A four lens kit

house · 02-03-2016, 03:05 PM

Four has me confused. Three is my preferred number. DA21 f3.2, DA35 f2.4, DA70 f2.4

Bringing a fourth, as I sometimes have to due to speed or superwide requirements, blurs my ability to see the best perspective. I end up hesitating which breaks the "flow" which primes offer against zooms. I like to look as little as possible through the viewfinder. Swapping out the 35 for 15 or 50 works.

**Dice** · 02-03-2016, 03:10 PM

My 4 lens set up is DA limited 20-40, Voigtlander 58, DA* 50-135, and DA*300. It covers 95% of what I want. Have thought about trading the 50-135 and 300 for the 150-450 but there is something to say about light weight when backpacking or hiking, and bounced around the idea of adding a macro to replace my DA35ltd but haven't pulled the trigger. I do find having a limited number has helped me learn the ins/outs of them.

jddwoods · 02-03-2016, 03:29 PM

My two 4 lens kits:

Around town, Travel light: DA 15, DA21, DA 40 and DA 70 Limiteds

The Great Outdoors: DA 21 Limited, DA 35 Macro Limited, DFA 100 WR Macro and HD DA 55 - 300 WR.

pathdoc · 02-03-2016, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by jddwoods

My two 4 lens kits:

Around town, Travel light: DA 15, DA21, DA 40 and DA 70 Limiteds.

It's surprising how small a camera bag you can take and still fit all that in. I have a smallish Lowepro which will JUST take my K-5 with an 18-250 or similar lying down. With the bag suitably divided, I can fit any three of those lenses in a stack in the smaller section with the fourth on the camera. If I wanted to, I could stuff the three into various pockets of my Tilley travel vest and leave the camera bag at home. For walking around a big city, without all that many wide-open spaces that need a long zoom, this is almost ideal.

skierd · 02-03-2016, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Dice

My 4 lens set up is DA limited 20-40, Voigtlander 58, DA* 50-135, and DA*300. It covers 95% of what I want. Have thought about trading the 50-135 and 300 for the 150-450 but there is something to say about light weight when backpacking or hiking, and bounced around the idea of adding a macro to replace my DA35ltd but haven't pulled the trigger. I do find having a limited number has helped me learn the ins/outs of them.

This is pretty close to my kit and very close to my ideal. I've got:
HD DA 20-40
DA* 50-135
DA40mm f2.8 limited --> Replace with the DA*55mm f1.4 or FA43mm f1.9 Limited?
Vivitar 400mm f6.3 --> replace with a DA*300mm + HD1.4x TC.

I occasionally wish for something wider, but for the most part the 20-40 is great while being a handy walkaround lens. I could also see using this setup:
DA*16-50
DA*50-135
DA*300mm + HD 1.4x TC
DA10-17mm fish

if I could leave the DA40 on my film body.

jwc77 · 02-03-2016, 09:21 PM

If I went all primes, it would be the 21 limited, 40 limited, *55, and the Tamron 90 macro.

I'm not sure that I wouldn't substitute the DA 10-17 for the 40 if pushed.

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02-03-2016, 03:05 PM	#31
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	Four has me confused. Three is my preferred number. DA21 f3.2, DA35 f2.4, DA70 f2.4 Bringing a fourth, as I sometimes have to due to speed or superwide requirements, blurs my ability to see the best perspective. I end up hesitating which breaks the "flow" which primes offer against zooms. I like to look as little as possible through the viewfinder. Swapping out the 35 for 15 or 50 works.

02-03-2016, 03:10 PM	#32
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	My 4 lens set up is DA limited 20-40, Voigtlander 58, DA* 50-135, and DA*300. It covers 95% of what I want. Have thought about trading the 50-135 and 300 for the 150-450 but there is something to say about light weight when backpacking or hiking, and bounced around the idea of adding a macro to replace my DA35ltd but haven't pulled the trigger. I do find having a limited number has helped me learn the ins/outs of them.

02-03-2016, 03:29 PM	#33
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	My two 4 lens kits: Around town, Travel light: DA 15, DA21, DA 40 and DA 70 Limiteds The Great Outdoors: DA 21 Limited, DA 35 Macro Limited, DFA 100 WR Macro and HD DA 55 - 300 WR.

02-03-2016, 04:30 PM	#34
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by jddwoods My two 4 lens kits: Around town, Travel light: DA 15, DA21, DA 40 and DA 70 Limiteds. It's surprising how small a camera bag you can take and still fit all that in. I have a smallish Lowepro which will JUST take my K-5 with an 18-250 or similar lying down. With the bag suitably divided, I can fit any three of those lenses in a stack in the smaller section with the fourth on the camera. If I wanted to, I could stuff the three into various pockets of my Tilley travel vest and leave the camera bag at home. For walking around a big city, without all that many wide-open spaces that need a long zoom, this is almost ideal.

02-03-2016, 07:39 PM	#35
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	Originally posted by Dice My 4 lens set up is DA limited 20-40, Voigtlander 58, DA* 50-135, and DA300. It covers 95% of what I want. Have thought about trading the 50-135 and 300 for the 150-450 but there is something to say about light weight when backpacking or hiking, and bounced around the idea of adding a macro to replace my DA35ltd but haven't pulled the trigger. I do find having a limited number has helped me learn the ins/outs of them. This is pretty close to my kit and very close to my ideal. I've got: HD DA 20-40 DA 50-135 DA40mm f2.8 limited --> Replace with the DA55mm f1.4 or FA43mm f1.9 Limited? Vivitar 400mm f6.3 --> replace with a DA300mm + HD1.4x TC. I occasionally wish for something wider, but for the most part the 20-40 is great while being a handy walkaround lens. I could also see using this setup: DA16-50 DA50-135 DA*300mm + HD 1.4x TC DA10-17mm fish if I could leave the DA40 on my film body.

02-03-2016, 09:21 PM	#36
jwc77 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 269	If I went all primes, it would be the 21 limited, 40 limited, *55, and the Tamron 90 macro. I'm not sure that I wouldn't substitute the DA 10-17 for the 40 if pushed.