What is your "Walking Around Lens?"

DebLewis · 06-29-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by ming

that's a fast approaching heavy cloud of dust. the scariest sandstorm that i have
seen here in kuwait. i was waiting for the sunset when all of a sudden this thick dark smoke-like thing covered the sun...

had no idea a sand storm looked so dark.. think I'd be hiding inside..

thanks for sharing..

**mattb123** · 06-29-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by reeftool

I go through phases. Lately, the DA 15 has been my walk around as I have doing a lot of landscape shots. The DA 40 has also been finding a lot of time on camera.

Those are probably my two favorite walk around lenses. Often I go out with one on the camera and one in my pocket!

**EsBee** · 06-29-2011, 12:20 PM

Mine these days is K200d + Pentax FA28-70mm f4. Next are DA16-45 or FA35 on the same body.

At other times its just a P&S.

**denpapp** · 06-29-2011, 01:31 PM

For walkaround and knowing I don't want to waste time switching lenses, I'll use my FA 20-35. It's really sharp edge to edge and pretty discrete for street or marketplace candids. If I think I'll have static subjects, I'll carry 2-3 primes.

zuikoholic · 06-29-2011, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

Mine these days is K200d + Pentax FA28-70mm f4. Next are DA16-45 or FA35 on the same body.

At other times its just a P&S.

yep. when shooting film, i often just pack a minolta TC-1 or a Ricoh GR-1s. the ultimate in silence/discretion and super high quality lens.

rvannatta · 06-29-2011, 05:02 PM

mine is the DA* 16-50. I have a jumbo camera case that will hold it mounted on a digital body and it has a zipper pouch inside for a spare battery and an extra memory card---and I'm good to go.

daniel deus · 06-29-2011, 05:27 PM

Last month it was Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 on K10D
this month it's Pentax FA 35mm f2 on K-5

walking around feels 50% lighter with the new combo!

jake14mw · 06-29-2011, 07:10 PM

Tamron 28-75 2.8. On the camera 75% of the time.

Verglace · 06-29-2011, 07:21 PM

Before I got a WR set it was the DA-L 35, then I got a k-5 and now I'm more comfortable wtih the 18-55 WR kit lens as I wont have to worry if it rains

Super A-wesome · 06-29-2011, 08:33 PM

It's usually my Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.7, but I also stuff my Tokina EL 20mm 1:2.8 in my pocket when i go about.

Boris · 06-29-2011, 09:21 PM

These days it is FA 43. When I know I'd need more than one focal length it is Sigma 24-60/2.8.

wwwmorrell · 06-29-2011, 10:43 PM

Walk around, backup with DA 18-250mm

unfocused · 07-02-2011, 04:43 PM

Usually a 2.8/35 macro Limited, sometimes an old K 1.8/55.

adpo · 07-02-2011, 05:39 PM

i toss a coin and go with either M 50mm f/1.4 or the sigma 18-50 f/2.8. Sometimes i put the sigma on and throw the 50 in a hoodie pocket, so i get the best of both

although recently, i've found myself throwing the 50 on an old ME body a lot too

O-ring · 07-02-2011, 06:11 PM

My copy DA 18-135mm WR works amazingly well on my a bit temperamental K5 body - almost against the limitations of laws of physics... Compact, WR, fast quite focus and SHARP. Some pics look as good as 50-135mm f2.8 that is much bigger, focuses SLOW compared to 18-135 and eats batteries much faster.

If you are not into zooms, FA 35mm f2 AL is very sharp, fast, fast focusing and compact with natural FOV.

Both are affordable, kinda...

06-29-2011, 04:27 PM	#65
zuikoholic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 145	me too Originally posted by EsBee Mine these days is K200d + Pentax FA28-70mm f4. Next are DA16-45 or FA35 on the same body. At other times its just a P&S. yep. when shooting film, i often just pack a minolta TC-1 or a Ricoh GR-1s. the ultimate in silence/discretion and super high quality lens.

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06-29-2011, 12:06 PM	#61
DebLewis Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 34 Original Poster	Originally posted by ming that's a fast approaching heavy cloud of dust. the scariest sandstorm that i have seen here in kuwait. i was waiting for the sunset when all of a sudden this thick dark smoke-like thing covered the sun... had no idea a sand storm looked so dark.. think I'd be hiding inside.. thanks for sharing..

06-29-2011, 12:10 PM	#62
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by reeftool I go through phases. Lately, the DA 15 has been my walk around as I have doing a lot of landscape shots. The DA 40 has also been finding a lot of time on camera. Those are probably my two favorite walk around lenses. Often I go out with one on the camera and one in my pocket!

06-29-2011, 12:20 PM	#63
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Mine these days is K200d + Pentax FA28-70mm f4. Next are DA16-45 or FA35 on the same body. At other times its just a P&S.

06-29-2011, 01:31 PM	#64
denpapp Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 186	For walkaround and knowing I don't want to waste time switching lenses, I'll use my FA 20-35. It's really sharp edge to edge and pretty discrete for street or marketplace candids. If I think I'll have static subjects, I'll carry 2-3 primes.

06-29-2011, 05:02 PM	#66
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	mine is the DA* 16-50. I have a jumbo camera case that will hold it mounted on a digital body and it has a zipper pouch inside for a spare battery and an extra memory card---and I'm good to go.

06-29-2011, 05:27 PM	#67
daniel deus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 26	Last month it was Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 on K10D this month it's Pentax FA 35mm f2 on K-5 walking around feels 50% lighter with the new combo!

06-29-2011, 07:10 PM	#68
jake14mw Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 977	Tamron 28-75 2.8. On the camera 75% of the time.

06-29-2011, 07:21 PM	#69
Verglace Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 468	Before I got a WR set it was the DA-L 35, then I got a k-5 and now I'm more comfortable wtih the 18-55 WR kit lens as I wont have to worry if it rains

06-29-2011, 08:33 PM	#70
Super A-wesome Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 94	It's usually my Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.7, but I also stuff my Tokina EL 20mm 1:2.8 in my pocket when i go about.

06-29-2011, 09:21 PM	#71
Boris Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 932	These days it is FA 43. When I know I'd need more than one focal length it is Sigma 24-60/2.8.

06-29-2011, 10:43 PM	#72
wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	Walk around, backup with DA 18-250mm

07-02-2011, 04:43 PM	#73
unfocused Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 85	Usually a 2.8/35 macro Limited, sometimes an old K 1.8/55.

07-02-2011, 05:39 PM	#74
adpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 888	i toss a coin and go with either M 50mm f/1.4 or the sigma 18-50 f/2.8. Sometimes i put the sigma on and throw the 50 in a hoodie pocket, so i get the best of both although recently, i've found myself throwing the 50 on an old ME body a lot too

07-02-2011, 06:11 PM	#75
O-ring Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 7	My copy DA 18-135mm WR works amazingly well on my a bit temperamental K5 body - almost against the limitations of laws of physics... Compact, WR, fast quite focus and SHARP. Some pics look as good as 50-135mm f2.8 that is much bigger, focuses SLOW compared to 18-135 and eats batteries much faster. If you are not into zooms, FA 35mm f2 AL is very sharp, fast, fast focusing and compact with natural FOV. Both are affordable, kinda...