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zzeitg · 12-08-2018, 09:17 AM - **7 Likes**

FA50mm f2.8 macro

**paulh** · 12-08-2018, 10:33 AM - **8 Likes**

SMC Tak 55/1.8 (again!) on *ist D. Probably my favorite lens

**CharLac** · 12-08-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

FA50mm f2.8 macro

What camera do you have that lens on? ...makes me want to buy a 35mm limited macro for my K-3ii

**CharLac** · 12-08-2018, 06:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

SMC Tak 55/1.8 (again!) on *ist D. Probably my favorite lens

I have spent far too much time with zooms...for good reasons of course, but I am really starting to fall in love with my primes all over again...I think the new 100mm macro wr is responsible

**pepperberry farm** · 12-08-2018, 08:44 PM - **12 Likes**

zzeitg · 12-09-2018, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

What camera do you have that lens on? ...makes me want to buy a 35mm limited macro for my K-3ii

As my DA560 permanently occupies K-3 and DFA 150-450 permanently occupies K-1, I have to use the old good K-7 for "normal" shooting

.
(But one day, hopefully not too far away, the DFA will leave K-1 and stick to the new APS-C flagship (however it's called). As we have 100 years of Pentax in 2019, I guess we deserve some gifts...)

**ivanvernon** · 12-09-2018, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

As my DA560 permanently occupies K-3 and DFA 150-450 permanently occupies K-1, I have to use the old good K-7 for "normal" shooting

.
(But one day, hopefully not too far away, the DFA will leave K-1 and stick to the new APS-C flagship (however it's called). As we have 100 years of Pentax in 2019, I guess we deserve some gifts...)

Interesting camera/lens permanent pairings. The K-7 is still quite a competent camera, and I have a permanent pairing of the M42 adapter the K-7 in order to use it with my Takumar lenses. Perhaps someone could start a thread in the appropriate part of the Forum for folks to tell which permanent pairings they have and why.

**ivanvernon** · 12-09-2018, 07:10 AM - **8 Likes**

Here we have a post with pond and snow bokeh in the background. Sorry, took this several days back and have forgotten camera and lens, but Pentax guaranteed, most likely K-1.

---------- Post added 12-09-18 at 09:54 AM ----------

Originally posted by CharLac

I have spent far too much time with zooms...for good reasons of course, but I am really starting to fall in love with my primes all over again...I think the new 100mm macro wr is responsible

I keep looking for a reason to buy the FA 100mm macro, but I already have four full-frame macros and one medium format macro plus a maybe a half-dozen "half macros" that do not go to 1:1. I do not like using AF with macro photographs, so AF does not give me a reason, so the buying justification has to be superior image quality, nice handling characteristics, or something else--but since when has lens buying lunacy (AKA LBA) required such justifications! :>) I am sure I will get there with either the FA or more expensive WR version during the next year even though one of my planned New Year's resolutions is to buy fewer lenses.

**Riggomatic** · 12-09-2018, 09:53 AM - **7 Likes**

Another frosty (hoarfrost) post and fence.

SMC-K 50mm f1.4. probably around f2.8 (forgot to note it.)

zzeitg · 12-09-2018, 12:12 PM - **9 Likes**

FA50mm f/2.8 macro

**ivanvernon** · 12-09-2018, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

FA50mm f/2.8 macro

Great shots. I love the D FA 50mm f 2.8 macro. This is one of my most used lenses, and if I am not sure which lens to take, I just take it--especially when my wife has the 77 limited locked down on one of her cameras, which is most of the time. In my lens cabinet, there are four lens in one line up with focal lengths in this order: 43, 31, 77, and 50/f 2.8, which sorta tells the story!

Arjay Bee · 12-09-2018, 01:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

I am sure I will get there with either the FA or more expensive WR version during the next year even though one of my planned New Year's resolutions is to buy fewer lenses.

So you have about three weeks to get all the lenses you need before the resolution kicks in.

**paulh** · 12-09-2018, 01:52 PM - **7 Likes**

left behind...SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

**Riggomatic** · 12-09-2018, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by paulh

left behind...SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

Lost his mate

Great picture Paul!

**paulh** · 12-09-2018, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Riggomatic

Lost his mate

Great picture Paul!

Thanks David

I took that photo in October, but I recently went back to that bench to look for the sandal. It was there, on the ground buried in leaves.

