My dream lens - what's yours?

emr · 03-17-2010, 11:12 PM

It's difficult to name just one lens. But I think there really should be something like a DA* 20mm f/2 - and one that doesn't rely on current SDM technology.

Last edited by emr; 03-18-2010 at 01:37 AM.

Recercare · 03-18-2010, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

lars, are you sure that f2 is enough for you? I mean for a dream lens, that seems to be a lil bit conservative dont you think? why not make it f1.4 ?

A 24-28mm F1.4
Size: Maximum 5cm (2 inches)
Price $400USD.
Limited build quality and optics.

Sounds good to me, but F1.4 is not necessary for my use. I have had F1.4 and F1.7 lenses but sold them as I usually stop down to F2.8-F11. However, I believe F2.0 can be useful for low light portraits.

Kind regards
.lars

RioRico · 03-18-2010, 02:56 AM

OK, here's another dream lens:

5-100mm, f/1

Yes, I can visualize its size. About like a beer keg.

But this is dreamland, ain't it?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-18-2010, 04:38 AM

Wide primes with superfast apertures (1.2 to 1.8) star or limited build quality, manual focus is fine with me.

john_ven24 · 03-18-2010, 04:55 AM

More limited style WR lenses, I bought the D-FA 100mm Macro WR last week in a heartbeat. Maybe a remake of the M 135mm f2,5 as a D-FA ltd lens.

Blue · 03-18-2010, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

oh yeah, I forgot about the Sigma 150/2.8 macro in K-mount. for $700 bucks, that is a steal and would certainly get one in a heartbeat.

Since Sigma discontinued the 180mm f3.5 macro, the least they could do is release the 150mm f2.8 in K-mount. It seems like it would be to their advantage in fact since no one else has a long macro in k-mount including Pentax.

**StephenMerola** · 03-18-2010, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by Blue

Since Sigma discontinued the 180mm f3.5 macro, the least they could do is release the 150mm f2.8 in K-mount. It seems like it would be to their advantage in fact since no one else has a long macro in k-mount including Pentax.

I bet they re-release it with HSM. Just a guess.

**EsBee** · 03-18-2010, 10:14 AM

It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM.

I'd probably pay upto a grand for that and then weld it to my K20D :-)

rustynail925 · 03-18-2010, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by EsBee

It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM.

I'd probably pay upto a grand for that and then weld it to my K20D :-)

+1, as long as its not too heavy

CWyatt · 03-18-2010, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Wide primes with superfast apertures (1.2 to 1.8) star or limited build quality, manual focus is fine with me.

I'd be very surprised to ever see a manual focus DSLR lens released ever again, cut out too much of the market

CWyatt · 03-18-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by EsBee

It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM.

I've lost who's serious in this thread and who isn't...

Blue · 03-18-2010, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by CWyatt

I'd be very surprised to ever see a manual focus DSLR lens released ever again, cute out too much of the market

Actually, Pentax is currently making the A 50mm f1.2 lenses at their Vietnam factory.

CWyatt · 03-18-2010, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Actually, Pentax is currently making the A 50mm f1.2 lenses at their Vietnam factory.

I stand corrected, didn't know about that.
How about a new lens with no AF?

Blue · 03-18-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by CWyatt

I stand corrected, didn't know about that.
How about a new lens with no AF?

No new designs to my knowledge. The only new MF lens I know of in the last 15 years was the 43mm Special version of the ltd with matching finder that they made for the rangefinder bodies.

Marc Sabatella · 03-18-2010, 04:53 PM

Samyang is still putting out new manual focus DSLR lenses - the 85 being the most popular current example, but there are other too, with other still that have been announced.

A 12-60/2.8 - you do realize that such a lens would probably weigh over 5 pounds?

03-18-2010, 02:56 AM	#48
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	let's dream OK, here's another dream lens: 5-100mm, f/1 Yes, I can visualize its size. About like a beer keg. But this is dreamland, ain't it?

