Originally posted by dugrant153 Hey folks,
Here's my question in a nutshell: Should I stay with really good condition Pentax-A prime lenses since I ilke them a lot or try to purchase an alternative for long term? Most newer lenses I've tried don't have that manual focus feel...
Any suggestions and feedback would be greatly appreciated!
I've bought a raft of AF lenses over the past couple of years, 10-17, 14, 12-24, 21, 31, 35, 40, 50, 70, 77 mm focal lengths.
At the moment, they are all sitting in a corner of my dingy storage locker beside my shop where I store my construction equipment.
I've gone back to a mostly A series kit, with a couple of Ms and K series lenses for my photography.
If you look in my bag, you will see lenses from 15mm up to 200mm, but you won't see a single AF lens.
The only one I am keeping ready for use is the FA200/Macro, but it isn't in my regular kit bag, it travels with my 400 and 600mm lenses.
I'm finding that I really just prefer manual focus, especially since I installed a Katz-Eye into my K20.
Those A series lenses should last several lifetimes, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if it suited my needs.