Realistic photo wish list

**Cerebum** · 12-08-2021, 01:34 AM - **3 Likes**

We all have unrealistic wish lists, a K1 has been at the top of mine for years, closely followed by anything J-Limited, but I am talking here about lists that will be fulfilled in the foreseeable future. I find the lower places move around quite a bit but the top three (most searched for on ebay) stay fairly static. I have a great lens collection with one of each of the DA limiteds including the fabulous 20-40mm, and some decent zooms, not brilliant, but decent, so my LBA is in remission for now. I am always open to a bit of pre Christmas inspiration but for now my top three are

DA* 55mm f1.4, been top since I got the 20-40mm
Any FA 100mm macro
An older Pentax body converted to 590nm ir.

I have an old converted sony A100 but I would love to be able to use my Pentax lenses. It will happen, some time next year.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-08-2021, 02:29 AM

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**BigMackCam** · 12-08-2021, 03:42 AM

A realistic wish list, you say... Hmmm... Well, mine is pretty humble, I think:

- Pentax-F or FA28/2.8... Slower but smaller / lighter than the Sigma 30/1.4 Art I own and love, and would go nicely with my FA50/1.4 and HD FA35/2
- K-mount Sigma 18-200 Contemporary... better optically than the 18-300 I own but rarely use, and I can l live without the extra 100mm in return for better performance
- A fully-working half-frame 35mm camera (which, depending on some incoming deliveries, I may already have addressed

)
- Two more OEM Sony batteries for my Hasselblad HV
- Two more OEM Sony batteries for my A7 MkII
- Some Ilford Ilfotec HC developer to use with my HP5+ 120 roll film (because Rodinal and HP5+ aren't so good together, apparently)
- In time, some different 35mm and 120 B&W films to try

Less realistic would be the new HD DA*16-50/2.8, but it's just too costly for me to justify

I think that's about it. I'm more-or-less satisfied with my current setup, and if anything I could do with paring it back a little

3by2 · 12-08-2021, 03:58 AM - **1 Like**

Well I've currently got a search setup on ebay for a z-1/z-1p or an MZ-5n, a black one, I've identified several film scanners which could be a target, my lens list is a da16-85, DA70 and possibly a 55-300 plm, though i have some personal reservations on that one but I'm not desperate to acquire any of them. I need to shoot more and acquire less.

**W412ren** · 12-08-2021, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

so my LBA is in remission for now.

Well, mine too. Mainly because I recently sold a lot of lenses that I have acquired from (mostly) eBay over the years; this enabled me to fund a completely unrealistic want

OTOH I actually think I have left myself with all the kit I need (and then some) and love to use so my realistic wish list consists of one lens which, unfortunately, hasn't been designed yet.

I use the A200/4 a fair bit but I would replace it with a shiny new DFA 200/4 in the style of the DFA 100 MacroWR and a filter size of 52/55mm possibly as much as 58mm but .....

**UncleVanya** · 12-08-2021, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by 3by2

Well I've currently got a search setup on ebay for a z-1/z-1p or an MZ-5n, a black one, I've identified several film scanners which could be a target, my lens list is a da16-85, DA70 and possibly a 55-300 plm, though i have some personal reservations on that one but I'm not desperate to acquire any of them. I need to shoot more and acquire less.

I still own my original pz-1. Lovely camera.

Jonathan Mac · 12-08-2021, 05:13 AM

Well I have a number of items flagged in a local buy/sell app for if & when I get funds. There's a bit of everything in there - film cameras, old manual lenses, the occasional modern lens (by which I mean it has AF)...

If I were to list unrealistic things it's be along the lines of a K3-III, HD DA* 16-50/2.8, HD FA Limiteds, K-1 or that some company bring out a mirrorless FF system that I can afford and that I like.

**UncleVanya** · 12-08-2021, 05:19 AM - **5 Likes**

My unrealistic list is easier:

Adequate time to photograph things more frequently.
Time and money to travel more. (And safely given the wild situation)
A world where Pentax was viewed more favorably.
Take a photography trip with my dad. (He has too many mobility issues for most trips, won’t fly, can walk only in short bursts, etc. The trip would need to be car centric and adequately focused on his favored subjects, old barns. )

Realistic list?

Slim down my gear - I own too much. Too many systems, too many bits of gear sitting unused too long.
Take time to explore a topic or two in photography in a more disciplined way.
Organize my gear and my photos.
Setup a viewing method that cycles through my images.
Improve my knowledge of post processing - this may be an unrealistic one since time is very slim right now.

