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Frogfish · 07-14-2011, 10:58 AM

2 days to go ......

**gofour3** · 07-14-2011, 11:50 AM

I try and rotate through all my lenses and film cameras, but these have been used the most over the last year:

1) K28/2.0 (Home wide)
2) K50/1.2 (Home standard)
3) K35/3.5 (All purpose home/travel)
4) K28/3.5 (Travel wide)
5) K55/1.8 (Travel standard)

I bought the FA43/1.9 last year as a possible alternative to the K35/3.5, but it has yet to crack the top five.

Phil.

Frogfish · 07-15-2011, 10:16 PM

1 day to go ...... I hear a fanfare warming up

0rangepeel · 07-15-2011, 10:55 PM

Only got into Pentax the last year or so... and my lens collection fluctuates as I buy and sell.. but this is what I imagine:

1) Tamron 17-50 f2.8
2) FA50 f1.4
3) M 28mm f2.8
4) DA 55-300 f4-5.8
5) A 70-210 f4

Interestingly, I don't have the last 3 lenses on this list anymore. I've sold the two zooms, and the 28mm 'died'.

InlawBiker · 07-15-2011, 10:59 PM

1) DA* 16-50
2) WR 50-200
3) FA 50 F1.4
4) (distant) DA 35mm f2.4

I don't really use any others... :-) I would like to have a DA21 or 15. I would use those.

heasley · 07-16-2011, 04:38 AM

1) FA 43 Limited
2) FA 77 Limited
3) DA 15 Limited
4) Sigma 20mm 1.8 EX
5) Sigma 14mm 2.8 EX

GibbyTheMole · 07-16-2011, 05:38 AM

In order, from most to least used:

1) Tamron SP 60-300 (23A) Adaptall zoom
2) Russian 3M-5CA 500mm f8 (probably a tie between #1 & #2)
3) Cosina 28-210 AF zoom (walkaround lens)
4) Pentax DA 18-55 "kit lens"
5) Pentax-A 35-105 zoom

I like to shoot a lot of nature stuff, so that's why I tend to gravitate toward the tele side.

jezza323 · 07-16-2011, 06:03 AM

I only have 5 lenses atm, so ill say

1) Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6
2) Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
3) Sigma 30mm f1.4
4) Tair-11a 135mm f2.8
5) Pentax A 50mm f1.7 (dont have it anymore, but still have used it more than the other lens i have atm)

Frogfish · 07-16-2011, 09:33 AM

Last call !!!

dr.seb · 07-31-2011, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Last call !!!

Frogfish.... Is everything okay ? I'm beginning to worry about your safety, no sign from you for two weeks now

f8orbust · 07-31-2011, 03:00 PM

Vivitar 135 2.8 Close Focus
Vivitar S1 28-90
SMC Takumar 105
SMC Takumar 35 3.5
SMC Takumar 100 Macro

Phil P

yeatzee · 07-31-2011, 05:06 PM

1. El-Nikkor 50mm F/2.8N

2. K 50mm F/1.2

3. M 50mm F/1.7

4. F 28mm F/2.8

5. F 135mm F/2.8

Frogfish · 07-31-2011, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by dr.seb

Frogfish.... Is everything okay ? I'm beginning to worry about your safety, no sign from you for two weeks now

Thank you my friend - I am fine, though a little less active on the boards because my children have been (and one still is) visiting us here in Shanghai

However I think you may have missed this thread below ?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/152141-most-us...1-results.html

Enjoy !

jjdgti · 08-03-2011, 11:48 AM

My 5 most used lenses:

1. Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4.5 (indoors/outdoors) 30%
2. Pentax FA 35mm F/2 (low light, indoors and portraits in tight spaces) 25%
3. Pentax DA 18-250mm (Trips) 10%
4. Sigma AF 24mm 2.8 Wide angle low light. 10%
5. Sigma 10-20mm non USM (wide angle and landscapes. 10%

The last 15% is foe the other lenses (70-200mm 2.8, K 30mm 2.8, FA 50mm 1.7 and others)

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07-14-2011, 10:58 AM	#136
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	2 days to go ......

