Heckuva month for LBA

alan_smithee_photos · 01-29-2013, 03:59 PM

After keeping things in check for quite some time, LBA took hold in a big way this month.

First the long-time itch for a DA 21mm started getting to me. Found one just above my target price of $350 on eBay and pulled the trigger.

Not satisfied with that (apparently), I started thinking about how fun it would be to have a fisheye for an upcoming trip to Hawaii. I also had an Amazon gift card from the holidays so, boom!, a Samyang (Bower) 8mm fish was soon swimming my way (got it last week).

Then while browsing around on my phone at lunch yesterday I came across a screaming deal on a Voigtlander Color-Skopar 20mm. I've lusted after this lens for years. That's part of the reason why it took so long to by the DA 21mm - I could never decide between the two. Well, now it looks like I'll be able to compare them myself: unless it's really beat I'll probably pick that one up from the guy tomorrow.

<sigh> What can you do? Maybe now it'll relax its grip for awhile. Still, the idea of finally getting that Voigtlander has me kinda giddy...

Ikarus · 01-29-2013, 04:21 PM

I feel for you. *hands you hanky*

As compensation for the pain, I award you the prize for funniest nickname on pentaxforums.

Na Horuk · 01-29-2013, 04:35 PM

OH man, that sounds great. You have the wide angles well covered now. You should write a review comparing the Voigtlander to the 21mm. I wanted to get that 20mm Voigtlander, but I haven't found any kmount at a good price. Though, I try not to look too often, so I don't catch LBA

alan_smithee_photos · 01-29-2013, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Ikarus

*hands you hanky*:

Thx for the hanky.

I know, it's eff'ing ridiculous.

Franky2step · 01-29-2013, 06:36 PM

I was looking at the Voigtlander earlier today. Let us know how you like it!

calculator01 · 01-29-2013, 07:22 PM

I had not purchased a lens (for myself) for 2 years until this month. Then...

FA*80-200
FA 43 Ltd
FA 77 Ltd
DA 40 Ltd

THANK GOODNESS, the DA 40 XS was shipped to me instead of the Limited and I got my money back. Better yet, the FA*80-200 was defective (could not focus to infinity below 100mm) and I got a lot of money back after finding out that 2.8 is great, but I need 300mm.

But now I have a plan... not purchase any lenses until they come on sale

pezmaker · 01-29-2013, 07:40 PM

This does not sound good. I've been successfully holding my LBA at bay for the last 5 or 6 months. I'm now fearing I'm going to crash back into it with a vengeance.

**pearsaab** · 01-29-2013, 08:15 PM

buy a sigma 500mm and that might take care of you for a few months

alan_smithee_photos · 01-29-2013, 10:09 PM - **1 Like**

I just can't resist those damn Voigtlanders! Maybe it's the fact that they stopped making them in K-mount and that there's just a few models - collect all four! I'll have the 20mm, the 58mm and the 90mm. Only that damn 40mm left in the set. (Yikes, I can see where this is going.)

But the main thing is that the Nokton I own just knocks me out: it's so wonderful to use - just a perfect manual lens - and the images are spectacular. I haven't warmed to the 90mm as much as I'd hoped but it's still sweet. They grab me in a way that the DA Ltds just haven't.

subidoc · 01-30-2013, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos

I just can't resist those damn Voigtlanders! Maybe it's the fact that they stopped making them in K-mount and that there's just a few models - collect all four! I'll have the 20mm, the 58mm and the 90mm. Only that damn 40mm left in the set. (Yikes, I can see where this is going.)

But the main thing is that the Nokton I own just knocks me out: it's so wonderful to use - just a perfect manual lens - and the images are spectacular. I haven't warmed to the 90mm as much as I'd hoped but it's still sweet. They grab me in a way that the DA Ltds just haven't.

I know those feelings well.... I gave up the Ulrton 40mm to get a Zeiss ZK 35mm/F2 (this now practically lives on my K-5). The rendering of the Ultron is fantastic. I miss it, but could not justify such close (and expensive) focal lengths. I had the 90mm and gave that up when I got a Zeiss ZK 85mm/F1.4. The Nokton is staying. I agree absolutely how perfect that lens is... I have been looking for a 20mm for a while. Hope you enjoy yours.

dankoBanana · 01-30-2013, 08:19 AM

I've rediscovered ebay and am now in the process of looking for bargains. I just bought an AF Sigma 75-200 f3.8 for 40 euros!!! Now I'm trying to get my hands on a cheap fujinon 55mm f1.8 which would be my niffty fifty