12-08-2018, 08:44 PM - 12 Likes	#14030
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	K-5 IIs with Cosinon 55mm f1.4

12-09-2018, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#14031
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by CharLac What camera do you have that lens on? ...makes me want to buy a 35mm limited macro for my K-3ii As my DA560 permanently occupies K-3 and DFA 150-450 permanently occupies K-1, I have to use the old good K-7 for "normal" shooting . (But one day, hopefully not too far away, the DFA will leave K-1 and stick to the new APS-C flagship (however it's called). As we have 100 years of Pentax in 2019, I guess we deserve some gifts...) Last edited by zzeitg; 12-09-2018 at 03:52 AM.

12-09-2018, 07:10 AM - 8 Likes	#14033
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Posty, snowy bokeh. Here we have a post with pond and snow bokeh in the background. Sorry, took this several days back and have forgotten camera and lens, but Pentax guaranteed, most likely K-1. ---------- Post added 12-09-18 at 09:54 AM ---------- Originally posted by CharLac I have spent far too much time with zooms...for good reasons of course, but I am really starting to fall in love with my primes all over again...I think the new 100mm macro wr is responsible I keep looking for a reason to buy the FA 100mm macro, but I already have four full-frame macros and one medium format macro plus a maybe a half-dozen "half macros" that do not go to 1:1. I do not like using AF with macro photographs, so AF does not give me a reason, so the buying justification has to be superior image quality, nice handling characteristics, or something else--but since when has lens buying lunacy (AKA LBA) required such justifications! :>) I am sure I will get there with either the FA or more expensive WR version during the next year even though one of my planned New Year's resolutions is to buy fewer lenses. Attached Images

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12-08-2018, 09:17 AM - 7 Likes	#14026
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	FA50mm f2.8 macro

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12-08-2018, 06:53 PM	#14028
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by zzeitg FA50mm f2.8 macro What camera do you have that lens on? ...makes me want to buy a 35mm limited macro for my K-3ii

12-08-2018, 06:55 PM - 1 Like	#14029
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by paulh SMC Tak 55/1.8 (again!) on *ist D. Probably my favorite lens I have spent far too much time with zooms...for good reasons of course, but I am really starting to fall in love with my primes all over again...I think the new 100mm macro wr is responsible

12-09-2018, 07:05 AM	#14032
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by zzeitg As my DA560 permanently occupies K-3 and DFA 150-450 permanently occupies K-1, I have to use the old good K-7 for "normal" shooting . (But one day, hopefully not too far away, the DFA will leave K-1 and stick to the new APS-C flagship (however it's called). As we have 100 years of Pentax in 2019, I guess we deserve some gifts...) Interesting camera/lens permanent pairings. The K-7 is still quite a competent camera, and I have a permanent pairing of the M42 adapter the K-7 in order to use it with my Takumar lenses. Perhaps someone could start a thread in the appropriate part of the Forum for folks to tell which permanent pairings they have and why.

12-09-2018, 09:53 AM - 7 Likes	#14034
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Another frosty (hoarfrost) post and fence. SMC-K 50mm f1.4. probably around f2.8 (forgot to note it.)

12-09-2018, 12:12 PM - 9 Likes	#14035
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	FA50mm f/2.8 macro

12-09-2018, 12:22 PM	#14036
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by zzeitg FA50mm f/2.8 macro Great shots. I love the D FA 50mm f 2.8 macro. This is one of my most used lenses, and if I am not sure which lens to take, I just take it--especially when my wife has the 77 limited locked down on one of her cameras, which is most of the time. In my lens cabinet, there are four lens in one line up with focal lengths in this order: 43, 31, 77, and 50/f 2.8, which sorta tells the story!

12-09-2018, 01:52 PM - 3 Likes	#14037
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by ivanvernon I am sure I will get there with either the FA or more expensive WR version during the next year even though one of my planned New Year's resolutions is to buy fewer lenses. So you have about three weeks to get all the lenses you need before the resolution kicks in.

12-09-2018, 01:52 PM - 7 Likes	#14038
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	left behind...SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

12-09-2018, 04:13 PM	#14039
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,885	Originally posted by paulh left behind...SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D: Lost his mate Great picture Paul!

12-09-2018, 06:23 PM - 1 Like	#14040
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by Riggomatic Lost his mate Great picture Paul! Thanks David I took that photo in October, but I recently went back to that bench to look for the sandal. It was there, on the ground buried in leaves.