What's the first lens you would mount on your new FF Pentax DSLR?

kooks · 02-23-2015, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Dr_who

Really that sucks. I thought you could convert any lens via the service but I guess not.

---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 01:18 PM ----------

On the plus side the Pentax FF isn't coming out for awhile, so lots of time for Sigma to change their minds

Sigma and Tamron are going the quantity business.. if they dont sell K mount they just stop doing it..or they release lenses ( like Sigma ) that have more rotation ( lower priced lenses ).. for example Sigma have in the Art series the 30, 35 and 18-35 f1.8.. but they dont have the rest because are more "pro" oriented.. with the release of a FF, there will be some amount of people shooting Pentax at a pro level so they could release this lenses.. hopefully this can happen in the future. I'll love to have a Sigma 50mm Art.

Class A · 02-24-2015, 04:54 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited.

In silver.

Then I'd first take a picture of the combo (with my K-5 II).

Next, I'd take a shot with the FF + FA 31/1.8.

Wide open. Off a subject close by, with some detail, but lots of bokeh potential in the background.

Before I'd review the shot, I'd sit down.

Finally, ...

**Kerrowdown** · 02-24-2015, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

What's the first lens you would mount on your new FF Pentax DSLR?

It will be one of the "Ladies" who vies for my attention the most at the time.

Just now I'm favouring my “Mistress" (SMC Pentax-A 15mm F3.5), her being back to her former wide self.

Fototim · 02-25-2015, 10:33 AM

Most likely FA 20-35/4.
FA* 24 is my second candidate.

Im also discussing a pre FA-body enablement, the 43 Ltd. That would fit nicely between FA* 24 and FA* 85.

I'll have plenty of time deciding, but thats my thoughts right now.

dinamojuan · 02-25-2015, 02:20 PM

I´ll like to see how works my loved FA* 28-70 f2,8 - and then my F50 1,7

LXNights · 02-26-2015, 09:54 AM

I would probably mount my 85mm f/1.4 A (MF) lens and make a portrait of an attractive woman.

Wired · 03-03-2015, 11:32 AM

I'd probably go FA 77 and take a picture of my son and wife.

I have a feeling that the FA77 will be glued to that camera for a very long time....

**TomB_tx** · 03-03-2015, 01:16 PM

Likely my SMC-M 20mm f4 as the FOV only gets dramatic on FF.

ChicagoWay · 03-03-2015, 05:05 PM

Voigtlander 125 macro. Take a portrait.

redcat · 03-04-2015, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by ChicagoWay

Voigtlander 125 macro

another legend ^^

LXNights · 03-21-2015, 04:53 PM

Pentax 24mm f/2

jenko · 03-22-2015, 12:38 AM

Sigma 20-40mm 2.8

**Digitalis** · 03-22-2015, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by Rico

Nikon still makes their manual focus NIKKOR Normal 50mm f1.2. That is a great price for such a lens.

If you saw the image quality from it you would think otherwise. Manually focusing such a lens with the low magnification viewfinders that are common in Nikon bodies these days is no fun at all.

ShaFred · 03-22-2015, 04:28 AM

Surely my FA 85 / 1.4
to do a portrait of my daughters in the garden with a fabulous bokeh

SpecialK · 03-22-2015, 06:24 AM

If I had not sold all my K-mount gear I would choose the 10-17 fisheye as that was my first lens (by 2 days). Then I would just go down the list.

My Tokina 10-17, which I believe is optically the same, works ~14-17 on FF.

Unfortunately, I do not have a dog, either.

03-22-2015, 04:28 AM	#179
ShaFred New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Paris Posts: 2	Pentax FA 85/1.4 Surely my FA 85 / 1.4 to do a portrait of my daughters in the garden with a fabulous bokeh

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02-23-2015, 02:00 PM	#166
kooks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San José, Costa Rica Photos: Albums Posts: 794	Originally posted by Dr_who Really that sucks. I thought you could convert any lens via the service but I guess not. ---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 01:18 PM ---------- On the plus side the Pentax FF isn't coming out for awhile, so lots of time for Sigma to change their minds Sigma and Tamron are going the quantity business.. if they dont sell K mount they just stop doing it..or they release lenses ( like Sigma ) that have more rotation ( lower priced lenses ).. for example Sigma have in the Art series the 30, 35 and 18-35 f1.8.. but they dont have the rest because are more "pro" oriented.. with the release of a FF, there will be some amount of people shooting Pentax at a pro level so they could release this lenses.. hopefully this can happen in the future. I'll love to have a Sigma 50mm Art.

02-24-2015, 04:54 AM - 1 Like	#167
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited. In silver. Then I'd first take a picture of the combo (with my K-5 II). Next, I'd take a shot with the FF + FA 31/1.8. Wide open. Off a subject close by, with some detail, but lots of bokeh potential in the background. Before I'd review the shot, I'd sit down. Finally, ...

02-24-2015, 05:19 AM	#168
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	Originally posted by 6BQ5 What's the first lens you would mount on your new FF Pentax DSLR? It will be one of the "Ladies" who vies for my attention the most at the time. Just now I'm favouring my “Mistress" (SMC Pentax-A 15mm F3.5), her being back to her former wide self.

02-25-2015, 10:33 AM	#169
Fototim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 268	Most likely FA 20-35/4. FA* 24 is my second candidate. Im also discussing a pre FA-body enablement, the 43 Ltd. That would fit nicely between FA* 24 and FA* 85. I'll have plenty of time deciding, but thats my thoughts right now.

02-25-2015, 02:20 PM	#170
dinamojuan Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 59	I´ll like to see how works my loved FA* 28-70 f2,8 - and then my F50 1,7

02-26-2015, 09:54 AM	#171
LXNights Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	I would probably mount my 85mm f/1.4 A (MF) lens and make a portrait of an attractive woman.

03-03-2015, 11:32 AM	#172
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I'd probably go FA 77 and take a picture of my son and wife. I have a feeling that the FA77 will be glued to that camera for a very long time....

03-03-2015, 01:16 PM	#173
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Likely my SMC-M 20mm f4 as the FOV only gets dramatic on FF.

03-03-2015, 05:05 PM	#174
ChicagoWay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 26	Voigtlander 125 macro. Take a portrait.

03-04-2015, 02:51 AM	#175
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by ChicagoWay Voigtlander 125 macro another legend ^^

03-21-2015, 04:53 PM	#176
LXNights Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	Pentax 24mm f/2

03-22-2015, 12:38 AM	#177
jenko Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia, West Coast Posts: 54	Sigma 20-40mm 2.8

03-22-2015, 02:54 AM	#178
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Rico Nikon still makes their manual focus NIKKOR Normal 50mm f1.2. That is a great price for such a lens. If you saw the image quality from it you would think otherwise. Manually focusing such a lens with the low magnification viewfinders that are common in Nikon bodies these days is no fun at all.

03-22-2015, 06:24 AM	#180
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	If I had not sold all my K-mount gear I would choose the 10-17 fisheye as that was my first lens (by 2 days). Then I would just go down the list. My Tokina 10-17, which I believe is optically the same, works ~14-17 on FF. Unfortunately, I do not have a dog, either.