"My kit it's enough!" Say it: "My kit it's enough!" Another case of lba!

zburatoru · 02-23-2019, 08:41 AM

So! Let's see. Primes:
Smc Pentax da 15mm limited
Smc Pentax fa 31mm limited
Smc Pentax a 50mm f1.7
Smc Pentax f 50mm f1.7
Smc Pentax da 55mm sdm f.1.4
Helios 44-k 58mm f2
Samyang 85mm f1.4 as if umc
Sigma 105mm f2.8 ex dg macro
Zoom:
Smc Pentax da 18-55mm wr
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
Hd Pentax da 55-300mm
So, I'm pretty covered won't you think?
My inner voices:
"You should buy a 43mm limited instead of 55mm sdm, a 77mm limited instead of Samyang or even a Mitakon creator 85mm.. "
"You should buy a Leica r lens and convert to Pentax, because of better rendering, contrast, bla bla"
Please cure my lba!

Sluggo · 02-23-2019, 08:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zburatoru

Please cure my lba!

Try to identify pieces of kit that you're not using much, put those up for sale, then buy whatever it is you think you want a little more. Keep that PF marketplace hopping.

Nunavut · 02-23-2019, 08:58 AM - **2 Likes**

I love my pentax 77mm more than any other lense. Just saying

**pepperberry farm** · 02-23-2019, 09:00 AM - **1 Like**

for me, the Single In Challenge is the trick - if I don't connect with a lens by the end of the month, it's gone.....

Caribe · 02-23-2019, 09:04 AM - **1 Like**

Personally I've been thinking of replacing my da 55-300 for the 55-300plm, (but my old da is such a good copy)...such a good copy, such a good copy, ohhhh the itch!😄 Kidding aside, you could always sell some, then buy some.

zburatoru · 02-23-2019, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Sluggo

Try to identify pieces of kit that you're not using much, put those up for sale, then buy whatever it is you think you want a little more. Keep that PF marketplace hopping.

Well! My Helios don't get much use, but I love the bokeh effect... It gives another type of an image...

aaacb · 02-23-2019, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

Your kit is indeed enough imho

I have a similar kit: primes from 15 to 100 macro, a couple redundant normal lenses that have more niche uses, and then two zooms, the tele one is the 55-300. And I couldn't think of anything I could possibly add to my kit, despite all the sales from the past few months.

zburatoru · 02-23-2019, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nunavut

I love my pentax 77mm more than any other lense. Just saying

) Don't say that!

---------- Post added 02-23-2019 at 09:09 AM ----------

Originally posted by aaacb

Your kit is indeed enough imho

I have a similar kit: primes from 15 to 100 macro, a couple redundant normal lenses that have more niche uses, and then two zooms, the tele one is the 55-300. And I couldn't think of anything I could possibly add to my kit, despite all the sales from the past few months.

I love your thinking!

swanlefitte · 02-23-2019, 09:15 AM - **2 Likes**

Not one fisheye! 🤔

zburatoru · 02-23-2019, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Not one fisheye! 🤔

😀 Don't like fisheye! Just my luck!

**jlstrawman** · 02-23-2019, 09:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by zburatoru

Please cure my lba!

Take a cold shower.

zburatoru · 02-23-2019, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jlstrawman

Take a cold shower.

Good advice!

**ThorSanchez** · 02-23-2019, 09:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by zburatoru

So! Let's see. Primes:
Smc Pentax da 15mm limited
Smc Pentax fa 31mm limited
Smc Pentax a 50mm f1.7
Smc Pentax f 50mm f1.7
Smc Pentax da 55mm sdm f.1.4
Helios 44-k 58mm f2
Samyang 85mm f1.4 as if umc
Sigma 105mm f2.8 ex dg macro
Zoom:
Smc Pentax da 18-55mm wr
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
Hd Pentax da 55-300mm
So, I'm pretty covered won't you think?
My inner voices:
"You should buy a 43mm limited instead of 55mm sdm, a 77mm limited instead of Samyang or even a Mitakon creator 85mm.. "
"You should buy a Leica r lens and convert to Pentax, because of better rendering, contrast, bla bla"
Please cure my lba!

You have the same crippling hole in your collection that I do: weather-resistant lens better than the kit 18-55, but wider than the 55-300. I've rented and liked the 16-85 WR, but something about the 20-40 calls to me. But I'd be happy if the 21 LTD was WR, but it's small enough that maybe you could shield it from most weather? Maybe we just need all three. How about you buy all of them and write up a detailed comparison? Then you'll really have all you need.

pschlute · 02-23-2019, 10:02 AM

Is that your head or your heart saying that phrase? Makes a big difference.

gm4life · 02-23-2019, 10:20 AM - **1 Like**

You have got most everything covered... If I were to make a suggestion it would be a DA * 300 F4 for telephoto, it blows the 55-300 away at 300mm. I can spend with the best of them!

