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03-20-2020, 05:44 PM - 1 Like   #16
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I feel like I have too many and not enough at the same time.

there is no such thing as 'enough' and 'too many' is a matter of perspective, usually someone else's...

03-20-2020, 06:29 PM - 1 Like   #17
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I'm just listing lenses I'm likely to use here (I have more that I should really sell!)...

My APS-C kit (used when traveling light):
* DA primes: 15, 40 and 70mm (these are generally what I travel with my K-01)
* DA zooms DA 18-135, DA L 55-300
* Sigma 10-20 f3.5

FF Kit (what I use most):
* FA Limiteds: 31, 43 and 77mm (love these and are nearly always in my bag and what I use most)
* DFA 28-105. I like it and often used when traveling relatively light or need WR (bad weather or on beaches etc)
* Sigma 70-300. Cheap, relatively light and decent IQ
* Sigma EX 20mm f1.8. IQ a bit patchy and lens is a bit bigger than I would like but its the only viable rectilinear FF UWA I have.
* Pentax K 17mm f4 Fisheye. Great for a bit fun and smaller enough to often carry
* Tamron SP 500 mirror. Quite often take when I need longer focal lengths as its relatively small and decent quality
* Tamron SP 70-200 f2.8. Good lens but don't often use it, due to size and weight (need to be on a mission)

My biggest hole is FF UWA. Yes I could get the DFA15-30 but I walk a lot with my gear and its just too big / heavy (not to mention expensive) for my use.
03-20-2020, 06:50 PM - 3 Likes   #18
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Wow, you guys have made my day. Now I don't feel so bad about my collection. I was thinking I had a lot but you'all got me out paced by double. Guess I'm not as addicted as I thought....
03-20-2020, 06:59 PM - 2 Likes   #19
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I'm with Roadboat24 - I thought I had it bad with perhaps 15 lenses, but some of you make me feel like a piker!

Guess I can buy a few more on Ebay, and not feel like a lensaholic.

03-20-2020, 07:09 PM - 2 Likes   #20
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Wow.......now I don't feel so bad after seeing some of the lists here.

Mine:

DA Limiteds - 15, 21, 35 Macro, 40 & 70mm
DA 50 f1.8
DFA 100mm Macro
The Three Amigo's - 31, 43 and 77mm
Zooms - DA 18-135, 55-300 and a Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6

They're in two kits, one has the DA Limiteds plus the plastic fantastic 50 and the 100 Macro. Another kit has the Three Amigo's and I use the zooms as needed, mostly for holiday duty.

Realistically I could offload The 3 Amigo's and the 18-135 and 10-20 zooms but I can't bring myself to sell the Amigo's and the zooms have sentimental value so they stay.

I've sold / given away a few lenses over the years and only regret selling the FA20. I have a lead on another one and every day I have to convince myself that I really don't need it. But it's not easy.

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03-20-2020, 07:30 PM - 1 Like   #21
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I'll just list the ones I should be selling to save typing:

Kiron 24mm f2: as sharp as its reputation, but not as necessary for me to have an f2 lens.
Vivitar/Komine 24mm f2 KA mount: sounds good on paper, great lens if you like coma.
Sigma Super-Wide II 24/2.8 manual focus: The DA21 elbowed this out.
Sigma High-Speed Wide 28mm f1.8 Manual Focus KA: really sharp, a little bulky, just edged out by my F28/2.8
Pentax-M 50/1.7 (2): don't need 2.
Takumar 55mm, different versions: don't need 5!
Auto-Rikenon 55/1.4: barely used this
Cosina 55/1.2: I like the DA* 55/1.4 better
Super-Takumar 85mm f1.9: I'll try to sell this at a ridiculous price so I can keep it
Tamron 90mm f2.5 macro 52E: replaced with the 90/2.8 272E
Vivitar 100mm f2.8 (non-macro): not that good
S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8: way better, but the focal length falls between lenses I like better
Takumar 135/3.5 preset: very old 46mm filter version in great shape, almost too nice to use
S-M-C Takumar 150mm f4: I got an M150/3.5 and one of these should go
Vivitar 200mm f3.5 (2): got two because they were cheap, recently replaced by a Pentax-A 200mm f4
HD DA 55-300mm non-PLM: interesting but I think it won't work for me
Tokina SD 400mm f5.6: I impulse-bought the AF version which is a tick better.

