How many lenses do you have?

**Clinton** · 09-08-2015, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Doesn't seem to have stopped @Clinton

My missus shoots too

**monochrome** · 09-08-2015, 06:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Clinton

My missus shoots too

My missus shoots Q.

**dadipentak** · 09-09-2015, 07:37 PM

My missus would kill me if she knew how much I paid for that F*600/4.

richardwong · 09-10-2015, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

My missus would kill me if she knew how much I paid for that F*600/4.

I could be worse, you could be buying Canon or Nikon lenses in that length

Driline · 09-13-2015, 03:05 PM

Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA*50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied.

FA 31

FA 43

DA* 50-135

FA 100 Macro

DA* 200

F*300

And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years...

DA*16-50

DA 18-135

Several variants of the kit lens 18-55

DA 35 2.4

F 35-70

F70-210

K 200 2.5

and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go......

lguckert79 · 09-13-2015, 03:09 PM

I have 2 a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and a sigma 50mm 1.4 i had to sell my tamron 70-200 this year so I will be on the hunt for a new one soon

richardwong · 09-13-2015, 04:18 PM

Driline,

Wow, down to 6, but I can see why you have that 5 prime set. It's a good set.

Originally posted by Driline

Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA*50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied.

FA 31

FA 43

DA* 50-135

FA 100 Macro

DA* 200

F*300

And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years...

DA*16-50

DA 18-135

Several variants of the kit lens 18-55

DA 35 2.4

F 35-70

F70-210

K 200 2.5

and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go......

---------- Post added 09-13-15 at 04:20 PM ----------

Lguckert79,

Only 2 lenses! I'd have to go back into this thread but you might hold the record for the fewest amount of lenses here.

Originally posted by lguckert79

I have 2 a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and a sigma 50mm 1.4 i had to sell my tamron 70-200 this year so I will be on the hunt for a new one soon

lguckert79 · 09-13-2015, 04:29 PM

I use to have a lot more but my old job closed and unemployment doesn't pay well so I had to sell some lenses. My family comes first so ill get more soon when I raise more money. I really miss my telephoto lens cause the first I sold was my tamron 70-200 2.8 but next taxes ill get another.

richardwong · 09-13-2015, 04:44 PM

Hi Larry,
I hear ya, I've been there and did and continue to do the same. Was up to 50 at one point and then reality hit and I'm down to 19 and loathe to sell more but probably sooner than later will do the same. Hang in there I like the 70-200 length and really don't want to get rid of my Sigma 70-200.

Originally posted by lguckert79

I use to have a lot more but my old job closed and unemployment doesn't pay well so I had to sell some lenses. My family comes first so ill get more soon when I raise more money. I really miss my telephoto lens cause the first I sold was my tamron 70-200 2.8 but next taxes ill get another.

**mwilky55** · 09-13-2015, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by Driline

Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA*50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied.

FA 31

FA 43

DA* 50-135

FA 100 Macro

DA* 200

F*300

And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years...

DA*16-50

DA 18-135

Several variants of the kit lens 18-55

DA 35 2.4

F 35-70

F70-210

K 200 2.5

and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go......

Driline,
That's a great 6 to have!
MW

**dadipentak** · 09-13-2015, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by mwilky55

That's a great 6 to have!

Agree!

Driline · 09-13-2015, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Agree!

Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums!

richardwong · 09-13-2015, 06:38 PM

That was short and quick, I think many of us us would probably be taking a lot longer to determine the "ultimate" kit for each of us.

Originally posted by Driline

Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums!

Michi Joel · 09-14-2015, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by Driline

Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums!

I can ask why I let go of the 16-50 ? do not you think it very good match with the 50-135 ?

Tnx

Sandy Hancock · 09-14-2015, 03:02 AM

My current lens portfolio is seen in my signature. In the process I have tried, and moved on, the following:
Sigma 8-16, DA40 limited, DA70 limited, Sigma 70-200/2.8 and DA*200.

I'm pretty happy where I am, but I still might sell the A50/1.2 (tested for a month against the DA*55 and very little in it apart form AF and WR), and K135/2.5 (seriously, how important is size and 1/3 of a stop over the convenience of the DA*50-135's zoom, AF, hood, and weather resistance?).

When the full frame materialises I will reconsider the DA15 and DA21, but at least one of them would have to stay for flare resistance and starbursts. I would also think about the HD35.

09-13-2015, 03:05 PM	#1175
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied. FA 31 FA 43 DA 50-135 FA 100 Macro DA* 200 F300 And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years... DA16-50 DA 18-135 Several variants of the kit lens 18-55 DA 35 2.4 F 35-70 F70-210 K 200 2.5 and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go...... Last edited by Driline; 09-13-2015 at 03:15 PM.

