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normhead · 08-24-2017, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

The only lenses I've actually heard people say they bought into Pentax for are the DA*60-250 and 31 and 77 limiteds. But I don't know that many people.

gatorguy · 08-24-2017, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by camyum

DFA 100mm F:2.8 WR - outstanding lens, really neat barrel design, though no SDM or PLM, this glass beats Canons 100mm Macro in terms of sharpness (IMHO).
Bang for Buck - 1000%
THX to PENTAX/Ricoh-Imaging

I could not agree more. It's outstanding glass that handles a multitude of shooting situations with aplomb.

pakinjapan · 08-24-2017, 04:02 PM

I got to agree with the Limited series both FA and DA. I can not think of any one now a day doing compact, high guilty glasses, beatify metal barrel design, auto focus lenses .... at average consumer price.
Think about this and I still wish Pentax turn them into WR lenses!

**ivanvernon** · 08-24-2017, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

In medium format, I would suggest the Pentax-D FA 35mm f 3.5 and the Pentax-FA 645 120mm f 4.0 macro.

Well . . . any medium format lens would set Pentax apart from Canon and Nikon, but these two particularly.

---------- Post added 08-24-17 at 08:06 PM ----------

For K-3 crop sensor and for K-1 full frame formats, the one lens that should well cause people to switch to Pentax is the incomparable lens, the one my wife calls our magic lens . . .

the incomparable Pentax-FA 77mm f 1.8 limited

**clickclick** · 08-24-2017, 05:08 PM

Yep, agree, really love my DFA 100/2.8 WR, and when traveling light with the K1, and I only want two, I grab it and an FA43 Limited. Another great lens.

Sandy Hancock · 08-24-2017, 05:11 PM - **2 Likes**

DA15 limited, DA21 limited, DA20-40 limited, DA35 macro limited, DA40 limited, DA70 limited
FA31 limited, FA43 limited, FA77 limited, DFA100 macro (unlimited)
All unique. Not necessarily better (whatever that means) but certainly special.

I'm going to put the DA*300 out there too. It's just an astonishing piece of glass.

The two DA35/2.4 and DA50/1.8 plastic fantastics are among the best budget lenses ever made.

Then there's the new DFA28-105. Is there a better "kit lens" for any other system?

**clackers** · 08-24-2017, 05:22 PM - **3 Likes**

I met a hardcore Nikon owner the other day, shooting with his D500 and 400mm f5.6.

He saw me and confessed he bought a KP with all the Limited primes, even though he hasn't shot Pentax in the past, because they're all so small and beautiful.

And remember, unlike CaNikon, all these primes end up image stabilized.

Last edited by clackers; 08-24-2017 at 05:27 PM.

**Des** · 08-24-2017, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by ffking

not to mention quite a few unique focal lengths, if we're talking uniqueness

You mean I can't get a 31, 43 or 77 prime if I switch to Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic or Olympus?

Might have to stay with Pentax.

jddwoods · 08-24-2017, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

I could not agree more. It's outstanding glass that handles a multitude of shooting situations with aplomb.

Count me in on this! DFA 100 Macro WR is one outstanding lens> While I am at it, I would add the DA 21 and DA 40 Limiteds.

**monochrome** · 08-24-2017, 06:48 PM

HD DA70/~~2.8~~ 2.4 Limited is an exceptional lens. Right there with the 31 and 77.

BrianR · 08-24-2017, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TER-OR

Another good one, the newer WR 100mm f2.8 macro. I don't have it, I like my FA100 too much, but if they release a version with the new motorized focus as well as the WR standard, I may just have to write Santa a letter... There are a few macros in this range, but WR tips the scale for the price point.

It's size is also a major selling point, it's just tiny compared to the Canon and Nikon 100mm macros I've seen. If Pentax brought their 200mm macro out of retirement, I don't think anyone else could match their 1:1 macro lineup.

Sandy Hancock · 08-24-2017, 09:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

HD DA70/2.8 Limited is an exceptional lens.

I had one which was f/2.4, so it must have been even better

**clackers** · 08-24-2017, 09:49 PM - **2 Likes**

The FA43 is such a special combination that Leica, the home of high value primes, got Pentax to make 2000 of them for its M39 mount.

**monochrome** · 08-25-2017, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I had one which was f/2.4, so it must have been even better

Corrected. I guess I have too many lenses to remember the names.

gatorguy · 08-25-2017, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

The FA43 is such a special combination that Leica, the home of high value primes, got Pentax to make 2000 of them for its M39 mount.

I wish you hadn't posted that...

My wife will NOT be happy if a lens comes to the house before the flooring contractor.

