Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

Ed in GA · 12-28-2006, 11:49 AM

I know this because ............. My wife explained it to me.

Now, if that P-FA-35mm F/2 will just hurry up and get here.

clarenceclose · 12-28-2006, 11:58 AM

Ahh yes, your financier has a way of explaining things veeerrry clearly.

ericc · 12-28-2006, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by EddyinGA

I know this because ............. My wife explained it to me.

I suggest a new iPod for your wife. It worked for me.

wjwncpro · 12-28-2006, 12:09 PM

I'm sure you'll find a way to get around that little detour...

**NaClH2O** · 12-28-2006, 12:59 PM

Hi Eddy
I think Eric is onto something here. If not an iPod, how about anything she wants of equal value to the particular lens in question? That way everybody wins except the bank account.

NaCl(besides the plastic card people need more of our interest...this is what I tell myself anyway)H2O

Ed in GA · 12-28-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Hi Eddy
I think Eric is onto something here. If not an iPod, how about anything she wants of equal value to the particular lens in question? That way everybody wins except the bank account.

NaCl(besides the plastic card people need more of our interest...this is what I tell myself anyway)H2O

I guess I could hold her "Cannondale" Bicycle hostage until she relents.

**Sailor** · 12-28-2006, 01:52 PM

Hey Eddy,

You'll love your FA35; I bought one in July and it has become one of my favorite lenses.

I should point out that when I orderd my 35, I explained to my wife that it would be the last lens for a considerable period. Since I bought it, I picked up a DA 21, a DA 10-17FE and - SHE GAVE ME a DA 70 for Christmas.

So, there is life beyond the FA35.

Jer

wjwncpro · 12-28-2006, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by EddyinGA

I guess I could hold her "Cannondale" Bicycle hostage until she relents.

That Cannondale ought to be worth a couple of Limiteds...

Ed in GA · 12-28-2006, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Eddy,

You'll love your FA35; I bought one in July and it has become one of my favorite lenses.

I should point out that when I orderd my 35, I explained to my wife that it would be the last lens for a considerable period. Since I bought it, I picked up a DA 21, a DA 10-17FE and - SHE GAVE ME a DA 70 for Christmas.

So, there is life beyond the FA35.

Jer

I'm looking forward to getting it here. I got the 50mm F1.4 about a week ago and have taken quite a few shots with it.

While it's a great lens, it's just a bit long. Of course, from the old film days, 50mm was just perfect. So, the 35 will be my "normal" lens. I've had my DSLR for about 3-1/2 months now and have taken a ton of shots. Unfortunately, most of the are throw aways. At this point, I would have spent a small fortune in film....

ericc · 12-28-2006, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by wjwncpro

That Cannondale ought to be worth a couple of Limiteds...

At least, last time I checked. I have to settle for a "poor" Specialized.

Alvin · 12-28-2006, 09:13 PM

Here's my detour.

I'm sure your financier knows your style of photography with your current set of lenses and - dare I say it - is getting bored (gasp!). Mine right now is tight candid closeups, so I'm looking at telephoto lenses...my financier doesn't want it "Your P&S will do it!".

So I showed different photos from various websites to my "financier" by leaving my computer on all day with the "My Pictures Screensaver". A couple days later the financier tells me she happened to fall in love with a certain picture she saw on my computer and now I'm being proded to get the lens that will allow me to enable me to get a similar result. (drat - it's a superwide or fisheye! I wanted a telephoto

)

Lesson learned - you can't always get what you want, but you will get something.

-=JoN=- · 12-28-2006, 09:24 PM

hey..one lens is as good as another..as long as your getting a lens...LoL

just make sure it's not broken...like mine...

Alvin · 12-28-2006, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by -=JoN=-

hey..one lens is as good as another..as long as your getting a lens...LoL

just make sure it's not broken...like mine...

No - I'm not complaining! I'm sure I'm going to have a blast with whatever new lens I get.

Sorry to hear that yours went to the wayside. How long until it's fixed?

-=JoN=- · 12-28-2006, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Alvin

No - I'm not complaining! I'm sure I'm going to have a blast with whatever new lens I get.

Sorry to hear that yours went to the wayside. How long until it's fixed?

just bought it today.....it was the last they had in stock too. I'm gonna go call up sigma and see whats what.

12-28-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
Ed in GA Guest	My LBA is completed I know this because ............. My wife explained it to me. Now, if that P-FA-35mm F/2 will just hurry up and get here.

12-28-2006, 12:09 PM	#4
wjwncpro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: All over the USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 193	LBA rules... I'm sure you'll find a way to get around that little detour...

