What is your "Walking Around Lens?"

SylBer · 07-04-2011, 08:10 PM

FA 31mm

JHD · 07-05-2011, 06:36 AM

All my lenses are walk around lenses. Which one I have at any given time depends on where I'm going at what I anticipate shooting. When weight is a factor I ditch the DSLRs and go with the NEX-5 and kit. Compared to the K-7 and K-x with the DA40, it's much smaller and as light as a feather.

Pentaxor · 07-05-2011, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by ming

mine is da40 ltd coupled with...

da21mm ltd.

Ming, I like this photo a lot. can I request for the full RAW file? and permission to do something with it? of course credits would be given to you. thanks.

philippe · 07-05-2011, 09:19 AM

DA 21 mm Ltd

mactrash · 07-05-2011, 09:25 AM

Fa24-90 or da14

**gofour3** · 07-05-2011, 09:30 AM

If I only take one lens for a walk about, it will be in the 28-55mm focal length. (I only shoot film) It all depends on where I'm going and what FL I think will work best.

My top five most used would be:

K28/2.0
K35/3.5
FA43/1.9
K50/1.2
K55/1.8

Phil.

Pen-A · 07-06-2011, 07:34 AM

My top three for now are:

Sigma 10-20 F3.5
Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.5
Pentax DAL 35 F2.4

**Porga** · 07-06-2011, 07:53 AM

Tamron 28-75/2.8 walkaround.
SMC Takumar 50/1.4 favourite.

arimage · 07-06-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

As the saying goes, "it is what it is". Likely:

- slow AF
- soft wide open, significant distortion @ 28mm
- soft @ 300mm
- best range will probably be somewhere around 50-200mm
- will have significant CA and/or PF
- will produce sharper images stopped down
- pseudo-macro capability will be fun!

If you hate changing lenses and want to shoot a large variety of subjects, either this or an 18-250mm is what you'd get.

luftfluss,
Yeah the "soft @ 300 is what I do not want.......I want sharp clear @ 300. This is why I have chosen to be so picky about what I purchase. I am checking out all the use ratings, what photographers have to say and seeking y'alls advice beforehand. Just wish there were the PERFECT/Affordable wide range walk around lens

penquin · 07-06-2011, 06:49 PM

For me right now it would be my m-50mm 1.4 then my sigma 18-250mm

Nick Siebers · 07-06-2011, 07:55 PM

FA20-35 or F35-70 or FA43 or FA28 or DA 35 or DA 40. Maybe an FA 50 macro, although that is getting a bit heavy. I'm still trying to get it all straight.

1r0nh31d3 · 07-06-2011, 08:10 PM

Uh, that's kind of a dream team of lenses. That's a prime line I would love to eventually have in my possession. Nice kit!

Originally posted by gofour3

My top five most used would be:

K28/2.0
K35/3.5
FA43/1.9
K50/1.2
K55/1.8

Phil.

acrollet · 07-06-2011, 08:37 PM

If I can only take one, it's probably the FA43 - in reality though I usually have the F28 or DA15 and a telephoto - F135 or DA55-300 depending on mood/need for reach.

eastbay · 07-06-2011, 10:55 PM

My walk around lens these days is the Sigma 17-70, F2.8-4.5, non HSM, non OS version. I find the lens is awesome when shooting outdoors, though using it indoors, in low light conditions has been a bit of a challenge.

creampuff · 07-06-2011, 11:10 PM

I'm walking around with my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 HSM II on my K-5 right now. So silent and so fast...

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07-04-2011, 08:10 PM	#91
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	FA 31mm

07-05-2011, 06:36 AM	#92
JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	All my lenses are walk around lenses. Which one I have at any given time depends on where I'm going at what I anticipate shooting. When weight is a factor I ditch the DSLRs and go with the NEX-5 and kit. Compared to the K-7 and K-x with the DA40, it's much smaller and as light as a feather.

07-05-2011, 09:06 AM	#93
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by ming mine is da40 ltd coupled with... da21mm ltd. Ming, I like this photo a lot. can I request for the full RAW file? and permission to do something with it? of course credits would be given to you. thanks.

07-05-2011, 09:19 AM	#94
philippe Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flanders Fields Posts: 463	DA 21 mm Ltd

07-05-2011, 09:25 AM	#95
mactrash Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: China Posts: 117	Fa24-90 or da14

07-05-2011, 09:30 AM	#96
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	If I only take one lens for a walk about, it will be in the 28-55mm focal length. (I only shoot film) It all depends on where I'm going and what FL I think will work best. My top five most used would be: K28/2.0 K35/3.5 FA43/1.9 K50/1.2 K55/1.8 Phil.

07-06-2011, 07:34 AM	#97
Pen-A Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 675	My top three for now are: Sigma 10-20 F3.5 Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.5 Pentax DAL 35 F2.4

07-06-2011, 07:53 AM	#98
Porga Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 476	Tamron 28-75/2.8 walkaround. SMC Takumar 50/1.4 favourite.

07-06-2011, 06:17 PM	#99
arimage Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Friendsville, TN Posts: 13	Originally posted by luftfluss As the saying goes, "it is what it is". Likely: - slow AF - soft wide open, significant distortion @ 28mm - soft @ 300mm - best range will probably be somewhere around 50-200mm - will have significant CA and/or PF - will produce sharper images stopped down - pseudo-macro capability will be fun! If you hate changing lenses and want to shoot a large variety of subjects, either this or an 18-250mm is what you'd get. luftfluss, Yeah the "soft @ 300 is what I do not want.......I want sharp clear @ 300. This is why I have chosen to be so picky about what I purchase. I am checking out all the use ratings, what photographers have to say and seeking y'alls advice beforehand. Just wish there were the PERFECT/Affordable wide range walk around lens

07-06-2011, 06:49 PM	#100
penquin Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57	For me right now it would be my m-50mm 1.4 then my sigma 18-250mm

07-06-2011, 07:55 PM	#101
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	FA20-35 or F35-70 or FA43 or FA28 or DA 35 or DA 40. Maybe an FA 50 macro, although that is getting a bit heavy. I'm still trying to get it all straight.

07-06-2011, 08:10 PM	#102
1r0nh31d3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 136	Uh, that's kind of a dream team of lenses. That's a prime line I would love to eventually have in my possession. Nice kit! Originally posted by gofour3 My top five most used would be: K28/2.0 K35/3.5 FA43/1.9 K50/1.2 K55/1.8 Phil.

07-06-2011, 08:37 PM	#103
acrollet Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	If I can only take one, it's probably the FA43 - in reality though I usually have the F28 or DA15 and a telephoto - F135 or DA55-300 depending on mood/need for reach.

07-06-2011, 10:55 PM	#104
eastbay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 36	My walk around lens these days is the Sigma 17-70, F2.8-4.5, non HSM, non OS version. I find the lens is awesome when shooting outdoors, though using it indoors, in low light conditions has been a bit of a challenge.

07-06-2011, 11:10 PM	#105
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	I'm walking around with my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 HSM II on my K-5 right now. So silent and so fast...