02-23-2019, 08:41 AM	#1
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	"My kit it's enough!" Say it: "My kit it's enough!" Another case of lba! So! Let's see. Primes: Smc Pentax da 15mm limited Smc Pentax fa 31mm limited Smc Pentax a 50mm f1.7 Smc Pentax f 50mm f1.7 Smc Pentax da 55mm sdm f.1.4 Helios 44-k 58mm f2 Samyang 85mm f1.4 as if umc Sigma 105mm f2.8 ex dg macro Zoom: Smc Pentax da 18-55mm wr Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 Hd Pentax da 55-300mm So, I'm pretty covered won't you think? My inner voices: "You should buy a 43mm limited instead of 55mm sdm, a 77mm limited instead of Samyang or even a Mitakon creator 85mm.. " "You should buy a Leica r lens and convert to Pentax, because of better rendering, contrast, bla bla" Please cure my lba!

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02-23-2019, 08:53 AM - 1 Like	#2
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Originally posted by zburatoru Please cure my lba! Try to identify pieces of kit that you're not using much, put those up for sale, then buy whatever it is you think you want a little more. Keep that PF marketplace hopping.

02-23-2019, 08:58 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Nunavut Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 37	I love my pentax 77mm more than any other lense. Just saying

02-23-2019, 09:00 AM - 1 Like	#4
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	for me, the Single In Challenge is the trick - if I don't connect with a lens by the end of the month, it's gone.....

02-23-2019, 09:04 AM - 1 Like	#5
Caribe Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 90	Personally I've been thinking of replacing my da 55-300 for the 55-300plm, (but my old da is such a good copy)...such a good copy, such a good copy, ohhhh the itch!😄 Kidding aside, you could always sell some, then buy some.

02-23-2019, 09:06 AM	#6
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sluggo Try to identify pieces of kit that you're not using much, put those up for sale, then buy whatever it is you think you want a little more. Keep that PF marketplace hopping. Well! My Helios don't get much use, but I love the bokeh effect... It gives another type of an image...

02-23-2019, 09:07 AM - 1 Like	#7
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Your kit is indeed enough imho I have a similar kit: primes from 15 to 100 macro, a couple redundant normal lenses that have more niche uses, and then two zooms, the tele one is the 55-300. And I couldn't think of anything I could possibly add to my kit, despite all the sales from the past few months.

02-23-2019, 09:07 AM - 1 Like	#8
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nunavut I love my pentax 77mm more than any other lense. Just saying ) Don't say that! ---------- Post added 02-23-2019 at 09:09 AM ---------- Originally posted by aaacb Your kit is indeed enough imho I have a similar kit: primes from 15 to 100 macro, a couple redundant normal lenses that have more niche uses, and then two zooms, the tele one is the 55-300. And I couldn't think of anything I could possibly add to my kit, despite all the sales from the past few months. I love your thinking!

02-23-2019, 09:15 AM - 2 Likes	#9
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Not one fisheye! 🤔

02-23-2019, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#10
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte Not one fisheye! 🤔 😀 Don't like fisheye! Just my luck!

02-23-2019, 09:33 AM - 2 Likes	#11
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by zburatoru Please cure my lba! Take a cold shower.

02-23-2019, 09:41 AM - 1 Like	#12
zburatoru Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by jlstrawman Take a cold shower. Good advice!

02-23-2019, 09:48 AM - 2 Likes	#13
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by zburatoru So! Let's see. Primes: Smc Pentax da 15mm limited Smc Pentax fa 31mm limited Smc Pentax a 50mm f1.7 Smc Pentax f 50mm f1.7 Smc Pentax da 55mm sdm f.1.4 Helios 44-k 58mm f2 Samyang 85mm f1.4 as if umc Sigma 105mm f2.8 ex dg macro Zoom: Smc Pentax da 18-55mm wr Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 Hd Pentax da 55-300mm So, I'm pretty covered won't you think? My inner voices: "You should buy a 43mm limited instead of 55mm sdm, a 77mm limited instead of Samyang or even a Mitakon creator 85mm.. " "You should buy a Leica r lens and convert to Pentax, because of better rendering, contrast, bla bla" Please cure my lba! You have the same crippling hole in your collection that I do: weather-resistant lens better than the kit 18-55, but wider than the 55-300. I've rented and liked the 16-85 WR, but something about the 20-40 calls to me. But I'd be happy if the 21 LTD was WR, but it's small enough that maybe you could shield it from most weather? Maybe we just need all three. How about you buy all of them and write up a detailed comparison? Then you'll really have all you need.

02-23-2019, 10:02 AM	#14
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,212	Is that your head or your heart saying that phrase? Makes a big difference.

02-23-2019, 10:20 AM - 1 Like	#15
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 602	You have got most everything covered... If I were to make a suggestion it would be a DA * 300 F4 for telephoto, it blows the 55-300 away at 300mm. I can spend with the best of them!