Your favourite gear acquisition of 2021

Nuftur · 12-29-2021, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

Nothing big this year, I had to recover from last year, almost bought the 21mm on Black Friday sales. OK, something small: Some film rolls. I inherited (so no purchase) a 6x9 camera which I have to try out now.

**newmikey** · 12-29-2021, 05:45 AM - **1 Like**

My favorite for this year was the Irix 150mm/f2.8 macro

3by2 · 12-29-2021, 06:24 AM - **2 Likes**

I bought the DA15 in March which has been a resounding success as a lens. I also bought a Tenba BYOB 10 for my messenger bag, which nicely accommodates all my lenses and the KP. It would also be nice if I could get the DA70 in 2022, which will round things out but I'll have to wait and see.

**SelrahCharleS** · 12-29-2021, 11:14 AM - **2 Likes**

I bought a K-1 earlier this year. Gotta say it's a pretty nice camera

**pres589** · 12-29-2021, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

This year has been pretty good to me regarding new acquisitions. My top item has to be the SMC K 28mm f/2 manual lens, one of the most revered classic lenses there is and probably the #1 28mm. I was lucky enough to find one locally and at a price that left it clear the seller had not done his research on the value of what he was selling. It's a lens that I never thought I'd own or even use and it's every bit as good as the reviews say.

The number of photos in the corresponding Flickr album though, show that the DA 20-40mm Limited has produced more photos worth putting on the web, which is down to the flexibility and ease of use of an AF zoom compared to a manual prime. I'm really happy with this one too, but the K 28mm really thrilled me when I saw it was within my grasp.

The A 35mm f/2 I bought towards the end of the year is something I'm also quite happy about (since I love it's older M cousin) but I haven't had enough chance to use it yet to assess properly what it can do.

---------- Post added 29-12-21 at 12:41 PM ----------

One of my favourite lenses. I hope you're enjoying it.

The Sigma 17-50 seems good but I need more time with it. 2022 should be better.

**AgentL** · 12-29-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by pres589

The Sigma 17-50 seems good but I need more time with it. 2022 should be better.

It was a really nice lens with the KP. There was some visible CA outside of the center, but nothing bad.

**ffking** · 12-29-2021, 12:49 PM - **3 Likes**

Didn't buy nufin' this year :{

**RobA_Oz** · 12-29-2021, 01:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ffking

Didn't buy nufin' this year :{

There’s still time, you know.

**luftfluss** · 12-29-2021, 01:26 PM - **2 Likes**

I've de-acquired much more than acquired in 2021, but no doubt my favorite acquisition has been the Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 180mm f/2.5 IF - 63B 35th Anniversary Edition. That lens is gold.

**ffking** · 12-29-2021, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

There’s still time, you know.

Time, yes (just) - money...?

**luftfluss** · 12-29-2021, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by wadge22

I managed to track down a coveted 200f teleconverter through KEH. Just in terms of rarity, I am pleased that I bagged that one.
Still haven't taken the time to properly compare it with the Pentax 2X-L, although I can say it is for sure less convenient to mount, and that neither seems obviously worse or better than the other.
Still, the collector in me is wearing a smile from that one.

I've long been curious about the 200F, sometimes to the point of looking for a good deal but then forgetting about. So I'm a bit envious...

35mmfilmfan · 12-29-2021, 01:31 PM - **1 Like**

The night before Christmas (honestly !) I received my NTM ED WR (non-PLM - let others iron out any bugs !) 55-300 lens - since when, the weather has been so Charlie Roger that I have not had a chance to test it ! Friday (New Year's Eve in old money) looks better, so a day in the field running tests is called for, I think - may even forego breakfast to make as much use of the light as I can !

aldo taddia · 12-29-2021, 01:39 PM - **2 Likes**

This year I replaced my Canon EF equipment with Pentax lenses. I bought an FA 50mm f.1,4 and then an A 24-50 f. 4 also DA 300mm f.4 D-FA 100mm f.2,8 macro WR . The three Amigos: 31mm, 43mm, 77mm. Also a Tamron 500mm f.8 Mirror. Next year I will continue with the purchases, I do not know yet what.

**Rider0974** · 12-29-2021, 01:39 PM - **2 Likes**

K1 ii at the beginning of the year, & just bought a Tamron AF SP 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD. It
gives me from 17mm to 320mm with four lenses, & as my main transport is a motorbike, the
less I have to pack for a day out, the better. Even BMW R1100RT's have a limit to what
they can carry, & I am not buying a Honda Goldwing

Also picked up a Kenko AF MC7
2x converter

**BigMackCam** · 12-29-2021, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

The night before Christmas (honestly !) I received my NTM ED WR (non-PLM - let others iron out any bugs !) 55-300 lens - since when, the weather has been so Charlie Roger that I have not had a chance to test it ! Friday (New Year's Eve in old money) looks better, so a day in the field running tests is called for, I think - may even forego breakfast to make as much use of the light as I can !

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's wimped out from photography due to our weather. It's been rotten, hasn't it?!

