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**DWS1** · 07-08-2021, 05:42 PM

The DA 16-85mm did live on my K70 until I broke it. Now the camera alternates that space with a DA 16-45mm and the 55-300mm plm until I get the 16-85 repaired.

leekil · 07-08-2021, 06:23 PM

FA31 on my K-1

stevebrot · 07-08-2021, 07:17 PM - **1 Like**

The K-3 has shown itself to be rather fond on the Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.0 (C). I am rather fond of it too and so it is that we three make a lot of nice pictures.

Steve

**cdd29** · 07-08-2021, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

k-01: 18-135mm
k-1: 24-70mm
645z: 55mm

**Papa_Joe** · 07-09-2021, 12:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Since I bought it 10 years ago, my Tamron 17-50/2.8.
On the ist D*
on the K-10D
and on the K-70.

No need for primes in its focal range.
To be fair, if the 18-135 finds it way onto the K-70, it will stay there until I need the 2.8 of the Tamron again.

bilybianca · 07-09-2021, 12:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fogel70

None. I try to excersise most my lenses, and I have too many favorites.

Likewise, but when going out on a hike or other exercise I start off with the FA 77 Limited. Only change that if the situation needs a longer or shorter focal length.

Kjell

Oldbayrunner · 07-09-2021, 01:43 AM - **1 Like**

K1 Mkll
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

K3ll
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro

**gaweidert** · 07-09-2021, 04:34 PM

I have a K1 and a K1-II. normally, if the D FA 29-105 is on one camera, my D FA 150-450 lens is no the other. Other lenses as needed. On my K3, a Sigma 17-70 is my usual lens.

**Bonner04** · 07-09-2021, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

I have a K1 and a K1-II. normally, if the D FA 29-105 is on one camera, my D FA 150-450 lens is no the other. Other lenses as needed. On my K3, a Sigma 17-70 is my usual lens.

Since I only use mine for landscape photography, I think the only lens I've ever used is the F 35-105 F4-5.6.
I mostly hike and we all know the camera itself is quite heavy and I don't want either a heavy lens or a 2nd one in my bag!

dmach47 · 07-10-2021, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

K1 Mkll
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

That's the lens I bought with my K-1ii and it does spend a lot of time on the camera. I found a used 20-35 Pentax autofocus lens (really lightweight) that is beginning to spend more and more time on the camera.

tokyoscape · 07-10-2021, 09:28 PM - **1 Like**

Currently the 10-17

Jonathan Mac · 07-11-2021, 02:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Mine used to be the DA 35mm Limited but now the HD FA 35/2 takes over much of that time.

**ffking** · 07-11-2021, 02:41 AM

For the K-3, that's easy - it's the 100mm macro, because macro is 80-90% of what I use that camera for since I got the K-1

For the K-1, it's a question of what lens is on the camera when I walk out into a situation, though I often have another 1 or more with me -
for urban use that tends to be the 31mm Ltd (with the other two in my bag)
for landscape it's the DFA 24-70

Wasp · 07-11-2021, 04:37 AM

Life is too short to stick to just one lens. Also, I have far too many. No playing favorites here.

**pres589** · 07-11-2021, 04:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dneira29

Just as the title says what is the lens that you use most and is most likely always sitting on your camera?

On my Ricoh XR7 (35mm manual focus film camera) it's my Pentax M 50mm f1.7. Once in a while it's my Kiron 28mm f2.0.

On my K-5 II it's probably my Sigma 28mm EX DG f1.8. Or my Ricoh 105mm f2.8 Macro for film copying. I would like to get a new digital camera in the next year (probably a K-3 III) and the Ricoh 105mm will be on the K-5 II 100% of the time.

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07-08-2021, 05:42 PM	#31
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	The DA 16-85mm did live on my K70 until I broke it. Now the camera alternates that space with a DA 16-45mm and the 55-300mm plm until I get the 16-85 repaired.

07-08-2021, 06:23 PM	#32
leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003	FA31 on my K-1

07-08-2021, 07:17 PM - 1 Like	#33
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The K-3 has shown itself to be rather fond on the Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.0 (C). I am rather fond of it too and so it is that we three make a lot of nice pictures. Steve

07-08-2021, 08:37 PM - 1 Like	#34
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 963	k-01: 18-135mm k-1: 24-70mm 645z: 55mm

07-09-2021, 12:00 AM - 2 Likes	#35
Papa_Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SW Bavaria Posts: 562	Since I bought it 10 years ago, my Tamron 17-50/2.8. On the ist D* on the K-10D and on the K-70. No need for primes in its focal range. To be fair, if the 18-135 finds it way onto the K-70, it will stay there until I need the 2.8 of the Tamron again.

07-09-2021, 12:26 AM - 1 Like	#36
bilybianca Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 334	Originally posted by Fogel70 None. I try to excersise most my lenses, and I have too many favorites. Likewise, but when going out on a hike or other exercise I start off with the FA 77 Limited. Only change that if the situation needs a longer or shorter focal length. Kjell

07-09-2021, 01:43 AM - 1 Like	#37
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	K1 Mkll Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR K3ll Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC Macro

07-09-2021, 04:34 PM	#38
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	I have a K1 and a K1-II. normally, if the D FA 29-105 is on one camera, my D FA 150-450 lens is no the other. Other lenses as needed. On my K3, a Sigma 17-70 is my usual lens.

07-09-2021, 04:51 PM	#39
Bonner04 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ventura, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 685	Originally posted by gaweidert I have a K1 and a K1-II. normally, if the D FA 29-105 is on one camera, my D FA 150-450 lens is no the other. Other lenses as needed. On my K3, a Sigma 17-70 is my usual lens. Since I only use mine for landscape photography, I think the only lens I've ever used is the F 35-105 F4-5.6. I mostly hike and we all know the camera itself is quite heavy and I don't want either a heavy lens or a 2nd one in my bag!

07-10-2021, 08:10 PM	#40
dmach47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 130	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner K1 Mkll Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR That's the lens I bought with my K-1ii and it does spend a lot of time on the camera. I found a used 20-35 Pentax autofocus lens (really lightweight) that is beginning to spend more and more time on the camera.

07-10-2021, 09:28 PM - 1 Like	#41
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Currently the 10-17

07-11-2021, 02:13 AM - 2 Likes	#42
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	Mine used to be the DA 35mm Limited but now the HD FA 35/2 takes over much of that time.

07-11-2021, 02:41 AM	#43
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	For the K-3, that's easy - it's the 100mm macro, because macro is 80-90% of what I use that camera for since I got the K-1 For the K-1, it's a question of what lens is on the camera when I walk out into a situation, though I often have another 1 or more with me - for urban use that tends to be the 31mm Ltd (with the other two in my bag) for landscape it's the DFA 24-70

07-11-2021, 04:37 AM	#44
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Life is too short to stick to just one lens. Also, I have far too many. No playing favorites here.

07-11-2021, 04:40 AM - 1 Like	#45
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	Originally posted by dneira29 Just as the title says what is the lens that you use most and is most likely always sitting on your camera? On my Ricoh XR7 (35mm manual focus film camera) it's my Pentax M 50mm f1.7. Once in a while it's my Kiron 28mm f2.0. On my K-5 II it's probably my Sigma 28mm EX DG f1.8. Or my Ricoh 105mm f2.8 Macro for film copying. I would like to get a new digital camera in the next year (probably a K-3 III) and the Ricoh 105mm will be on the K-5 II 100% of the time.

What is the lens that lives on your camera?

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