Do I lose your respect when I sell the 31mm 1.8??

TKH · 11-17-2007, 03:29 PM

Thats the fact. The 21mm is really great, and my 77mm 1.8 is a winner for portrait. But the 31mm is, hmm. I dont now. Its very good, but worth the money?? Tonight I find a 43 at a store for 295 Euros. Will give it a try for an all day lense and than I will see what the future for the 31 is in my bag.

What do you think??

Best,
Rainer

TKH · 11-17-2007, 04:08 PM

Damn. Just look into the cam and took a pic with 1.8:

How performs the 43 in that way??

Rainer

mattdm · 11-17-2007, 04:29 PM

You can keep my respect if you sell it to me for, say, $50.

Duplo · 11-17-2007, 04:36 PM

No Ido not think you will lose any respect selling it.
At least not from me.

It is probably the least used lens I own.
But it does have its place... to be quite fran I am keeping it because I am afraid I would miss it if I got rid of it

TKH · 11-17-2007, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Duplo

No Ido not think you will lose any respect selling it.
At least not from me.

Yeah, but you are a streang guy. A 70mm and a 77mm. Seams you like to have them all... :-)

Rainer

Duplo · 11-17-2007, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by TKH

Yeah, but you are a streang guy. A 70mm and a 77mm. Seams you like to have them all... :-)

Rainer

No not really... The 70 and 40 lives mostly with the DS along with the 21... such a nice and compact set

benjikan · 11-17-2007, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by TKH

Thats the fact. The 21mm is really great, and my 77mm 1.8 is a winner for portrait. But the 31mm is, hmm. I dont now. Its very good, but worth the money?? Tonight I find a 43 at a store for 295 Euros. Will give it a try for an all day lense and than I will see what the future for the 31 is in my bag.

What do you think??

Best,
Rainer

r u kidding??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

One of the most incredible lenses I have ever owned....Here is a sample

Ben

Attached Images

Duplo · 11-17-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

r u kidding??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Ben

Ben....

I do not think he is and I partly understand him...

But no it is not a lens I would easily part with either...

SpecialK · 11-17-2007, 07:00 PM

If you don't want it, like it or use it, then sell it or trade it for something you will use.

m8o · 11-17-2007, 07:30 PM

oh my now, if I only had that lens when I was at about 9000ft on the edge of Ngorongoro crater taking my shots of the Milkyway ... would have given me the better FOV then the 50mm f/1.4 w/similar light through to the sensor. I think I'll have to be sure to buy that if I am to go somewhere far from civilization (and light pollution) again. (else is there's a similarly fast but even wider lens?)

d.bradley · 11-17-2007, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by m8o

oh my now, if I only had that lens when I was at about 9000ft on the edge of Ngorongoro crater taking my shots of the Milkyway ... would have given me the better FOV then the 50mm f/1.4 w/similar light through to the sensor. I think I'll have to be sure to buy that if I am to go somewhere far from civilization (and light pollution) again. (else is there's a similarly fast but even wider lens?)

Maybe then I'd have picked your shot as the winner in last week's contest :P LOL...

Seriously though...what about a pentax 24/2 , or even better a Sigma 20/1.8? That siggy would do the trick if you could get one that worked properly...

m8o · 11-17-2007, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by d.bradley

Seriously though...what about a pentax 24/2 , or even better a Sigma 20/1.8? That siggy would do the trick if you could get one that worked properly...

That's right... There's 20, a 24, and a 28. There's an advantage to having Sigma USA just a few miles away here on LI; easy drop-off and pick-up if I need it adjusted. I might consider the 24 tho for the macro ability (barely, more like "close focus"

) Anyway, we digress. thanx for pointing that out.

Matt Miller · 11-17-2007, 10:10 PM

No respect lost from me. I owned the 31 for a while. While it was an amazing lens, and probably the best I've ever used, I just didn't see well with it and therefore didn't use it much. It is an awkward focal length for me, on the K10D. I much prefer the 43, which is very very close in quality IMO.

Pentaxtic · 11-17-2007, 10:12 PM

Don't do it! You will just have seller's remorse.

roentarre · 11-17-2007, 10:23 PM

Seller's remorse is a dreadful feeling to have...