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12-29-2021, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#61
Nuftur Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 39	Nothing big this year, I had to recover from last year, almost bought the 21mm on Black Friday sales. OK, something small: Some film rolls. I inherited (so no purchase) a 6x9 camera which I have to try out now.

12-29-2021, 05:45 AM - 1 Like	#62
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,287	My favorite for this year was the Irix 150mm/f2.8 macro

12-29-2021, 06:24 AM - 2 Likes	#63
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	I bought the DA15 in March which has been a resounding success as a lens. I also bought a Tenba BYOB 10 for my messenger bag, which nicely accommodates all my lenses and the KP. It would also be nice if I could get the DA70 in 2022, which will round things out but I'll have to wait and see.

12-29-2021, 11:14 AM - 2 Likes	#64
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 935	I bought a K-1 earlier this year. Gotta say it's a pretty nice camera

12-29-2021, 12:15 PM	#65
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac This year has been pretty good to me regarding new acquisitions. My top item has to be the SMC K 28mm f/2 manual lens, one of the most revered classic lenses there is and probably the #1 28mm. I was lucky enough to find one locally and at a price that left it clear the seller had not done his research on the value of what he was selling. It's a lens that I never thought I'd own or even use and it's every bit as good as the reviews say. The number of photos in the corresponding Flickr album though, show that the DA 20-40mm Limited has produced more photos worth putting on the web, which is down to the flexibility and ease of use of an AF zoom compared to a manual prime. I'm really happy with this one too, but the K 28mm really thrilled me when I saw it was within my grasp. The A 35mm f/2 I bought towards the end of the year is something I'm also quite happy about (since I love it's older M cousin) but I haven't had enough chance to use it yet to assess properly what it can do. ---------- Post added 29-12-21 at 12:41 PM ---------- One of my favourite lenses. I hope you're enjoying it. The Sigma 17-50 seems good but I need more time with it. 2022 should be better.

12-29-2021, 12:40 PM	#66
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,755	Originally posted by pres589 The Sigma 17-50 seems good but I need more time with it. 2022 should be better. It was a really nice lens with the KP. There was some visible CA outside of the center, but nothing bad.

12-29-2021, 12:49 PM - 3 Likes	#67
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Didn't buy nufin' this year :{

12-29-2021, 01:19 PM - 2 Likes	#68
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,195	Originally posted by ffking Didn't buy nufin' this year :{ There’s still time, you know.

12-29-2021, 01:26 PM - 2 Likes	#69
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	I've de-acquired much more than acquired in 2021, but no doubt my favorite acquisition has been the Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 180mm f/2.5 IF - 63B 35th Anniversary Edition. That lens is gold.

12-29-2021, 01:30 PM	#70
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by RobA_Oz There’s still time, you know. Time, yes (just) - money...?

12-29-2021, 01:30 PM	#71
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by wadge22 I managed to track down a coveted 200f teleconverter through KEH. Just in terms of rarity, I am pleased that I bagged that one. Still haven't taken the time to properly compare it with the Pentax 2X-L, although I can say it is for sure less convenient to mount, and that neither seems obviously worse or better than the other. Still, the collector in me is wearing a smile from that one. I've long been curious about the 200F, sometimes to the point of looking for a good deal but then forgetting about. So I'm a bit envious...

12-29-2021, 01:31 PM - 1 Like	#72
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,322	The night before Christmas (honestly !) I received my NTM ED WR (non-PLM - let others iron out any bugs !) 55-300 lens - since when, the weather has been so Charlie Roger that I have not had a chance to test it ! Friday (New Year's Eve in old money) looks better, so a day in the field running tests is called for, I think - may even forego breakfast to make as much use of the light as I can !

12-29-2021, 01:39 PM - 2 Likes	#73
aldo taddia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Ferrara Italia Posts: 139	This year I replaced my Canon EF equipment with Pentax lenses. I bought an FA 50mm f.1,4 and then an A 24-50 f. 4 also DA 300mm f.4 D-FA 100mm f.2,8 macro WR . The three Amigos: 31mm, 43mm, 77mm. Also a Tamron 500mm f.8 Mirror. Next year I will continue with the purchases, I do not know yet what.

12-29-2021, 01:39 PM - 2 Likes	#74
Rider0974 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Havant Posts: 63	K1 ii at the beginning of the year, & just bought a Tamron AF SP 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD. It gives me from 17mm to 320mm with four lenses, & as my main transport is a motorbike, the less I have to pack for a day out, the better. Even BMW R1100RT's have a limit to what they can carry, & I am not buying a Honda Goldwing Also picked up a Kenko AF MC7 2x converter

12-29-2021, 01:56 PM	#75
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan The night before Christmas (honestly !) I received my NTM ED WR (non-PLM - let others iron out any bugs !) 55-300 lens - since when, the weather has been so Charlie Roger that I have not had a chance to test it ! Friday (New Year's Eve in old money) looks better, so a day in the field running tests is called for, I think - may even forego breakfast to make as much use of the light as I can ! I'm glad I'm not the only one that's wimped out from photography due to our weather. It's been rotten, hasn't it?!

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