My All Time Favorite Pentax Lens

Oggy · 01-29-2010, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by ACImages

I love my 50-135, but it's SDM, anyone care to guess where it is right now?

Why do you guys keep breaking them?

asdf · 01-29-2010, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Oggy

Why do you guys keep breaking them?

The first time I put an SDM lens on my camera, I was surprised at the silence and figured something must have been broken. So I shook it violently until it made noise... Oh wait, no. I just put it in a closet...it died while asleep...

benjikan · 01-29-2010, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Oggy

Why do you guys keep breaking them?

Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count.

pcarfan · 01-29-2010, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by audiobomber

I suspect that part of the reason you like it is because most people say, "that's not a useable focal length for portraits".

That's why I asked

mattdm · 01-29-2010, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count.

I'll take it, if you're not using it.

Blue · 01-29-2010, 09:16 PM

m42 = 50mm f4 Macro-Tak

mf k = A 400mm f5.6

af k = DA 35mm ltd with the FA 77mm ltd a close second.

brecklundin · 01-29-2010, 09:36 PM

I could easily see why the 12-24 could be someone's "Precious", I spent a fair amount of time with the Sigma 10-20 but the 12-24 is really something wonderful.

For me, however, my 'Precious' is w/o a doubt the 35ltd...I do a LOT of product shots and have used a ton of macro lenses but none have ever come close to the flexibility and consistency of the 35ltd. Now, I love my 43ltd & 77ltd and the short couple weeks I had the 50-135 I could see it might have won me over, but I am not sure. Right now, I as all set to buy a new 35ltd but life happens and, well, it's put off for at least a few weeks now. And maybe longer if I have to also cut open my flooring to try and fond a heating duct problem this month sometime. Sigh...life is a real PITA don't "they" know these things are far more important than other stuff like a furnace, a dryer, and new/repaired ducting?

Oggy · 01-30-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by benjikan

Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count.

Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake.

Blue · 01-30-2010, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by Oggy

Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake.

I'm sure you would be really happy and dance a jig if on of your SDM lenses failed.

Pentaxor · 01-30-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Oggy

Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake.

Originally posted by Blue

I'm sure you would be really happy and dance a jig if on of your SDM lenses failed.

maybe we should cheer as well when that happens to him. that would be awesome !

raymeedc · 01-31-2010, 09:26 AM

I have a slew of manual & autofocus lenses. My favorite is still the first lens I ever shot with..... M42 Takumar (Super-Multi-Coated or Super) 55mm f:1.8. If I were forced to have just one lens, that would be it.

flockofbirds · 01-31-2010, 09:59 AM

My DA 35 Ltd.
Its my only limited lens so it might not be a fair competition.
Though I have been impressed with my two M series primes.

**Ahab** · 01-31-2010, 10:22 AM

DA* 200mmF2.8 SDM is my all time favorite.

ivoire · 01-31-2010, 11:00 AM

The 12-24mm gets the bulk of my use, followed by the f*300mm. I could get by with just those 2. Both produce excellent images.

**interested_observer** · 01-31-2010, 12:12 PM

My 12-24 for landscapes and scenery. However the FA31 for stitching (I need about 3x the images, but the results are pin point sharp). That said, there are many situations where stitching is not appropriate, thus the 12-24.

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01-29-2010, 05:40 PM	#31
Oggy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Sussex UK Posts: 235	Originally posted by ACImages I love my 50-135, but it's SDM, anyone care to guess where it is right now? Why do you guys keep breaking them?

01-29-2010, 05:47 PM	#32
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by Oggy Why do you guys keep breaking them? The first time I put an SDM lens on my camera, I was surprised at the silence and figured something must have been broken. So I shook it violently until it made noise... Oh wait, no. I just put it in a closet...it died while asleep...

01-29-2010, 05:47 PM	#33
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oggy Why do you guys keep breaking them? Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count.

01-29-2010, 06:00 PM	#34
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by audiobomber I suspect that part of the reason you like it is because most people say, "that's not a useable focal length for portraits". That's why I asked

01-29-2010, 09:02 PM	#35
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by benjikan Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count. I'll take it, if you're not using it.

01-29-2010, 09:16 PM	#36
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	m42 = 50mm f4 Macro-Tak mf k = A 400mm f5.6 af k = DA 35mm ltd with the FA 77mm ltd a close second.

01-29-2010, 09:36 PM	#37
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	I could easily see why the 12-24 could be someone's "Precious", I spent a fair amount of time with the Sigma 10-20 but the 12-24 is really something wonderful. For me, however, my 'Precious' is w/o a doubt the 35ltd...I do a LOT of product shots and have used a ton of macro lenses but none have ever come close to the flexibility and consistency of the 35ltd. Now, I love my 43ltd & 77ltd and the short couple weeks I had the 50-135 I could see it might have won me over, but I am not sure. Right now, I as all set to buy a new 35ltd but life happens and, well, it's put off for at least a few weeks now. And maybe longer if I have to also cut open my flooring to try and fond a heating duct problem this month sometime. Sigh...life is a real PITA don't "they" know these things are far more important than other stuff like a furnace, a dryer, and new/repaired ducting?

01-30-2010, 06:19 PM	#38
Oggy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Sussex UK Posts: 235	Originally posted by benjikan Haven't had any SDM problems with either my 16-50 nor 50-135. But being that I have never used my 50-135, that doesn't count. Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake.

01-30-2010, 10:42 PM	#39
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Oggy Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake. I'm sure you would be really happy and dance a jig if on of your SDM lenses failed.

01-30-2010, 11:16 PM	#40
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Oggy Don't say that around here Benji - it's heresy. They'll burn you at the stake. Originally posted by Blue I'm sure you would be really happy and dance a jig if on of your SDM lenses failed. maybe we should cheer as well when that happens to him. that would be awesome !

01-31-2010, 09:26 AM	#41
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951	I have a slew of manual & autofocus lenses. My favorite is still the first lens I ever shot with..... M42 Takumar (Super-Multi-Coated or Super) 55mm f:1.8. If I were forced to have just one lens, that would be it.

01-31-2010, 09:59 AM	#42
flockofbirds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 178	My DA 35 Ltd. Its my only limited lens so it might not be a fair competition. Though I have been impressed with my two M series primes.

01-31-2010, 10:22 AM	#43
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	DA* 200mmF2.8 SDM is my all time favorite.

01-31-2010, 11:00 AM	#44
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	The 12-24mm gets the bulk of my use, followed by the f*300mm. I could get by with just those 2. Both produce excellent images.

01-31-2010, 12:12 PM	#45
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	My 12-24 for landscapes and scenery. However the FA31 for stitching (I need about 3x the images, but the results are pin point sharp). That said, there are many situations where stitching is not appropriate, thus the 12-24.