Need Help Downsizing The Lens Collection

Yael · 08-20-2014, 01:42 PM

Basically I want to be able to have all of my lenses and gear in one bag that I can easily carry around. As it is I have more gear than will fit in the bag, and even if it would the bag would be too heavy to comfortably carry. Looking for some help on which lenses I could quite conceivably get rid of.

First off, I have a K100D and a Pentax K1000 35mm body. Some of the lenses are M42 some are K-Mount,. the M42 lenses I have an adapter to adapt them to K.

Here is what I have for lenses:

-Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K)
-Tamron 27A 28-80mm (Adaptall/M42)
-Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K)
-Takumar 35mm (M42)
-Vivitar 35-105mm (Pentax-K)
-Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K)
-Chinon 55mm (M42)
-Hanimex 80-200mm (Pentax-K)
-Albinar 135mm (M42)
-Takumar 150mm (M42)
-Bushnell 200mm (M42)
-Bushnell 300mm (M42)

johnyates · 08-20-2014, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Yael

-Takumar 35mm (M42)

A keeper for sure.

Unregistered User · 08-20-2014, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Yael

Basically I want to be able to have all of my lenses and gear in one bag that I can easily carry around. As it is I have more gear than will fit in the bag, and even if it would the bag would be too heavy to comfortably carry. Looking for some help on which lenses I could quite conceivably get rid of.

First off, I have a K100D and a Pentax K1000 35mm body. Some of the lenses are M42 some are K-Mount,. the M42 lenses I have an adapter to adapt them to K.

Here is what I have for lenses:

-Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K)
-Tamron 27A 28-80mm (Adaptall/M42)
-Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K)
-Takumar 35mm (M42)
-Vivitar 35-105mm (Pentax-K)
-Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K)
-Chinon 55mm (M42)
-Hanimex 80-200mm (Pentax-K)
-Albinar 135mm (M42)
-Takumar 150mm (M42)
-Bushnell 200mm (M42)
-Bushnell 300mm (M42)

I would keep these:

-Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K)
-Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K)
-Takumar 35mm (M42)
-Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K)
-Chinon 55mm (M42)
-Takumar 150mm (M42)

and get rid of the rest.

Kozlok · 08-20-2014, 02:49 PM

What DominicVII said, but I'd get rid of ALL the zooms and get the DA18-135.

On the other hand, just because you own a lens doesn't mean you have to always carry it around. You could get a small bag and rotate lenses in and out depending on where you are going.

When I travel light, I take my 18-135 and a fast prime, usually my Sigma 30/1.4, but if I'll be outdoors or big rooms, I'll swap out the 30 for a fast 50. Two lenses, pretty much does anything I need.

Yael · 08-20-2014, 03:50 PM

I appreciate the replies. I should clarify that I dont have the funds at the moment to actually get any additional lenses. So we have to basically work with what I have without any possibility of additions. I have a fairly large bag as it is, but basically I have space for about 8 lenses plus the bodies, so a few of them have to go as I like to be able to carry all the gear around with me.

08-20-2014, 01:42 PM	#1
Yael Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Vernon, B.C. Posts: 29	Need Help Downsizing The Lens Collection Basically I want to be able to have all of my lenses and gear in one bag that I can easily carry around. As it is I have more gear than will fit in the bag, and even if it would the bag would be too heavy to comfortably carry. Looking for some help on which lenses I could quite conceivably get rid of. First off, I have a K100D and a Pentax K1000 35mm body. Some of the lenses are M42 some are K-Mount,. the M42 lenses I have an adapter to adapt them to K. Here is what I have for lenses: -Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K) -Tamron 27A 28-80mm (Adaptall/M42) -Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K) -Takumar 35mm (M42) -Vivitar 35-105mm (Pentax-K) -Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K) -Chinon 55mm (M42) -Hanimex 80-200mm (Pentax-K) -Albinar 135mm (M42) -Takumar 150mm (M42) -Bushnell 200mm (M42) -Bushnell 300mm (M42)

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08-20-2014, 01:55 PM	#2
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Originally posted by Yael -Takumar 35mm (M42) A keeper for sure.

08-20-2014, 02:09 PM	#3
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by Yael Basically I want to be able to have all of my lenses and gear in one bag that I can easily carry around. As it is I have more gear than will fit in the bag, and even if it would the bag would be too heavy to comfortably carry. Looking for some help on which lenses I could quite conceivably get rid of. First off, I have a K100D and a Pentax K1000 35mm body. Some of the lenses are M42 some are K-Mount,. the M42 lenses I have an adapter to adapt them to K. Here is what I have for lenses: -Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K) -Tamron 27A 28-80mm (Adaptall/M42) -Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K) -Takumar 35mm (M42) -Vivitar 35-105mm (Pentax-K) -Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K) -Chinon 55mm (M42) -Hanimex 80-200mm (Pentax-K) -Albinar 135mm (M42) -Takumar 150mm (M42) -Bushnell 200mm (M42) -Bushnell 300mm (M42) I would keep these: -Pentax-DA 18-55mm (Pentax-K) -Pentax-FA 28-90mm (Pentax-K) -Takumar 35mm (M42) -Pentax-M 50mm (Pentax-K) -Chinon 55mm (M42) -Takumar 150mm (M42) and get rid of the rest.

08-20-2014, 02:49 PM	#4
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	What DominicVII said, but I'd get rid of ALL the zooms and get the DA18-135. On the other hand, just because you own a lens doesn't mean you have to always carry it around. You could get a small bag and rotate lenses in and out depending on where you are going. When I travel light, I take my 18-135 and a fast prime, usually my Sigma 30/1.4, but if I'll be outdoors or big rooms, I'll swap out the 30 for a fast 50. Two lenses, pretty much does anything I need.

08-20-2014, 03:50 PM	#5
Yael Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Vernon, B.C. Posts: 29 Original Poster	I appreciate the replies. I should clarify that I dont have the funds at the moment to actually get any additional lenses. So we have to basically work with what I have without any possibility of additions. I have a fairly large bag as it is, but basically I have space for about 8 lenses plus the bodies, so a few of them have to go as I like to be able to carry all the gear around with me.