3by2 · 12-08-2021, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

that some company bring out a mirrorless FF system that I can afford and that I like

I hate to admit I quite like canon's R series cameras........oh wait you said affordable...

**Kerrowdown** · 12-08-2021, 05:31 AM - **2 Likes**

For me it's a new Bentley Flying Spur, to replace my ageing one.

Lady Kerrowdown apologises on my behalf... apparently.

The realistic, unrealistic and truth... all kinda blur like a good bokeh these days for the old Kerrowdown.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 12-08-2021, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

We all have unrealistic wish lists...
An older Pentax body converted to 590nm ir.

Hey Cerebum - I have good news - 590nm is in the yellow/orange range... so one of your wishes is already fulfilled!
Maybe you were thinking 720nm?

Thanks for a fun topic... you've got me thinking.
Cheers
Buzz

**Cerebum** · 12-08-2021, 06:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

Hey Cerebum - I have good news - 590nm is in the yellow/orange range... so one of your wishes is already fulfilled!
Maybe you were thinking 720nm?

Thanks for a fun topic... you've got me thinking.
Cheers
Buzz

Lol is it? My wife thinks I am kinda weird when it comes to ir. I like nothing better than to take a nice landscape then make the colour pallette go BOOM

VictorDA · 12-08-2021, 06:29 AM

Expectations vs. reality:
DFA 21 Ltd... => will likely start looking for a used FA20-35 instead
DA* 200mm => or maybe the A 200 f/4 is fine
Future "DFA 70-300mm" => hm, again, probably the A 200 looks a fine alternative

**StiffLegged** · 12-08-2021, 07:20 AM

Realistic is a nice used 12-24. Unrealistic is errrrr, megamoney.

**BarryE** · 12-08-2021, 08:24 AM - **1 Like**

It's funny how the 20-40 Limited has slowly become a favourite. At it's introduction I recall it regularly getting panned.

(un) Realistic wish list is that I stick to whatever photo project I plan. Something always seems to get in the way ...

12-08-2021, 01:34 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Realistic photo wish list We all have unrealistic wish lists, a K1 has been at the top of mine for years, closely followed by anything J-Limited, but I am talking here about lists that will be fulfilled in the foreseeable future. I find the lower places move around quite a bit but the top three (most searched for on ebay) stay fairly static. I have a great lens collection with one of each of the DA limiteds including the fabulous 20-40mm, and some decent zooms, not brilliant, but decent, so my LBA is in remission for now. I am always open to a bit of pre Christmas inspiration but for now my top three are DA* 55mm f1.4, been top since I got the 20-40mm Any FA 100mm macro An older Pentax body converted to 590nm ir. I have an old converted sony A100 but I would love to be able to use my Pentax lenses. It will happen, some time next year.

12-08-2021, 03:42 AM	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,682	A realistic wish list, you say... Hmmm... Well, mine is pretty humble, I think: - Pentax-F or FA28/2.8... Slower but smaller / lighter than the Sigma 30/1.4 Art I own and love, and would go nicely with my FA50/1.4 and HD FA35/2 - K-mount Sigma 18-200 Contemporary... better optically than the 18-300 I own but rarely use, and I can l live without the extra 100mm in return for better performance - A fully-working half-frame 35mm camera (which, depending on some incoming deliveries, I may already have addressed ) - Two more OEM Sony batteries for my Hasselblad HV - Two more OEM Sony batteries for my A7 MkII - Some Ilford Ilfotec HC developer to use with my HP5+ 120 roll film (because Rodinal and HP5+ aren't so good together, apparently) - In time, some different 35mm and 120 B&W films to try Less realistic would be the new HD DA16-50/2.8, but it's just too costly for me to justify I think that's about it. I'm more-or-less satisfied with my current setup, and if anything I could do with paring it back a little Last edited by BigMackCam; 12-08-2021 at 04:02 AM.*

12-08-2021, 04:51 AM	#5
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Originally posted by Cerebum so my LBA is in remission for now. Well, mine too. Mainly because I recently sold a lot of lenses that I have acquired from (mostly) eBay over the years; this enabled me to fund a *completely unrealistic* want OTOH I actually think I have left myself with all the kit I need (and then some) and love to use so my realistic wish list consists of one lens which, unfortunately, hasn't been designed yet. I use the A200/4 a fair bit but I would replace it with a shiny new DFA 200/4 in the style of the DFA 100 MacroWR and a filter size of 52/55mm possibly as much as 58mm but ..... Last edited by W412ren; 12-08-2021 at 05:08 AM. Reason: spelling!

