OK my set of primes almost completed

redpigeons · 05-30-2009, 09:21 AM

I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago.

and got the F 50mm 1.7...

that makes it 24, 31, 50
next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now)

yay!!

Last edited by redpigeons; 05-30-2009 at 09:28 AM.

netuser · 05-30-2009, 10:26 AM

Good choices

Too bad I don't have a store like that around me LOL

redpigeons · 05-30-2009, 10:39 AM

yeah I hit the jack pot with that store

they have a Pentax shelf that probably set there untouched since the end of the 90's

both lenses that I got are form display but completely new!

**Just1MoreDave** · 05-30-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago.

and got the F 50mm 1.7...

that makes it 24, 31, 50
next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now)

I have the MF version of your new Sigma 24mm. When Pentax brought out the DA15/4, I thought this would be a good mostly MF lineup for me:
DA 15/4
Sigma 24/2.8
FA35/2
A50/1.4, or maybe a 55
Super-Tak 85/1.9
Something at 105 or 135mm that fits in the same bag as these

I have them all except the 15mm.

redpigeons · 05-30-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I have the MF version of your new Sigma 24mm. When Pentax brought out the DA15/4, I thought this would be a good mostly MF lineup for me:
DA 15/4
Sigma 24/2.8
FA35/2
A50/1.4, or maybe a 55
Super-Tak 85/1.9
Something at 105 or 135mm that fits in the same bag as these

I have them all except the 15mm.

nice one!!

I am not a pro and I am polishing my style of shooting... (which getting closer and closer to P&S manual camera) as unglamorous as it sounds.

I would love to have the 15mm some day but since I found the sigma that filled my wide side needs for now. I got two "cheep " good lenses so the next one have to be the little pricier 77mm LTD

gokenin · 05-30-2009, 03:57 PM

is it ever really possible to finish a prime lens set

there are so many each with its own quirks soon you find out that after buying some primes you end up with 21,24,28,30,35,43,50,55,58,77,85,105,135,150,200,300

and still going

redpigeons · 05-30-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by gokenin

is it ever really possible to finish a prime lens set

there are so many each with its own quirks soon you find out that after buying some primes you end up with 21,24,28,30,35,43,50,55,58,77,85,105,135,150,200,300

and still going

I know! for now thou I'm good after shooting almost 6 months with one lens (the one your missing on your list by the way

) I enjoy the 24mm very much... .and I have no idea when I will ever get to use the 50mm BC soon I will start missing that first one again.
the F 50mm 1.7 is so small thou that I am keeping it in the bag just in case

max11 · 05-31-2009, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago.

and got the F 50mm 1.7...

that makes it 24, 31, 50
next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now)

yay!!

Hi guys, I'm a newbie so... sorry for the question!

Aren't you bothered that you have to change lens continuously?
How do you do practically? how do you plan?

PS: you forgot the 14mm!

**Kerrowdown** · 05-31-2009, 03:49 AM

Reply to Max11, after a while you develop the ability to pre judge which lens is required for what situation.

Failing that, feed your CBA (camera buying addicition) and use mutliple camera bodies.

Cosmo · 05-31-2009, 04:50 AM

That's nearly exactly the same as my dream prime setup. Except I'd have a 20mm instead of the 24mm, and I'd have a 135mm aswell.

So far all I have is the 50mm. =[

redpigeons · 05-31-2009, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by max11

Hi guys, I'm a newbie so... sorry for the question!

Aren't you bothered that you have to change lens continuously?
How do you do practically? how do you plan?

PS: you forgot the 14mm!

Hi Max

I am a newbie too ... but I started to teach my self photography with a k1000 and 50mm manual lens. and got used to it.
I am asking the opposite today... how can some one shoot with a zoom... its seems to me that it will be so hard to choose a focal length in a split of a second. and most likely I will loos a lot of shots.
so bottom line its all about what you used to.

for what I am taking pictures of a normal-wide lens is perfect. so I am sticking with the 31mm or the 24mm

in a few day I would feel like I want spend the day taking portraits ... then I will use the 77mm. and that covers it for me.

until I will decide I in to bird photography for example that I will just have to get another lens.

redpigeons · 05-31-2009, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Cosmo

That's nearly exactly the same as my dream prime setup. Except I'd have a 20mm instead of the 24mm, and I'd have a 135mm aswell.

So far all I have is the 50mm. =[

I wanted a 20mm but faith worked that way that I found the 24mm
I am still on the look for the fa 20mm

the sigma 20mm is a little big for me

Bart · 05-31-2009, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

...for what I am taking pictures of a normal-wide lens is perfect. so I am sticking with the 31mm or the 24mm
in a few day I would feel like I want spend the day taking portraits ... then I will use the 77mm. and that covers it for me.
until I will decide I in to bird photography for example that I will just have to get another lens.

I think you might find there is a whole world between portraits (77mm) and bird photography (300mm +) - and a lot of primes that go with it

redpigeons · 05-31-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Bart

I think you might find there is a whole world between portraits (77mm) and bird photography (300mm +) - and a lot of primes that go with it

oh absolutely.. but I am focusing right now on photographing one thing... strangers in the streets of NYC. hens my choice of lenses.

sure when I will have a new project its a new game.

Bart · 05-31-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by redpigeons

... strangers in the streets of NYC...

Hm, are you sure 300mm + wouldn't be a safer option for this subject?