That would leave at least 5 zooms and 12 primes that I can think of.
03-20-2020, 07:53 PM - 4 Likes   #22
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I am too far behind to even consider making a list; I'm not even sure I know exactly how many lenses I have. However, it is close to 100, as I buy but never sell. And yes, I do try to use them all, primarily through PF's Daily In challenge and 83 of them (ie. different lenses) have attracted Explores on Flickr. Hopeless but content.

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Super wide: Rokinon 8mm Fisheye, DA 10-17 fisheye, DA12-24
Wide: DA 14, DA 15
Standard zoom: DA* 16-50, DA 18-50, DA 18-135, DA 20-40
Nifty normals: FA 31, FA 35, DA 40
Short Tele/Portrait M & A 50s, F 50, FA 50, DA*55, DA 70, FA 77
Tele zoom:DA* 50-135, DA* 60-250, DA 55-300
Tele prime:DFA 100 macro, Takumar Bayonet 135, DA* 200, FA* 300
Rear ConvertersF 1.7 AFA, HD DA 1.4

Not to mention the m43 gear.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Bui Quote
I have 21 lenses
Many would consider this a good start, and not a problem

QuoteOriginally posted by Bui Quote
I have too many lenses
Not possible
03-20-2020, 09:54 PM - 1 Like   #25
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Below is my Current Inventory in order of acquisition, the 20-40 is the latest acquisition and the 114th lens I have owned, so I way behind many here. Most of that number were bought used, some very cheap. There have been a few that didn't get added to the spreadsheet, there are another 4 or 5 that are owned but not on the list because I've never even mounted them to a camera and don't intend to, and are unworthy to sell, plus one or two that I just haven't got to. I've just bought number 115, but it may never make it because the seller is self quarantined in a hot area and isn't going to the post office, which I don't blame him and I have no problem with staying safe. I have a scale and can buy and print the labels at home and the post will pick them up. The scale was one of the best purchases ever, not having to go to the PO to ship a package. Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time to use them lately because we are preparing to move, hopefully in another month we'll be there and settled...

Pentax DA 35mm F2.4 AL Lens
DA 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens
Pentax SMCP-DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF)
HD Pentax DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited Silver
Pentax-F 1:1.7 50mm Lens
Pentax-F 35-70 F3.5-4.5
Sigma Macro 50mm 2.8
Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE
Tamron SP AF Di 90mm f2.8 macro 1:1 lens
Pentax HD Pentax DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR
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For M42 Screwmount:
Vivitar 35mm f2.8 (Tokina made)
Auto Sears 50mm f1.7 (Rebadged Ricoh)

For K-mount:
Ricoh XR Rikenon 35mm f2.8 (early version)
SMC Pentax 55mm f1.8
Kalimar MC Auto 50mm f1.7 (rebadged Vivitar)

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03-21-2020, 12:03 AM   #27
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Oh, that's easy. My smallish but pretty capable lens kit (even on the K-3), acquired since 2011:
  • smc PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED [IF]
  • smc PENTAX-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited
  • smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited
  • smc PENTAX-DA 50mm F1.8
  • smc PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED

The smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR that came with my K-7 I have passed on to my wife, who otherwise wouldn't have had a lens for her K-70.
03-21-2020, 12:39 AM - 1 Like   #28
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It's reassuring and encouraging at the same time to read your sharing. At least I know I'm not alone in the "How can I utilize my 20+ lenses and 3+ camera" and I agree with you, we have got to the point where our lenses are not purely necessity for our photography (from hobbyist perspective, I don't know how pro guys do), but also they are collector items, they bring emotion, they have stories, and it's quite hard everytime I have to part with one. For example I got my Super Tak8 elements from and old lady, her husband passed away, and he was a respected photographer in the past. The lens is a beautiful object, it has a fascinating story of Pentax vs Zeiss, it's older than me, it was own by an old photographer before, and I'm almost certain it has seen people, places, stories, ups, downs ... much more than what I've been through. Just thinking about that, I already love the lens so much, though admittedly it gets used just occasionally, and its main job is to ... sit on a shelf above my working corner, with a black Spotmatic, as a decorated object.

