Originally posted by slipdm16 I do have a 43 and yes I've read the thread about that vs. the DA* 55, but I think it'll be able to find a spot in my stable even though it looks ridiculous with the hood on...
I have two questions - do I have anything to worry about with the SDM? I know this can be pretty subjective, but I have no idea when the lens was manufactured and I've heard less about SDM issues on the DA* 55 vs DA 16-50 for example.
Also, I have a K 50 1.2 which I don't think will get used that much now that I have another fast(er) AF lens. I would say it's in EX+ condition as well, do you guy think it's worth selling in the current market?
Ah, the very reason I don't have the DA*55! I also have the FA43 and K50/1.2, and I'm afraid of neglecting two of the more extraordinary lenses I have!
All of which proves I should probably just get a DA*55 and use it, and forget about the early MIJ FA43 with excellent color and the K50/1.2 which is the fastest and has the nicest, soft backgrounds.
But if I really,
really needed it I would have bought one a while ago. So I may not actually need
it either. In reality I can get along pretty well with just 4 primes and two zooms (FA*24, FA*85, FA135, F*300, DA*16-50, DA*50-135), plus macro or wide choices for special occasions. In other words, as much as I admire these 50ish lenses, I could probably live without any of them.
And if I didn't need the faster AF and discreet size of the FA135 (since I also have the DA*50-135), I could do with just 5 lenses plus the D FA 100 WR macro and the DA10-17.
Are there others here who also find that, when push comes to shove and they have to pack their backpack, they tend to work
around the fast 50s and pick either longer or shorter lenses for fast primes?
(nevertheless I'm still a bit jealous, slipdm16!)