05-30-2009, 09:21 AM	#1
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	OK my set of primes almost completed I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago. and got the F 50mm 1.7... that makes it 24, 31, 50 next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now) yay!! Last edited by redpigeons; 05-30-2009 at 09:28 AM.

05-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	yeah I hit the jack pot with that store they have a Pentax shelf that probably set there untouched since the end of the 90's both lenses that I got are form display but completely new! Last edited by redpigeons; 05-30-2009 at 10:44 AM.

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05-30-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Good choices Too bad I don't have a store like that around me LOL

05-30-2009, 11:39 AM	#4
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	Originally posted by redpigeons I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago. and got the F 50mm 1.7... that makes it 24, 31, 50 next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now) I have the MF version of your new Sigma 24mm. When Pentax brought out the DA15/4, I thought this would be a good mostly MF lineup for me: DA 15/4 Sigma 24/2.8 FA35/2 A50/1.4, or maybe a 55 Super-Tak 85/1.9 Something at 105 or 135mm that fits in the same bag as these I have them all except the 15mm.

05-30-2009, 11:47 AM	#5
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I have the MF version of your new Sigma 24mm. When Pentax brought out the DA15/4, I thought this would be a good mostly MF lineup for me: DA 15/4 Sigma 24/2.8 FA35/2 A50/1.4, or maybe a 55 Super-Tak 85/1.9 Something at 105 or 135mm that fits in the same bag as these I have them all except the 15mm. nice one!! I am not a pro and I am polishing my style of shooting... (which getting closer and closer to P&S manual camera) as unglamorous as it sounds. I would love to have the 15mm some day but since I found the sigma that filled my wide side needs for now. I got two "cheep " good lenses so the next one have to be the little pricier 77mm LTD

05-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#6
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	is it ever really possible to finish a prime lens set there are so many each with its own quirks soon you find out that after buying some primes you end up with 21,24,28,30,35,43,50,55,58,77,85,105,135,150,200,300 and still going

05-30-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by gokenin is it ever really possible to finish a prime lens set there are so many each with its own quirks soon you find out that after buying some primes you end up with 21,24,28,30,35,43,50,55,58,77,85,105,135,150,200,300 and still going I know! for now thou I'm good after shooting almost 6 months with one lens (the one your missing on your list by the way ) I enjoy the 24mm very much... .and I have no idea when I will ever get to use the 50mm BC soon I will start missing that first one again. the F 50mm 1.7 is so small thou that I am keeping it in the bag just in case

05-31-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
max11 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 28	Originally posted by redpigeons I went back to the same store I got the sigma 24mm a few days ago. and got the F 50mm 1.7... that makes it 24, 31, 50 next one will be the 77mm and I think that I am done (for now) yay!! Hi guys, I'm a newbie so... sorry for the question! Aren't you bothered that you have to change lens continuously? How do you do practically? how do you plan? PS: you forgot the 14mm!

05-31-2009, 03:49 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Reply to Max11, after a while you develop the ability to pre judge which lens is required for what situation. Failing that, feed your CBA (camera buying addicition) and use mutliple camera bodies.

05-31-2009, 04:50 AM	#10
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	That's nearly exactly the same as my dream prime setup. Except I'd have a 20mm instead of the 24mm, and I'd have a 135mm aswell. So far all I have is the 50mm. =[

05-31-2009, 06:53 AM	#11
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by max11 Hi guys, I'm a newbie so... sorry for the question! Aren't you bothered that you have to change lens continuously? How do you do practically? how do you plan? PS: you forgot the 14mm! Hi Max I am a newbie too ... but I started to teach my self photography with a k1000 and 50mm manual lens. and got used to it. I am asking the opposite today... how can some one shoot with a zoom... its seems to me that it will be so hard to choose a focal length in a split of a second. and most likely I will loos a lot of shots. so bottom line its all about what you used to. for what I am taking pictures of a normal-wide lens is perfect. so I am sticking with the 31mm or the 24mm in a few day I would feel like I want spend the day taking portraits ... then I will use the 77mm. and that covers it for me. until I will decide I in to bird photography for example that I will just have to get another lens.

05-31-2009, 06:55 AM	#12
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cosmo That's nearly exactly the same as my dream prime setup. Except I'd have a 20mm instead of the 24mm, and I'd have a 135mm aswell. So far all I have is the 50mm. =[ I wanted a 20mm but faith worked that way that I found the 24mm I am still on the look for the fa 20mm the sigma 20mm is a little big for me

05-31-2009, 07:49 AM	#13
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by redpigeons ...for what I am taking pictures of a normal-wide lens is perfect. so I am sticking with the 31mm or the 24mm in a few day I would feel like I want spend the day taking portraits ... then I will use the 77mm. and that covers it for me. until I will decide I in to bird photography for example that I will just have to get another lens. I think you might find there is a whole world between portraits (77mm) and bird photography (300mm +) - and a lot of primes that go with it

05-31-2009, 08:06 AM	#14
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bart I think you might find there is a whole world between portraits (77mm) and bird photography (300mm +) - and a lot of primes that go with it oh absolutely.. but I am focusing right now on photographing one thing... strangers in the streets of NYC. hens my choice of lenses. sure when I will have a new project its a new game.

05-31-2009, 09:44 AM	#15
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by redpigeons ... strangers in the streets of NYC... Hm, are you sure 300mm + wouldn't be a safer option for this subject?