07-14-2011, 11:50 AM	#137
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	I try and rotate through all my lenses and film cameras, but these have been used the most over the last year: 1) K28/2.0 (Home wide) 2) K50/1.2 (Home standard) 3) K35/3.5 (All purpose home/travel) 4) K28/3.5 (Travel wide) 5) K55/1.8 (Travel standard) I bought the FA43/1.9 last year as a possible alternative to the K35/3.5, but it has yet to crack the top five. Phil.

07-15-2011, 10:16 PM	#138
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	1 day to go ...... I hear a fanfare warming up

07-15-2011, 10:55 PM	#139
0rangepeel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	Only got into Pentax the last year or so... and my lens collection fluctuates as I buy and sell.. but this is what I imagine: 1) Tamron 17-50 f2.8 2) FA50 f1.4 3) M 28mm f2.8 4) DA 55-300 f4-5.8 5) A 70-210 f4 Interestingly, I don't have the last 3 lenses on this list anymore. I've sold the two zooms, and the 28mm 'died'.

07-15-2011, 10:59 PM	#140
InlawBiker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 123	1) DA* 16-50 2) WR 50-200 3) FA 50 F1.4 4) (distant) DA 35mm f2.4 I don't really use any others... :-) I would like to have a DA21 or 15. I would use those.

07-16-2011, 04:38 AM	#141
heasley Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 99	1) FA 43 Limited 2) FA 77 Limited 3) DA 15 Limited 4) Sigma 20mm 1.8 EX 5) Sigma 14mm 2.8 EX

07-16-2011, 05:38 AM	#142
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	In order, from most to least used: 1) Tamron SP 60-300 (23A) Adaptall zoom 2) Russian 3M-5CA 500mm f8 (probably a tie between #1 & #2) 3) Cosina 28-210 AF zoom (walkaround lens) 4) Pentax DA 18-55 "kit lens" 5) Pentax-A 35-105 zoom I like to shoot a lot of nature stuff, so that's why I tend to gravitate toward the tele side.

07-16-2011, 06:03 AM	#143
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	I only have 5 lenses atm, so ill say 1) Sigma 10-20mm f4.0-5.6 2) Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 3) Sigma 30mm f1.4 4) Tair-11a 135mm f2.8 5) Pentax A 50mm f1.7 (dont have it anymore, but still have used it more than the other lens i have atm)

07-16-2011, 09:33 AM	#144
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Last call !!!

07-31-2011, 11:20 AM	#145
dr.seb Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jerusalem Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13	Originally posted by Frogfish Last call !!! Frogfish.... Is everything okay ? I'm beginning to worry about your safety, no sign from you for two weeks now

07-31-2011, 03:00 PM	#146
f8orbust Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greenwich, SE London, UK Posts: 36	Vivitar 135 2.8 Close Focus Vivitar S1 28-90 SMC Takumar 105 SMC Takumar 35 3.5 SMC Takumar 100 Macro Phil P

07-31-2011, 05:06 PM	#147
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	1. El-Nikkor 50mm F/2.8N 2. K 50mm F/1.2 3. M 50mm F/1.7 4. F 28mm F/2.8 5. F 135mm F/2.8

07-31-2011, 08:58 PM	#148
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by dr.seb Frogfish.... Is everything okay ? I'm beginning to worry about your safety, no sign from you for two weeks now Thank you my friend - I am fine, though a little less active on the boards because my children have been (and one still is) visiting us here in Shanghai However I think you may have missed this thread below ? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/152141-most-us...1-results.html Enjoy !

08-03-2011, 11:48 AM	#149
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	My 5 most used lenses: 1. Sigma 17-70mm 2.8-4.5 (indoors/outdoors) 30% 2. Pentax FA 35mm F/2 (low light, indoors and portraits in tight spaces) 25% 3. Pentax DA 18-250mm (Trips) 10% 4. Sigma AF 24mm 2.8 Wide angle low light. 10% 5. Sigma 10-20mm non USM (wide angle and landscapes. 10% The last 15% is foe the other lenses (70-200mm 2.8, K 30mm 2.8, FA 50mm 1.7 and others)

Your 5 Most Used Lenses ?

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