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09-08-2015, 06:30 PM	#1171
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,910	Originally posted by boriscleto Doesn't seem to have stopped @Clinton My missus shoots too

09-08-2015, 06:56 PM - 1 Like	#1172
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Clinton My missus shoots too My missus shoots Q.

09-09-2015, 07:37 PM	#1173
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	My missus would kill me if she knew how much I paid for that F*600/4.

09-10-2015, 08:32 AM	#1174
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak My missus would kill me if she knew how much I paid for that F*600/4. I could be worse, you could be buying Canon or Nikon lenses in that length

09-13-2015, 03:09 PM	#1176
lguckert79 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 601	I have 2 a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and a sigma 50mm 1.4 i had to sell my tamron 70-200 this year so I will be on the hunt for a new one soon

09-13-2015, 04:18 PM	#1177
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Driline, Wow, down to 6, but I can see why you have that 5 prime set. It's a good set. Originally posted by Driline Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied. FA 31 FA 43 DA 50-135 FA 100 Macro DA* 200 F300 And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years... DA16-50 DA 18-135 Several variants of the kit lens 18-55 DA 35 2.4 F 35-70 F70-210 K 200 2.5 and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go...... ---------- Post added 09-13-15 at 04:20 PM ---------- Lguckert79, Only 2 lenses! I'd have to go back into this thread but you might hold the record for the fewest amount of lenses here. Originally posted by lguckert79 I have 2 a tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and a sigma 50mm 1.4 i had to sell my tamron 70-200 this year so I will be on the hunt for a new one soon

09-13-2015, 04:29 PM	#1178
lguckert79 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 601	I use to have a lot more but my old job closed and unemployment doesn't pay well so I had to sell some lenses. My family comes first so ill get more soon when I raise more money. I really miss my telephoto lens cause the first I sold was my tamron 70-200 2.8 but next taxes ill get another.

09-13-2015, 04:44 PM	#1179
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Hi Larry, I hear ya, I've been there and did and continue to do the same. Was up to 50 at one point and then reality hit and I'm down to 19 and loathe to sell more but probably sooner than later will do the same. Hang in there I like the 70-200 length and really don't want to get rid of my Sigma 70-200. Originally posted by lguckert79 I use to have a lot more but my old job closed and unemployment doesn't pay well so I had to sell some lenses. My family comes first so ill get more soon when I raise more money. I really miss my telephoto lens cause the first I sold was my tamron 70-200 2.8 but next taxes ill get another.

09-13-2015, 05:32 PM	#1180
mwilky55 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Photos: Albums Posts: 816	Originally posted by Driline Update! I've pared down to just 6 lenses. All primes save one. I just can't seem to dump the DA50-135. It's that good.The only other one I'd like is a Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Other than that I'm very satisfied. FA 31 FA 43 DA 50-135 FA 100 Macro DA* 200 F300 And these are the ones I've tried and let go the last few years... DA16-50 DA 18-135 Several variants of the kit lens 18-55 DA 35 2.4 F 35-70 F70-210 K 200 2.5 and a Tokina AT-X SD 100-300 one of the few I regret letting go...... Driline, That's a great 6 to have! MW

09-13-2015, 06:11 PM	#1181
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by mwilky55 That's a great 6 to have! Agree!

09-13-2015, 06:18 PM	#1182
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by dadipentak Agree! Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums!

09-13-2015, 06:38 PM	#1183
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	That was short and quick, I think many of us us would probably be taking a lot longer to determine the "ultimate" kit for each of us. Originally posted by Driline Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums!

09-14-2015, 02:18 AM	#1184
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	Originally posted by Driline Thanks! Like I say it was about a 2 year journey and several thousand posts on the Pentax forums to decide what works best for me. Thank you Pentax Forums! I can ask why I let go of the 16-50 ? do not you think it very good match with the 50-135 ? Tnx

09-14-2015, 03:02 AM	#1185
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	My current lens portfolio is seen in my signature. In the process I have tried, and moved on, the following: Sigma 8-16, DA40 limited, DA70 limited, Sigma 70-200/2.8 and DA200. I'm pretty happy where I am, but I still might sell the A50/1.2 (tested for a month against the DA55 and very little in it apart form AF and WR), and K135/2.5 (seriously, how important is size and 1/3 of a stop over the convenience of the DA*50-135's zoom, AF, hood, and weather resistance?). When the full frame materialises I will reconsider the DA15 and DA21, but at least one of them would have to stay for flare resistance and starbursts. I would also think about the HD35.