Lens buying affliction... make it stop!

Pentaxor · 11-30-2009, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by smc

Well....they do come in "sets"
It's silly not to have all three FA Ltds...oh ya...6 when you count in silver
Then there are the DA*s....for when it is raining
I'm not into DAs...but there is the DA 12-24...oh...and the others
Of course, no kit is complete without a complete set of Ks...
Then the SMC Taks....the set
Then there are the preset taks
And the auto taks
Did I miss any?

I think that's about it for the Pentax exclusive lenses. but I think acquiring all of those gives you close to about 500 lenses alone.

KFrog · 11-30-2009, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by Ole

You first have to worry when you buy your sixth 50mm! That's the point of no return, the true definition of LBA!

Whew, I only have two 50's. But you know I don't have any M or an A lenses...

SteveM · 11-30-2009, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

I think that's about it for the Pentax exclusive lenses. but I think acquiring all of those gives you close to about 500 lenses alone.

Yes....something about no shelving space in the den....who said bookshelves were for books? Why not lenses?

The tragic thing is....what happens if one finds all the Taks?...what then...oh the humanity!!!...no more hunting

Ole · 12-01-2009, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

Are we talking actually having 6 in your possession, or six over ones lifetime? If we are on the lifetime standard I'm totally screwed.

Over a life time? Oh no, it's not that brutal. If you own more than 5 at the same time you have incurable LBA

**monochrome** · 12-01-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Ole

You first have to worry when you buy your sixth 50mm! That's the point of no return, the true definition of LBA!

Another indicator is when you have more than one of the same lens.

Right now I only have 3 50's and a 55 in my Equipment List.

Plus 3 zooms that cover 50mm-55mm.

But I have 2 M50/1.7's For Sale

**robbiec** · 12-01-2009, 06:39 PM

I've been told that I am not allowed to have more than 10 lenses at any one time!

Its called tough love or something...
So now I have to be picky on my lens buying

Think I've just done a deal to complete my first FA limited set!

gokenin · 12-01-2009, 06:43 PM

is it only 50mm? or is it anything in the 50-60mm range

K50 1.4 ,M50 2.0, Takumar 50 1.4, takumar 55 1.9, F50 1.7, voigtlander 58 1.4 A50 2.8 macro

I think I might have LBA but i love it

raymeedc · 12-01-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by JasonA

I guess I'll have to seek treatment !

Just don't seek treatment advice from any fellow forum members.
(I'm down to only 9 fifties [not counting the fifties on my fixed lens folders & rangefinders, of course] since recently having disposed of 3..... I'm so proud of the progress I'm making!)

Afterthought revision edit..... I almost forgot about my 2 fifty macros, bring my count up to 11..... oh well, I guess I'm a little less proud.

miks · 12-01-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

12 as of the moment. going for number 13. maybe going for 15?

people say 13 is bad luck! Better buy 2 at one go so you bypass the 13

stevebrot · 12-01-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Another indicator is when you have more than one of the same lens...

Arrrggggg...I have two XR Rikenon 50/2...

Steve

(Thinking I need help...)

stevebrot · 12-01-2009, 09:48 PM

The LBA is bad enough, except that mine is compounded by CBA. I am badly needing a fix and currently have about 15 Yashica rangefinders on my eBay watch list.

Steve

(Had a Lynx 1000 in high school...stolen...really liked that camera...)

fearview · 12-01-2009, 09:53 PM

Lens buying affliction... make it stop!

>> you cannot.

jsherman999 · 12-01-2009, 10:01 PM

F 50 1.7
FA 50 1.7
A 50 1.7
M 50 1.7
SMC Tak 50 1.4 (2)
Super Tak 55 2
Cosina 55 1.2
Helios 58 f2

Thing is, I usually have a few more than this...

WerTicus · 12-01-2009, 10:18 PM

If you buy good copies of all lenses ever made for you system you'd be cured. So its not ... impossible to cure one way or the other

**interested_observer** · 12-01-2009, 10:52 PM

Well, you could send me your credit card$, checkbook and ca$h - then I could buy them for you, for a small usage fee (of several months).

