If you could have just one lens...

Heie · 11-16-2013, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by cmohr

I gotta say, I've thought about it a lot with these threads, I love my 85, I love my 12-24, I love my 30/1.4 (check my lens list if you have any doubt) ect ect.. But honestly IF, I had to only super actual really have only one lens to rule them all, My DA*16-50mm would have to be the actual choice, wide enough to handle my wide angle addiction, enough range to cover most situations, sharp as, loverly render, Honestly, Its the "ONE" lens I would have to choose.

Ditto 100%

Although, as of next week (as soon as its delivered) I'll be the newest owner of an FA 31, so perhaps things may change?

-Heie

damianc · 11-16-2013, 04:54 AM

Right now I'm always drawn to my Sigma 70mm macro.

**tomwil** · 11-16-2013, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by Iksobarg

If you could have just one lens...

If only one lens, it would have to be the Pentax DA 18-250mm. That way, I'm covered from wide-angle to telephoto, and the higher ISOs on modern Pentax cameras compensates for the len's slowness.

freewheeler · 11-16-2013, 06:09 AM

Out of my current collection it would be my K28/3.5. Slightly wide angle and very sharp.
If I could chose the FA31 or maybe (want to see a test first) the DA20-40.

fyby · 11-16-2013, 06:09 AM

Thats tough! Wide or tele? From what I love most it seems, that I would keep the Pentax Da Wr Dc 18-70 2.8, yet to be announced, haha. Seriously I would keep Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 Ex

altopiet · 11-16-2013, 06:12 AM

I would like to go with my DA70/2.4, but my K35/3.5 would be a more practical option...

GibbyTheMole · 11-16-2013, 06:13 AM

Only one lens from the ones I currently own? Probably my Tamron 18-200. It's not the best lens I own, but it covers a wide range of focal lengths.

**dadipentak** · 11-16-2013, 06:37 AM

FA*200/4 Macro.

**robbiec** · 11-16-2013, 06:55 AM

43, unsung hero amongst the Limiteds.

reeftool · 11-16-2013, 06:57 AM

Using just one lens kind of defeats the purpose of owning a DSLR as that's the main reason I own one. If I was stuck with just one, the obvious choice would be a versatile zoom and in my case, the 18-55 kit lens. It's nowhere near the best lens I currently own but it would be the most useful if I had to live with just one. I could get by with the DA 40 Limited. I shot with a Spotmatic for a few years with just a 55/1.8 Tak but I still would choose the zoom.

normhead · 11-16-2013, 07:00 AM

I make this decision all the time… most of the time it's the DA 18-135, but some days it's Sigma 70 macro… if the 18-135 had decent macro ability…it'd be the one. Unfortunately, I've never had macro on a zoom that was as good as the Tamron 90 or Sigma 70.

**ismaelg** · 11-16-2013, 07:15 AM

F50 1.7 or FA50 1.7 or A50 1.7 or M50 1.7 or K 50 1.7.... do you see a pattern here?

TaoMaas · 11-16-2013, 07:16 AM

Only one lens from my current collection? Probably my A 35-105 f3.5. It's easily the best mid-range zoom I own. If I could pick one lens to live with that I don't own, I'd say either the DFA 50mm f2.8 macro or the DA Limited 35mm f2.8 macro.

Bagga_Txips · 11-16-2013, 07:42 AM

21 f3.2 Limited

Gaberlunzi · 11-16-2013, 07:51 AM

Tamron 90mm macro. I'd rather give up the ability to take any kind of shot than compromise on close ups. I would consider a 50mm macro, but that is still telephoto on APS-C, and the 90mm has just the right working distance. Most of my photos are closeups of insects and plants.

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11-16-2013, 04:12 AM	#16
Heie Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 968	Originally posted by cmohr I gotta say, I've thought about it a lot with these threads, I love my 85, I love my 12-24, I love my 30/1.4 (check my lens list if you have any doubt) ect ect.. But honestly IF, I had to only super actual really have only one lens to rule them all, My DA*16-50mm would have to be the actual choice, wide enough to handle my wide angle addiction, enough range to cover most situations, sharp as, loverly render, Honestly, Its the "ONE" lens I would have to choose. Ditto 100% Although, as of next week (as soon as its delivered) I'll be the newest owner of an FA 31, so perhaps things may change? -Heie

11-16-2013, 04:54 AM	#17
damianc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Highlands of Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 360	Right now I'm always drawn to my Sigma 70mm macro.

11-16-2013, 06:02 AM	#18
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Originally posted by Iksobarg If you could have just one lens... If only one lens, it would have to be the Pentax DA 18-250mm. That way, I'm covered from wide-angle to telephoto, and the higher ISOs on modern Pentax cameras compensates for the len's slowness.

11-16-2013, 06:09 AM	#19
freewheeler Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: amsterdam Posts: 130	Out of my current collection it would be my K28/3.5. Slightly wide angle and very sharp. If I could chose the FA31 or maybe (want to see a test first) the DA20-40.

11-16-2013, 06:09 AM	#20
fyby Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 46	Thats tough! Wide or tele? From what I love most it seems, that I would keep the Pentax Da Wr Dc 18-70 2.8, yet to be announced, haha. Seriously I would keep Sigma 10-20 4-5.6 Ex

11-16-2013, 06:12 AM	#21
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	I would like to go with my DA70/2.4, but my K35/3.5 would be a more practical option...

11-16-2013, 06:13 AM	#22
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Only one lens from the ones I currently own? Probably my Tamron 18-200. It's not the best lens I own, but it covers a wide range of focal lengths.

11-16-2013, 06:37 AM	#23
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	FA*200/4 Macro.

11-16-2013, 06:55 AM	#24
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	43, unsung hero amongst the Limiteds.

11-16-2013, 06:57 AM	#25
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Using just one lens kind of defeats the purpose of owning a DSLR as that's the main reason I own one. If I was stuck with just one, the obvious choice would be a versatile zoom and in my case, the 18-55 kit lens. It's nowhere near the best lens I currently own but it would be the most useful if I had to live with just one. I could get by with the DA 40 Limited. I shot with a Spotmatic for a few years with just a 55/1.8 Tak but I still would choose the zoom.

11-16-2013, 07:00 AM	#26
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I make this decision all the time… most of the time it's the DA 18-135, but some days it's Sigma 70 macro… if the 18-135 had decent macro ability…it'd be the one. Unfortunately, I've never had macro on a zoom that was as good as the Tamron 90 or Sigma 70.

11-16-2013, 07:15 AM	#27
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	F50 1.7 or FA50 1.7 or A50 1.7 or M50 1.7 or K 50 1.7.... do you see a pattern here?

11-16-2013, 07:16 AM	#28
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Only one lens from my current collection? Probably my A 35-105 f3.5. It's easily the best mid-range zoom I own. If I could pick one lens to live with that I don't own, I'd say either the DFA 50mm f2.8 macro or the DA Limited 35mm f2.8 macro.

11-16-2013, 07:42 AM	#29
Bagga_Txips Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waterford Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 454	21 f3.2 Limited

11-16-2013, 07:51 AM	#30
Gaberlunzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	Tamron 90mm macro. I'd rather give up the ability to take any kind of shot than compromise on close ups. I would consider a 50mm macro, but that is still telephoto on APS-C, and the 90mm has just the right working distance. Most of my photos are closeups of insects and plants.