If Ricoh gave you five pieces of free camera gear...

bertwert · 10-30-2015, 09:48 AM

Any five pieces of Pentax gear; Past, Present ~~and Future~~.

starbase218 · 10-31-2015, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by bigdavephoto

The point of the topic is basically another way to ask, "What is your wish list?".

In your case, if I had what you have, I wouldn't want to change anything either because it would be all I would need.

Actually, it's more than I need. I got the 60-250 because my 55-300 was not sharp at 300mm, especially in portrait mode (the construction is not as good and may have worsened over the years). But I don't really need the constant f/4. In fact I'd much rather have an f/4-5.6 lens that is lighter, but sadly such a lens (slow but high-quality telezoom) is not available in Pentax mount. Which seems strange, since slow-but-high-quality seems to be the Pentax trademark when it comes to their Limited primes.

normhead · 10-31-2015, 04:40 PM

Your 55-300 must have been a bad copy. I've seen great pictures taken with it.

starbase218 · 10-31-2015, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Your 55-300 must have been a bad copy. I've seen great pictures taken with it.

I'm not saying I couldn't take great pictures with it. Up to about 200mm it was sharp, especially when stopped down to f/9 or something like that. But stopping down doesn't really help at 300mm anymore. This is also what I see in the MTF charts of the lens at e.g. Photozone. So I think my sample isn't particularly bad.

mee · 10-31-2015, 04:48 PM

I would chose access to the parts warehouse instead. So I can take my business elsewhere for repairs!

**monochrome** · 10-31-2015, 05:58 PM

Oh - if they included 645 that might be a different story. Forced to simplify might work for a z and 4 lenses.

FWIW, someone here once calculated a 645Z and all 16 lenses (when they were all briefly available at B&H) would cost $51,846 retail. I assume shipping would be covered.

bertwert · 10-31-2015, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Oh - if they included 645 that might be a different story. Forced to simplify might work for a z and 4 lenses.

FWIW, someone here once calculated a 645Z and all 16 lenses (when they were all briefly available at B&H) would cost $51,846 retail. I assume shipping would be covered.

Which four lenses...

**monochrome** · 10-31-2015, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Which four lenses...

that's above my pay grade.

bertwert · 11-01-2015, 11:17 AM

After posting here see this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173-general-photography/307008-if-ricoh-g...mera-gear.html

Painter · 11-01-2015, 12:16 PM

Well even if I wasn't given anything but if I had all the money I've spent back all at once I would buy a 645z and DFA 55mm/90mm and maybe a few older lenses.

bertwert · 11-12-2015, 03:31 PM

Changed my mind again

I'm good at this.
K3ii, DA 560mm f5.6, DA* 300mm f/4, DFA 100mm f2.8 Macro, DA 1.4x Rear Converter

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10-30-2015, 09:48 AM	#76
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Any five pieces of Pentax gear; Past, Present ~~and Future~~.

10-31-2015, 02:48 PM	#77
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Originally posted by bigdavephoto The point of the topic is basically another way to ask, "What is your wish list?". In your case, if I had what you have, I wouldn't want to change anything either because it would be all I would need. Actually, it's more than I need. I got the 60-250 because my 55-300 was not sharp at 300mm, especially in portrait mode (the construction is not as good and may have worsened over the years). But I don't really need the constant f/4. In fact I'd much rather have an f/4-5.6 lens that is lighter, but sadly such a lens (slow but high-quality telezoom) is not available in Pentax mount. Which seems strange, since slow-but-high-quality seems to be the Pentax trademark when it comes to their Limited primes.

10-31-2015, 04:40 PM	#78
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Your 55-300 must have been a bad copy. I've seen great pictures taken with it.

10-31-2015, 04:47 PM	#79
starbase218 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,119	Originally posted by normhead Your 55-300 must have been a bad copy. I've seen great pictures taken with it. I'm not saying I couldn't take great pictures with it. Up to about 200mm it was sharp, especially when stopped down to f/9 or something like that. But stopping down doesn't really help at 300mm anymore. This is also what I see in the MTF charts of the lens at e.g. Photozone. So I think my sample isn't particularly bad.

10-31-2015, 04:48 PM	#80
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	I would chose access to the parts warehouse instead. So I can take my business elsewhere for repairs!

10-31-2015, 05:58 PM	#81
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Oh - if they included 645 that might be a different story. Forced to simplify might work for a z and 4 lenses. FWIW, someone here once calculated a 645Z and all 16 lenses (when they were all briefly available at B&H) would cost $51,846 retail. I assume shipping would be covered.

10-31-2015, 08:09 PM	#82
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome Oh - if they included 645 that might be a different story. Forced to simplify might work for a z and 4 lenses. FWIW, someone here once calculated a 645Z and all 16 lenses (when they were all briefly available at B&H) would cost $51,846 retail. I assume shipping would be covered. Which four lenses...

10-31-2015, 08:46 PM	#83
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by bertwert Which four lenses... that's above my pay grade.

11-01-2015, 11:17 AM	#84
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	After posting here see this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173-general-photography/307008-if-ricoh-g...mera-gear.html

11-01-2015, 12:16 PM	#85
Painter Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Well even if I wasn't given anything but if I had all the money I've spent back all at once I would buy a 645z and DFA 55mm/90mm and maybe a few older lenses.

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11-12-2015, 03:31 PM	#86
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Changed my mind again I'm good at this. K3ii, DA 560mm f5.6, DA* 300mm f/4, DFA 100mm f2.8 Macro, DA 1.4x Rear Converter