What new lens would you purchase on release?

Pentikonian · 10-31-2019, 09:30 AM

Out of the lenses I mentioned in post #49, at this point I'd most like a AW or WR 135 prime. Doesn't have to be a * lens. Decent build quality (like the 28-105), fast autofocus, WR, more compact than monster-sized, a 135/2.8 would fit the bill nicely..

hadi · 10-31-2019, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by Pentikonian

Out of the lenses I mentioned in post #49, at this point I'd most like a AW or WR 135 prime. Doesn't have to be a * lens. Decent build quality (like the 28-105), fast autofocus, WR, more compact than monster-sized, a 135/2.8 would fit the bill nicely..

the 135 really is missing in the pentax lineup.
That is pretty much the only reason i got a sony. If pentax releases a fast 135 prime (like F2, or F1.8) i'd sell the sony right away and keep the pentax K1 and the 135. quickly becoming my favorite focal length. alas, mine is attached to a sony :-/

**pres589** · 10-31-2019, 11:26 AM

hadi, if you want to deal with manual focus, the Samyang 135mm f2 is supposed to be a very good lens. Understood if you don't want an MF-only lens for your DSLR; I generally don't like using them on my DSLR. Agreed that this seems like a bad place to be missing a lens. The old F 135mm f2.8 is supposed to be quite nice although it's not as fast as you're asking for.

hadi · 10-31-2019, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by pres589

hadi, if you want to deal with manual focus, the Samyang 135mm f2 is supposed to be a very good lens. Understood if you don't want an MF-only lens for your DSLR; I generally don't like using them on my DSLR. Agreed that this seems like a bad place to be missing a lens. The old F 135mm f2.8 is supposed to be quite nice although it's not as fast as you're asking for.

the rokinon/samyang is actually the lens i'm using on the Sony. I dont mind manual focus, if there was a better focus peaquing available on pentax, like it is on the mirrorless system. If pentax refuses to release a 135 fast aperture lens, then i may eventually get a sigma 135 (or if rokinon/samyang) released an automatic 135 F2, then i may pick that up...

but that would only have to be on an A7RIII or something. Not liking my A7RII, and dont want to get the A7III.

I had the 85mm manual focus rokinon on pentax a while back. was a real pain to focus on anything that was shot wider than F4. so really no point getting a fast aperture lens if its manual focus (in my opinion)

normhead · 10-31-2019, 12:11 PM

20mm, ƒ4, nice and compact.

zapp · 11-01-2019, 05:57 AM

There is a lot of stuff missing in fullframe land. What would I buy right away?

FF 85 f/1.4
FF anything between 300 f/2.8 - 600 f/5.6 which is not stupidly large/long
FF wide angle 31 f/2 - oops I just killed the ltd

Currently a new spec body could push me towards 150-450, add the 85. That sums up to a lot.

hadi · 11-01-2019, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by zapp

There is a lot of stuff missing in fullframe land. What would I buy right away?

FF 85 f/1.4
FF anything between 300 f/2.8 - 600 f/5.6 which is not stupidly large/long
FF wide angle 31 f/2 - oops I just killed the ltd

come to think of it, a 20mm 1.4, or 24mm 1.4/1.8 would be a brilliant addition to the K1 line.

not that i shoot wide anylonger, but maybe if i'm forcing distortion in portraits, it may come in handy.

glasbak · 11-02-2019, 03:53 AM

high end 50mm 1:2.8 macro with aperture ring (bellows usage) and proper mechanics to keep the optics aligned, so no crappy plastic as on the dfa50 macro..

northcoastgreg · 11-02-2019, 11:32 AM

The only lens I can think of that I would buy immediately is a proper FF fisheye zoom (no circular fisheye nonsense) as was originally promised on earlier roadmaps but replaced by the HD version of the 10-17 with the removable hood. I would also like to see a DFA 70-300 f4-5.6 (probably on roadmap), but might not buy that right away.

Zooland · 11-02-2019, 06:39 PM

24-135mm ff * lens

pentax360 · 11-02-2019, 08:02 PM

I can't afford any lenses that aren't used.

Wasp · 11-03-2019, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by pentax360

I can't afford any lenses that aren't used.

You and me both.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-03-2019, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

What new lens would you purchase on release?

Probably any more F1.2s manual primes with aperture ring and an "A" on it.

Apart from a 50mm... as my "Special Lady” is already resident in the harem.