12-28-2006, 01:52 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	There are ways . . . . . Hey Eddy, You'll love your FA35; I bought one in July and it has become one of my favorite lenses. I should point out that when I orderd my 35, I explained to my wife that it would be the last lens for a considerable period. Since I bought it, I picked up a DA 21, a DA 10-17FE and - SHE GAVE ME a DA 70 for Christmas. So, there is life beyond the FA35. Jer

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Landscape Completed Series	Jimbo	Post Your Photos!	8	11-03-2010 01:00 PM
just completed the Northface 100 assignment	Reportage	Photographic Technique	7	10-11-2010 09:56 PM
Well just had to post a couple of more I just completed	Jimbo	Post Your Photos!	12	07-14-2008 07:59 AM
Just completed my collection	regken	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	5	03-19-2007 03:56 PM

12-28-2006, 11:58 AM	#2
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Ahh yes, your financier has a way of explaining things veeerrry clearly.

12-28-2006, 12:08 PM	#3
ericc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Oklahoma Posts: 412	Originally posted by EddyinGA I know this because ............. My wife explained it to me. I suggest a new iPod for your wife. It worked for me.

12-28-2006, 12:59 PM	#5
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Hi Eddy I think Eric is onto something here. If not an iPod, how about anything she wants of equal value to the particular lens in question? That way everybody wins except the bank account. NaCl(besides the plastic card people need more of our interest...this is what I tell myself anyway)H2O

12-28-2006, 01:50 PM	#6
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by NaClH2O Hi Eddy I think Eric is onto something here. If not an iPod, how about anything she wants of equal value to the particular lens in question? That way everybody wins except the bank account. NaCl(besides the plastic card people need more of our interest...this is what I tell myself anyway)H2O I guess I could hold her "Cannondale" Bicycle hostage until she relents.

12-28-2006, 01:53 PM	#8
wjwncpro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: All over the USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 193	Originally posted by EddyinGA I guess I could hold her "Cannondale" Bicycle hostage until she relents. That Cannondale ought to be worth a couple of Limiteds...

12-28-2006, 04:56 PM	#9
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by Sailor Hey Eddy, You'll love your FA35; I bought one in July and it has become one of my favorite lenses. I should point out that when I orderd my 35, I explained to my wife that it would be the last lens for a considerable period. Since I bought it, I picked up a DA 21, a DA 10-17FE and - SHE GAVE ME a DA 70 for Christmas. So, there is life beyond the FA35. Jer I'm looking forward to getting it here. I got the 50mm F1.4 about a week ago and have taken quite a few shots with it. While it's a great lens, it's just a bit long. Of course, from the old film days, 50mm was just perfect. So, the 35 will be my "normal" lens. I've had my DSLR for about 3-1/2 months now and have taken a ton of shots. Unfortunately, most of the are throw aways. At this point, I would have spent a small fortune in film....

12-28-2006, 05:17 PM	#10
ericc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Western Oklahoma Posts: 412	Originally posted by wjwncpro That Cannondale ought to be worth a couple of Limiteds... At least, last time I checked. I have to settle for a "poor" Specialized.

12-28-2006, 09:13 PM	#11
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Here's my detour. I'm sure your financier knows your style of photography with your current set of lenses and - dare I say it - is getting bored (gasp!). Mine right now is tight candid closeups, so I'm looking at telephoto lenses...my financier doesn't want it "Your P&S will do it!". So I showed different photos from various websites to my "financier" by leaving my computer on all day with the "My Pictures Screensaver". A couple days later the financier tells me she happened to fall in love with a certain picture she saw on my computer and now I'm being proded to get the lens that will allow me to enable me to get a similar result. (drat - it's a superwide or fisheye! I wanted a telephoto ) Lesson learned - you can't always get what you want, but you will get something.

12-28-2006, 09:24 PM	#12
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	hey..one lens is as good as another..as long as your getting a lens...LoL just make sure it's not broken...like mine...

12-28-2006, 09:45 PM	#13
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	Originally posted by -=JoN=- hey..one lens is as good as another..as long as your getting a lens...LoL just make sure it's not broken...like mine... No - I'm not complaining! I'm sure I'm going to have a blast with whatever new lens I get. Sorry to hear that yours went to the wayside. How long until it's fixed?

12-28-2006, 09:50 PM	#14
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	Originally posted by Alvin No - I'm not complaining! I'm sure I'm going to have a blast with whatever new lens I get. Sorry to hear that yours went to the wayside. How long until it's fixed? just bought it today.....it was the last they had in stock too. I'm gonna go call up sigma and see whats what.

My LBA is completed

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!