The only lens!!

**c.a.m** · 12-14-2014, 12:22 PM

Ya know, it just might be that little industrial-aged modest beauty, the Pentax-F 35-70. Useful FL range, fairly sharp, good contrast, delighful colours, and close-up capable.

I was originally thinking of my DA 35mm Ltd or my DA* 50-135. While the DA 35 Ltd is a terrific lens, it might be too limiting. Likewise, the 50-135 is fantastic, but just a wee bit too long. I dunno, I'll have to think about it.

- Craig

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2014, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Are you sure? I had it and sold it

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

I am going to have to look into it again

Aye... I'm sure that she's the only "Special Lady" for me.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 12-14-2014, 12:32 PM

It is curious, in Spanish, nouns have gender, and LENS is masculine: The Lens (El Lente), Camera is feminine: The Camera (La Camera). To me, it makes sense, the lens even have a masculine shape, the camera is definitely feminine, it has an opening for the lens to get in. Even guitars, which I make have a feminine shape: The Guitar (La Guitarra). I have a lady client that tells me the opposite, she calls the guitar Fabio (HIM).

**RobA_Oz** · 12-14-2014, 12:41 PM

All the primes are good (and I've got most, from the DA14 to the F*300) but for sheer versatility and its symbiotic relationship with the K-3, I'd choose the DA*16-50, even without SDM, as mine is. The K-3 brings out the best in it, based on my experience. In case you're wondering, I don't have a pet name for it, neither gendered nor neutered, although when its SDM was playing up, I did have a few choice names for it.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

have a pet name for it

I'm not brave enough to call my "Ladies" pet.

JibbaJab · 12-14-2014, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Oh, so you like a full-bodied Princess behind the hood then?

Yes. More cushion for the shutter button pushin'.

**RobA_Oz** · 12-15-2014, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I'm not brave enough to call my "Ladies" pet.

Leave that one for the Geordies, eh?

Clavius · 12-15-2014, 05:09 AM

Hands down, my SMC DA 35mm macro limited!

Counting the votes in the thread, I see that I'm not the only one that loves it.

Fat Albert · 12-15-2014, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Hands down, my SMC DA 35mm macro limited!

Counting the votes in the thread, I see that I'm not the only one that loves it.

Glad to see the 35 Macro getting some love--I don't have a K3, but the 35 is my desert island lens.

ChristianRock · 12-15-2014, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

It is curious, in Spanish, nouns have gender, and LENS is masculine: The Lens (El Lente), Camera is feminine: The Camera (La Camera). To me, it makes sense, the lens even have a masculine shape, the camera is definitely feminine, it has an opening for the lens to get in. Even guitars, which I make have a feminine shape: The Guitar (La Guitarra). I have a lady client that tells me the opposite, she calls the guitar Fabio (HIM).

In Portuguese, it's "A Objetiva" ("Lente" being each one of the elements - it's confusing and people do use "lente" as the actual lens, though it's not accurate). Anyway, it's feminine so to me it's natural to see them as princesses or whatever

Back to topic:

I don't have a K-3. I don't have a 31Limited. But for me that would be the one-camera-one-lens combination that I would choose if I could only have one.

Of the ones I have, it's my DA 35mm 2.4 "Plastic Fantastic". I like normal lenses the most.

And yes, of course I could live with just one prime lens. Much better men (and women) than me have done so. In fact until recently (two decades or so ago) that's what pretty much everyone did.

lytrytyr · 12-15-2014, 10:49 AM

No K-3 for it to mate to,
but when I have to travel with only one lens,
it's now the DA 20-40 Limited Zoom.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-15-2014, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Leave that one for the Geordies, eh?

Damn right, the odd Glaswegian has been known when feeling particularly brave, to call his woman "hen".

Up here in the Highlands we are a tad more polite.

GeneV · 12-15-2014, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

SMC Pentax-FA 1:1.8 77mm limited, AKA the Princess

For me as well, followed very, very closely by Prince FA 31. I still pull out the LX and MX now and then, so my one lens has to have an aperture ring.

alphanerd · 12-15-2014, 07:47 PM

For me, it is my FA 50mm f2.8 macro. There's more flexibility in cropping/stitching than in focusing! (could use a limiter though, seriously).

habsfanusa · 12-16-2014, 06:34 AM

Well, this ONE is easy - or so I thought !

It's gotta be my SMC (not HD) 15mm ! Love that sharpness, love those vistas - i can get lost in them ! Love those sharp starbursts ! Love the ergonomics, the lens hood, the total experience ! Such amazing shots of The World !

Then - on second thought - and as others here often write - it's got to be that amazing 77mm - it makes even amateurs like me into skilled portrait photographers ! And it's won all those awards as Best-in-Universe-Pentax-lens-of-all-time, right ? I bought it two months ago, still learning its many versatile uses.

But then - as I await Adam's email message to arrive any minute now (or, Adam, are we doing Pony Express ? or smoke signal ? or skywriter ? or telepathy ? - - just tell me, i can't wait -- how are you going to notify me of my winning entry in the holiday season 31mm lens sweepstakes today ?).
Because that will be my forever-and-a-day single lens that i cannot do without !!!

(fine print: but it will be easy to hide those small 15mm and 77 mm lenses on my person - even after i've 'won' the 31mm !
THE prime trifecta - actually PERFECTa - the 15mm, 31 mm, 77mm - no Canikon trio can hold a candle to this trio !)

