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Michael Piziak · 10-02-2021, 05:32 PM

What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something

**ismaelg** · 10-02-2021, 05:43 PM

Hello,

I've heard the Pentax Trinity and the Three Amigos. Some of us use the term "trifecta" for the original Asahi Pentax, the Asahi Pentax S and the Asahi Pentax K, the first 3 pentaprism cameras.

Thanks,
Ismael

**luftfluss** · 10-02-2021, 05:55 PM - **3 Likes**

The Three Princesses: 31, 43, 77 FA Limiteds.

Some folks refer to them as the Three Amigos, but in their homeland they are the Three Princesses.

**FozzFoster** · 10-02-2021, 06:30 PM

+1 for 'Three Princesses'

HYS · 10-02-2021, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

I couldn't find 77Ltd. to give me more pleasure then 70Ltd. Sorry! My 70 Ltd. is really very very fine lens.

**pres589** · 10-02-2021, 09:44 PM

You mean the Pentax M 85 f2.0, the M 50 f1.7, and the M 20 f4? That of course leaves out the M 28 f2.8 mk2 and M 120 f2.8 (which I have not used but want to own)

**StiffLegged** · 10-03-2021, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by HYS

I couldn't

find 77Ltd. to give me more pleasure then 70Ltd. Sorry! My 70 Ltd. is really very very fine lens.

Except the 77 is full frame, if you’re shooting a K-1, as are the other two.

angerdan · 10-03-2021, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something

FA Limiteds: 31mm, 43mm and 77mm
FA Limited | PENTAX Limited Lens Special Site | RICOH IMAGING

biz-engineer · 10-03-2021, 04:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something

You mean the Pentax trinity of most useful lenses I guess, then: D-FA 15-30, D-FA 24-70 and D-FA 70-200. I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras.

**jopenmx** · 10-03-2021, 04:12 AM

In my oppinion and experience, FA 31 Ltd., K 28 f/2 and F*300 f/4,5 .

**RICHARD L.** · 10-03-2021, 04:28 AM - **1 Like**

Well, I have 3 FA wide-angle I would never part with : 1) FA 20 mm f/2.8, 2) FA 28 mm f/2.8 and 3) FA 35 mm f/2. I recently added the FA 50 mm f/1.7 and this "foursome" are top-notch lenses, be it on the K3 or the K1.

Regards

FA 35 mm on K3

FA 28 mm on K3

FA 20 mm on K1

FA 50 mm on K3

biz-engineer · 10-03-2021, 04:33 AM

Pentax D-FA*50 1.4, Pentax D-DA*85 1.4 and the up-coming Pentax D-FA*28 1.4, are the future legendary Pentax lenses.

angerdan · 10-03-2021, 05:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras.

Screw drive is faster than old SDM lenses, FA limiteds have integrted pixie dust and the FA77 even integrated hood.
It's clear that all the FA Limiteds are always either the winner or around the winner at the Pentax Lens Tournaments:
Pentax Lens Tournament | PentaxForums.com

normhead · 10-03-2021, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

The FA 31 ltd continues to be as good as or better than competing lenses 3 times it's weight, in every comparative test I've ever seen.

Unfortunately it also continues to be twice my lens budget.

**UncleVanya** · 10-03-2021, 11:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

You mean the Pentax trinity of most useful lenses I guess, then: D-FA 15-30, D-FA 24-70 and D-FA 70-200. I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras.

Those lenses hold up well: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-pentax-fa-31mm-f1-8-limited/#Conclusion_Updated_11152020

10-02-2021, 05:32 PM	#1
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biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Originally posted by Michael Piziak What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something You mean the Pentax trinity of most useful lenses I guess, then: D-FA 15-30, D-FA 24-70 and D-FA 70-200. I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras. Last edited by biz-engineer; 10-03-2021 at 04:14 AM.

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Hello, I've heard the Pentax Trinity and the Three Amigos. Some of us use the term "trifecta" for the original Asahi Pentax, the Asahi Pentax S and the Asahi Pentax K, the first 3 pentaprism cameras. Thanks, Ismael

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luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,629	The Three Princesses: 31, 43, 77 FA Limiteds. Some folks refer to them as the Three Amigos, but in their homeland they are the Three Princesses.

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10-02-2021, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#5
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	I couldn't find 77Ltd. to give me more pleasure then 70Ltd. Sorry! My 70 Ltd. is really very very fine lens.

10-02-2021, 09:44 PM	#6
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	You mean the Pentax M 85 f2.0, the M 50 f1.7, and the M 20 f4? That of course leaves out the M 28 f2.8 mk2 and M 120 f2.8 (which I have not used but want to own)

10-03-2021, 12:41 AM	#7
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,639	Originally posted by HYS I couldn't find 77Ltd. to give me more pleasure then 70Ltd. Sorry! My 70 Ltd. is really very very fine lens. Except the 77 is full frame, if you’re shooting a K-1, as are the other two.

10-03-2021, 01:04 AM	#8
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Originally posted by Michael Piziak What are the Pentax 3 great lens - called the trifecta or golden 3 or something FA Limiteds: 31mm, 43mm and 77mm FA Limited \| PENTAX Limited Lens Special Site \| RICOH IMAGING

10-03-2021, 04:12 AM	#10
jopenmx Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: vigo Photos: Gallery Posts: 137	In my oppinion and experience, FA 31 Ltd., K 28 f/2 and F*300 f/4,5 .

10-03-2021, 04:28 AM - 1 Like	#11
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,653	Well, I have 3 FA wide-angle I would never part with : 1) FA 20 mm f/2.8, 2) FA 28 mm f/2.8 and 3) FA 35 mm f/2. I recently added the FA 50 mm f/1.7 and this "foursome" are top-notch lenses, be it on the K3 or the K1. Regards FA 35 mm on K3 FA 28 mm on K3 FA 20 mm on K1 FA 50 mm on K3

10-03-2021, 04:33 AM	#12
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Pentax D-FA50 1.4, Pentax D-DA85 1.4 and the up-coming Pentax D-FA*28 1.4, are the future legendary Pentax lenses.

10-03-2021, 05:11 AM - 1 Like	#13
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Originally posted by biz-engineer I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras. Screw drive is faster than old SDM lenses, FA limiteds have integrted pixie dust and the FA77 even integrated hood. It's clear that all the FA Limiteds are always either the winner or around the winner at the Pentax Lens Tournaments: Pentax Lens Tournament \| PentaxForums.com

10-03-2021, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The FA 31 ltd continues to be as good as or better than competing lenses 3 times it's weight, in every comparative test I've ever seen. Unfortunately it also continues to be twice my lens budget.

10-03-2021, 11:59 AM - 2 Likes	#15
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by biz-engineer You mean the Pentax trinity of most useful lenses I guess, then: D-FA 15-30, D-FA 24-70 and D-FA 70-200. I'm not sure about the FA limited, they are old screw drive lenses designed a long time ago for film cameras. Those lenses hold up well: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-pentax-fa-31mm-f1-8-limited/#Conclusion_Updated_11152020