Your 5 Most Used Lenses ?

bassek · 06-27-2011, 02:17 AM

1) Pentax F35-70
2) Sigma 180/3.5 EX APO macro
3) Pentax M50/1.7
4) Pentax DA-L 18-55mm (quite grainy somehow, maybe a bad copy?)
5) Pentax M135/3.5 (a mint lens but Sigma has AF)

I suspect that the 4 and 5 positions will be reversed soon.

Seb.

Mr. B · 06-27-2011, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by smc

Not for long hanging out here...

With the ones you have, you're doing well....

I know

Thanks

**mattb123** · 06-27-2011, 01:36 PM

da40 f2.8
da15 f4
Pentax-M 100 f4 Macro
DA L 55-300 f3.5-5.8
Rokinon 8mm f3.5 FE

dmeadows85 · 06-27-2011, 01:52 PM

My LBA is stunted by LBA (Low Budget Allowance...), so I only have 4 so far.

1)Pentax-A 50/1.7
2)Pentax-M 50/2
3)Pentax DA-L 18-55/3.5-5.6
4)generic 80-200/4.5+

steveeboy · 06-27-2011, 01:54 PM

1. DA 18-55 al II
2. FA 50 1.4
3. FA 100-300 4.7 (the silver one)
4. A 35-105 3.5
5. DA 14 2.8

DirkG · 06-27-2011, 04:51 PM

CZJ Distagon 21/2.8
CZJ Biotar 58/2.0
K 28/2.0
K 50/1.2
K 85/1.8

**LaurenOE** · 06-29-2011, 07:45 AM

DA 12-24
DA 18-250
F 1.7
F 80-320
SMC A 400
F-AF 1.7TC

I get tired and sore when I am out and about - the above is just the lenses.

rhodopsin · 06-29-2011, 08:28 AM

Right eye
Left eye
...

**jopenmx** · 06-29-2011, 11:21 AM

On film times ( af+mf ) it my preferred combo was :

1.- K 24 f/2,8
2.- K 28 f/3,5
3.- FA 50 f/1,4
4.- FA 100 f/2,8
5.- K 135 f/2,5

And the most used was K 28 f/3,5

After the purchasing of K10D it´s a little bit different :

1.- DA 16-45 f/4 or Tokina AT-X 20-35 f/2,8
2.- K 28 f/2
3.- FA 31 f/1,8
4.- A 50 f/1,7
5.- FA 100 f/2,8

Actually my most used lens is FA 31 f/1,8. No doubt at all.

dr.seb · 07-13-2011, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Thanks to everyone that has posted their list of most used lenses .... any more lists before I publish the collated results ?

Hey, come on, I'm running out of patience already. When are you going to publish the results ? And the winner is....

?

**klh** · 07-13-2011, 08:53 AM

1) Tamron 28-75/2.8
2) Tamron 70-200/2.8
3) Pentax A50/1.7
4) Pentax DA15/4 Limited (just got it, so I really can't say it was a most used for last year, but it will be)
5) Takumar 85/1.8

Emacs · 07-13-2011, 09:26 AM

Things slightly changed for me in last 3 weeks:
1) CZ Distagon 21 f2.8
2) 31Ltd
3) A 50 f1.2
4) DA 15Ltd
5) 77Ltd

First four are about the same

Frogfish · 07-13-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by dr.seb

Hey, come on, I'm running out of patience already. When are you going to publish the results ? And the winner is....

?

Sorry - just too much work on at the moment. No time even to go out shooting

I'll get around to publishing the results this weekend, any more last minute inclusions ?

bpjod · 07-13-2011, 11:25 PM

What I really used (all photos since July 1/10):
1) DA70Ltd
2) DA21Ltd
3) DA12-24/4.0
4) DA40Ltd
5) DA*60-250/4.0

What I would have guessed:
1) DA21Ltd
2) DA70Ltd
3) DA40Ltd
4) FA135/2.8
5) DA12-24

1&2 account for nearly 1/2 my photos so I guess I knew what I was doing when I bought that pair as my first Pentax lenses!

crf529 · 07-14-2011, 12:05 AM

Hmmmm tough one

1) Siggy 70-200/2.8 (burst mode puts this puppy up top)
2) A50/1.7
3) Siggy 10-20/3.5
4) DAL18-55
5) A28/2.8

07-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#134
bpjod Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wetaskiwin, Alberta Posts: 85	A bit different than I'd have guessed What I really used (all photos since July 1/10): 1) DA70Ltd 2) DA21Ltd 3) DA12-24/4.0 4) DA40Ltd 5) DA*60-250/4.0 What I would have guessed: 1) DA21Ltd 2) DA70Ltd 3) DA40Ltd 4) FA135/2.8 5) DA12-24 1&2 account for nearly 1/2 my photos so I guess I knew what I was doing when I bought that pair as my first Pentax lenses!

