You have 2 lenses, primes or zooms?

krazykat · 07-28-2018, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Primes.
FA31 and FA77 to be precise.

This.

pxt · 07-28-2018, 02:41 PM

77 1.8 limited for portrait and walkaround, 100mm WR as extreme duty, close distance and compact tele. I only have this two lens. (but i want zoom 70-200/2.8)

**TedH42** · 07-28-2018, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

While I do have a few buckets of lenses of all kinds, I'm picking the DA16-85 and DA55-300 PLM. They are the basis of my travel kit, accompanied currently by the KP, and have the IQ that I find adequate for the core reason that I do photography. Which is essentially a life record of important events, locations, and people. Somewhat in the category of snapshots, but with added beauty and IQ, pleasant to view as just images as well as capturing the personal relevance aspect. Many are just images that I personally find beautiful, but there's always a story behind every one, frequently known only to me.

These lens allow me maximum flexibility in FOV while overcoming "zoom with the feet" problems at fences, shores, cliffs, etc.

Take that, LBA!! Riiiiiiiight . . .

**ehrwien** · 07-28-2018, 07:01 PM

I chose 1 zoom and 1 prime.
With lenses I currently own: Sigma 17-50 & D FA 100 WR? Or 18-135 and DA 50?
With lenses I don't own: 16-85 and 77?
Tough choice that I'm glad I don't have to make in real life.

airjames · 07-28-2018, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Primes.
FA31 and FA77 to be precise.

I'm with ya on this as well. I'm tempted by the 150-450 though as that opens a whole new field.

varky · 07-29-2018, 05:53 AM

Out of the ones I own, I'd go with my new DA 16-85 as a jack of all trades, and the DA 35 F2.4 as a small, compact, wonderfully sharp gem for when I need something lighter.

Warnesm777 · 07-29-2018, 07:07 AM

When I bought my first K5 I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on camera gear so I ended up purchasing the 16-50 and 50-135 hoping that would cover any range I needed. I really like both of those lenses but the SDM failure has caused a few headaches. Just this morning both of these lenses would not wake up right away one eventually did the other I’m still working on, very frustrating. So if I had to do it over again I would probably go with Primes. I’ve been looking at the 77 for quite a while and really want it.

T T · 07-29-2018, 07:37 AM

I guess it'll be 1 prime and 1 zoom for me.

The sigma 17-70 and either the tamron 90mm macro or pentax 100mm.

Wolfeye · 07-29-2018, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

I seem to be in the minority, but definitely two zooms. A short zoom and a long zoom.

ANGUS YOUNG · 07-29-2018, 10:40 AM

One and one

jnd · 07-29-2018, 03:45 PM

Why not two prime like zooms?

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8
Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8

Too bad the latter one is not offered in K mount.

jgnfld · 08-01-2018, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by Wolfeye

I seem to be in the minority, but definitely two zooms. A short zoom and a long zoom.

I'm with you a couple of pages back. 16-85/55-300PLM make a darn nice outdoors pair.

**ffking** · 08-01-2018, 04:01 AM

Much as I love my Ltd primes, I would find the frustration of taking landscapes without the range a couple of zooms could give too great. OTOH, I love macro. Actually, what's the point of an SLR if you only have two lenses! I'm not playing

Wolfeye · 08-01-2018, 08:25 AM

My boating kit is primarily the K-70, 18-135 and 55-300, but I also keep the 40mm in a side pocket. It gets little use but can be handy.

jgnfld · 08-01-2018, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wolfeye

My boating kit is primarily the K-70, 18-135 and 55-300, but I also keep the 40mm in a side pocket. It gets little use but can be handy.

As mentioned above 16-85/55-300 for me. But like you I keep the 40mmLtd in a side pocket rolled up in one of my daughter's socks for protection.

It comes in handy when the sun is just right...

