ever stop buying glass?

gokenin · 07-04-2008, 07:12 PM

I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass? I have gotten to the point that I am not looking with intrest at the new glass coming out. I do however find myself looking at possible replacements of the primes I have but not getting new lenses. Just curious if this has happened to others.

offertonhatter · 07-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Nope, so far I have not. Its sad.....lol
I bought another piece of glass yesterday namely the 50-135mm DA* F2.8 and used this evening, what a great lens. Now to stop buying glass (but it won't happen, as I want the limiteds, and some long zooms....)

TomInJax · 07-04-2008, 07:51 PM

I have just about all the lenses that I want now. I thought about some others, and even bought the same lens twice (16-45)!! But, I am settled in with my selection.

Besides, one of the reasons for my K20D and kit is the Alaskan Cruise I am going on in about three weeks! The airlines are charging for bags now, and I have a large kit to carry on!

I am very happy with everything I have now. It goes from 10mm to 500mm. That should do it!

thePiRaTE!! · 07-04-2008, 08:02 PM

I tried to allow myself the relative calm of satisfaction. I'd thoughtfully bought and sold my way to a good range. But then I discovered bokeh, and my 15mm - 500mm set-up took a dramatic turn. Its being readjusted to my current interests - selling to make room in the bag and wallet, but the investments always seem to require further outside funding.

Now that its about the bokeh and not the range, I fear there is usefulness in lenses regardless of overlap in focal range. Fear because there could theoretically be no end to the different 'flavors' I might fancy a try on...

stevebrot · 07-04-2008, 09:37 PM

I am out of money and hardly have time to use the lenses I currently own. Maybe in a year or so when my skills improve, I will get some new glass...

Steve

Ole · 07-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass? I have gotten to the point that I am not looking with intrest at the new glass coming out. I do however find myself looking at possible replacements of the primes I have but not getting new lenses. Just curious if this has happened to others.

I am past the 40 lens mark (not counting M42 lenses) and I'm still looking! So no, once bitten by LBA, it will never stop.

Mike Cash · 07-05-2008, 03:14 AM

The new stuff I pay not the slightest bit of attention to, as a general rule. Not much point, since I can't afford it anyway.

The old stuff....got my eye on lots of it.

cupic · 07-05-2008, 03:14 AM

^^^ Sad but true

Just kiddin on the sad part that parts for the missus to believe

LBA always finds a new way to bite

cheers

roentarre · 07-05-2008, 04:43 AM

Well, I had stopped buying lenses for at least a year. I am into stock market these days

jsherman999 · 07-05-2008, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by gokenin

I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass?

No.

...

Richard Day · 07-05-2008, 07:59 AM

About 12 months ago I made a reality check on my lens collection and decided that although I had some nice and interesting glass, I didn't use them sufficiently to warrant keeping them, I also decided that I needed to analyse my shooting requirements and buy or replace accordingly.

So I've gone from:
Peleng 8mm, Zenitar 16mm, Hartblei 80mm Super Rotator, Sigma 10-20, DA 16-45, FA 28-105 f3.2-4.5, FA 35, FA 50 macro, FA*24 f2.0, FA*300 f4.5 and Tamron 70-300 LD Di.

To: DA 16-45, FA50 macro and DA 55-300!

It does seem pretty drastic, but I don't miss any of the ones I've disposed of, apart from perhaps the FA*300 f4.5. I'm waiting to see if the DA*60-250 can satisfactorily fill that gap as well as cover the DA55-300 range, or if I will need to replace the FA* with the DA*300. In the meantime the 55-300 is a surprisingly satisfactory fill-in, plus my back and shoulders are recovering nicely!

Eventually I may buy the DA 12-24 or 10-17 FE to cover the ultra-wide end that the 16-45 (very rarely) misses.