12-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#23
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951	Originally posted by JasonA I guess I'll have to seek treatment ! Just don't seek treatment advice from any fellow forum members. (I'm down to only 9 fifties [not counting the fifties on my fixed lens folders & rangefinders, of course] since recently having disposed of 3..... I'm so proud of the progress I'm making!) Afterthought revision edit..... I almost forgot about my 2 fifty macros, bring my count up to 11..... oh well, I guess I'm a little less proud. Last edited by raymeedc; 12-01-2009 at 10:01 PM.

12-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#28
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	did someone say 50's? F 50 1.7 FA 50 1.7 A 50 1.7 M 50 1.7 SMC Tak 50 1.4 (2) Super Tak 55 2 Cosina 55 1.2 Helios 58 f2 Thing is, I usually have a few more than this...

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11-30-2009, 10:48 PM	#16
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by smc Well....they do come in "sets" It's silly not to have all three FA Ltds...oh ya...6 when you count in silver Then there are the DA*s....for when it is raining I'm not into DAs...but there is the DA 12-24...oh...and the others Of course, no kit is complete without a complete set of Ks... Then the SMC Taks....the set Then there are the preset taks And the auto taks Did I miss any? I think that's about it for the Pentax exclusive lenses. but I think acquiring all of those gives you close to about 500 lenses alone.

11-30-2009, 10:49 PM	#17
KFrog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Originally posted by Ole You first have to worry when you buy your sixth 50mm! That's the point of no return, the true definition of LBA! Whew, I only have two 50's. But you know I don't have any M or an A lenses...

11-30-2009, 10:57 PM	#18
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by Pentaxor I think that's about it for the Pentax exclusive lenses. but I think acquiring all of those gives you close to about 500 lenses alone. Yes....something about no shelving space in the den....who said bookshelves were for books? Why not lenses? The tragic thing is....what happens if one finds all the Taks?...what then...oh the humanity!!!...no more hunting

12-01-2009, 06:11 PM	#19
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by Steve Beswick Are we talking actually having 6 in your possession, or six over ones lifetime? If we are on the lifetime standard I'm totally screwed. Over a life time? Oh no, it's not that brutal. If you own more than 5 at the same time you have incurable LBA

12-01-2009, 06:20 PM	#20
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Ole You first have to worry when you buy your sixth 50mm! That's the point of no return, the true definition of LBA! Another indicator is when you have more than one of the same lens. Right now I only have 3 50's and a 55 in my Equipment List. Plus 3 zooms that cover 50mm-55mm. But I have 2 M50/1.7's For Sale

12-01-2009, 06:39 PM	#21
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	I've been told that I am not allowed to have more than 10 lenses at any one time! Its called tough love or something... So now I have to be picky on my lens buying Think I've just done a deal to complete my first FA limited set!

12-01-2009, 06:43 PM	#22
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	is it only 50mm? or is it anything in the 50-60mm range K50 1.4 ,M50 2.0, Takumar 50 1.4, takumar 55 1.9, F50 1.7, voigtlander 58 1.4 A50 2.8 macro I think I might have LBA but i love it

12-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#24
miks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 49	Originally posted by Pentaxor 12 as of the moment. going for number 13. maybe going for 15? people say 13 is bad luck! Better buy 2 at one go so you bypass the 13

12-01-2009, 09:46 PM	#25
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome Another indicator is when you have more than one of the same lens... Arrrggggg...I have two XR Rikenon 50/2... Steve (Thinking I need help...)

12-01-2009, 09:48 PM	#26
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The LBA is bad enough, except that mine is compounded by CBA. I am badly needing a fix and currently have about 15 Yashica rangefinders on my eBay watch list. Steve (Had a Lynx 1000 in high school...stolen...really liked that camera...)

12-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#27
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Lens buying affliction... make it stop! >> you cannot.

12-01-2009, 10:18 PM	#29
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	If you buy good copies of all lenses ever made for you system you'd be cured. So its not ... impossible to cure one way or the other

12-01-2009, 10:52 PM	#30
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Well, you could send me your credit card$, checkbook and ca$h - then I could buy them for you, for a small usage fee (of several months).