View Poll Results: Two lenses, what do you choose?
Two zooms	38	28.15%
Two primes	33	24.44%
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07-29-2018, 07:07 AM	#67
Warnesm777 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 52	2 zooms. When I bought my first K5 I didn’t have a lot of money to spend on camera gear so I ended up purchasing the 16-50 and 50-135 hoping that would cover any range I needed. I really like both of those lenses but the SDM failure has caused a few headaches. Just this morning both of these lenses would not wake up right away one eventually did the other I’m still working on, very frustrating. So if I had to do it over again I would probably go with Primes. I’ve been looking at the 77 for quite a while and really want it.

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07-28-2018, 05:32 AM	#61
krazykat Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 546	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Primes. FA31 and FA77 to be precise. This.

07-28-2018, 02:41 PM	#62
pxt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 290	77 1.8 limited for portrait and walkaround, 100mm WR as extreme duty, close distance and compact tele. I only have this two lens. (but i want zoom 70-200/2.8)

07-28-2018, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#63
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	While I do have a few buckets of lenses of all kinds, I'm picking the DA16-85 and DA55-300 PLM. They are the basis of my travel kit, accompanied currently by the KP, and have the IQ that I find adequate for the core reason that I do photography. Which is essentially a life record of important events, locations, and people. Somewhat in the category of snapshots, but with added beauty and IQ, pleasant to view as just images as well as capturing the personal relevance aspect. Many are just images that I personally find beautiful, but there's always a story behind every one, frequently known only to me. These lens allow me maximum flexibility in FOV while overcoming "zoom with the feet" problems at fences, shores, cliffs, etc. Take that, LBA!! Riiiiiiiight . . .

07-28-2018, 07:01 PM	#64
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	I chose 1 zoom and 1 prime. With lenses I currently own: Sigma 17-50 & D FA 100 WR? Or 18-135 and DA 50? With lenses I don't own: 16-85 and 77? Tough choice that I'm glad I don't have to make in real life.

07-28-2018, 08:34 PM	#65
airjames Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Primes. FA31 and FA77 to be precise. I'm with ya on this as well. I'm tempted by the 150-450 though as that opens a whole new field.

07-29-2018, 05:53 AM	#66
varky Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Zagreb/Zapresic Posts: 26	Out of the ones I own, I'd go with my new DA 16-85 as a jack of all trades, and the DA 35 F2.4 as a small, compact, wonderfully sharp gem for when I need something lighter.

07-29-2018, 07:37 AM	#68
T T New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 15	I guess it'll be 1 prime and 1 zoom for me. The sigma 17-70 and either the tamron 90mm macro or pentax 100mm.

07-29-2018, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#69
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	I seem to be in the minority, but definitely two zooms. A short zoom and a long zoom.

07-29-2018, 10:40 AM	#70
ANGUS YOUNG Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 41	One and one

07-29-2018, 03:45 PM	#71
jnd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 49	Why not two prime like zooms? Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 Too bad the latter one is not offered in K mount.

08-01-2018, 03:54 AM	#72
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by Wolfeye I seem to be in the minority, but definitely two zooms. A short zoom and a long zoom. I'm with you a couple of pages back. 16-85/55-300PLM make a darn nice outdoors pair.

08-01-2018, 04:01 AM	#73
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Much as I love my Ltd primes, I would find the frustration of taking landscapes without the range a couple of zooms could give too great. OTOH, I love macro. Actually, what's the point of an SLR if you only have two lenses! I'm not playing

08-01-2018, 08:25 AM	#74
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	My boating kit is primarily the K-70, 18-135 and 55-300, but I also keep the 40mm in a side pocket. It gets little use but can be handy.

08-01-2018, 10:48 AM - 1 Like	#75
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Originally posted by Wolfeye My boating kit is primarily the K-70, 18-135 and 55-300, but I also keep the 40mm in a side pocket. It gets little use but can be handy. As mentioned above 16-85/55-300 for me. But like you I keep the 40mmLtd in a side pocket rolled up in one of my daughter's socks for protection. It comes in handy when the sun is just right...