I've also had and decided not to keep, DA 18-55, FA 28, DA 21, DA 40, DA 70, Sigma 100-300EX. I have also had and kept until replaced, the A*300 f4.0, Tokina 20-35 AFII, Tokina 80-200 f2.8 ATX Pro, Tokina 80-400 ATXII and the Sigma terrible twins, the 18-50DG and 55-200DG.

I'm definitely am a zoom man for most work, I find I have no desire for normal primes apart from maybe a long (300mm) tele, but prime macros are great as I love flower photography. I'd love a FA*200 f4.0 macro, but that's in my dreams!

So I guess that you can recover from LBA and then start over again, but perhaps with a bit more caution and wisdom than before! ... Maybe?

k100d · 07-05-2008, 08:12 AM

i think i'm pretty content with what i have now:
A 50mm 1.2
FA 31mm, 43mm, 77mm Limited
Tamron 28-200mm XR IF
DA 21mm Limited

The Tamron is my backup for the rare occasion when I need a zoom or telephoto, otherwise I'd like to sepnd more time with each of the primes to get a better feel of how to use them

Blue · 07-05-2008, 11:07 PM

A stop after every lens because the last lens always has me squared away.

Flashes don't count do they?

morfic · 07-06-2008, 05:36 AM

I think after the Super-Tak 50/1.4 is sold and the Nokton arrives that what's in my signature is going to be a pretty stable kit with which i will be very content.
Purchases i see coming later is the grip and remote and then more SD Cards, glass will be done with, the glass i have is most useful and very nice, and the times of $50 here and there are over, as inexpensive as they may be, they do add up to enough serious cash.

But don't ask what i'd do if i did win the lottery ;P

SpecialK · 07-06-2008, 08:59 PM

Other than a 600+ mirror lens for fun, I can't imagine buying anymore lenses for a long time. Except maybe a T&S of some type.

I have a Sigma 70-300 and Pentax 50-200 that I will be selling soon as a result of getting the 55-300 which is very nice and better IQ.

Unfortunately, I've resisted both the K10D at $500 and the K20D, so I imagine a new body is in the works next time or two around...

07-04-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	ever stop buying glass? I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass? I have gotten to the point that I am not looking with intrest at the new glass coming out. I do however find myself looking at possible replacements of the primes I have but not getting new lenses. Just curious if this has happened to others.

07-04-2008, 07:51 PM	#3
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	I am fairly satisfied with my kit now... I have just about all the lenses that I want now. I thought about some others, and even bought the same lens twice (16-45)!! But, I am settled in with my selection. Besides, one of the reasons for my K20D and kit is the Alaskan Cruise I am going on in about three weeks! The airlines are charging for bags now, and I have a large kit to carry on! I am very happy with everything I have now. It goes from 10mm to 500mm. That should do it!

07-05-2008, 07:48 AM	#10
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	ever stop buying glass? Originally posted by gokenin I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass? No. ...

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07-04-2008, 07:15 PM	#2
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	Nope, so far I have not. Its sad.....lol I bought another piece of glass yesterday namely the 50-135mm DA* F2.8 and used this evening, what a great lens. Now to stop buying glass (but it won't happen, as I want the limiteds, and some long zooms....)

07-04-2008, 08:02 PM	#4
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	I tried to allow myself the relative calm of satisfaction. I'd thoughtfully bought and sold my way to a good range. But then I discovered bokeh, and my 15mm - 500mm set-up took a dramatic turn. Its being readjusted to my current interests - selling to make room in the bag and wallet, but the investments always seem to require further outside funding. Now that its about the bokeh and not the range, I fear there is usefulness in lenses regardless of overlap in focal range. Fear because there could theoretically be no end to the different 'flavors' I might fancy a try on...

07-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I am out of money and hardly have time to use the lenses I currently own. Maybe in a year or so when my skills improve, I will get some new glass... Steve

07-04-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	Originally posted by gokenin I was wondering if anyone has ever achieved a point where they are not intrested in looking at any new glass? I have gotten to the point that I am not looking with intrest at the new glass coming out. I do however find myself looking at possible replacements of the primes I have but not getting new lenses. Just curious if this has happened to others. I am past the 40 lens mark (not counting M42 lenses) and I'm still looking! So no, once bitten by LBA, it will never stop.

