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

6BQ5 · 02-04-2015, 08:28 PM

You ordered a body-only kit of the released announced FF body. It arrived. After unpacking the camera and inserting the half charged battery inside you must choose a lens from your collection to mount on it.

Which lens would you pick?

What will you photograph as IMGP0001.DNG/PEF/JPG?

Remember, you only have one chance at doing either of those two thing for the first time!

Personally, I would mount my FA 77mm Limited and take a picture of the nearest family member.

jsherman999 · 02-04-2015, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by 6BQ5

Personally, I would mount my FA 77mm Limited and take a picture of the nearest family member.

I was just gonna say ^^.

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Docrwm · 02-04-2015, 08:36 PM - **1 Like**

43Limited and one or both of my children.

LFLee · 02-04-2015, 08:39 PM

FA*85, and first picture? selfie!

VoiceOfReason · 02-04-2015, 08:42 PM - **2 Likes**

My Sigma 24-70 HSM and my cat.

suedehead · 02-04-2015, 08:51 PM

FA43 LE, with my wife and son in his first kindergarten uniform dress up.

Paul the Sunman · 02-04-2015, 08:56 PM

Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro, and whatever of interest I can find in my garden at the time (insect, spider, flower). [My wife refuses to let me take pictures of her ... presumably in case I capture her soul.]

rawr · 02-04-2015, 09:16 PM

My Ricoh XR Rikenon 50 f1.7, which I bought new in the early 1980's.

It was the kit lens on my Ricoh XR2s, which was my first K-mount camera. Seems fitting to use this lens to take the maiden photo of a new Ricoh/Pentax FF.

I'd take a photo of a family member.

**PKMike** · 02-04-2015, 09:43 PM

A* 85 F1.4. Hands down. No question. Wife in her element. If she were not available my dog is a likely next subject, unless of course one of my lovely daughters happened to be here.

tvdtvdtvd · 02-04-2015, 09:43 PM - **1 Like**

DA15, in FF mode. Then anything else that might be suspected of vignetting. For knowledge, fun & effect.
First picture? A cat, of course! I thought that was going to be in the new Pentax Owners Manuals.

JayBee451 · 02-04-2015, 09:52 PM - **2 Likes**

My very Special FA77, serial number 000077, and first picture of my dogs.

Trudger1272 · 02-04-2015, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

FA31Ltd. I wanna see it's images wider than normal.

6BQ5 · 02-04-2015, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by JayBee451

My very Special FA77, serial number 000077, and first picture of my dogs.

Holy cow! How did you end up with that combo of a lens? That's awesome!

Sandy Hancock · 02-04-2015, 09:59 PM - **1 Like**

I want to see the FA31 work as a wide angle lens. That would have to be my first.

**TedH42** · 02-04-2015, 09:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Trudger1272

FA31Ltd. I wanna see it's images wider than normal.

This.

Then the FA 20 to go way wide. Ahhhhhhhh!

02-04-2015, 08:28 PM	#1
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	What's the first lens you would mount on your new FF Pentax DSLR? You ordered a body-only kit of the released announced FF body. It arrived. After unpacking the camera and inserting the half charged battery inside you must choose a lens from your collection to mount on it. Which lens would you pick? What will you photograph as IMGP0001.DNG/PEF/JPG? Remember, you only have one chance at doing either of those two thing for the first time! Personally, I would mount my FA 77mm Limited and take a picture of the nearest family member.

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02-04-2015, 08:30 PM	#2
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by 6BQ5 Personally, I would mount my FA 77mm Limited and take a picture of the nearest family member. I was just gonna say ^^. .

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LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	FA*85, and first picture? selfie!

02-04-2015, 08:42 PM - 2 Likes	#5
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	My Sigma 24-70 HSM and my cat.

02-04-2015, 08:51 PM	#6
suedehead New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 9	FA43 LE, with my wife and son in his first kindergarten uniform dress up.

02-04-2015, 08:56 PM	#7
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro, and whatever of interest I can find in my garden at the time (insect, spider, flower). [My wife refuses to let me take pictures of her ... presumably in case I capture her soul.]

02-04-2015, 09:16 PM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	My Ricoh XR Rikenon 50 f1.7, which I bought new in the early 1980's. It was the kit lens on my Ricoh XR2s, which was my first K-mount camera. Seems fitting to use this lens to take the maiden photo of a new Ricoh/Pentax FF. I'd take a photo of a family member.

02-04-2015, 09:43 PM	#9
PKMike Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 627	A* 85 F1.4. Hands down. No question. Wife in her element. If she were not available my dog is a likely next subject, unless of course one of my lovely daughters happened to be here.

02-04-2015, 09:43 PM - 1 Like	#10
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	DA15, in FF mode. Then anything else that might be suspected of vignetting. For knowledge, fun & effect. First picture? A cat, of course! I thought that was going to be in the new Pentax Owners Manuals.

02-04-2015, 09:52 PM - 2 Likes	#11
JayBee451 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 379	My very Special FA77, serial number 000077, and first picture of my dogs.

02-04-2015, 09:56 PM - 1 Like	#12
Trudger1272 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 288	FA31Ltd. I wanna see it's images wider than normal.

02-04-2015, 09:56 PM	#13
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348 Original Poster	Originally posted by JayBee451 My very Special FA77, serial number 000077, and first picture of my dogs. Holy cow! How did you end up with that combo of a lens? That's awesome!

02-04-2015, 09:59 PM - 1 Like	#14
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	I want to see the FA31 work as a wide angle lens. That would have to be my first.

02-04-2015, 09:59 PM - 1 Like	#15
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by Trudger1272 FA31Ltd. I wanna see it's images wider than normal. This. Then the FA 20 to go way wide. Ahhhhhhhh!

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