[aslyfox]

. . . At least I know I'm not alone in the "How can I utilize my 20+ lenses and 3+ camera" . . .

I use a " random number generator " to determine what lens to use should I not be able to decide

Random Thing Picker

I just listed all of the choices and let chance decide

I grabbed the idea from a forum member who used it to determine what subjects to photograph

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Last edited by aslyfox; 03-21-2020 at 04:59 AM.

[D1N0]

130 excluding doubles and mounts I can't use and broken stuff. I am too lazy to sell, don't want to sell crap lenses, want to keep good lenses.

[gump]

Here I sit with just 5 lenses feeling inadequate obviously in need of therapy. Then in the mail is a refund from our mortgage escrow account which would cover the Pentax 12-24mm that i am sure I need. But then someone else saw the check. Alas, I will have to struggle along.

[jddwoods]

What about you?

I am in the same situation here in USA, Delaware with most everything closed due to Covid-19. So here is my assessment of what I have:

* Cameras: K-5 and K-3
* F series lens: 28 f2.8
* FA series: 50 f1.7
* DFA Series: 100 Macro WR
* DA Limited: SMC 15, 21, 35 macro, 70; HD 40
* DA* 200 and 300
* DA zooms 17-70 (dead SDM) 16-85 (my most used lens) HD 55-300 (no longer used) 55-300 PLM (second most used)
* 1.4X Teleconverter
Realistically I don't get to use them all. There some I should sell and pare down my collection even though all (except the 17-70) are great lenses in perfect condition. I would like to add either a DA12-24 zoom or the DA* 11-18 if I can afford to splurge, but I would need to clear out some of what I have to get one of these.

[aslyfox]

Here I sit with just 5 lenses feeling inadequate obviously in need of therapy. Then in the mail is a refund from our mortgage escrow account which would cover the Pentax 12-24mm that i am sure I need. But then someone else saw the check. Alas, I will have to struggle along.

setting priorities can be necessary but

darn inconvenient

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I am currently trying to decide if I need to add a 24mm to my assortment of lenses

[ https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/404586-con...ml#post4948307 ]

primarily for a wide angle for the SLR cameras - the 28mm is the widest that I currently have

[savoche]

how many lenses do you have?

As long as we are discussing quantity over quality; I have 11.175 kg, excluding projector, enlarger, and CCTV lenses

[StiffLegged]

You’ll all be glad to know, then, that LBA (and GAS) are not among the pre-existing medical conditions reckoned to increase mortality with Covid-19. What your osteopath thinks of these lists may be another matter.

[blackcloudbrew]

Here I sit with just 5 lenses feeling inadequate obviously in need of therapy. Then in the mail is a refund from our mortgage escrow account which would cover the Pentax 12-24mm that i am sure I need. But then someone else saw the check. Alas, I will have to struggle along.

Trust me, you need that Pentax 12-24! It's a great lens.

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You’ll all be glad to know, then, that LBA (and GAS) are not among the pre-existing medical conditions reckoned to increase mortality with Covid-19. What your osteopath thinks of these lists may be another matter.

GAS & LBA may not be among the pre-existing medical conditions, but similar to the corona virus, there is no cure and we are all susceptible to it. Oh, and men get it a lot more than women....

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As long as we are discussing quantity over quality; I have 11.175 kg, excluding projector, enlarger, and CCTV lenses

Hey, no fair tossing in the weight of your gear! Darn, now I have to get everything out and weight it, wait, I've got the weight of each lens in my data base....gotta do some math now.

[texandrews]

Here we go, 24 total, plus 2 teleconverters.


645Z:
25, 28-45, DFA 35, 45 shift, FA 45-85, DFA 55, FA75, 75 LS, FA 80-160, 90, 135 LS, FA 150, FA 200, Green Star 300; 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, K mount adapter.

K mount:

15-30, 24-70, 28 shift, 28-105, 31 Limited, FA 35 f2, A 50 f1.4, DFA 50 macro, 77 Limited, DFA 100 macro

This represents the best kit I've ever had, no contest. Using it professionally.

Let go: Pentax 20, Irix Blackstone 15, M28, Sigma Superwide 24 and 28 in K mount, A 35, FA 35, FA 45 and A 120 in 645, and 6x7 55.

[MikeyBugs95]

I only have a little less than a dozen:

Pentax
DA* 50-135mm f2.8
DA* 16-50nm f2.8
DA* 55mm f1.4
DA* 60-250mm f4
DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited
SMC-K 28mm f3.5
SMC-A 20-50mm f4
SMC-A 50mm f1.4

Sigma
50-500mm f4.5-6.3 OS
EX 28mm f1.8
EX 10-20mm f3.5
EX 180mm f3.5 Macro
EX 50mm f1.4
EX 1.4x teleconverter (actually thinking of selling this one because I never use it)

Now in terms of lenses I've sold, I've had:

-Tamron 90mm Macro
-Pentax 50-200mm
-Tamron 70-300mm
-Pentax DAL 18-55
-Pentax DAL 55-300
-Sigma EX 50-500mm
-Pentax SMC-M 50mm f2
-Ricoh Rikenon 55mm f1.2

I think I had more but I can't remember them.

[Roadboat24]

It's a bit like one drug addict comparing his addiction to another drug addict. Face it, we all are hopelessly addicted with no apparent cure.

[Bad Boy]

I am very satisfied with the 7 lenses in my main kit. Listed in order of most useful to least.
Redundant lenses have been donated to my wife who is making photography her new hobby. We enjoy sharing this hobby together and she is picking it up very well. We like to go out and shoot and look at them on the computer when we get home. Some we print and hang.

My main kit: K-5
DA 16-50 F2.8 WR
Sigma 8-16 F4-5.6
DAL 55-300 F4-5.8
FA 35 F2.0
FA 100 F2.8 Macro WR
DA 50 F1.8
DA 10-17 F3.5-4.5 FE

Wife's lenses: Kx
Sigma 17-50 F2.8
DA 18-55 F3.5-5.6
DA 35 F2.4
Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6

My Old film lenses: ME Super w/ winder, P3n
M 50 F1.4
A 50 F1.7
A 75-210 F4.0
Vivitar 2x macro teleconverter
M 28 F2.8
Samyang 18-28 F4-4.5

[savoche]

Hey, no fair tossing in the weight of your gear! Darn, now I have to get everything out and weight it, wait, I've got the weight of each lens in my data base....gotta do some math now.

I've got mine in a spreadsheet I'm not too fond of heavy lenses; my heaviest is less than 1 kg, and all but two are less than 0.5 kg. Average is about 260 grams, median is 230 grams.

Do I need help?

Probably

[MikeyBugs95]

I've got mine in a spreadsheet I'm not too fond of heavy lenses; my heaviest is less than 1 kg, and all but two are less than 0.5 kg. Average is about 260 grams, median is 230 grams.

Do I need help?

Probably

I also have most of mine on a spreadsheet but I like heavy lenses. Saves me from needing a gym membership.

[savoche]

Face it

Why? What's wrong with living in denial?