03-18-2010, 11:54 AM	#55
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Originally posted by kerrowdown Wide primes with superfast apertures (1.2 to 1.8) star or limited build quality, manual focus is fine with me. I'd be very surprised to ever see a manual focus DSLR lens released ever again, cut out too much of the market Last edited by CWyatt; 03-18-2010 at 12:58 PM.

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03-17-2010, 11:12 PM	#46
emr Guest	It's difficult to name just one lens. But I think there really should be something like a DA* 20mm f/2 - and one that doesn't rely on current SDM technology. Last edited by emr; 03-18-2010 at 01:37 AM.

03-18-2010, 01:29 AM	#47
Recercare Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 359	Originally posted by Pentaxor lars, are you sure that f2 is enough for you? I mean for a dream lens, that seems to be a lil bit conservative dont you think? why not make it f1.4 ? A 24-28mm F1.4 Size: Maximum 5cm (2 inches) Price $400USD. Limited build quality and optics. Sounds good to me, but F1.4 is not necessary for my use. I have had F1.4 and F1.7 lenses but sold them as I usually stop down to F2.8-F11. However, I believe F2.0 can be useful for low light portraits. Kind regards .lars

03-18-2010, 04:38 AM	#49
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	Wide primes with superfast apertures (1.2 to 1.8) star or limited build quality, manual focus is fine with me.

03-18-2010, 04:55 AM	#50
john_ven24 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 43	More limited style WR lenses, I bought the D-FA 100mm Macro WR last week in a heartbeat. Maybe a remake of the M 135mm f2,5 as a D-FA ltd lens.

03-18-2010, 06:36 AM	#51
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Pentaxor oh yeah, I forgot about the Sigma 150/2.8 macro in K-mount. for $700 bucks, that is a steal and would certainly get one in a heartbeat. Since Sigma discontinued the 180mm f3.5 macro, the least they could do is release the 150mm f2.8 in K-mount. It seems like it would be to their advantage in fact since no one else has a long macro in k-mount including Pentax.

03-18-2010, 07:33 AM	#52
StephenMerola Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 423	Originally posted by Blue Since Sigma discontinued the 180mm f3.5 macro, the least they could do is release the 150mm f2.8 in K-mount. It seems like it would be to their advantage in fact since no one else has a long macro in k-mount including Pentax. I bet they re-release it with HSM. Just a guess.

03-18-2010, 10:14 AM	#53
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM. I'd probably pay upto a grand for that and then weld it to my K20D :-)

03-18-2010, 10:21 AM	#54
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	Originally posted by EsBee It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM. I'd probably pay upto a grand for that and then weld it to my K20D :-) +1, as long as its not too heavy

03-18-2010, 11:56 AM	#56
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Originally posted by EsBee It would be awesome to see a weather-resistant 12-60mm f2.8, without HSM/SDM. I've lost who's serious in this thread and who isn't...

03-18-2010, 12:29 PM	#57
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by CWyatt I'd be very surprised to ever see a manual focus DSLR lens released ever again, cute out too much of the market Actually, Pentax is currently making the A 50mm f1.2 lenses at their Vietnam factory.

03-18-2010, 12:58 PM	#58
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Originally posted by Blue Actually, Pentax is currently making the A 50mm f1.2 lenses at their Vietnam factory. I stand corrected, didn't know about that. How about a new lens with no AF?

03-18-2010, 01:50 PM	#59
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by CWyatt I stand corrected, didn't know about that. How about a new lens with no AF? No new designs to my knowledge. The only new MF lens I know of in the last 15 years was the 43mm Special version of the ltd with matching finder that they made for the rangefinder bodies.

03-18-2010, 04:53 PM	#60
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685 Original Poster	Samyang is still putting out new manual focus DSLR lenses - the 85 being the most popular current example, but there are other too, with other still that have been announced. A 12-60/2.8 - you do realize that such a lens would probably weigh over 5 pounds?