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**dneira29** · 07-11-2021, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Wasp

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

Hahaha I understand that myself. Any lens that you tend to find you take more photos with? For me right now its my HD 55-300 as I find my self having to do a lot of long range shots recently

vector · 07-11-2021, 08:07 AM

DFA*50mm on the K1 and DA*300mm on the K3. I wouldn't exactly say they live there as I do swap them between cameras and the FA77mm and HDFA35 do come out to play as well.

**dneira29** · 07-11-2021, 08:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vector

DFA*50mm on the K1 and DA*300mm on the K3. I wouldn't exactly say they live there as I do swap them between cameras and the FA77mm and HDFA35 do come out to play as well.

Just ordered the DFA 50. Already have a feeling it going to be my baby haha

Wasp · 07-12-2021, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by dneira29

Hahaha I understand that myself. Any lens that you tend to find you take more photos with?

Hard to say. Usually the latest one that I bought, hehehe. Right now it is a Samsung 18-55/3.5-5.6 in NX mount. I don't see the affair lasting very long, though. It only cost USD50 and is a fine all-rounder but but not particularly good at anything.

The one before that was a Samsung 45/1.8, also in NX mount. Way more interesting but with a more limited use case.

Before that it was a Pentax FA J 75-300. Only took a few shots to check that it worked. The thing was kinda cheap but not worth it. Meh.

Yuri Pe. · 07-12-2021, 07:52 AM

Sigma 18-250 on K-3

**grahamcoad** · 07-12-2021, 07:53 AM

Pentax D HD FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Lens on K-1.

Xanthania · 07-12-2021, 07:55 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?

Pentax DA 55-300mm

krgroothuis · 07-12-2021, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by grahamcoad

Pentax D HD FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Lens on K-1.

Me too, also my K-1 (original) lives most of the time with this lens Pentax D FA 28-105 mm lens. It is a good combo !

Ofer Hadas · 07-12-2021, 07:55 AM

K3 28-75 2.8 Tamron

**Perfessor5646** · 07-12-2021, 07:56 AM

Currently the SDM DA* 50-135 f2.8 is my favorite dog park / walk around lens. I’m looking forward to painting it up with the new DA* 16-50 in a month or two.

reynohn · 07-12-2021, 07:56 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?

I use a lot of the Pentax 16-50mm, pentax 35mm and the pentax 50mm

audiobomber · 07-12-2021, 07:57 AM

18-135mm on K-3
18-250mm on K20D (Lives in my vehicle, so I always have a camera available)
18-105mm f4 on Sony

Grampa Caligula · 07-12-2021, 07:58 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?

Mostly the DA-35mm Micro.

(My daughter 'permanently borrowed' my Pentax a 50mm 1.7, so I had to go with my next favorite.)

Thwyllo · 07-12-2021, 07:58 AM

Pretty much anything prime that isn't a fisheye or a "50mm FF equivalent".

artstenn · 07-12-2021, 07:59 AM

Still have my Pentax K-50 and the A-18-135mm is on by default. I also use several other A type lenses (manual focus) and one 35mm autofocus.

07-12-2021, 07:52 AM	#50
Yuri Pe. New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Sigma 18-250 on K-3 Last edited by Yuri Pe.; 07-12-2021 at 08:07 AM.

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07-11-2021, 07:02 AM	#46
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp Life is too short to stick to just one lens. Also, I have far too many. No playing favorites here. Hahaha I understand that myself. Any lens that you tend to find you take more photos with? For me right now its my HD 55-300 as I find my self having to do a lot of long range shots recently

07-11-2021, 08:07 AM	#47
vector Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 713	DFA50mm on the K1 and DA300mm on the K3. I wouldn't exactly say they live there as I do swap them between cameras and the FA77mm and HDFA35 do come out to play as well.

07-11-2021, 08:07 PM - 1 Like	#48
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535 Original Poster	Originally posted by vector DFA50mm on the K1 and DA300mm on the K3. I wouldn't exactly say they live there as I do swap them between cameras and the FA77mm and HDFA35 do come out to play as well. Just ordered the DFA 50. Already have a feeling it going to be my baby haha

07-12-2021, 07:37 AM	#49
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Originally posted by dneira29 Hahaha I understand that myself. Any lens that you tend to find you take more photos with? Hard to say. Usually the latest one that I bought, hehehe. Right now it is a Samsung 18-55/3.5-5.6 in NX mount. I don't see the affair lasting very long, though. It only cost USD50 and is a fine all-rounder but but not particularly good at anything. The one before that was a Samsung 45/1.8, also in NX mount. Way more interesting but with a more limited use case. Before that it was a Pentax FA J 75-300. Only took a few shots to check that it worked. The thing was kinda cheap but not worth it. Meh.

07-12-2021, 07:53 AM	#51
grahamcoad Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Cornwall Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 128	Pentax D HD FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Lens on K-1.

07-12-2021, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#52
Xanthania New Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 6	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? Pentax DA 55-300mm

07-12-2021, 07:55 AM	#53
krgroothuis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winsum, the Netherlands Posts: 86	Originally posted by grahamcoad Pentax D HD FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Lens on K-1. Me too, also my K-1 (original) lives most of the time with this lens Pentax D FA 28-105 mm lens. It is a good combo !

07-12-2021, 07:55 AM	#54
Ofer Hadas Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 96	K3 28-75 2.8 Tamron

07-12-2021, 07:56 AM	#55
Perfessor5646 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 605	Currently the SDM DA* 50-135 f2.8 is my favorite dog park / walk around lens. I’m looking forward to painting it up with the new DA* 16-50 in a month or two.

07-12-2021, 07:56 AM - 1 Like	#56
reynohn New Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Porto Alegre Posts: 10	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? I use a lot of the Pentax 16-50mm, pentax 35mm and the pentax 50mm

07-12-2021, 07:57 AM	#57
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	18-135mm on K-3 18-250mm on K20D (Lives in my vehicle, so I always have a camera available) 18-105mm f4 on Sony

07-12-2021, 07:58 AM - 1 Like	#58
Grampa Caligula New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gahanna, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21	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? Mostly the DA-35mm Micro. (My daughter 'permanently borrowed' my Pentax a 50mm 1.7, so I had to go with my next favorite.)

07-12-2021, 07:58 AM	#59
Thwyllo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hautes Pyrenees, France. Posts: 159	Pretty much anything prime that isn't a fisheye or a "50mm FF equivalent".

07-12-2021, 07:59 AM	#60
artstenn New Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4	Still have my Pentax K-50 and the A-18-135mm is on by default. I also use several other A type lenses (manual focus) and one 35mm autofocus.

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