Hypothetical Question #2

DavidSKAF3 · 01-05-2015, 09:49 PM

Hypothetical Question #2

Would you blindly trade your current best lens for the three prototype K-mount lenses announced today by Ricoh, when they become available?

What is the lens you would surrender, the one you consider your best?

Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 01-05-2015 at 11:11 PM.

**UncleVanya** · 01-05-2015, 10:26 PM - **1 Like**

Sure. But my best lens isn't very expensive and could be replaced.

DavidSKAF3 · 01-05-2015, 10:33 PM

Ha ha - you guys always seem to find holes in the terms of the agreement!

So here is an appendix clause: replacing the surrendered lens will require a year of living off nothing but chocolate milk and marshmallows; or the immediate removal of two fingernails with a needlenose pliers.

**UncleVanya** · 01-05-2015, 10:53 PM - **1 Like**

Then my answer is no.

DavidSKAF3 · 01-05-2015, 11:02 PM

What lens were you considering?

I'm thinking maybe the needlenose pliers thing is too harsh.

Just make it a year of marshmallows and chocolate milk. And viewing one Beavis and Butthead episode per day.

**geomez** · 01-05-2015, 11:07 PM

No. If two of the three weren't telephotos I'd think about it.

**jatrax** · 01-05-2015, 11:07 PM - **1 Like**

In a heart beat.

DavidSKAF3 · 01-05-2015, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

In a heart beat.

What lens would you surrender?

**UncleVanya** · 01-05-2015, 11:18 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by DavidSKAF3

What lens were you considering?

I'm thinking maybe the needlenose pliers thing is too harsh.

Just make it a year of marshmallows and chocolate milk. And viewing one Beavis and Butthead episode per day.

Setting the stakes too high, my DA 15 and I are still getting acquainted... the Beavis and Butthead episodes are too much!

DavidSKAF3 · 01-05-2015, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Setting the stakes too high, my DA 15 and I are still getting acquainted... the Beavis and Butthead episodes are too much!

Well, as long as you don't replace the surrendered lens, you won't have to face a year of Beavis and Butthead! LOL

**Kerrowdown** · 01-06-2015, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by DavidSKAF3

Would you blindly trade your current best lens for the three prototype K-mount lenses announced today by Ricoh

Not a chance...

What and give up my "Ladies", dream on.

**savoche** · 01-06-2015, 08:13 AM

Nope.

If the long tele turns out to have a reasonable quality-to-weight ratio I might buy it, but no, no trade.

normhead · 01-06-2015, 08:21 AM

For that to happen, the lenses would have to be better and lighter, than what I've got. The lighter thing is looking a little questionable. And the "bettter" may be an issue as well.

AquaDome · 01-06-2015, 08:40 AM

I would sacrifice two fingernails each for a few existing lenses. I need to know more about these new lenses before I can fit them into the fingernail budget.

**jatrax** · 01-06-2015, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by davidskaf3

what lens would you surrender?

da*16-50

01-05-2015, 09:49 PM	#1
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546	Hypothetical Question #2 Hypothetical Question #2 Would you blindly trade your current best lens for the three prototype K-mount lenses announced today by Ricoh, when they become available? What is the lens you would surrender, the one you consider your best? Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 01-05-2015 at 11:11 PM.

01-05-2015, 10:33 PM	#3
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546 Original Poster	Ha ha - you guys always seem to find holes in the terms of the agreement! So here is an appendix clause: replacing the surrendered lens will require a year of living off nothing but chocolate milk and marshmallows; or the immediate removal of two fingernails with a needlenose pliers. Last edited by DavidSKAF3; 01-05-2015 at 10:38 PM.

01-06-2015, 08:21 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	For that to happen, the lenses would have to be better and lighter, than what I've got. The lighter thing is looking a little questionable. And the "bettter" may be an issue as well. Last edited by normhead; 01-06-2015 at 10:16 AM.

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01-05-2015, 10:26 PM - 1 Like	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Sure. But my best lens isn't very expensive and could be replaced.

01-05-2015, 10:53 PM - 1 Like	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Then my answer is no.

01-05-2015, 11:02 PM	#5
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546 Original Poster	What lens were you considering? I'm thinking maybe the needlenose pliers thing is too harsh. Just make it a year of marshmallows and chocolate milk. And viewing one Beavis and Butthead episode per day.

01-05-2015, 11:07 PM	#6
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	No. If two of the three weren't telephotos I'd think about it.

01-05-2015, 11:07 PM - 1 Like	#7
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	In a heart beat.

01-05-2015, 11:12 PM	#8
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax In a heart beat. What lens would you surrender?

01-05-2015, 11:18 PM - 2 Likes	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by DavidSKAF3 What lens were you considering? I'm thinking maybe the needlenose pliers thing is too harsh. Just make it a year of marshmallows and chocolate milk. And viewing one Beavis and Butthead episode per day. Setting the stakes too high, my DA 15 and I are still getting acquainted... the Beavis and Butthead episodes are too much!

01-05-2015, 11:39 PM	#10
DavidSKAF3 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tompkins County, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 546 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Setting the stakes too high, my DA 15 and I are still getting acquainted... the Beavis and Butthead episodes are too much! Well, as long as you don't replace the surrendered lens, you won't have to face a year of Beavis and Butthead! LOL

01-06-2015, 07:59 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by DavidSKAF3 Would you blindly trade your current best lens for the three prototype K-mount lenses announced today by Ricoh Not a chance... What and give up my "Ladies", dream on.

01-06-2015, 08:13 AM	#12
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Nope. If the long tele turns out to have a reasonable quality-to-weight ratio I might buy it, but no, no trade.

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01-06-2015, 08:40 AM	#14
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	I would sacrifice two fingernails each for a few existing lenses. I need to know more about these new lenses before I can fit them into the fingernail budget.

01-06-2015, 08:42 AM	#15
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by davidskaf3 what lens would you surrender? da*16-50