07-05-2008, 03:14 AM	#7
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	The new stuff I pay not the slightest bit of attention to, as a general rule. Not much point, since I can't afford it anyway. The old stuff....got my eye on lots of it.

07-05-2008, 03:14 AM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	^^^ Sad but true Just kiddin on the sad part that parts for the missus to believe LBA always finds a new way to bite cheers

07-05-2008, 04:43 AM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Well, I had stopped buying lenses for at least a year. I am into stock market these days

07-05-2008, 07:59 AM	#11
Richard Day Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 441	About 12 months ago I made a reality check on my lens collection and decided that although I had some nice and interesting glass, I didn't use them sufficiently to warrant keeping them, I also decided that I needed to analyse my shooting requirements and buy or replace accordingly. So I've gone from: Peleng 8mm, Zenitar 16mm, Hartblei 80mm Super Rotator, Sigma 10-20, DA 16-45, FA 28-105 f3.2-4.5, FA 35, FA 50 macro, FA24 f2.0, FA300 f4.5 and Tamron 70-300 LD Di. To: DA 16-45, FA50 macro and DA 55-300! It does seem pretty drastic, but I don't miss any of the ones I've disposed of, apart from perhaps the FA300 f4.5. I'm waiting to see if the DA60-250 can satisfactorily fill that gap as well as cover the DA55-300 range, or if I will need to replace the FA* with the DA300. In the meantime the 55-300 is a surprisingly satisfactory fill-in, plus my back and shoulders are recovering nicely! Eventually I may buy the DA 12-24 or 10-17 FE to cover the ultra-wide end that the 16-45 (very rarely) misses. I've also had and decided not to keep, DA 18-55, FA 28, DA 21, DA 40, DA 70, Sigma 100-300EX. I have also had and kept until replaced, the A300 f4.0, Tokina 20-35 AFII, Tokina 80-200 f2.8 ATX Pro, Tokina 80-400 ATXII and the Sigma terrible twins, the 18-50DG and 55-200DG. I'm definitely am a zoom man for most work, I find I have no desire for normal primes apart from maybe a long (300mm) tele, but prime macros are great as I love flower photography. I'd love a FA*200 f4.0 macro, but that's in my dreams! So I guess that you can recover from LBA and then start over again, but perhaps with a bit more caution and wisdom than before! ... Maybe?

07-05-2008, 08:12 AM	#12
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i think i'm pretty content with what i have now: A 50mm 1.2 FA 31mm, 43mm, 77mm Limited Tamron 28-200mm XR IF DA 21mm Limited The Tamron is my backup for the rare occasion when I need a zoom or telephoto, otherwise I'd like to sepnd more time with each of the primes to get a better feel of how to use them

07-05-2008, 11:07 PM	#13
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	A stop after every lens because the last lens always has me squared away. Flashes don't count do they?

07-06-2008, 05:36 AM	#14
morfic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 428	I think after the Super-Tak 50/1.4 is sold and the Nokton arrives that what's in my signature is going to be a pretty stable kit with which i will be very content. Purchases i see coming later is the grip and remote and then more SD Cards, glass will be done with, the glass i have is most useful and very nice, and the times of $50 here and there are over, as inexpensive as they may be, they do add up to enough serious cash. But don't ask what i'd do if i did win the lottery ;P

07-06-2008, 08:59 PM	#15
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Other than a 600+ mirror lens for fun, I can't imagine buying anymore lenses for a long time. Except maybe a T&S of some type. I have a Sigma 70-300 and Pentax 50-200 that I will be selling soon as a result of getting the 55-300 which is very nice and better IQ. Unfortunately, I've resisted both the K10D at $500 and the K20D, so I imagine a new body is in the works next time or two around...