01-29-2013, 03:59 PM	#1
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844	Heckuva month for LBA After keeping things in check for quite some time, LBA took hold in a big way this month. First the long-time itch for a DA 21mm started getting to me. Found one just above my target price of $350 on eBay and pulled the trigger. Not satisfied with that (apparently), I started thinking about how fun it would be to have a fisheye for an upcoming trip to Hawaii. I also had an Amazon gift card from the holidays so, boom!, a Samyang (Bower) 8mm fish was soon swimming my way (got it last week). Then while browsing around on my phone at lunch yesterday I came across a screaming deal on a Voigtlander Color-Skopar 20mm. I've lusted after this lens for years. That's part of the reason why it took so long to by the DA 21mm - I could never decide between the two. Well, now it looks like I'll be able to compare them myself: unless it's really beat I'll probably pick that one up from the guy tomorrow. <sigh> What can you do? Maybe now it'll relax its grip for awhile. Still, the idea of finally getting that Voigtlander has me kinda giddy...

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01-29-2013, 04:21 PM	#2
Ikarus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California Photos: Albums Posts: 484	I feel for you. hands you hanky As compensation for the pain, I award you the prize for funniest nickname on pentaxforums.

01-29-2013, 04:35 PM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	OH man, that sounds great. You have the wide angles well covered now. You should write a review comparing the Voigtlander to the 21mm. I wanted to get that 20mm Voigtlander, but I haven't found any kmount at a good price. Though, I try not to look too often, so I don't catch LBA

01-29-2013, 06:03 PM	#4
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ikarus hands you hanky: Thx for the hanky. I know, it's eff'ing ridiculous.

01-29-2013, 06:36 PM	#5
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	I was looking at the Voigtlander earlier today. Let us know how you like it!

01-29-2013, 07:22 PM	#6
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	I had not purchased a lens (for myself) for 2 years until this month. Then... FA80-200 FA 43 Ltd FA 77 Ltd DA 40 Ltd THANK GOODNESS, the DA 40 XS was shipped to me instead of the Limited and I got my money back. Better yet, the FA80-200 was defective (could not focus to infinity below 100mm) and I got a lot of money back after finding out that 2.8 is great, but I need 300mm. But now I have a plan... not purchase any lenses until they come on sale

01-29-2013, 07:40 PM	#7
pezmaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	This does not sound good. I've been successfully holding my LBA at bay for the last 5 or 6 months. I'm now fearing I'm going to crash back into it with a vengeance.

01-29-2013, 08:15 PM	#8
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	buy a sigma 500mm and that might take care of you for a few months

01-29-2013, 10:09 PM - 1 Like	#9
alan_smithee_photos Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 844 Original Poster	I just can't resist those damn Voigtlanders! Maybe it's the fact that they stopped making them in K-mount and that there's just a few models - collect all four! I'll have the 20mm, the 58mm and the 90mm. Only that damn 40mm left in the set. (Yikes, I can see where this is going.) But the main thing is that the Nokton I own just knocks me out: it's so wonderful to use - just a perfect manual lens - and the images are spectacular. I haven't warmed to the 90mm as much as I'd hoped but it's still sweet. They grab me in a way that the DA Ltds just haven't.

01-30-2013, 08:01 AM	#10
subidoc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near the middle... Posts: 325	Originally posted by alan_smithee_photos I just can't resist those damn Voigtlanders! Maybe it's the fact that they stopped making them in K-mount and that there's just a few models - collect all four! I'll have the 20mm, the 58mm and the 90mm. Only that damn 40mm left in the set. (Yikes, I can see where this is going.) But the main thing is that the Nokton I own just knocks me out: it's so wonderful to use - just a perfect manual lens - and the images are spectacular. I haven't warmed to the 90mm as much as I'd hoped but it's still sweet. They grab me in a way that the DA Ltds just haven't. I know those feelings well.... I gave up the Ulrton 40mm to get a Zeiss ZK 35mm/F2 (this now practically lives on my K-5). The rendering of the Ultron is fantastic. I miss it, but could not justify such close (and expensive) focal lengths. I had the 90mm and gave that up when I got a Zeiss ZK 85mm/F1.4. The Nokton is staying. I agree absolutely how perfect that lens is... I have been looking for a 20mm for a while. Hope you enjoy yours.

01-30-2013, 08:19 AM	#11
dankoBanana Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 533	I've rediscovered ebay and am now in the process of looking for bargains. I just bought an AF Sigma 75-200 f3.8 for 40 euros!!! Now I'm trying to get my hands on a cheap fujinon 55mm f1.8 which would be my niffty fifty