11-17-2007, 03:29 PM	#1
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	Do I lose your respect when I sell the 31mm 1.8?? Thats the fact. The 21mm is really great, and my 77mm 1.8 is a winner for portrait. But the 31mm is, hmm. I dont now. Its very good, but worth the money?? Tonight I find a 43 at a store for 295 Euros. Will give it a try for an all day lense and than I will see what the future for the 31 is in my bag. What do you think?? Best, Rainer

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11-17-2007, 04:08 PM	#2
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371 Original Poster	Damn. Just look into the cam and took a pic with 1.8: How performs the 43 in that way?? Rainer

11-17-2007, 04:29 PM	#3
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	You can keep my respect if you sell it to me for, say, $50.

11-17-2007, 04:36 PM	#4
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924	No Ido not think you will lose any respect selling it. At least not from me. It is probably the least used lens I own. But it does have its place... to be quite fran I am keeping it because I am afraid I would miss it if I got rid of it

11-17-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371 Original Poster	Originally posted by Duplo No Ido not think you will lose any respect selling it. At least not from me. Yeah, but you are a streang guy. A 70mm and a 77mm. Seams you like to have them all... :-) Rainer

11-17-2007, 04:52 PM	#6
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924	Originally posted by TKH Yeah, but you are a streang guy. A 70mm and a 77mm. Seams you like to have them all... :-) Rainer No not really... The 70 and 40 lives mostly with the DS along with the 21... such a nice and compact set

11-17-2007, 05:32 PM	#7
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Originally posted by TKH Thats the fact. The 21mm is really great, and my 77mm 1.8 is a winner for portrait. But the 31mm is, hmm. I dont now. Its very good, but worth the money?? Tonight I find a 43 at a store for 295 Euros. Will give it a try for an all day lense and than I will see what the future for the 31 is in my bag. What do you think?? Best, Rainer r u kidding?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? One of the most incredible lenses I have ever owned....Here is a sample Ben Attached Images

11-17-2007, 05:38 PM	#8
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924	Originally posted by benjikan r u kidding?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Ben Ben.... I do not think he is and I partly understand him... But no it is not a lens I would easily part with either...

11-17-2007, 07:00 PM	#9
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	If you don't want it, like it or use it, then sell it or trade it for something you will use.

11-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#10
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	oh my now, if I only had that lens when I was at about 9000ft on the edge of Ngorongoro crater taking my shots of the Milkyway ... would have given me the better FOV then the 50mm f/1.4 w/similar light through to the sensor. I think I'll have to be sure to buy that if I am to go somewhere far from civilization (and light pollution) again. (else is there's a similarly fast but even wider lens?)

11-17-2007, 08:06 PM	#11
d.bradley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	Originally posted by m8o oh my now, if I only had that lens when I was at about 9000ft on the edge of Ngorongoro crater taking my shots of the Milkyway ... would have given me the better FOV then the 50mm f/1.4 w/similar light through to the sensor. I think I'll have to be sure to buy that if I am to go somewhere far from civilization (and light pollution) again. (else is there's a similarly fast but even wider lens?) Maybe then I'd have picked your shot as the winner in last week's contest :P LOL... Seriously though...what about a pentax 24/2 , or even better a Sigma 20/1.8? That siggy would do the trick if you could get one that worked properly...

11-17-2007, 08:47 PM	#12
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by d.bradley Seriously though...what about a pentax 24/2 , or even better a Sigma 20/1.8? That siggy would do the trick if you could get one that worked properly... That's right... There's 20, a 24, and a 28. There's an advantage to having Sigma USA just a few miles away here on LI; easy drop-off and pick-up if I need it adjusted. I might consider the 24 tho for the macro ability (barely, more like "close focus" ) Anyway, we digress. thanx for pointing that out.

11-17-2007, 10:10 PM	#13
Matt Miller Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cambridge, Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	No respect lost from me. I owned the 31 for a while. While it was an amazing lens, and probably the best I've ever used, I just didn't see well with it and therefore didn't use it much. It is an awkward focal length for me, on the K10D. I much prefer the 43, which is very very close in quality IMO.

11-17-2007, 10:12 PM	#14
Pentaxtic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Don't do it! You will just have seller's remorse.

11-17-2007, 10:23 PM	#15
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Seller's remorse is a dreadful feeling to have...