PBA : LBA and more ?

clover · 08-07-2011, 02:07 PM

Hello,

most of you knows the LBA ( Lens Buying Addiction)

but anyone has, like me PBA ( Pentax Buying Addiction ) ?

In less than 2 months, I bought :
as new :
21mm, 40mm, 70mm silver
Pentax AF 160FC
as second hand :
Pentax Z1 + grip
Pentax 18-35mm FAJ
Pentax 500FTZ...

Anybody helps me ???

^-^

Jools · 08-07-2011, 02:28 PM

Don't know if I can help.
I seem to suffer from a similar affliction, PCBA in my case.
Since purchasing a K200D body in late 2009, I have obtained 2 other K200D bodies (one of the best Pentax offerings), 2 K-x (one converted to full spectrum), a *ist D and a *ist DL. All good and in working condition. I am just thinking of my wife, parents and children.

For lenses I am going the third party lens route. Accumulating MF lenses from years gone by.

clover · 08-08-2011, 03:16 PM

I am always thinking that the K200D has been so much unknown compare to the K10...

**boriscleto** · 08-08-2011, 03:56 PM

When you find yourself buying a set of M42 extension tubes, just because the case has the Asahi logo on it, then you are addicted.

clover · 08-08-2011, 04:15 PM

really nice

redrockcoulee · 08-08-2011, 06:35 PM

There are only two solutions I can think of

1) have a rule that all your Pentax gear must fit into your camera bag and make sure that your bag is of the carryable size, no goalie bags allowed

2) switch brands to Leica. You will end up buying less items. especially lenses.

I shoot in three formats (four if my film and digital Pentax count separately) and all my gear except the 70-200 2.8 fit into their own bag, I cannot buy much for either my MF or LF systems without selling off something I

I can cheat though and borrow from my wife's bags.

Our newest bags have the Pentax label (can hold two bodies, four lenses and still have room for a couple more lenses but must leave room for her lenses that I borrow so cannot buy any more (for now)

RioRico · 08-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Let's see, I have 40 items in the Pentax serial number database here, but I've sold about 10 of those, and the list doesn't include an angle finder and flash and a couple other items. My current Asahi-Pentax stuff inventory is about 35 then. But that's only a small fraction of my accumulation so no, I don't have PBA, I swear it!

clover · 08-09-2011, 03:25 PM

I did not feed the database and I also need to update this picture with my new items

Alan Clogwyn · 08-10-2011, 08:04 AM

Oh I definitely have PBA, I have aquired in the last few months an ME, super A, MX and now an LX and a host of lenses. Thing is my preferred camera to use would always be my Olymus OM2 SP!

InlawBiker · 08-10-2011, 03:08 PM

I was just about to make the same post.

I sold almost all of my Pentax gear to buy a new Panasonic G3. But I couldn't bear to get rid of ALL my Pentax, so I kept a *ist-DL and a DA-40. That's it, final. Well now I just bought a K-x and a kit lens off Craigslist. It was too cheap not to buy it!

I was shooting with an advanced point n' shoot for a number of years and it was never a problem I guess because I was stuck with one camera and one lens.

Then I bought a single Pentax and used it for a long time before "buying stuff syndrome" set in.

Since then I've owned and/or sold a: *ist-D, *ist-DL, K100d, K200d (two), K20d, K-x (2), and a K-7. Oh yes a K1000 and K-m. I liked them all! (Personally I liked the K200d best for no definable reason).

I've been very good about selling gear I don't use and have even made a small profit over the last few years, but I'm not sure how to get over this. Luckily they all look alike from a distance so my wife will never know....

Greg.

JeffJS · 08-10-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by clover

Hello,

most of you knows the LBA ( Lens Buying Addiction)

but anyone has, like me PBA ( Pentax Buying Addiction ) ?

In less than 2 months, I bought :
as new :
21mm, 40mm, 70mm silver
Pentax AF 160FC
as second hand :
Pentax Z1 + grip
Pentax 18-35mm FAJ
Pentax 500FTZ...

Anybody helps me ???

