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12-26-2019, 09:12 AM   #61
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That's five lenses that I have never seen! Not even in a shop.
Neither have I. My envy only goes down a notch when I think on how heavy that bag must be (evil chuckle).
And then I realise that my bag is just as heavy.

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These "Ladies" would have been special orders only here in the Antipodes.
Really... I know that I'm pretty lucky to have 'em, but please don't tell 'em that.
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Neither have I


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My envy only goes down a notch when I think on how heavy that bag must be
My shoot bag (Billingham 445) has usually only a couple of bodies and two or three lenses, focal lengths... dependant on the shoot I'm doing.

The rest are transit bags (Pelican 1510) and they have do have wheels on.
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I don't think I could narrow it down to 5 lenses, since all of the ones I have serve a purpose in my lineup.

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QuoteOriginally posted by dcpropilot Quote
I don't think I could narrow it down to 5 lenses, since all of the ones I have serve a purpose in my lineup.
And I can convince myself of the same, of course - as can almost anyone here except TimB64.
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FA 31mm Limited, FA 77mm limited, DA 15mm, DA 12-24mm, and DA* 50-135mm. The latter 3 are so good, I don't want to sell them off even though I have been using my K-1. Honestly for landscapes the later has created images just as good as my full frame K-1.
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Just five eh... causing riots in the Harem on this one.

Reasons.. cos they're all good glass and the ones I probably use the most and I've listed them in "bestest" order.

1) "Special Lady” Pentax-A 50mm F1.2
2) “Sweetheart” Pentax-A*85mm F1.4
3) "Lady Luck” Pentax-A*135mm F1.8
4) "Good Lady” Pentax-A 20mm F2.8
5) "Gorgeous Lady” Pentax-A*200mm F2.8 ED
QuoteOriginally posted by Gary H Perth Quote
That's five lenses that I have never seen! Not even in a shop.
I have recently acquired the 20 mm, and though I haven't had much chance to use it yet, it looks like an excellent optic. I almost bought the 50mm f1.2 from the forum marketplace but, to my eternal regret, I had to pull out because of a sudden unplanned expense. I have never seen the others. I do see the FA 85 mm f1.4 regularly on eBay, and as portraiture is my main interest, I am often tempted, but I don't know how it stands up against modern optics. Do I get one now, or wait for the mythical D-FA 85 mm f1.4 on the lens map? Advice will be gratefully received. Should Pentax ever make a new 85mm it will be a no-brainer for me.

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I have recently acquired the 20 mm
Enjoy this wee one, it's a fine piece of glass.

QuoteOriginally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan Quote
I almost bought the 50mm f1.2 from the forum marketplace but, to my eternal regret
I think it's worth a getting second chance of purchasing if you see her.

QuoteOriginally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan Quote
I am often tempted, but I don't know how it stands up against modern optics


If you have a look at this thread...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/290507-85mm-f2-faster-lens-club.html

All my posts in there are taken with my “Sweetheart” Pentax-A*85mm F1.4
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Perhaps in order, but maybe not:

1. DA* 300 — I thought I was insane dropping $1,100 on this lens back in 2010, but it was the best photography purchase I've ever made. I have pictures from this lens riding around on buses in town (for adds), and posters draped on lamposts in front of the local zoo.



2. FA 43 - the best "normal" lens I have ever used (and I own a copy of the K 50/1.2). Exquisite color + excellent contrast + precise but smooth rendering of detail = lens with great character.



3. DA 21 - all-time favorite APS-C lens. Wonderfully compact, sharp, contrasty, great color, beautiful rendering — what more could be desired, realistically, from a pancake lens?



4. F 17-28: the original fish-eye zoom, not necessarily the best lens for resolving very fine detail, but what color, what rendering, what imaging capabilities it features. Last summer I spent a morning in Many Glacier in Glacier NP, shooting this lens, the DFA 28-105, the DFA 15-30, and the DA 35 Ltd and this lens produced the most beautiful images.



5. DFA 15-30 - from a purely technical standpoint, the best zoom lens I've ever owned. Sharp and very contrasty, with great color. Rather on the heavy side, but the agony of carrying it around builds character.

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If you have a look at this thread...

85mm f2 or faster Lens Club - PentaxForums.com

All my posts in there are taken with my “Sweetheart” Pentax-A*85mm F1.4
Some sweet shots in there. There is a Pentax-A* 85 mm f1.4 for sale on ebay for around £650.... I am very tempted.
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Favorite five lenses, K-mount and medium format.

K-mount:
1. FA 77mm
2. FA 31mm
3. FA* 85mm f 1.4
4. Zeiss 100mm Makro-Planar f 2.0 macro 1:2
5. Mamiya A 120mm 4.0 macro 1:1 (medium format usable on K-mount but not Pentax medium format)

Medium format:
1. Pentax 645 90mm f 2.8 macro 1:2 WR SR
2. Pentax 67 75mm f 2.8
3. Pentax 645 120mm f 4.0 macro 1:1
4. Pentax 67 55mm f 4.0
5. Pentax 67 105mm f 2.4

To match more closely what the thread requires, these are collapsed into a single set:
1. FA 77mm
2. Zeiss 100mm Makro-Planar f 2.0
3. Pentax 645 90mm f 2.8 macro WR SR
4. Pentax 67 75mm f 2.8
5. Pentax 67 105mm f 2.4

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I started writing my top 5, and as I got to number 5, I realized it wasn't even close to done.
12-30-2019, 11:27 PM   #73
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1. Pentax DA*300 f4 amazing on K-01, K-1, and Q!
2. Pentax A* 200 f4 macro. As above^.
3. Pentax FA 77 Limited.
4. Pentax FA 43 Limited.
5. Pentax #01 for Pentax Q. Eq about 40mm on Q7 and 47mm on Q.

Lots of other lenses. FA 31 Limited is on the bubble, depending how well I get along with the field of view on ff K-1. Haven't had enough shooting time yet.
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Some sweet shots in there. There is a Pentax-A* 85 mm f1.4 for sale on ebay for around £650.... I am very tempted.
Just pull that trigger... the one marked BIN.
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In order of focal lenght:
DA14
FA43
M85/2
A100/2.8
Sigma EX180 macro

Honorable mentions to DA21HD and F35-135.

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