12-08-2021, 05:19 AM - 5 Likes	#8
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	My unrealistic list is easier: Adequate time to photograph things more frequently. Time and money to travel more. (And safely given the wild situation) A world where Pentax was viewed more favorably. Take a photography trip with my dad. (He has too many mobility issues for most trips, won’t fly, can walk only in short bursts, etc. The trip would need to be car centric and adequately focused on his favored subjects, old barns. ) Realistic list? Slim down my gear - I own too much. Too many systems, too many bits of gear sitting unused too long. Take time to explore a topic or two in photography in a more disciplined way. Organize my gear and my photos. Setup a viewing method that cycles through my images. Improve my knowledge of post processing - this may be an unrealistic one since time is very slim right now. Last edited by UncleVanya; 12-08-2021 at 05:27 AM.

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12-08-2021, 02:29 AM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Just a reminder folks, that General Talk is for everything except photography related topics......thread moved. Photography related threads do not belong in Gen Talk - PentaxForums.com

12-08-2021, 03:58 AM - 1 Like	#4
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	Well I've currently got a search setup on ebay for a z-1/z-1p or an MZ-5n, a black one, I've identified several film scanners which could be a target, my lens list is a da16-85, DA70 and possibly a 55-300 plm, though i have some personal reservations on that one but I'm not desperate to acquire any of them. I need to shoot more and acquire less.

12-08-2021, 05:11 AM	#6
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	Originally posted by 3by2 Well I've currently got a search setup on ebay for a z-1/z-1p or an MZ-5n, a black one, I've identified several film scanners which could be a target, my lens list is a da16-85, DA70 and possibly a 55-300 plm, though i have some personal reservations on that one but I'm not desperate to acquire any of them. I need to shoot more and acquire less. I still own my original pz-1. Lovely camera.

12-08-2021, 05:13 AM	#7
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,904	Well I have a number of items flagged in a local buy/sell app for if & when I get funds. There's a bit of everything in there - film cameras, old manual lenses, the occasional modern lens (by which I mean it has AF)... If I were to list unrealistic things it's be along the lines of a K3-III, HD DA* 16-50/2.8, HD FA Limiteds, K-1 or that some company bring out a mirrorless FF system that I can afford and that I like.

12-08-2021, 05:27 AM - 1 Like	#9
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac that some company bring out a mirrorless FF system that I can afford and that I like I hate to admit I quite like canon's R series cameras........oh wait you said affordable...

12-08-2021, 05:31 AM - 2 Likes	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	For me it's a new Bentley Flying Spur, to replace my ageing one. Lady Kerrowdown apologises on my behalf... apparently. The realistic, unrealistic and truth... all kinda blur like a good bokeh these days for the old Kerrowdown.

12-08-2021, 05:56 AM	#11
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by Cerebum We all have unrealistic wish lists... An older Pentax body converted to 590nm ir. Hey Cerebum - I have good news - 590nm is in the yellow/orange range... so one of your wishes is already fulfilled! Maybe you were thinking 720nm? Thanks for a fun topic... you've got me thinking. Cheers Buzz

12-08-2021, 06:03 AM - 2 Likes	#12
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829 Original Poster	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz Hey Cerebum - I have good news - 590nm is in the yellow/orange range... so one of your wishes is already fulfilled! Maybe you were thinking 720nm? Thanks for a fun topic... you've got me thinking. Cheers Buzz Lol is it? My wife thinks I am kinda weird when it comes to ir. I like nothing better than to take a nice landscape then make the colour pallette go BOOM

12-08-2021, 06:29 AM	#13
VictorDA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lyon area, France Posts: 718	Expectations vs. reality: DFA 21 Ltd... => will likely start looking for a used FA20-35 instead DA* 200mm => or maybe the A 200 f/4 is fine Future "DFA 70-300mm" => hm, again, probably the A 200 looks a fine alternative

12-08-2021, 07:20 AM	#14
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,632	Realistic is a nice used 12-24. Unrealistic is errrrr, megamoney.

12-08-2021, 08:24 AM - 1 Like	#15
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	It's funny how the 20-40 Limited has slowly become a favourite. At it's introduction I recall it regularly getting panned. (un) Realistic wish list is that I stick to whatever photo project I plan. Something always seems to get in the way ...