Walkabout in Pentax 3 D Prime

bluespearbone · 08-05-2011, 10:14 AM

Scenario:

You and your Pentax DSLR are going on a day's walkabout at one or more not yet known locations. You only have room to carry three Pentax digital prime D(A/FA) lenses. Hoods and Polarisers may also be taken but nothing else. A lens is not yet mounted on the DSLR.

Question:

Which three of your prime D(A/FA) lenses would you take?

My answer would be (too) simple to compile as they are the only three owned.

DA 35mm F2.4 AL
D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR

So over to you folk for more experienced and/or available preferences.

Last edited by bluespearbone; 08-05-2011 at 10:30 AM.

bdery · 08-05-2011, 10:36 AM

If it's a day shoot, and weight is not particularly an issue, I'd bring

DA21
FA50 macro
K135mm

But two of these lenses are currently for sale, and I suppose the answer will vary according to everyone's kit. Which ONe lens would be a trickier question.

causey · 08-05-2011, 11:08 AM

--Pentax DA 15mm (which I wish I owned);
--28mm lens, such as the A 28mm 2.8 (or my nice Gemini 28mm);
--Pentax DA 40mm;
--135mm prime (I like my JC Penney 135mm).

Practically, this is a 3 lens set-up, since the DA 40mm weighs almost nothing and takes almost no space.

paperbag846 · 08-05-2011, 11:27 AM

This is a fantasy set up:

DA 15, a 28mm f2.0, and a 55mm f1.4.

For now, I think I could afford:

DA 15, FA 28mm f2.8, FA 50 1.4.

What I actually do:

DA 15, DA 18-55, FA 50 1.4.

Luckily, the kit isn't that much bigger than a prime, so it does not bother me so much (it's a reasonably good "normal" but I would snatch up a DA ltd. 24mm or 28mm prime pretty quickly if it wasn't incredibly slow).

---

Although, lately I've been learning to live with only the 15 and the 50. It's a little limiting, but also very flexible.

RioRico · 08-05-2011, 01:11 PM

Impossible. I only have one AF prime, the FA50/1.4. I don't fantasize about those I can't afford. I don't even have an A prime, just a couple zooms. I have some AF zooms, a K and a few M's, and a pile of Taks. And a zillion other lenses. But I can't list 3 AF primes of any brand. Oh bother.

ducdao · 08-05-2011, 01:35 PM

DA14, DA35 and DA70

I picked DA35 over DA40 because of its macro capabilities and it's also a bit wider.

**dadipentak** · 08-05-2011, 01:56 PM

Hmmm, it depends on how I'm feeling
1) DA 15 or 21
2) FA 31 or 43
3) A 100/4 or A*135 or FA 135 or A*200 macro

I'd probably cheat and take more than three.

**mattb123** · 08-05-2011, 02:36 PM

da15
da40
M 100 Macro

v5planet · 08-05-2011, 03:08 PM

15, 43, 77

jaieger · 08-05-2011, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

15, 43, 77

^this.

axl · 08-05-2011, 03:35 PM

I'd probably take 2 lenses only (as I do these days):
FA*24 and DA*55

But if I had to take 3, I'd probably take along 31ltd which is on permanent loan to my Mrs.

**NaClH2O** · 08-05-2011, 03:47 PM

Fantasy: (lenses I wish I had)
DA 15mm
FA 31mm ltd
FA* 200mm macro

Real life (lenses I own)
FA 20mm F2.8
FA 43mm ltd (maybe substitute the A 50mm F1.7)
K 135mm F2.5

NaCl(covering all the bases)H2O

TOUGEFC · 08-05-2011, 03:51 PM

Im still waiting for a certain lens to arrive....
So at the moment it would be-

15/43/77

v5planet · 08-05-2011, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Im still waiting for a certain lens to arrive....

You didn't?!

Jyrkira · 08-05-2011, 04:51 PM

FA 35/2
D-FA 100/2.8 Macro WR
FA* 300/4.5

That is what I normally have with me. I am dreaming for having DA 15 Ltd and having it would make selection of three lenses lot harder.