11-01-2019, 05:57 AM	#66
zapp Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,385	There is a lot of stuff missing in fullframe land. What would I buy right away? FF 85 f/1.4 FF anything between 300 f/2.8 - 600 f/5.6 which is not stupidly large/long FF wide angle 31 f/2 - oops I just killed the ltd Currently a new spec body could push me towards 150-450, add the 85. That sums up to a lot. Last edited by zapp; 11-01-2019 at 11:58 PM.

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10-31-2019, 09:30 AM	#61
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	Out of the lenses I mentioned in post #49, at this point I'd most like a AW or WR 135 prime. Doesn't have to be a * lens. Decent build quality (like the 28-105), fast autofocus, WR, more compact than monster-sized, a 135/2.8 would fit the bill nicely..

10-31-2019, 11:23 AM	#62
hadi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 563	Originally posted by Pentikonian Out of the lenses I mentioned in post #49, at this point I'd most like a AW or WR 135 prime. Doesn't have to be a * lens. Decent build quality (like the 28-105), fast autofocus, WR, more compact than monster-sized, a 135/2.8 would fit the bill nicely.. the 135 really is missing in the pentax lineup. That is pretty much the only reason i got a sony. If pentax releases a fast 135 prime (like F2, or F1.8) i'd sell the sony right away and keep the pentax K1 and the 135. quickly becoming my favorite focal length. alas, mine is attached to a sony :-/

10-31-2019, 11:26 AM	#63
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	hadi, if you want to deal with manual focus, the Samyang 135mm f2 is supposed to be a very good lens. Understood if you don't want an MF-only lens for your DSLR; I generally don't like using them on my DSLR. Agreed that this seems like a bad place to be missing a lens. The old F 135mm f2.8 is supposed to be quite nice although it's not as fast as you're asking for.

10-31-2019, 11:30 AM	#64
hadi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 563	Originally posted by pres589 hadi, if you want to deal with manual focus, the Samyang 135mm f2 is supposed to be a very good lens. Understood if you don't want an MF-only lens for your DSLR; I generally don't like using them on my DSLR. Agreed that this seems like a bad place to be missing a lens. The old F 135mm f2.8 is supposed to be quite nice although it's not as fast as you're asking for. the rokinon/samyang is actually the lens i'm using on the Sony. I dont mind manual focus, if there was a better focus peaquing available on pentax, like it is on the mirrorless system. If pentax refuses to release a 135 fast aperture lens, then i may eventually get a sigma 135 (or if rokinon/samyang) released an automatic 135 F2, then i may pick that up... but that would only have to be on an A7RIII or something. Not liking my A7RII, and dont want to get the A7III. I had the 85mm manual focus rokinon on pentax a while back. was a real pain to focus on anything that was shot wider than F4. so really no point getting a fast aperture lens if its manual focus (in my opinion)

10-31-2019, 12:11 PM	#65
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	20mm, ƒ4, nice and compact.

11-01-2019, 08:45 AM	#67
hadi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 563	Originally posted by zapp There is a lot of stuff missing in fullframe land. What would I buy right away? FF 85 f/1.4 FF anything between 300 f/2.8 - 600 f/5.6 which is not stupidly large/long FF wide angle 31 f/2 - oops I just killed the ltd come to think of it, a 20mm 1.4, or 24mm 1.4/1.8 would be a brilliant addition to the K1 line. not that i shoot wide anylonger, but maybe if i'm forcing distortion in portraits, it may come in handy.

11-02-2019, 03:53 AM	#68
glasbak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 369	high end 50mm 1:2.8 macro with aperture ring (bellows usage) and proper mechanics to keep the optics aligned, so no crappy plastic as on the dfa50 macro..

11-02-2019, 11:32 AM	#69
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,169	The only lens I can think of that I would buy immediately is a proper FF fisheye zoom (no circular fisheye nonsense) as was originally promised on earlier roadmaps but replaced by the HD version of the 10-17 with the removable hood. I would also like to see a DFA 70-300 f4-5.6 (probably on roadmap), but might not buy that right away.

11-02-2019, 06:39 PM	#70
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	24-135mm ff * lens

11-02-2019, 08:02 PM	#71
pentax360 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: OR Posts: 436	I can't afford any lenses that aren't used.

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11-03-2019, 02:16 AM	#72
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,656	Originally posted by pentax360 I can't afford any lenses that aren't used. You and me both.

11-03-2019, 02:25 AM	#73
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,805	Originally posted by jatrax What new lens would you purchase on release? Probably any more F1.2s manual primes with aperture ring and an "A" on it. Apart from a 50mm... as my "Special Lady” is already resident in the harem.