-R 50mm f2 Pentax K 45-125mm f4 Mika - a question not a criticism. Why would you select 4 lenses covering only 26mm between them and why two with only 4mm between them ? What's so special about those lenses ?

05-13-2011, 09:19 PM	#132
mika. Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 161	Originally posted by Frogfish Mika - a question not a criticism. Why would you select 4 lenses covering only 26mm between them and why two with only 4mm between them ? What's so special about those lenses ? At these focal lengths (24-40mm), the differences between the lenses is very dramatic. Wide-angle zooms, in my opinion, have too many problems with their design to be worthwhile. That is why I only have one zoom lens on my list, and it's a normal to short-telephoto focal length. As to what's so special about the lenses, top on my list is spacial and color rendition, then speed and sharpness.

05-23-2011, 09:05 AM	#133
subidoc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near the middle... Posts: 325	Based on what ranges I shoot most: Voigtlander Scopar 20 Voigtlander Ultron 40 Nokton 58 FA 77 Voigtlander 125 macro ** I'll get these..... one day.

05-24-2011, 09:51 AM	#135
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	given my shooting style, and my prime preference it would have o be the following if money wasn't an object (though i would prefer a 7 lens kit) Da 14/15 either though i have the 14 FA31 FA43 DA55 FA77 add the DFA100 macro and the DA* 200 for a complete kit ( i use the long end much less I cover most of this range right now with old MF lenses as I don't have the 3 + grand to spare it would take to accumulate this