Not all lenses I own bring me that emotion, but it's true they have their own story, reason of why and how they arrived here. Some of them give me great photos, great memory. On the other hand, while the idea of collecting lenses by the time is great, I have to also rationalize between my hobby and the financial responsibility to the family, hence I have had let go quite a few lenses, some of them really good, even rare and fit the "collector" norm even better. Still, my overall line up has grown along the time, and reaching this point, owning these 21 lenses with 2 cameras, I started practicing photography for the first time just 3 years ago. Will I have 42 lenses and 4 camera in another 3 years time
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Oh dear, time to 'fess up. Here goes...

Manual focus:
  1. Samyang 8mm f/2.8
  2. SMC Pentax M 20mm f/4
  3. SMC Pentax A 24mm f/2.8
  4. SMC Pentax M 28mm f/2.8
  5. Takumar 35mm f/2.3 (*)
  6. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2
  7. SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.4
  8. SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.7
  9. SMC Pentax M 50mm f/2
  10. SMC Pentax A 50mm f/2.8 macro
  11. Rokinon 85mm f/1.4
  12. Samyang 85mm f/1.4 (+)
  13. SMC Pentax M100 f/2.8
  14. SMC Pentax 135mm f/3.5
  15. Fotar 135mm f/2.8 (*)
  16. SMC Pentax 200mm f/2.5
  17. SMC Pentax M 200mm f/4
  18. Tamron 300mm f/5.6 (*)
  19. SMC Pentax A 400mm f/5.6
  20. Tokina RMC 400mm f/5.6
Auto focus:
  1. Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
  2. SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
  3. Samsung 16-50mm f/2-2.8 ED OID (+)
  4. Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 (+)
  5. SMC Pentax F 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5
  6. SMC Pentax F 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5 (yes, two of them)
  7. SMC Pentax F 35-80mm f/4-5.6
  8. SMC Pentax F 35-80mm f/4-5.6 (two of them)
  9. Samsung 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS (+)
  10. SMC Pentax F 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6
  11. SMC Pentax F 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6
  12. SMC Pentax F 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (broken)
  13. Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro
  14. Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Teleconverters:
  1. SMC Pentax Rear Converter A 1.4x L
  2. Takumar 2x
(*) M42 mount
(+) Samsung NX mount
All the others above are K mount

Other:
Olympus 14-42mm, fourtthirds mount
Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 Planar T*, Hasselblad V mount
MC Rokkor PF 58mm f/1.4, Minolta MD mount
Tamron 38-100mm Apaptall, Minolta MD mount

You may notice that all the manual focus all primes and the auto focus are all zooms. It just worked out that way. I had no love for zooms in my film days. Autofocus primes seldomly come up for sale on the used market in my neck of the woods.

As for gaps in the collection, there are a few minor ones:
14mm ultra wide
100mm macro
600mm and up super telephoto

The Sigma 10-20mm fills in for a super wide prime. A 100mm macro will give me a longer working distance over the 50mm macro that I already have, but not much else. Feel free to convince me and talk me into buying one. As for longer lenses, a 400mm on crop frame has quite a lot of reach. Those teleconverters have seen very little use, except for moon shots (literally).

There, I have come clean. I did all this without leaving the couch. I will disclose that I had to look up a lot of the details on the zoom lenses such acronyms and apertures.
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About 78.


I bought them because I wanted to have them (maybe I tend to have collector's disposition, sometimes).
I keep them because it's fun.
I haven't sold any (except the kit pair 18-55 & 50-200).


My wishlist is rather short at the moment.
Soligor 20mm f2.8 (hard to get)
Carl Zeiss 100mm f2 ZK (so hard to get and rather expensive in Pentax mount)
A* 135 f1.8 (expensive)
500 mm f4 + a nice new FF teleconverter (both not existing in Pentax mount)
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