[Driline]

Terrific, essential kit.

Interesting that you have kept the F35-70 in the company of the other ('better' or higher rated) lenses. Did you ever think about selling that one, and why did you keep it? (I have one also, and it gets a fair amount of use).

- Craig

Thanks. It's taken me a year and a half to get here. Several reasons to keep the F35-70
1) it's sharp as hell in good light. With a flash indoor pictures are sharp too.
2) I like the old style feel of the lens even though it is plastic.
3) it's a macro
4) the focal length is good
5) it cost me $39
6) I gotta use some sort of lens to take pics of my collection

[hjoseph7]

So far I have 3 Pentax lenses. 15 Canon lenses, but I sold 3 to purchase some Pentax gear/

[richardwong]

Driline - you're down to 6 lenses? Wow,6 nice lenses though so one can understand, focusing more with the feet The F35-70 is a very underrated lens and a fisheye or the Sigma 10-20 is a nice wide angle lens.

I know this is an old thread, but interesting none-the-less. As time progresses our gear changes and so has mine. I'm now down to just 6 lenses. This picture was taken with my K5 and Pentax F35-70 macro. I'm thinking a "fisheye" lens should just about round out this small collection of glass.

I ended up selling My Tokina AT-X F4 100-300, DA 21 and DA 35 2.4 and acquired the F*300 and FA 31 in the process.



F*300
DA*50-135
DA*16-50
FA 31
FA 43
(Not pictured) Pentax F35-70

---------- Post added 07-22-14 at 11:26 PM ----------

You'll end up selling the rest of those Canons to get more Pentax lenses. Check out this thread to see what people have picked up.

So far I have 3 Pentax lenses. 15 Canon lenses, but I sold 3 to purchase some Pentax gear/

[savoche]

6 lenses... Should be doable. Of the ones I have now I would probably keep
DA 18-135 (holiday lens)
DA 55-300 (safari/hiking lens)
DA 15 (just need it)
FA 28 (the perfect normal lens)
FA 43 (of course)
DFA 100 (do I need a macro? Maybe not - but it's such a nice lens)

Nope, the F 35-70 wouldn't make it.

[hoopsontoast]

DA 14mm f2.8 - Super Wide
FA 20-35mm f4 - Wide/Normal/Walkaround
Voigtlander 90mm f3.5 APO - Portrait/Short Telephoto




I also have the Sigma DP3M which covers the 50mm for the moment, although a nice Voigtlander 58mm Nokton / Sigma 50mm f1.4 / Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 would do me I think.

[Driline]

6 lenses... Should be doable. Of the ones I have now I would probably keep
DA 18-135 (holiday lens)
DA 55-300 (safari/hiking lens)
DA 15 (just need it)
FA 28 (the perfect normal lens)
FA 43 (of course)
DFA 100 (do I need a macro? Maybe not - but it's such a nice lens)

Nope, the F 35-70 wouldn't make it.

I've always wanted to try the FA 28. Such a nice lens and a great focal length. I had the A 28 for awhile and really liked the IQ.

[savoche]

I've always wanted to try the FA 28. Such a nice lens and a great focal length. I had the A 28 for awhile and really liked the IQ.

From what I have read the F 28 is the same optical formula as the A, while the FA is different (fewer elements, if I recall correctly). Some say the F is better than the FA - not sure what "better" is, though. If it is better it must be an amazing lens. Other than a slight softness at 2.8 there is not much to criticise the FA for. I would have a hard time choosing between the 28 and the 43 if I had to.

To stay sort of on-topic, I should update myself:

Mid ninties: 2 lenses
Last half of 2011: Added 4 = 6
2012: Added 7 = 13
2013: Added 6 = 19
First quarter of 2014: Added 3 = 22

Second quarter of 2014: Added 2 = 24
Well, and a Raynox 150 if that counts...

And a K-3, which will hopefully keep me away from the marketplaces for a while

I'm going to have a few weeks off now so maybe I'll get some more time to actually use those lenses.

[richardwong]

Savoche - does this mean you have more than the 6 below still? The below list is a good list.

6 lenses... Should be doable. Of the ones I have now I would probably keep
DA 18-135 (holiday lens)
DA 55-300 (safari/hiking lens)
DA 15 (just need it)
FA 28 (the perfect normal lens)
FA 43 (of course)
DFA 100 (do I need a macro? Maybe not - but it's such a nice lens)

Nope, the F 35-70 wouldn't make it.

