LBA is REAL!

**jerryleejr** · 08-30-2020, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by clickclick

No no no. Holding off isn't part of LBA. You need more therapy sooner. There must be a neat lens for sale in an online auction ending in a time zone near you soon.

You’re not helping, now where was that 31ltd 😂😂😂

**blackcloudbrew** · 08-30-2020, 08:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

or thirteen 55mm lenses....

That's what I'm talkin about!

**pepperberry farm** · 08-31-2020, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

That's what I'm talkin about!

yeah.... LBA is real.....

**aslyfox** · 08-31-2020, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

or thirteen 55mm lenses....

does the number of 50mm " ish " lenses count ?

SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8
SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS
SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.4
SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7
SMC Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8
SMC Pentax-D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM
SMC Pentax 55mm F 1.8
HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

**pepperberry farm** · 08-31-2020, 04:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

does the number of 50mm " ish " lenses count ?

SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8
SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS
SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.4
SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7
SMC Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8
SMC Pentax-D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM
SMC Pentax 55mm F 1.8
HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

sure - that extends my quota to 24, however....

and without zooms....

**aslyfox** · 08-31-2020, 04:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

sure - that extends my quota to 24, however....

and without zooms....

just checking and counting zooms

I have covered focal range from 10mm - 450mm

ASP-C and full sensor lenses

( no fish eye lenses at all )

I'm sure others have that beat

**hjoseph7** · 08-31-2020, 06:22 AM

My LBA is officially over/cured ! This spring I completed the acquisition of "the 3 amigos'" which rounds out my Pentax lens collection. However, I still might spring for a fish-eye lens and maybe a tilt-shift if Pentax ever comes out with one. Oh of course there is the Takumar 85 mm f1.8 which I still have my eyes on, but that's about it. I just don't have any more room !

**aslyfox** · 08-31-2020, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hjoseph7

My LBA is officially over/cured ! This spring I completed the acquisition of "the 3 amigos'" which rounds out my Pentax lens collection. However, I still might spring for a fish-eye lens and maybe a tilt-shift if Pentax ever comes out with one. Oh of course there is the Takumar 85 mm f1.8 which I still have my eyes on, but that's about it. I just don't have any more room !

" There's always room for ( Pentax ) "

**aslyfox** · 08-31-2020, 08:54 AM

I only have one lens that I am looking for

but it is a long shot

FA 31mm Limited, MIJ model, original pouch and caps

and at a price I can convince my wife to let me spend

ah, to dream the impossible dream

You Tube

**jerryleejr** · 08-31-2020, 09:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

I only have one lens that I am looking for

but it is a long shot

FA 31mm Limited, MIJ model, original pouch and caps

and at a price I can convince my wife to let me spend

ah, to dream the impossible dream

1972 Tony Awards Richard Kiley The Impossible Dream - YouTube

I know a guy that for 20 bucks will give a receipt that says what you told your wife you paid for it, just saying...

Kwong · 08-31-2020, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

I only have one lens that I am looking for

but it is a long shot

FA 31mm Limited, MIJ model, original pouch and caps

and at a price I can convince my wife to let me spend

ah, to dream the impossible dream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=OHVGOp5Usv4&feature=emb_logo

Just picked up the FA 31 2 weeks ago. Hopefully i'm cured now.

40 odd lenses later.

**aslyfox** · 08-31-2020, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by jerryleejr

I know a guy that for 20 bucks will give a receipt that says what you told your wife you paid for it, just saying...

hmm

thanks but after almost 29 years of investment [ 09/07/91 ]

I think honesty is the best policy

________________

Originally posted by Kwong

Just picked up the FA 31 2 weeks ago. Hopefully i'm cured now.

40 odd lenses later.

I say again:

" there's always room for [ Pentax ] "

**DWS1** · 08-31-2020, 09:12 AM

I still have the addition, however, the fund set up for satisfying it has long since been depleted. I've been experiencing withdraw symptoms for some time now.

Wasp · 08-31-2020, 11:16 AM

I felt the pain of LBA last week. I bought a broken *ist DL because it came with a Pentx FA J 75-300mm that I just had to have. Now I know that said lens is a cheaply made thing with plastic lens mount. The optics seem decent but there is no focus distance scale and the zoom action is jerky. I also got a DA 18-55mm as part of the deal, so now I have two of them. Not bad for about USD35 but not much use either. It's not like I didn't have two Sigma and two Pentax tele zooms already.

bassek · 09-01-2020, 03:08 AM

LBA is over when you have aquired the A*1200, the FA*250-600 and the FA*200macro.
Of course then you become also keen on Leica and but the FA43 in that format.

