Pentax Lens Tournament: Nominate your favorite lens by January 15th

w2ck · 01-22-2021, 02:16 PM

Hi,

So, the pairs keep popping up and up and up. And, I see repeats in there. I am now thinking that the over 8000 more to vote for means *me* voting over 4000 more times?

Stan

**othar** · 01-22-2021, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by wa2kqy

Hi,So, the pairs keep popping up and up and up. And, I see repeats in there. I am now thinking that the over 8000 more to vote for means *me* voting over 4000 more times?Stan

The images will at some point repeat, but the combination of the images will change, so that in theory every images will be compared against every other available image (except from the same lens).

But you don't have to vote 8400 times. 100 or 200 votes should be enough to get a good result

Adam · 02-15-2021, 12:01 PM

With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race! Be sure to submit your votes below:

Lens Tournament Finalist Voting - PentaxForums.com

Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway.

reh321 · 02-27-2021, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Adam

With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race! Be sure to submit your votes below:

Lens Tournament Finalist Voting - PentaxForums.com

Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway.

Using the usual "UTC" clock, we should be in to the last day in February.
Time to vote, or forever hold your peace.

**JensE** · 03-02-2021, 12:09 PM

It's clearly March by now everywhere, but voting is still open. Data crunching? Just curios, it's been a long tournament ...

**Cerebum** · 03-03-2021, 10:59 AM

A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter

reh321 · 03-03-2021, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter

Has @Adam; reported the results anywhere???

**ehrwien** · 03-03-2021, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter

You have not mistaken the post on the homepage about how the winning image of the January Photo Contest "Your Best of 2020" was created with this lens tournament, have you?

Adam · 03-03-2021, 01:03 PM

Indeed, that post was about one of the monthly contest winners. This one hasn't been announced or closed yet.

Unrelated, but as for the 645 adapter, it should be fairly cheap because it's just a simple tube. No glass needed!

**Cerebum** · 03-03-2021, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Indeed, that post was about one of the monthly contest winners. This one hasn't been announced or closed yet.

Unrelated, but as for the 645 adapter, it should be fairly cheap because it's just a simple tube. No glass needed!

Humble apologies, I am more bleary than normal today. I knew I had seen the image and voted for the one that came second, and Mr brain made a snap judgement (never a good thing). As for the adapter, I was working on the principle that official rarely equates to cheap 😁

---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 03:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by ehrwien

You have not mistaken the post on the homepage about how the winning image of the January Photo Contest "Your Best of 2020" was created with this lens tournament, have you?

Yup, sorry, I had an attack of the stupids

reh321 · 03-07-2021, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Adam

You should end up seeing all of them, on average, after around 70 votes.

Every few days I vote for another ten pairs, but it will take me forever to cast all votes I am "entitled" to make.
Are you waiting until one of them 'breaks' away?

@Adam; please end this thing!!
I have plans to purchase a lens, but I won't do so until I know that it isn't the winner, or - if it is the winner - that you won't pay for it.

angerdan · 03-10-2021, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Adam

With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race!
Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway.

I'm curious which lens will be the best voted - 2014 it has been the FA 77mm 1.8 Limited

**JensE** · 03-10-2021, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway.

End of February as in "together with the release of the K-3 III"

?

Adam · 03-13-2021, 08:33 PM - **4 Likes**

Alright- the final tally has been made, and the winners will be announced in just a few hours! I think the result may be a little bit surprising to some, but it makes a lot of sense. I'm really happy with how this tournament turned out.

Adam · 03-14-2021, 12:42 AM - **12 Likes**

Announcement of the winners and 5 runners-up:

You Tube

Full details will follow on the homepage in the coming days.

02-15-2021, 12:01 PM	#318
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race! Be sure to submit your votes below: Lens Tournament Finalist Voting - PentaxForums.com Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-03-2021, 01:03 PM	#324
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	Indeed, that post was about one of the monthly contest winners. This one hasn't been announced or closed yet. Unrelated, but as for the 645 adapter, it should be fairly cheap because it's just a simple tube. No glass needed! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-07-2021, 04:47 PM	#326
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Adam You should end up seeing all of them, on average, after around 70 votes. Every few days I vote for another ten pairs, but it will take me forever to cast all votes I am "entitled" to make. Are you waiting until one of them 'breaks' away? @Adam; please end this thing!! I have plans to purchase a lens, but I won't do so until I know that it isn't the winner, or - if it is the winner - that you won't pay for it. Last edited by reh321; 03-07-2021 at 05:15 PM.

03-10-2021, 03:06 PM - 1 Like	#328
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,970	Originally posted by Adam Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway. End of February as in "together with the release of the K-3 III"?

03-13-2021, 08:33 PM - 4 Likes	#329
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,597 Original Poster	Alright- the final tally has been made, and the winners will be announced in just a few hours! I think the result may be a little bit surprising to some, but it makes a lot of sense. I'm really happy with how this tournament turned out. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

01-22-2021, 02:16 PM	#316
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, So, the pairs keep popping up and up and up. And, I see repeats in there. I am now thinking that the over 8000 more to vote for means me voting over 4000 more times? Stan

01-22-2021, 04:04 PM	#317
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by wa2kqy Hi,So, the pairs keep popping up and up and up. And, I see repeats in there. I am now thinking that the over 8000 more to vote for means me voting over 4000 more times?Stan The images will at some point repeat, but the combination of the images will change, so that in theory every images will be compared against every other available image (except from the same lens). But you don't have to vote 8400 times. 100 or 200 votes should be enough to get a good result

02-27-2021, 07:24 PM	#319
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Adam With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race! Be sure to submit your votes below: Lens Tournament Finalist Voting - PentaxForums.com Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway. Using the usual "UTC" clock, we should be in to the last day in February. Time to vote, or forever hold your peace.

03-02-2021, 12:09 PM	#320
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,970	It's clearly March by now everywhere, but voting is still open. Data crunching? Just curios, it's been a long tournament ...

03-03-2021, 10:59 AM	#321
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter

03-03-2021, 11:08 AM	#322
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,181	Originally posted by Cerebum A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter Has @Adam; reported the results anywhere???

03-03-2021, 11:18 AM	#323
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,783	Originally posted by Cerebum A 645 lens won. The image was spectacular and fully deserved the votes but it is a massive disappointment for anyone thinking of entering the comp (me) who doesn't own a 645 (most of us) as, according to the thread, you can't use it on FF or APSC without an expensive adapter You have not mistaken the post on the homepage about how the winning image of the January Photo Contest "Your Best of 2020" was created with this lens tournament, have you?

03-03-2021, 03:25 PM	#325
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by Adam Indeed, that post was about one of the monthly contest winners. This one hasn't been announced or closed yet. Unrelated, but as for the 645 adapter, it should be fairly cheap because it's just a simple tube. No glass needed! Humble apologies, I am more bleary than normal today. I knew I had seen the image and voted for the one that came second, and Mr brain made a snap judgement (never a good thing). As for the adapter, I was working on the principle that official rarely equates to cheap 😁 ---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 03:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by ehrwien You have not mistaken the post on the homepage about how the winning image of the January Photo Contest "Your Best of 2020" was created with this lens tournament, have you? Yup, sorry, I had an attack of the stupids

03-10-2021, 02:35 PM	#327
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,642	Originally posted by Adam With over 32,000 votes submitted so far, it looks like we're slowly starting to see a front runner- but it's a very close race! Voting will continue through the end of February, at which point we'll announce the winning lens, runners-up, and kick off the giveaway. I'm curious which lens will be the best voted - 2014 it has been the FA 77mm 1.8 Limited

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