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06-27-2011, 02:17 AM	#121
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	1) Pentax F35-70 2) Sigma 180/3.5 EX APO macro 3) Pentax M50/1.7 4) Pentax DA-L 18-55mm (quite grainy somehow, maybe a bad copy?) 5) Pentax M135/3.5 (a mint lens but Sigma has AF) I suspect that the 4 and 5 positions will be reversed soon. Seb.

06-27-2011, 03:52 AM	#122
Mr. B Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Varaždin, Croatia, Europe Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	Originally posted by smc Not for long hanging out here... With the ones you have, you're doing well.... I know Thanks

06-27-2011, 01:36 PM	#123
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	da40 f2.8 da15 f4 Pentax-M 100 f4 Macro DA L 55-300 f3.5-5.8 Rokinon 8mm f3.5 FE

06-27-2011, 01:52 PM	#124
dmeadows85 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Decatur, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	My LBA is stunted by LBA (Low Budget Allowance...), so I only have 4 so far. 1)Pentax-A 50/1.7 2)Pentax-M 50/2 3)Pentax DA-L 18-55/3.5-5.6 4)generic 80-200/4.5+

06-27-2011, 01:54 PM	#125
steveeboy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fishtown, Philly PA Photos: Albums Posts: 55	1. DA 18-55 al II 2. FA 50 1.4 3. FA 100-300 4.7 (the silver one) 4. A 35-105 3.5 5. DA 14 2.8

06-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#126
DirkG Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 72	CZJ Distagon 21/2.8 CZJ Biotar 58/2.0 K 28/2.0 K 50/1.2 K 85/1.8

06-29-2011, 07:45 AM	#127
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	DA 12-24 DA 18-250 F 1.7 F 80-320 SMC A 400 F-AF 1.7TC I get tired and sore when I am out and about - the above is just the lenses.

06-29-2011, 08:28 AM	#128
rhodopsin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Deep Forest Posts: 643	Right eye Left eye ...

06-29-2011, 11:21 AM	#129
jopenmx Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: vigo Photos: Gallery Posts: 137	On film times ( af+mf ) it my preferred combo was : 1.- K 24 f/2,8 2.- K 28 f/3,5 3.- FA 50 f/1,4 4.- FA 100 f/2,8 5.- K 135 f/2,5 And the most used was K 28 f/3,5 After the purchasing of K10D it´s a little bit different : 1.- DA 16-45 f/4 or Tokina AT-X 20-35 f/2,8 2.- K 28 f/2 3.- FA 31 f/1,8 4.- A 50 f/1,7 5.- FA 100 f/2,8 Actually my most used lens is FA 31 f/1,8. No doubt at all.

07-13-2011, 08:41 AM	#130
dr.seb Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jerusalem Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13	Originally posted by Frogfish Thanks to everyone that has posted their list of most used lenses .... any more lists before I publish the collated results ? Hey, come on, I'm running out of patience already. When are you going to publish the results ? And the winner is.... ?

07-13-2011, 08:53 AM	#131
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	1) Tamron 28-75/2.8 2) Tamron 70-200/2.8 3) Pentax A50/1.7 4) Pentax DA15/4 Limited (just got it, so I really can't say it was a most used for last year, but it will be) 5) Takumar 85/1.8

07-13-2011, 09:26 AM	#132
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	Things slightly changed for me in last 3 weeks: 1) CZ Distagon 21 f2.8 2) 31Ltd 3) A 50 f1.2 4) DA 15Ltd 5) 77Ltd First four are about the same

07-13-2011, 01:45 PM	#133
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by dr.seb Hey, come on, I'm running out of patience already. When are you going to publish the results ? And the winner is.... ? Sorry - just too much work on at the moment. No time even to go out shooting I'll get around to publishing the results this weekend, any more last minute inclusions ?

07-14-2011, 12:05 AM	#135
crf529 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 124	Hmmmm tough one 1) Siggy 70-200/2.8 (burst mode puts this puppy up top) 2) A50/1.7 3) Siggy 10-20/3.5 4) DAL18-55 5) A28/2.8