08-24-2017, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#19
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Lenses that set Pentax apart In medium format, I would suggest the Pentax-D FA 35mm f 3.5 and the Pentax-FA 645 120mm f 4.0 macro. Well . . . any medium format lens would set Pentax apart from Canon and Nikon, but these two particularly. ---------- Post added 08-24-17 at 08:06 PM ---------- For K-3 crop sensor and for K-1 full frame formats, the one lens that should well cause people to switch to Pentax is the incomparable lens, the one my wife calls our magic lens . . . the incomparable Pentax-FA 77mm f 1.8 limited

08-24-2017, 05:08 PM	#20
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Yep, agree, really love my DFA 100/2.8 WR, and when traveling light with the K1, and I only want two, I grab it and an FA43 Limited. Another great lens. Last edited by clickclick; 08-25-2017 at 04:15 AM.

08-24-2017, 06:02 PM	#23
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by ffking not to mention quite a few unique focal lengths, if we're talking uniqueness You mean I can't get a 31, 43 or 77 prime if I switch to Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic or Olympus? Might have to stay with Pentax. Last edited by Des; 08-24-2017 at 10:59 PM.

08-24-2017, 06:48 PM	#25
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	HD DA70/~~2.8~~ 2.4 Limited is an exceptional lens. Right there with the 31 and 77. Last edited by monochrome; 08-25-2017 at 09:05 AM.

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08-24-2017, 03:25 PM - 1 Like	#16
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The only lenses I've actually heard people say they bought into Pentax for are the DA*60-250 and 31 and 77 limiteds. But I don't know that many people.

08-24-2017, 03:42 PM	#17
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by camyum DFA 100mm F:2.8 WR - outstanding lens, really neat barrel design, though no SDM or PLM, this glass beats Canons 100mm Macro in terms of sharpness (IMHO). Bang for Buck - 1000% THX to PENTAX/Ricoh-Imaging I could not agree more. It's outstanding glass that handles a multitude of shooting situations with aplomb.

08-24-2017, 04:02 PM	#18
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	I got to agree with the Limited series both FA and DA. I can not think of any one now a day doing compact, high guilty glasses, beatify metal barrel design, auto focus lenses .... at average consumer price. Think about this and I still wish Pentax turn them into WR lenses!

08-24-2017, 05:11 PM - 2 Likes	#21
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	DA15 limited, DA21 limited, DA20-40 limited, DA35 macro limited, DA40 limited, DA70 limited FA31 limited, FA43 limited, FA77 limited, DFA100 macro (unlimited) All unique. Not necessarily better (whatever that means) but certainly special. I'm going to put the DA*300 out there too. It's just an astonishing piece of glass. The two DA35/2.4 and DA50/1.8 plastic fantastics are among the best budget lenses ever made. Then there's the new DFA28-105. Is there a better "kit lens" for any other system?

08-24-2017, 05:22 PM - 3 Likes	#22
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I met a hardcore Nikon owner the other day, shooting with his D500 and 400mm f5.6. He saw me and confessed he bought a KP with all the Limited primes, even though he hasn't shot Pentax in the past, because they're all so small and beautiful. And remember, unlike CaNikon, all these primes end up image stabilized. Last edited by clackers; 08-24-2017 at 05:27 PM.

08-24-2017, 06:20 PM	#24
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	Originally posted by gatorguy I could not agree more. It's outstanding glass that handles a multitude of shooting situations with aplomb. Count me in on this! DFA 100 Macro WR is one outstanding lens> While I am at it, I would add the DA 21 and DA 40 Limiteds.

08-24-2017, 06:59 PM - 1 Like	#26
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by TER-OR Another good one, the newer WR 100mm f2.8 macro. I don't have it, I like my FA100 too much, but if they release a version with the new motorized focus as well as the WR standard, I may just have to write Santa a letter... There are a few macros in this range, but WR tips the scale for the price point. It's size is also a major selling point, it's just tiny compared to the Canon and Nikon 100mm macros I've seen. If Pentax brought their 200mm macro out of retirement, I don't think anyone else could match their 1:1 macro lineup.

08-24-2017, 09:20 PM - 1 Like	#27
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by monochrome HD DA70/2.8 Limited is an exceptional lens. I had one which was f/2.4, so it must have been even better

08-24-2017, 09:49 PM - 2 Likes	#28
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	The FA43 is such a special combination that Leica, the home of high value primes, got Pentax to make 2000 of them for its M39 mount.

08-25-2017, 09:04 AM	#29
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I had one which was f/2.4, so it must have been even better Corrected. I guess I have too many lenses to remember the names.

08-25-2017, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#30
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Originally posted by clackers The FA43 is such a special combination that Leica, the home of high value primes, got Pentax to make 2000 of them for its M39 mount. I wish you hadn't posted that... My wife will NOT be happy if a lens comes to the house before the flooring contractor.

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