Your All Time Favorite Pentax Lens?

yzuo · 12-30-2008, 07:28 PM

43mm Ltd for me.

heatherslightbox · 12-30-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm pretty happy with everything in my bag now, but if I had to pick one, it would be the 43--great IQ and practical FL for me. I figure I must really like it since inside of a year's time, I bought one, sold it, regretted it, and bought another one.

Heather

SpecialK · 12-30-2008, 11:11 PM

10-17 Fisheye for its distinctive quality.

leeak · 12-30-2008, 11:44 PM

I'm a sucker for underdogs and so my vote goes to DA16-50/2.8. What can I say, a fast, sharp, and contrasty standard zoom with SDM in a solid weathersealed package.

TKH · 12-31-2008, 12:02 AM

The one and only true FA43!

Here at f1.9:

(the purple light on the left side of the book and the bottle came from the teli left hand)

But in a line behind (a line thin as a hair from my you know):

DA35
DA21

Best,
Rainer

Jewelltrail · 12-31-2008, 12:37 AM

This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8

Here Pentax Lens Review Database - 85mm F1.8 you will find why I choose this Pentax gem.

sharko · 12-31-2008, 12:44 AM

By far the FA 31mm ltd f/1.8...normal field of view on a DSLR, super fast at 1.8 and amazing rendering that I just do no see from any other lenses...with a great all metal build to boot.

jensm · 12-31-2008, 03:03 AM

[QUOTE=Jewelltrail;434078]This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8

Almost agreed - the S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8 is my favorite.

Abbazz · 12-31-2008, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by jensm

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8

Almost agreed - the S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8 is my favorite.

These are two completely different lenses: http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Pentax_Takumar_85mm.html

Auto-Takumar 85/1.8

S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8

Cheers!

Abbazz

raider · 12-31-2008, 04:57 AM

Went to so many outings and trips and I observed that the DA14 is my most used lens. I will not go without it and so the DA14 gets my vote

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 12-31-2008, 06:40 AM

Most used?
I could of course let lightroom count them, but it is something that change with time. When new the DA10-17, DA50-135 and DA35ltd was on my lens a lot, but still the kit zoom beat them in total number of shots, though I had it much longer. The highest count is still my A lenses, but lightroom seams to count them as one lens.

Favorite lens?
It must be the A*135/1.8. It took some time on the *istDS to figure out how to use it as a 200mm equivalent, but gradually I became comfortable with that as well. For a while I thought that the DA*50-135 would replace it, being more versatile and lighter to cary, but after testing them against each other I've learned that the DA*50-135 does not perform so well at 135mm as to rivale the A* lens. The A*85/1.4 is a fantastic lens as well, but the A*135 performs better at small aperture numbers in low light, so despite that the 85 is closer to my old film focal length favorite of 135mm, I prefere the A*135 over the A*85. Testing them against each other I've also learned that the DA*50-135 is close to its best performance at 85mm so I'm now less sorry that "my" A*85 is only on loan, and less craving the FA*85 or FA77ltd ("less" meaning they are still on my want-to-get-list, but currently surpassed by my crawing to find a favorite wide angle).

farfisa · 12-31-2008, 07:09 AM

Another vote for the 77 ltd. It was my first limited lens and changed the way I thought about lenses, and kicked off my LBA!

I still get excited when I put it on the camera. And even more so when I see the images I get. A truly magical lens--even mistakes can look spectacular.

Great for portraits and candids, very unobtrusive too. People generally wonder why I back up so much when I use it.

I have to agree with an earlier comment that the 31 looks sleek on the camera--it really looks like a man's camera with that thing on!

The 43 is my latest, and I'm loving that too. Especially with the winter coming, it's a great indoor snapshot lens.

séamuis · 12-31-2008, 07:18 AM

Id love to get my hands on both the 135 and the 85.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2008, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

Id love to get my hands on both the 135 and the 85.

They are out there, but you'll need a trip to the bank for a large withdrawl first.

séamuis · 12-31-2008, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

They are out there, but you'll need a trip to the bank for a large withdrawl first.

yea, that's the problem.

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12-30-2008, 07:28 PM	#46
yzuo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 42	43mm Ltd for me.