12-14-2014, 12:32 PM	#48
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223 Original Poster	Spanish is my first language It is curious, in Spanish, nouns have gender, and LENS is masculine: The Lens (El Lente), Camera is feminine: The Camera (La Camera). To me, it makes sense, the lens even have a masculine shape, the camera is definitely feminine, it has an opening for the lens to get in. Even guitars, which I make have a feminine shape: The Guitar (La Guitarra). I have a lady client that tells me the opposite, she calls the guitar Fabio (HIM).

12-16-2014, 06:34 AM	#60
habsfanusa Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	Well, this ONE is easy - or so I thought ! It's gotta be my SMC (not HD) 15mm ! Love that sharpness, love those vistas - i can get lost in them ! Love those sharp starbursts ! Love the ergonomics, the lens hood, the total experience ! Such amazing shots of The World ! Then - on second thought - and as others here often write - it's got to be that amazing 77mm - it makes even amateurs like me into skilled portrait photographers ! And it's won all those awards as Best-in-Universe-Pentax-lens-of-all-time, right ? I bought it two months ago, still learning its many versatile uses. But then - as I await Adam's email message to arrive any minute now (or, Adam, are we doing Pony Express ? or smoke signal ? or skywriter ? or telepathy ? - - just tell me, i can't wait -- how are you going to notify me of my winning entry in the holiday season 31mm lens sweepstakes today ?). Because that will be my forever-and-a-day single lens that i cannot do without !!! (fine print: but it will be easy to hide those small 15mm and 77 mm lenses on my person - even after i've 'won' the 31mm ! THE prime trifecta - actually PERFECTa - the 15mm, 31 mm, 77mm - no Canikon trio can hold a candle to this trio !) Last edited by habsfanusa; 12-16-2014 at 06:50 AM. Reason: obsessional syntax-fixing !

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12-14-2014, 12:22 PM	#46
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Ya know, it just might be that little industrial-aged modest beauty, the Pentax-F 35-70. Useful FL range, fairly sharp, good contrast, delighful colours, and close-up capable. I was originally thinking of my DA 35mm Ltd or my DA* 50-135. While the DA 35 Ltd is a terrific lens, it might be too limiting. Likewise, the 50-135 is fantastic, but just a wee bit too long. I dunno, I'll have to think about it. - Craig

12-14-2014, 12:26 PM	#47
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra Are you sure? I had it and sold it Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra I am going to have to look into it again Aye... I'm sure that she's the only "Special Lady" for me.

12-14-2014, 12:41 PM	#49
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	All the primes are good (and I've got most, from the DA14 to the F300) but for sheer versatility and its symbiotic relationship with the K-3, I'd choose the DA16-50, even without SDM, as mine is. The K-3 brings out the best in it, based on my experience. In case you're wondering, I don't have a pet name for it, neither gendered nor neutered, although when its SDM was playing up, I did have a few choice names for it.

12-14-2014, 12:49 PM	#50
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by RobA_Oz have a pet name for it I'm not brave enough to call my "Ladies" pet.

12-14-2014, 01:14 PM	#51
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by monochrome Oh, so you like a full-bodied Princess behind the hood then? Yes. More cushion for the shutter button pushin'.

12-15-2014, 04:31 AM	#52
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I'm not brave enough to call my "Ladies" pet. Leave that one for the Geordies, eh?

12-15-2014, 05:09 AM	#53
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Hands down, my SMC DA 35mm macro limited! Counting the votes in the thread, I see that I'm not the only one that loves it.

12-15-2014, 07:14 AM	#54
Fat Albert Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 966	Originally posted by Clavius Hands down, my SMC DA 35mm macro limited! Counting the votes in the thread, I see that I'm not the only one that loves it. Glad to see the 35 Macro getting some love--I don't have a K3, but the 35 is my desert island lens.

12-15-2014, 10:19 AM	#55
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra It is curious, in Spanish, nouns have gender, and LENS is masculine: The Lens (El Lente), Camera is feminine: The Camera (La Camera). To me, it makes sense, the lens even have a masculine shape, the camera is definitely feminine, it has an opening for the lens to get in. Even guitars, which I make have a feminine shape: The Guitar (La Guitarra). I have a lady client that tells me the opposite, she calls the guitar Fabio (HIM). In Portuguese, it's "A Objetiva" ("Lente" being each one of the elements - it's confusing and people do use "lente" as the actual lens, though it's not accurate). Anyway, it's feminine so to me it's natural to see them as princesses or whatever Back to topic: I don't have a K-3. I don't have a 31Limited. But for me that would be the one-camera-one-lens combination that I would choose if I could only have one. Of the ones I have, it's my DA 35mm 2.4 "Plastic Fantastic". I like normal lenses the most. And yes, of course I could live with just one prime lens. Much better men (and women) than me have done so. In fact until recently (two decades or so ago) that's what pretty much everyone did.

12-15-2014, 10:49 AM	#56
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	No K-3 for it to mate to, but when I have to travel with only one lens, it's now the DA 20-40 Limited Zoom.

12-15-2014, 01:27 PM	#57
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Leave that one for the Geordies, eh? Damn right, the odd Glaswegian has been known when feeling particularly brave, to call his woman "hen". Up here in the Highlands we are a tad more polite.

12-15-2014, 06:59 PM	#58
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock SMC Pentax-FA 1:1.8 77mm limited, AKA the Princess For me as well, followed very, very closely by Prince FA 31. I still pull out the LX and MX now and then, so my one lens has to have an aperture ring.

12-15-2014, 07:47 PM	#59
alphanerd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 119	For me, it is my FA 50mm f2.8 macro. There's more flexibility in cropping/stitching than in focusing! (could use a limiter though, seriously).