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**monochrome** · 08-10-2018, 02:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by longbow

I just want to try them all !!.....can be a problem when you're debt free and have a good paying job. But fortunately have a small house, so finding room is starting to be the limiting factor

LBA is easily manageable. I have been content to have owned many lenses, each for a short while. For many years my philosophy has been ‘Buy - Try - Sell’ so that Lens Buying Addiction should not be a problem.

Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion.

longbow · 08-10-2018, 02:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion.

Seems to be a common affliction

tvdtvdtvd · 08-10-2018, 04:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by monochrome

Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion.

I'm in the same boat. Not that I don't have lenses that could/should be sold; legitimate duplicates and under performers
that I will never use. It's more about the hassle and bother of photographing, listing and describing in detail a 50/2 that
will net me $18. Meh. Perhaps someday when I'm very old and have run out of everything else to do.

Cabessius · 08-10-2018, 05:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd

I'm in the same boat. Not that I don't have lenses that could/should be sold; legitimate duplicates and under performers
that I will never use. It's more about the hassle and bother of photographing, listing and describing in detail a 50/2 that
will net me $18. Meh. Perhaps someday when I'm very old and have run out of everything else to do.

And I add the time spent packing the lens, driving to the post office, parking (incredibly, where I live the post office is in a place where it's almost impossible to park), waiting in the queue, filling paperwork...
Forget it.

**david94903** · 08-10-2018, 10:11 PM

K-1 would do those lenses justice. A lot of my old and unsued lenses are enjoying a new life with my K-1.

jcdoss · 08-11-2018, 12:07 PM - **1 Like**

I'm sorry, but I didn't make it past this line in your original post.

Originally posted by Wasp

...I now own pretty much everything there is and should not even look at buying any more lenses. ...

My response to you is, horsepuckey! Buy more lenses. The lenses themselves are pieces of art. Buy them... Keep them... Feed them... Don't get them wet... Take great care of them... Love them.

torashi · 08-12-2018, 12:13 PM

Oh, god, this is just scratching the surface. The rabbit hole is deep…

**david94903** · 08-12-2018, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by torashi

Oh, god, this is just scratching the surface. The rabbit hole is deep…

Yes it is. I tried, and failed, not to purchase a lens today at an antique fair. Walked away with a Vivitar (komine) Auto Telephoto 135mm f2.8 (M42 Mount) in excellent condition for $5. Did I need it??? Absolutely not. But at that price.... how could I say no.

dbs · 08-12-2018, 11:29 PM

Well you could always move to Australia 's country side we theres no 2nd hand stores,markets selling camera gear or....anything.

Come on you can do it

Dave

ps please bring your lenses so we can see what they are

Wasp · 08-13-2018, 01:50 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the words of encouragement. It is comforting to hear that my lens-a-month habit (averaged over this year, hehehe) is under control.

At the moment there just too many things on my radar. A nifty fifty, a couple of flashes, another Samsung body, filters, strobist gear. The list is endless, all of them just a mouse click away.

I have been mulling the idea of a KP versus a K-1. The K-1 get better looking by the day, the more I think about,

There is still a vast hole in my modest collection to be filed on the ultra wide side. Something like a used Sigma 10-20mm would scratch that itch. Or an Irix 11mm prime. On the other hand, getting a K-1 will restore my trusty M 20mm to its original ultra wide status. Maybe next year. For now, my Samsung 16-50mm wil just have to do.

I will be keeping a look out for a Pentax A 35mm to supplement the Tak 35mm bokeh monster.

**aslyfox** · 08-13-2018, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by Wasp

Another problem is how to store and transport the collection. . . . It used to be that I could keep (almost) all of my gear in one bag. When it was time to go somewhere, I could just grab the bag. ..

I can get all of my camera bodies and lenses in one back pack, well, not counting the non Pentax cameras and various flashes

[ see my profile for details ]

problem is, my son lives in Omaha Nebraska and I live in Topeka Kansas

so I have to carry the back pack

that can be a problem

it's heavy when fully loaded

**aslyfox** · 08-13-2018, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

Don't feel bad. I just bought a new to me lens today. Because apparently I needed 2 300mm f/4 lenses in good condition. At least I can say this one isn't 50 years old.

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

. . . needed three 300mm f4's . . .

obvious lack of planning

the only lenses I have that are the same focal length are the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS [ the best lens in its class ] and the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

much easier to carry both of them than your multiples

Wheatfield · 08-13-2018, 06:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

Perhaps I should stop buying lenses for a while...

Perhaps you should be kicked off the island......

**boriscleto** · 08-13-2018, 07:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by david94903

But at that price.... how could I say no.

Sandwich rule...

T T · 08-13-2018, 07:36 AM

not sure if this is the right place to ask, but was there any old Pentax film lenses, especially the F and FA series which was made in China?