12-30-2008, 07:29 PM	#47
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	I'm pretty happy with everything in my bag now, but if I had to pick one, it would be the 43--great IQ and practical FL for me. I figure I must really like it since inside of a year's time, I bought one, sold it, regretted it, and bought another one. Heather

12-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#48
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	10-17 Fisheye for its distinctive quality.

12-30-2008, 11:44 PM	#49
leeak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 245	I'm a sucker for underdogs and so my vote goes to DA16-50/2.8. What can I say, a fast, sharp, and contrasty standard zoom with SDM in a solid weathersealed package.

12-31-2008, 12:02 AM	#50
TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	The one and only true FA43! Here at f1.9: (the purple light on the left side of the book and the bottle came from the teli left hand) But in a line behind (a line thin as a hair from my you know): DA35 DA21 Best, Rainer

12-31-2008, 12:37 AM	#51
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8 Here Pentax Lens Review Database - 85mm F1.8 you will find why I choose this Pentax gem.

12-31-2008, 12:44 AM	#52
sharko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: City of Angels Photos: Gallery Posts: 278	By far the FA 31mm ltd f/1.8...normal field of view on a DSLR, super fast at 1.8 and amazing rendering that I just do no see from any other lenses...with a great all metal build to boot.

12-31-2008, 03:03 AM	#53
jensm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 146	[QUOTE=Jewelltrail;434078]This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8 Almost agreed - the S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8 is my favorite.

12-31-2008, 04:53 AM	#54
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by jensm Originally posted by Jewelltrail This is an easy thread for me to answer. My choice is the Auto Takumar 85mm f1.8 Almost agreed - the S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8 is my favorite. These are two completely different lenses: http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Pentax_Takumar_85mm.html Auto-Takumar 85/1.8 S-M-C Takumar 85/1.8 Cheers! Abbazz

12-31-2008, 04:57 AM	#55
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Went to so many outings and trips and I observed that the DA14 is my most used lens. I will not go without it and so the DA14 gets my vote

12-31-2008, 06:40 AM	#56
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Most used? I could of course let lightroom count them, but it is something that change with time. When new the DA10-17, DA50-135 and DA35ltd was on my lens a lot, but still the kit zoom beat them in total number of shots, though I had it much longer. The highest count is still my A lenses, but lightroom seams to count them as one lens. Favorite lens? It must be the A135/1.8. It took some time on the istDS to figure out how to use it as a 200mm equivalent, but gradually I became comfortable with that as well. For a while I thought that the DA50-135 would replace it, being more versatile and lighter to cary, but after testing them against each other I've learned that the DA50-135 does not perform so well at 135mm as to rivale the A* lens. The A85/1.4 is a fantastic lens as well, but the A135 performs better at small aperture numbers in low light, so despite that the 85 is closer to my old film focal length favorite of 135mm, I prefere the A135 over the A85. Testing them against each other I've also learned that the DA50-135 is close to its best performance at 85mm so I'm now less sorry that "my" A85 is only on loan, and less craving the FA*85 or FA77ltd ("less" meaning they are still on my want-to-get-list, but currently surpassed by my crawing to find a favorite wide angle).

12-31-2008, 07:09 AM	#57
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Another vote for the 77 ltd. It was my first limited lens and changed the way I thought about lenses, and kicked off my LBA! I still get excited when I put it on the camera. And even more so when I see the images I get. A truly magical lens--even mistakes can look spectacular. Great for portraits and candids, very unobtrusive too. People generally wonder why I back up so much when I use it. I have to agree with an earlier comment that the 31 looks sleek on the camera--it really looks like a man's camera with that thing on! The 43 is my latest, and I'm loving that too. Especially with the winter coming, it's a great indoor snapshot lens.

12-31-2008, 07:18 AM	#58
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Id love to get my hands on both the 135 and the 85.

12-31-2008, 12:02 PM	#59
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by séamuis Id love to get my hands on both the 135 and the 85. They are out there, but you'll need a trip to the bank for a large withdrawl first.

12-31-2008, 12:18 PM	#60
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by kerrowdown They are out there, but you'll need a trip to the bank for a large withdrawl first. yea, that's the problem.