If You Had To Pick One Lens You're Coveting Right Now?

magkelly · 05-15-2012, 10:56 PM

What would you pick?

I'm rather coveting a Vivitar 70-150mm but so far I can't find a cheap Pentax copy locally and by the time you add shipping most of the time it just gets too pricey for me to buy one online. Before this I'd have probably said the Pentax 55-300 but I've got both the Tamron and the Sigma lenses for that range now and the 55-300 is looking more and more like a big bit of indulgence so I'm not really yearning quite so hard for one though eventually I may go there I suppose if I can find one used when I get a K5 or similar finally. Right now that's about all that's setting my LBA, such as it is off. If I can snag one locally? I'm probably going to pop for it though. Looks like a nice little lens for portraits and such...

You?

Eagle_Friends · 05-15-2012, 10:57 PM

FA 31mm

one day....

RioRico · 05-15-2012, 11:03 PM

Covet:: DFA 100 WR macro
Should buy:: DA 18-55 WR
Eagerly await:: DA 21 XS !!

sterretje · 05-15-2012, 11:20 PM

AF UWA zoom; Sigma 10-20, Pentax 12-24 or similar

hcc · 05-15-2012, 11:49 PM

FA31mm.

The ultimate prime.....

séamuis · 05-16-2012, 12:00 AM

Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18

too bad though, I don't shoot nikon. if I did, id be all over it, even at that price. if they made it in m42 mount, that and my zeiss 50mm 1,4 would be the only two lenses id ever need for 35mm.

cmohr · 05-16-2012, 12:17 AM

It's a real toss-up for me, I really love the DA55/1.4, But..... must say, FA31/1.8....Mmmmmm. Its bristling with "primey" goodness.

pezmaker · 05-16-2012, 12:18 AM

Anything in the 75-105 prime range. Just found a vivitar 85-205, so we'll see if I like that 85-105 range with that.

Things that WERE, but are no more since I've (very) recently acquired:
- Just found a reasonably priced industar 50 WITH HOOD!!!
- da35mm F2.4 (love this lens - it only leaves my k200 to give under used lenses a shot)
- k mount 50 F1.4 - Sears branded. See next listing for opinions
- Super Multi coated tak 50 F1.4 - awesome, but not as great as i expected. I like my M50 F1.7 just as much?
- 18-55 WR

mano · 05-16-2012, 12:45 AM

The new 560mm tele.

After I recently got a bit crazy and bought the DA 300 instead of saving the money till the new lensed are out, I'll probably have to wait a while before going for any of the new glass though.

**savoche** · 05-16-2012, 01:02 AM

Next up: 15 Ltd
Covet: DFA 100 WR macro
...and the 70 Ltd
...and the 21 Ltd

hoanpham · 05-16-2012, 01:22 AM

I feel naked with one lens.

asp1880 · 05-16-2012, 01:22 AM

Thankfully my LBA is in remission at the moment (just got the 16-50 and 50-135 couple as a secondhand bundle).
I've been thinking either a lensbaby or fisheye to goof around with. But it can wait until there's a good one in the local classified ads.

Regards,
--Anders.

Weber · 05-16-2012, 01:23 AM

DA35 Macro.

Runners-up would be FA31 Ltd, DA* 60-250, and the elusive K 28mm f/2.

Sandy Hancock · 05-16-2012, 01:46 AM

I already have most of Pentax's jewels, in fact I might offload a couple

I would love to replace my Sigma zooms with their DA* equivalents to give me more wet weather options. 16-50 is easy; the dilemma is 50-135 or 60-250....

ihasa · 05-16-2012, 02:01 AM

FA31, FA31, FA31....

Or maybe K28 f2 'Hollywood'...

Ooh, and FA77.

05-15-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	If You Had To Pick One Lens You're Coveting Right Now? What would you pick? I'm rather coveting a Vivitar 70-150mm but so far I can't find a cheap Pentax copy locally and by the time you add shipping most of the time it just gets too pricey for me to buy one online. Before this I'd have probably said the Pentax 55-300 but I've got both the Tamron and the Sigma lenses for that range now and the 55-300 is looking more and more like a big bit of indulgence so I'm not really yearning quite so hard for one though eventually I may go there I suppose if I can find one used when I get a K5 or similar finally. Right now that's about all that's setting my LBA, such as it is off. If I can snag one locally? I'm probably going to pop for it though. Looks like a nice little lens for portraits and such... You?

05-15-2012, 11:03 PM	#3
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Covet:: DFA 100 WR macro Should buy:: DA 18-55 WR Eagerly await:: DA 21 XS !! Last edited by RioRico; 05-16-2012 at 12:05 AM.

05-16-2012, 12:18 AM	#8
pezmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	Anything in the 75-105 prime range. Just found a vivitar 85-205, so we'll see if I like that 85-105 range with that. Things that WERE, but are no more since I've (very) recently acquired: - Just found a reasonably priced industar 50 WITH HOOD!!! - da35mm F2.4 (love this lens - it only leaves my k200 to give under used lenses a shot) - k mount 50 F1.4 - Sears branded. See next listing for opinions - Super Multi coated tak 50 F1.4 - awesome, but not as great as i expected. I like my M50 F1.7 just as much? - 18-55 WR Last edited by pezmaker; 05-16-2012 at 12:25 AM.

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séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 too bad though, I don't shoot nikon. if I did, id be all over it, even at that price. if they made it in m42 mount, that and my zeiss 50mm 1,4 would be the only two lenses id ever need for 35mm.

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cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	It's a real toss-up for me, I really love the DA55/1.4, But..... must say, FA31/1.8....Mmmmmm. Its bristling with "primey" goodness.

05-16-2012, 12:45 AM	#9
mano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 151	The new 560mm tele. After I recently got a bit crazy and bought the DA 300 instead of saving the money till the new lensed are out, I'll probably have to wait a while before going for any of the new glass though.

05-16-2012, 01:02 AM	#10
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Next up: 15 Ltd Covet: DFA 100 WR macro ...and the 70 Ltd ...and the 21 Ltd

05-16-2012, 01:22 AM	#11
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	I feel naked with one lens.

05-16-2012, 01:22 AM	#12
asp1880 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lyngby, Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 742	Thankfully my LBA is in remission at the moment (just got the 16-50 and 50-135 couple as a secondhand bundle). I've been thinking either a lensbaby or fisheye to goof around with. But it can wait until there's a good one in the local classified ads. Regards, --Anders.

05-16-2012, 01:23 AM	#13
Weber Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 59	DA35 Macro. Runners-up would be FA31 Ltd, DA* 60-250, and the elusive K 28mm f/2.

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05-16-2012, 01:46 AM	#14
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	I already have most of Pentax's jewels, in fact I might offload a couple I would love to replace my Sigma zooms with their DA* equivalents to give me more wet weather options. 16-50 is easy; the dilemma is 50-135 or 60-250....

05-16-2012, 02:01 AM	#15
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	FA31, FA31, FA31.... Or maybe K28 f2 'Hollywood'... Ooh, and FA77.