Thematic The prime or zoom debate: answer with photographs!

sergeremy · 06-12-2018, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Is that enough?

As many or as little as you like. It helps us see why you would choose that one.

Originally posted by normhead

Do I still get to do 18-135 images?

Not on the same sensor format, for sure. I didn't think ahead to different lenses on different formats so... I guess that would be stretching the "rules"?

sergeremy · 06-12-2018, 12:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timb64

(same lens as post #6)

I would hope so!

normhead · 06-12-2018, 12:12 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by sergeremy

As many or as little as you like. It helps us see why you would choose that one.

Not on the same sensor format, for sure. I didn't think ahead to different lenses on different formats so... I guess that would be stretching the "rules"?

In my humble anecdotally supported opinion, my guess is the 28-105 is better than most of the FA zooms and primes available in that focal length. The 3D pop and pixie dust are pure Pentax.

No zooming with your feet on this one, I was standing on a bridge.

timb64 · 06-12-2018, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by normhead

I do get there eventually, it just takes a bit of thinking out loud.

Do your lips move when you read,too?

sergeremy · 06-12-2018, 12:27 PM - **4 Likes**

M28 3.5 / K-01

normhead · 06-12-2018, 01:16 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by timb64

Do your lips move when you read,too?

Only if the book is about s@x.

---------- Post added 06-12-18 at 05:09 PM ----------

Anyway, I've been nattering away in those, if you could only have 1 lens type threads, and I decide my favourite lens was my 28-105 on the K-. I also realized I hadn't taken an image with it since last month. So, today was 28-105 day on the forest walk.

K-1 and DFA 28-105.

Not in the forest but on the way there.

OK, and now for some woodland images.

Through the fern field...

gifthorse · 06-12-2018, 06:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by timb64

Do your lips move when you read,too?

A lot of people say they know I'm level headed because I drool out of both sides of my mouth at the same time...

sergeremy · 06-13-2018, 03:35 PM - **2 Likes**

M28 3.5 / K-01

**MilkaSchokoHase87** · 07-30-2018, 02:18 PM - **1 Like**

@Day I often prefer zoom: DA 16-85 HD

**MilkaSchokoHase87** · 07-30-2018, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

At Night I prefer Prime lenses:
Samyang 16mm F2 (1)
Samyang 35mm F1.4 (2)

mohb · 07-30-2018, 02:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Sigma 50 - 150

ChristianRock · 10-02-2018, 10:51 AM - **2 Likes**

I'm a little late to the party...

My single most used lens is the DA 35 2.4, but I've had it longer than my other primes. Still, I have always said I could live with just it and nothing else, so I better post some pics

It's been used with all my cameras...

K20D

K-r

K10D

K-S1

K-50

jcdoss · 03-25-2019, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

Metal Mariachi
KX, M35f2, Kentmere 400, Caffenol-CL

I think the M35f2 is still the most used lens in my collection, or at least I have the most keepers from it.

pakinjapan · 05-15-2019, 04:15 PM - **1 Like**

With the only Zoom I have, the DA10-17.
Non of my Prime can do this!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-06-2019, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by sergeremy

The prime or zoom debate: answer with photographs!

Unfortunately I can only comment of one side of the debate...

06-12-2018, 12:12 PM - 4 Likes	#33
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by sergeremy As many or as little as you like. It helps us see why you would choose that one. Not on the same sensor format, for sure. I didn't think ahead to different lenses on different formats so... I guess that would be stretching the "rules"? In my humble anecdotally supported opinion, my guess is the 28-105 is better than most of the FA zooms and primes available in that focal length. The 3D pop and pixie dust are pure Pentax. No zooming with your feet on this one, I was standing on a bridge. Last edited by normhead; 06-12-2018 at 01:16 PM.

06-12-2018, 01:16 PM - 3 Likes	#36
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by timb64 Do your lips move when you read,too? Only if the book is about s@x. ---------- Post added 06-12-18 at 05:09 PM ---------- Anyway, I've been nattering away in those, if you could only have 1 lens type threads, and I decide my favourite lens was my 28-105 on the K-. I also realized I hadn't taken an image with it since last month. So, today was 28-105 day on the forest walk. K-1 and DFA 28-105. Not in the forest but on the way there. OK, and now for some woodland images. Through the fern field... Last edited by normhead; 06-12-2018 at 02:09 PM.

03-25-2019, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#43
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,794	Metal Mariachi KX, M35f2, Kentmere 400, Caffenol-CL I think the M35f2 is still the most used lens in my collection, or at least I have the most keepers from it. Last edited by jcdoss; 01-17-2020 at 05:23 PM.

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sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Is that enough? As many or as little as you like. It helps us see why you would choose that one. Originally posted by normhead Do I still get to do 18-135 images? Not on the same sensor format, for sure. I didn't think ahead to different lenses on different formats so... I guess that would be stretching the "rules"?

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sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 (same lens as post #6) I would hope so!

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timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by normhead I do get there eventually, it just takes a bit of thinking out loud. Do your lips move when you read,too?

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sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733 Original Poster	M28 3.5 / K-01

06-12-2018, 06:28 PM - 2 Likes	#37
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by timb64 Do your lips move when you read,too? A lot of people say they know I'm level headed because I drool out of both sides of my mouth at the same time...

06-13-2018, 03:35 PM - 2 Likes	#38
sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733 Original Poster	M28 3.5 / K-01

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mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Sigma 50 - 150

10-02-2018, 10:51 AM - 2 Likes	#42
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I'm a little late to the party... My single most used lens is the DA 35 2.4, but I've had it longer than my other primes. Still, I have always said I could live with just it and nothing else, so I better post some pics It's been used with all my cameras... K20D K-r K10D K-S1 K-50

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pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	With the only Zoom I have, the DA10-17. Non of my Prime can do this!

12-06-2019, 01:13 PM	#45
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	Originally posted by sergeremy The prime or zoom debate: answer with photographs! Unfortunately I can only comment of one side of the debate...