---------- Post added 07-24-14 at 01:34 PM ----------

Savoche - I see this reading down, 24 to 6 is going to take some work for you If the Fa 28 is as good as you say then it must be nice, I have the K 28 3.5 and it has fantastic IQ.

From what I have read the F 28 is the same optical formula as the A, while the FA is different (fewer elements, if I recall correctly). Some say the F is better than the FA - not sure what "better" is, though. If it is better it must be an amazing lens. Other than a slight softness at 2.8 there is not much to criticise the FA for. I would have a hard time choosing between the 28 and the 43 if I had to.

To stay sort of on-topic, I should update myself:


Second quarter of 2014: Added 2 = 24
Well, and a Raynox 150 if that counts...

And a K-3, which will hopefully keep me away from the marketplaces for a while

I'm going to have a few weeks off now so maybe I'll get some more time to actually use those lenses.

[SpecialK]

It's all in my sig. Trying to reduce the top line, increase the bottom line.

Some good lenses in the marketplace :-) Still need an EF 28 to work on both old-but-new-to-me bodies.

[AuraTodd]

I have the one 18-55m lens at the momet, but if I wanted to upgrade can anyone recommend the next best one which is good for landscapes? Thanks.

[mwilky55]

I have 21 lenses.

So I started doing my annual year end purge and decided to count up how many lenses I have on my shelves. So after a year I have purchased over 39 lenses in 1 year! I still have 21 of them. I think I'm over my LBA as I think I'd like to sell some more of my lenses but I've enjoyed shooting with all of them to date.

How many do all of you have and do you think I'm crazy to have as many lenses as I do

Some of you folks make me feel that my life is a little more manageable than I thought since I have about 28...probably 20 acquired in the last year but that is still fewer than some folks. Watch the Marketplace. My shrink is trying to coax me into a 12 step LBA recovery program

[Driline]

I have the one 18-55m lens at the momet, but if I wanted to upgrade can anyone recommend the next best one which is good for landscapes? Thanks.

We need to know your budget. Whether not you are willing to buy used etc. I've only purchased one brand new lens in about 12 that I have acquired over the past year and a half.

[Wild Mark]

We need to know your budget. Whether not you are willing to buy used etc. I've only purchased one brand new lens in about 12 that I have acquired over the past year and a half.

I collect but for the purpose of use - however it is hard to choose which one to use - sometimes I feel immobilised by the choice

Sigma 8-16mm f4.5 Pentax DA 10-17mm f3.5 SMC Pentax FA 20mm f2.8 Super Takumar 24mm f3.5 SMC Pentax A 24mm f2.8 Vivitar Series 1 24-70mm f3.8 SMC Pentax K 28mm f2 SMC Pentax A 28mm f2 SMC Pentax K 28mm f3.5 SMC Pentax F 28mm f2.8 Komura 28mm f3.5 SMC Pentax FA 31mm f1.8 Super Multi Coated Takumar 35mm f2 SMC Pentax K 35mm f2 SMC Pentax K 35mm f3.5 Super Takumar 35mm f3.5
SMC Pentax XS 40mm
SMC Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Super Takumar (eight element) 50mm f1.4 Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 Super Multi Coated Takumar 50mm f1.4 SMC Pentax K 50mm f1.4 SMC Pentax A 50mm f1.7 SMC Pentax A 50mm f1.4 SMC Pentax A 50mm f1.2 SMC Pentax F 50mm f1.7 SMC Pentax F 50mm f2.8 Auto Takumar 55mm f1.8 SMC Takumar 55mm f1.8 SMC Pentax K 55mm f1.8 Sigma 70mm f2.8 Macro 1:1
SMC Pentax FA 80-200mm f2.8 Super Takumar 85mm f1.9 Vivitar Macro 1:1 90mm f2.5 SMC Pentax A 100mm f2.8 Vivitar Macro 1:1 100mm f2.8 Super Takumar 105mm f2.8 Super Multi Coated Takumar 105mm f2.8 SMC Pentax K 120mm f2.8 SMC Pentax K 135mm f2.5 Komura 135mm f2.8 SMC Pentax F 135mm f2.8 SMC Pentax A* 200mm f4 SMC Pentax F 300mm f4.5 Meyer Optik 300mm f4
I aim to stop soon

[PabloFP]

Uff, I just have 2 lenses, DA18-135 and a sigma 75-200/4.

[wtlwdwgn]

Uff, I just have 3 lenses, DA18-135, M50/1.7 and a sigma 75-200/4.

That's okay. LBA will strike soon and then you'll be perusing the Marketplace, KEH, and eekBay looking for that elusive lens that you just have to have!