08-13-2018, 01:55 AM	#26
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by Wasp Another problem is how to store and transport the collection. . . . It used to be that I could keep (almost) all of my gear in one bag. When it was time to go somewhere, I could just grab the bag. .. I can get all of my camera bodies and lenses in one back pack, well, not counting the non Pentax cameras and various flashes [ see my profile for details ] problem is, my son lives in Omaha Nebraska and I live in Topeka Kansas so I have to carry the back pack that can be a problem it's heavy when fully loaded Last edited by aslyfox; 08-13-2018 at 02:06 AM.

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08-10-2018, 02:07 PM - 5 Likes	#16
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by longbow I just want to try them all !!.....can be a problem when you're debt free and have a good paying job. But fortunately have a small house, so finding room is starting to be the limiting factor LBA is easily manageable. I have been content to have owned many lenses, each for a short while. For many years my philosophy has been ‘Buy - Try - Sell’ so that Lens Buying Addiction should not be a problem. Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion.

08-10-2018, 02:31 PM - 2 Likes	#17
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by monochrome Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion. Seems to be a common affliction

08-10-2018, 04:08 PM - 3 Likes	#18
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by monochrome Unfortunately I suffer from Lens Selling Aversion. I'm in the same boat. Not that I don't have lenses that could/should be sold; legitimate duplicates and under performers that I will never use. It's more about the hassle and bother of photographing, listing and describing in detail a 50/2 that will net me $18. Meh. Perhaps someday when I'm very old and have run out of everything else to do.

08-10-2018, 05:00 PM - 2 Likes	#19
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by tvdtvdtvd I'm in the same boat. Not that I don't have lenses that could/should be sold; legitimate duplicates and under performers that I will never use. It's more about the hassle and bother of photographing, listing and describing in detail a 50/2 that will net me $18. Meh. Perhaps someday when I'm very old and have run out of everything else to do. And I add the time spent packing the lens, driving to the post office, parking (incredibly, where I live the post office is in a place where it's almost impossible to park), waiting in the queue, filling paperwork... Forget it.

08-10-2018, 10:11 PM	#20
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	K-1 would do those lenses justice. A lot of my old and unsued lenses are enjoying a new life with my K-1.

08-11-2018, 12:07 PM - 1 Like	#21
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	I'm sorry, but I didn't make it past this line in your original post. Originally posted by Wasp ...I now own pretty much everything there is and should not even look at buying any more lenses. ... My response to you is, horsepuckey! Buy more lenses. The lenses themselves are pieces of art. Buy them... Keep them... Feed them... Don't get them wet... Take great care of them... Love them.

08-12-2018, 12:13 PM	#22
torashi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Medellín Posts: 1,322	Oh, god, this is just scratching the surface. The rabbit hole is deep…

08-12-2018, 11:05 PM	#23
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	Originally posted by torashi Oh, god, this is just scratching the surface. The rabbit hole is deep… Yes it is. I tried, and failed, not to purchase a lens today at an antique fair. Walked away with a Vivitar (komine) Auto Telephoto 135mm f2.8 (M42 Mount) in excellent condition for $5. Did I need it??? Absolutely not. But at that price.... how could I say no.

08-12-2018, 11:29 PM	#24
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Well you could always move to Australia 's country side we theres no 2nd hand stores,markets selling camera gear or....anything. Come on you can do it Dave ps please bring your lenses so we can see what they are

08-13-2018, 01:50 AM - 1 Like	#25
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661 Original Poster	Thanks for the words of encouragement. It is comforting to hear that my lens-a-month habit (averaged over this year, hehehe) is under control. At the moment there just too many things on my radar. A nifty fifty, a couple of flashes, another Samsung body, filters, strobist gear. The list is endless, all of them just a mouse click away. I have been mulling the idea of a KP versus a K-1. The K-1 get better looking by the day, the more I think about, There is still a vast hole in my modest collection to be filed on the ultra wide side. Something like a used Sigma 10-20mm would scratch that itch. Or an Irix 11mm prime. On the other hand, getting a K-1 will restore my trusty M 20mm to its original ultra wide status. Maybe next year. For now, my Samsung 16-50mm wil just have to do. I will be keeping a look out for a Pentax A 35mm to supplement the Tak 35mm bokeh monster.

08-13-2018, 02:01 AM	#27
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by MossyRocks Don't feel bad. I just bought a new to me lens today. Because apparently I needed 2 300mm f/4 lenses in good condition. At least I can say this one isn't 50 years old. Originally posted by Ronald Oakes . . . needed three 300mm f4's . . . obvious lack of planning the only lenses I have that are the same focal length are the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS [ the best lens in its class ] and the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited much easier to carry both of them than your multiples

08-13-2018, 06:48 AM - 1 Like	#28
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by Wasp Perhaps I should stop buying lenses for a while... Perhaps you should be kicked off the island......

08-13-2018, 07:11 AM - 1 Like	#29
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by david94903 But at that price.... how could I say no. Sandwich rule...

08-13-2018, 07:36 AM	#30
T T New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 15	not sure if this is the right place to ask, but was there any old Pentax film lenses, especially the F and FA series which was made in China?

Trying to kick the lens buying habit

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