Seb

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08-30-2020, 08:43 PM	#16
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	Originally posted by clickclick No no no. Holding off isn't part of LBA. You need more therapy sooner. There must be a neat lens for sale in an online auction ending in a time zone near you soon. You’re not helping, now where was that 31ltd 😂😂😂

08-30-2020, 08:43 PM - 2 Likes	#17
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by pepperberry farm or thirteen 55mm lenses.... That's what I'm talkin about!

08-31-2020, 03:49 AM	#18
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew That's what I'm talkin about! yeah.... LBA is real.....

08-31-2020, 04:00 AM	#19
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by pepperberry farm or thirteen 55mm lenses.... does the number of 50mm " ish " lenses count ? SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 SMC Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8 SMC Pentax-D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM SMC Pentax 55mm F 1.8 HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

08-31-2020, 04:03 AM - 1 Like	#20
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by aslyfox does the number of 50mm " ish " lenses count ? SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 SMC Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8 SMC Pentax-D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM SMC Pentax 55mm F 1.8 HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE sure - that extends my quota to 24, however.... and without zooms....

08-31-2020, 04:08 AM - 1 Like	#21
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by pepperberry farm sure - that extends my quota to 24, however.... and without zooms.... just checking and counting zooms I have covered focal range from 10mm - 450mm ASP-C and full sensor lenses ( no fish eye lenses at all ) I'm sure others have that beat

08-31-2020, 06:22 AM	#22
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,046	My LBA is officially over/cured ! This spring I completed the acquisition of "the 3 amigos'" which rounds out my Pentax lens collection. However, I still might spring for a fish-eye lens and maybe a tilt-shift if Pentax ever comes out with one. Oh of course there is the Takumar 85 mm f1.8 which I still have my eyes on, but that's about it. I just don't have any more room !

08-31-2020, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#23
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by hjoseph7 My LBA is officially over/cured ! This spring I completed the acquisition of "the 3 amigos'" which rounds out my Pentax lens collection. However, I still might spring for a fish-eye lens and maybe a tilt-shift if Pentax ever comes out with one. Oh of course there is the Takumar 85 mm f1.8 which I still have my eyes on, but that's about it. I just don't have any more room ! " There's always room for ( Pentax ) "

08-31-2020, 09:02 AM - 1 Like	#25
jerryleejr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TN Posts: 774 Original Poster	Originally posted by aslyfox I only have one lens that I am looking for but it is a long shot FA 31mm Limited, MIJ model, original pouch and caps and at a price I can convince my wife to let me spend ah, to dream the impossible dream 1972 Tony Awards Richard Kiley The Impossible Dream - YouTube I know a guy that for 20 bucks will give a receipt that says what you told your wife you paid for it, just saying...

08-31-2020, 09:04 AM	#26
Kwong Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 198	Originally posted by aslyfox I only have one lens that I am looking for but it is a long shot FA 31mm Limited, MIJ model, original pouch and caps and at a price I can convince my wife to let me spend ah, to dream the impossible dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=OHVGOp5Usv4&feature=emb_logo Just picked up the FA 31 2 weeks ago. Hopefully i'm cured now. 40 odd lenses later.

08-31-2020, 09:04 AM	#27
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by jerryleejr I know a guy that for 20 bucks will give a receipt that says what you told your wife you paid for it, just saying... hmm thanks but after almost 29 years of investment [ 09/07/91 ] I think honesty is the best policy ________________ Originally posted by Kwong Just picked up the FA 31 2 weeks ago. Hopefully i'm cured now. 40 odd lenses later. I say again: " there's always room for [ Pentax ] "

08-31-2020, 09:12 AM	#28
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	I still have the addition, however, the fund set up for satisfying it has long since been depleted. I've been experiencing withdraw symptoms for some time now.

08-31-2020, 11:16 AM	#29
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,660	I felt the pain of LBA last week. I bought a broken *ist DL because it came with a Pentx FA J 75-300mm that I just had to have. Now I know that said lens is a cheaply made thing with plastic lens mount. The optics seem decent but there is no focus distance scale and the zoom action is jerky. I also got a DA 18-55mm as part of the deal, so now I have two of them. Not bad for about USD35 but not much use either. It's not like I didn't have two Sigma and two Pentax tele zooms already.

09-01-2020, 03:08 AM	#30
bassek Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 706	LBA is over when you have aquired the A1200, the FA250-600 and the FA*200macro. Of course then you become also keen on Leica and but the FA43 in that format. Seb