Desert Island Lens?

**Kiddo70** · 04-25-2021, 06:32 PM

Simple: 200mm SMC DA*

**luftfluss** · 04-25-2021, 06:45 PM

I'd just get a Nikon P1000 with its 24-3000mm (eq) lens.

ChristianRock · 04-25-2021, 06:50 PM

I've always been a primes guy but I'd have to say the DA*16-50mm f2.8...
The Sigma 30mm f1.4 Art is a very close second.

dbs · 04-25-2021, 07:18 PM

Only one lens

18 - 135 it just covers more opportunities

**carlb** · 04-25-2021, 08:08 PM

Probably the 16-85 for its all-round versatility.

**clackers** · 04-25-2021, 09:04 PM - **6 Likes**

I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company!

I'll probably paint a face on it, too.

**carlb** · 04-25-2021, 09:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company!

I'll probably paint a face on it, too.

I could live with that combination too.

Paul the Sunman · 04-25-2021, 09:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company!

I'll probably paint a face on it, too.

I expected that might be a popular choice.

**bwgv001** · 04-25-2021, 10:13 PM

K-1 and FA31, good for landscape
K-3 II take the DFA 200
K-30 FA77

nobody says you can take only one body :-)

Jeff · 04-26-2021, 12:37 AM

The best lens in the world: the 35mm 2.8 macro and the K3 iii. It would be the perfect combination. Admittedly not WR so...

if that was to be an issue, then the other best lens in the world: the 50mm 1.4 DA* and the K1.

Are we not a spoiled bunch? The other lot just don't have the choices we have!

Ronald Oakes · 04-26-2021, 12:55 AM - **1 Like**

If really on a Desert Island ?
Any lens that has a Solar battery charger built in....lol

Gopersuel · 04-26-2021, 01:53 AM

Without a doubt DFA 28-105mm HD for the K1

redpit · 04-26-2021, 01:55 AM - **1 Like**

If the island was more than 30 feets in diameter I would take the DA560.
If I was on the desert island with another girl (or 2) I would choose the DFA*85/1.4.
If I wanted a small gem to play around I would take the M40/2.8 or the DA40 limited (even on my K-1).

11GTCS · 04-26-2021, 04:40 AM

My Pentax combo would probably be the K-1 and D-FA 100mm macro (or KP and 35mm macro). That’s my most used combo so I wouldn’t feel like I’m missing anything. That said, my actual desert island/had to sell all other cameras setup would be my Fuji X100V, it’s just a go anywhere do anything type camera/lens.

**Michail_P** · 04-26-2021, 04:46 AM

A prime. A fast one. Wide enough. So I would have to explore all nature would offer on a desert island.

04-25-2021, 10:13 PM	#24
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	K-1 and FA31, good for landscape K-3 II take the DFA 200 K-30 FA77 nobody says you can take only one body :-) Last edited by bwgv001; 04-25-2021 at 10:16 PM. Reason: adding some extra

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04-25-2021, 06:32 PM	#16
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,417	Simple: 200mm SMC DA*

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	I'd just get a Nikon P1000 with its 24-3000mm (eq) lens.

04-25-2021, 06:50 PM	#18
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I've always been a primes guy but I'd have to say the DA*16-50mm f2.8... The Sigma 30mm f1.4 Art is a very close second.

04-25-2021, 07:18 PM	#19
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Only one lens 18 - 135 it just covers more opportunities

04-25-2021, 08:08 PM	#20
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	Probably the 16-85 for its all-round versatility.

04-25-2021, 09:04 PM - 6 Likes	#21
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company! I'll probably paint a face on it, too.

04-25-2021, 09:24 PM - 1 Like	#22
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,162	Originally posted by clackers I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company! I'll probably paint a face on it, too. I could live with that combination too.

04-25-2021, 09:34 PM - 1 Like	#23
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843 Original Poster	Originally posted by clackers I'll take the K-1 and the FA31. I'll call the combination 'Wilson' to keep me company! I'll probably paint a face on it, too. I expected that might be a popular choice.

04-26-2021, 12:37 AM	#25
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	The best lens in the world: the 35mm 2.8 macro and the K3 iii. It would be the perfect combination. Admittedly not WR so... if that was to be an issue, then the other best lens in the world: the 50mm 1.4 DA* and the K1. Are we not a spoiled bunch? The other lot just don't have the choices we have!

04-26-2021, 12:55 AM - 1 Like	#26
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,582	If really on a Desert Island ? Any lens that has a Solar battery charger built in....lol

04-26-2021, 01:53 AM	#27
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	Without a doubt DFA 28-105mm HD for the K1

04-26-2021, 01:55 AM - 1 Like	#28
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	If the island was more than 30 feets in diameter I would take the DA560. If I was on the desert island with another girl (or 2) I would choose the DFA*85/1.4. If I wanted a small gem to play around I would take the M40/2.8 or the DA40 limited (even on my K-1).

04-26-2021, 04:40 AM	#29
11GTCS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 98	My Pentax combo would probably be the K-1 and D-FA 100mm macro (or KP and 35mm macro). That’s my most used combo so I wouldn’t feel like I’m missing anything. That said, my actual desert island/had to sell all other cameras setup would be my Fuji X100V, it’s just a go anywhere do anything type camera/lens.

04-26-2021, 04:46 AM	#30
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	A prime. A fast one. Wide enough. So I would have to explore all nature would offer on a desert island.