^-^

There is no help. You are lost. Just accept it and enjoy your new toys. The only thing that May help, is an empty wallet and even then, I doubt it

.

08-07-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141	PBA : LBA and more ? Hello, most of you knows the LBA ( Lens Buying Addiction) but anyone has, like me PBA ( Pentax Buying Addiction ) ? In less than 2 months, I bought : as new : 21mm, 40mm, 70mm silver Pentax AF 160FC as second hand : Pentax Z1 + grip Pentax 18-35mm FAJ Pentax 500FTZ... Anybody helps me ??? ^-^

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08-07-2011, 02:28 PM	#2
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Don't know if I can help. I seem to suffer from a similar affliction, PCBA in my case. Since purchasing a K200D body in late 2009, I have obtained 2 other K200D bodies (one of the best Pentax offerings), 2 K-x (one converted to full spectrum), a ist D and a ist DL. All good and in working condition. I am just thinking of my wife, parents and children. For lenses I am going the third party lens route. Accumulating MF lenses from years gone by.

08-08-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141 Original Poster	I am always thinking that the K200D has been so much unknown compare to the K10...

08-08-2011, 03:56 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	When you find yourself buying a set of M42 extension tubes, just because the case has the Asahi logo on it, then you are addicted.

08-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141 Original Poster	really nice

08-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#6
redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	There are only two solutions I can think of 1) have a rule that all your Pentax gear must fit into your camera bag and make sure that your bag is of the carryable size, no goalie bags allowed 2) switch brands to Leica. You will end up buying less items. especially lenses. I shoot in three formats (four if my film and digital Pentax count separately) and all my gear except the 70-200 2.8 fit into their own bag, I cannot buy much for either my MF or LF systems without selling off something I I can cheat though and borrow from my wife's bags. Our newest bags have the Pentax label (can hold two bodies, four lenses and still have room for a couple more lenses but must leave room for her lenses that I borrow so cannot buy any more (for now)

08-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#7
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Let's see, I have 40 items in the Pentax serial number database here, but I've sold about 10 of those, and the list doesn't include an angle finder and flash and a couple other items. My current Asahi-Pentax stuff inventory is about 35 then. But that's only a small fraction of my accumulation so no, I don't have PBA, I swear it!

08-09-2011, 03:25 PM	#8
clover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Paris Posts: 141 Original Poster	I did not feed the database and I also need to update this picture with my new items

08-10-2011, 08:04 AM	#9
Alan Clogwyn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Gwynedd Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	Oh I definitely have PBA, I have aquired in the last few months an ME, super A, MX and now an LX and a host of lenses. Thing is my preferred camera to use would always be my Olymus OM2 SP!

08-10-2011, 03:08 PM	#10
InlawBiker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 123	I was just about to make the same post. I sold almost all of my Pentax gear to buy a new Panasonic G3. But I couldn't bear to get rid of ALL my Pentax, so I kept a ist-DL and a DA-40. That's it, final. Well now I just bought a K-x and a kit lens off Craigslist. It was too cheap not to buy it! I was shooting with an advanced point n' shoot for a number of years and it was never a problem I guess because I was stuck with one camera and one lens. Then I bought a single Pentax and used it for a long time before "buying stuff syndrome" set in. Since then I've owned and/or sold a: ist-D, *ist-DL, K100d, K200d (two), K20d, K-x (2), and a K-7. Oh yes a K1000 and K-m. I liked them all! (Personally I liked the K200d best for no definable reason). I've been very good about selling gear I don't use and have even made a small profit over the last few years, but I'm not sure how to get over this. Luckily they all look alike from a distance so my wife will never know.... Greg.

08-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#11
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by clover Hello, most of you knows the LBA ( Lens Buying Addiction) but anyone has, like me PBA ( Pentax Buying Addiction ) ? In less than 2 months, I bought : as new : 21mm, 40mm, 70mm silver Pentax AF 160FC as second hand : Pentax Z1 + grip Pentax 18-35mm FAJ Pentax 500FTZ... Anybody helps me ??? ^-^ There is no help. You are lost. Just accept it and enjoy your new toys. The only thing that May help, is an empty wallet and even then, I doubt it .