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**TimR** · 11-11-2019, 05:17 AM

On my Silver KP I mostly use the HD DA 35mm Macro and my recent new to me silver FA77.
I have other lenses but I those the most.

Ronald Oakes · 11-11-2019, 05:47 PM - **2 Likes**

DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair !
I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late.

**Cerebum** · 11-13-2019, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair !
I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late.

What grip do you use? It is possible that I am still getting use to the body but I find my K3 to be much more comfortable with a larger lens. You can't argue with the IQ though, the kp is stellar.

Ronald Oakes · 11-13-2019, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

What grip do you use? It is possible that I am still getting use to the body but I find my K3 to be much more comfortable with a larger lens. You can't argue with the IQ though, the kp is stellar.

I only use the Medium Grip. Sold the other 2

**TimR** · 11-13-2019, 03:18 AM

I use the large grip.

**Cerebum** · 11-13-2019, 06:42 AM

I have tried the large, not so keen, not tried the small but the medium is great, looks good too

Riddler · 11-28-2019, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair !
I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late.

Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money?
The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho

Ronald Oakes · 11-28-2019, 12:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Riddler

Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money?
The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho

The 55-300 PLM is a fantastic lens.

ghosteclipse · 11-29-2019, 01:37 AM

I use the DA 16-50 and 50-135. With the KPs amazing ISO capabilities I can use the 5.6 of my DA16-50 more. I leave the primes to the K5iis since I can shoot them wide open without any worry about IQ suffering.

Sandy Hancock · 11-29-2019, 02:31 AM

An addendum to my earlier post.

What lenses do I use on my KP?

Short answer: all of them.

timb64 · 11-29-2019, 03:23 AM - **2 Likes**

My KP has just arrived and in short: both of them!

DA16-85WR and DA55-300WR (non PLM)

31 Limited · 11-29-2019, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

An addendum to my earlier post.

What lenses do I use on my KP?

Short answer: all of them.

Sandy hit the nail on the head. I am used to an mx from the old days and I have always had the small grip on my KP. In short, I use every lens including my Fa* 300 4.5 and my Fa* 80-200 2.8.

**simple1** · 11-29-2019, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by Riddler

Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money?
The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho

Lots of images posted here:

HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE - Show us what it can do, what it CAN'T! - PentaxForums.com

---------- Post added 11-29-2019 at 09:00 AM ----------

On the KP I use the 55-300 PLM, DA*50-135, DA 50/1.8, several M42s and a few legacy PK mount manual lenses.

kevinWE · 11-29-2019, 08:17 AM

I own mostly legacy glass, so that's what ends up on my KP until I can afford to buy a couple lenses I truly want. I find my KP for the most part has some type of Fujinon EBC glass attached to the front.

timb64 · 11-29-2019, 10:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Riddler

Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money?
The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho

I got reasonable results with the older model 55-300 on my K5ii:

DA55-300WR | Flickr

....and these were taken today with my new KP

X-posted

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11-11-2019, 05:17 AM	#76
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	On my Silver KP I mostly use the HD DA 35mm Macro and my recent new to me silver FA77. I have other lenses but I those the most.

11-11-2019, 05:47 PM - 2 Likes	#77
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair ! I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late.

11-13-2019, 12:49 AM	#78
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair ! I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late. What grip do you use? It is possible that I am still getting use to the body but I find my K3 to be much more comfortable with a larger lens. You can't argue with the IQ though, the kp is stellar.

11-13-2019, 01:41 AM	#79
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Originally posted by Cerebum What grip do you use? It is possible that I am still getting use to the body but I find my K3 to be much more comfortable with a larger lens. You can't argue with the IQ though, the kp is stellar. I only use the Medium Grip. Sold the other 2

11-13-2019, 03:18 AM	#80
TimR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	I use the large grip.

11-13-2019, 06:42 AM	#81
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	I have tried the large, not so keen, not tried the small but the medium is great, looks good too

11-28-2019, 12:31 PM	#82
Riddler Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 250	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes DA 55-300 PLM and the DA 20-40 limited......What a pair ! I also have the DA 35 macro but haven't been using it nearly as much as the 55-300 as of late. Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money? The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho

11-28-2019, 12:36 PM - 1 Like	#83
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585	Originally posted by Riddler Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money? The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho The 55-300 PLM is a fantastic lens.

11-29-2019, 01:37 AM	#84
ghosteclipse Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	I use the DA 16-50 and 50-135. With the KPs amazing ISO capabilities I can use the 5.6 of my DA16-50 more. I leave the primes to the K5iis since I can shoot them wide open without any worry about IQ suffering.

11-29-2019, 02:31 AM	#85
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	An addendum to my earlier post. What lenses do I use on my KP? Short answer: all of them.

11-29-2019, 03:23 AM - 2 Likes	#86
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	My KP has just arrived and in short: both of them! DA16-85WR and DA55-300WR (non PLM)

11-29-2019, 06:53 AM	#87
31 Limited Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 67	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock An addendum to my earlier post. What lenses do I use on my KP? Short answer: all of them. Sandy hit the nail on the head. I am used to an mx from the old days and I have always had the small grip on my KP. In short, I use every lens including my Fa* 300 4.5 and my Fa* 80-200 2.8.

11-29-2019, 06:57 AM	#88
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 773	Originally posted by Riddler Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money? The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho Lots of images posted here: HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE - Show us what it can do, what it CAN'T! - PentaxForums.com ---------- Post added 11-29-2019 at 09:00 AM ---------- On the KP I use the 55-300 PLM, DA*50-135, DA 50/1.8, several M42s and a few legacy PK mount manual lenses.

11-29-2019, 08:17 AM	#89
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	I own mostly legacy glass, so that's what ends up on my KP until I can afford to buy a couple lenses I truly want. I find my KP for the most part has some type of Fujinon EBC glass attached to the front.

11-29-2019, 10:09 AM - 1 Like	#90
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by Riddler Is the 55 300 Good bugs for the money? The older 55 300 wasnt a very Good lens imho I got reasonable results with the older model 55-300 on my K5ii: DA55-300WR \| Flickr ....and these were taken today with my new KP X-posted

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