08-05-2011, 10:14 AM	#1
bluespearbone Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom Posts: 325	Walkabout in Pentax 3 D Prime Scenario: You and your Pentax DSLR are going on a day's walkabout at one or more not yet known locations. You only have room to carry three Pentax digital prime D(A/FA) lenses. Hoods and Polarisers may also be taken but nothing else. A lens is not yet mounted on the DSLR. Question: Which three of your prime D(A/FA) lenses would you take? My answer would be (too) simple to compile as they are the only three owned. DA 35mm F2.4 AL D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR So over to you folk for more experienced and/or available preferences. Last edited by bluespearbone; 08-05-2011 at 10:30 AM.

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08-05-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	If it's a day shoot, and weight is not particularly an issue, I'd bring DA21 FA50 macro K135mm But two of these lenses are currently for sale, and I suppose the answer will vary according to everyone's kit. Which ONe lens would be a trickier question.

08-05-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	--Pentax DA 15mm (which I wish I owned); --28mm lens, such as the A 28mm 2.8 (or my nice Gemini 28mm); --Pentax DA 40mm; --135mm prime (I like my JC Penney 135mm). Practically, this is a 3 lens set-up, since the DA 40mm weighs almost nothing and takes almost no space.

08-05-2011, 11:27 AM	#4
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	This is a fantasy set up: DA 15, a 28mm f2.0, and a 55mm f1.4. For now, I think I could afford: DA 15, FA 28mm f2.8, FA 50 1.4. What I actually do: DA 15, DA 18-55, FA 50 1.4. Luckily, the kit isn't that much bigger than a prime, so it does not bother me so much (it's a reasonably good "normal" but I would snatch up a DA ltd. 24mm or 28mm prime pretty quickly if it wasn't incredibly slow). --- Although, lately I've been learning to live with only the 15 and the 50. It's a little limiting, but also very flexible.

08-05-2011, 01:11 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Impossible. I only have one AF prime, the FA50/1.4. I don't fantasize about those I can't afford. I don't even have an A prime, just a couple zooms. I have some AF zooms, a K and a few M's, and a pile of Taks. And a zillion other lenses. But I can't list 3 AF primes of any brand. Oh bother.

08-05-2011, 01:35 PM	#6
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	DA14, DA35 and DA70 I picked DA35 over DA40 because of its macro capabilities and it's also a bit wider.

08-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#7
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Hmmm, it depends on how I'm feeling 1) DA 15 or 21 2) FA 31 or 43 3) A 100/4 or A135 or FA 135 or A200 macro I'd probably cheat and take more than three.

08-05-2011, 02:36 PM	#8
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	da15 da40 M 100 Macro

08-05-2011, 03:08 PM	#9
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	15, 43, 77

08-05-2011, 03:21 PM	#10
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586	Originally posted by v5planet 15, 43, 77 ^this.

08-05-2011, 03:35 PM	#11
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I'd probably take 2 lenses only (as I do these days): FA24 and DA55 But if I had to take 3, I'd probably take along 31ltd which is on permanent loan to my Mrs.

08-05-2011, 03:47 PM	#12
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Fantasy: (lenses I wish I had) DA 15mm FA 31mm ltd FA* 200mm macro Real life (lenses I own) FA 20mm F2.8 FA 43mm ltd (maybe substitute the A 50mm F1.7) K 135mm F2.5 NaCl(covering all the bases)H2O

08-05-2011, 03:51 PM	#13
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Im still waiting for a certain lens to arrive.... So at the moment it would be- 15/43/77

08-05-2011, 04:40 PM	#14
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Im still waiting for a certain lens to arrive.... You didn't?!

08-05-2011, 04:51 PM	#15
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	FA 35/2 D-FA 100/2.8 Macro WR FA* 300/4.5 That is what I normally have with me. I am dreaming for having DA 15 Ltd and having it would make selection of three lenses lot harder.