What are the two 645 fitting lenses you can't live without?

**barondla** · 12-22-2020, 10:34 AM - **1 Like**

I love lenses. Picking two is tough. My picks are the 645 DFA55 and A/FA 120 macro. They always perform.
Thanks,
barondla

**RICHARD L.** · 12-22-2020, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

645 FA 33-55 mm f/4.5, 645 FA 200 mm f/4.

Regards

P.S. I have access to 13 late 67 lenses, from 45 mm to 500 mm plus the 2 zooms and each new one I try just floors me with the magnificent images they produce.

645 FA 33-55 mm f/4.5

645 FA 200 mm f/4

**yurihuta** · 12-22-2020, 01:35 PM - **1 Like**

for my 645N it would be the FA 75mm f/2.8 and the FA 150mm f/2.8 although the FA 200mm f/4 is very nice

w2ck · 12-22-2020, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Hi,

Goodness! Only Two?

OK. FA 45-85/4.5 and FA 80-160/4.5. They grabbed six of the seven NC lighthouses.
My money makers, as it were.

Stan

**Ed Hurst** · 12-22-2020, 03:06 PM - **3 Likes**

28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-)

sculptor666 · 12-22-2020, 03:28 PM - **1 Like**

the dfa 90, i don't have the 300 f4 yet, but in my mind that's the other. the 28-45 and dfa 35 are right there though.

**kaseki** · 12-22-2020, 05:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

... But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-)

Hence your fondness for locomotives.

**From1980** · 12-22-2020, 06:05 PM - **2 Likes**

I don't have the smaller digital format so my picks relate to the 645 and 645NII. The A35/3.5 and A120/4 are indispensable.

Bob L · 12-22-2020, 08:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-)

That works for me too

**barondla** · 12-23-2020, 12:33 AM

Great answers. The 90 macro seems to be on many lists.

Thanks for sharing,
barondla

texandrews · 12-23-2020, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

Brain implosion. Like Ed above, it could be those 2, but then lugging them around always....but for my pro work it would have to be those two I guess.

Love both the DFA 35 and 55. That could possibly work. I use the 55 more than any other of my lenses now, and the 35 is almost wide enough.

Then I start thinking about my other lenses and their uses and I get the implosion...

**RICHARD L.** · 12-23-2020, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by texandrews

Brain implosion

Does it hurt ? LOL !

Happy Holidays !

Regards

**barondla** · 12-23-2020, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-)

Don't you have a Pentax 25? If so, I'm surprised the 28-45 bmped it from the list.

Thanks,
barondla

**Ed Hurst** · 12-23-2020, 08:35 PM - **2 Likes**

I do indeed - the DA 25mm. But, much as I love that lens, if you ask me to choose two lenses, then the 28-45 is much more versatile and of similar quality (perhaps slightly better, in fact). Of course, situations where the extra 3mm of wide angle are essential would be problematic, but you're asking me to make a forced choice of only two lenses, so the ability to have something nearly as wide that will also cover everything up to 45mm, and all with amazing quality, well... The 25 just didn't make that particular cut!

672 · 12-24-2020, 02:26 AM - **1 Like**

I like urban with FA 75 and HD FA 35. I like wilderness with DFA 90 and FA 400...... (this list excludes adapted 67 lenses)

12-22-2020, 10:34 AM - 1 Like	#1
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	What are the two 645 fitting lenses you can't live without? I love lenses. Picking two is tough. My picks are the 645 DFA55 and A/FA 120 macro. They always perform. Thanks, barondla

12-22-2020, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#2
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,573	645 FA 33-55 mm f/4.5, 645 FA 200 mm f/4. Regards P.S. I have access to 13 late 67 lenses, from 45 mm to 500 mm plus the 2 zooms and each new one I try just floors me with the magnificent images they produce. 645 FA 33-55 mm f/4.5 645 FA 200 mm f/4 Last edited by RICHARD L.; 12-24-2020 at 02:52 PM.

12-23-2020, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#12
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,573	Originally posted by texandrews Brain implosion Does it hurt ? LOL ! Happy Holidays ! Regards Last edited by RICHARD L.; 12-23-2020 at 10:15 AM.

12-24-2020, 02:26 AM - 1 Like	#15
672 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: santa monica Photos: Gallery Posts: 486	only two, yikes! I like urban with FA 75 and HD FA 35. I like wilderness with DFA 90 and FA 400...... (this list excludes adapted 67 lenses)

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12-22-2020, 01:35 PM - 1 Like	#3
yurihuta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington DC, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 632	for my 645N it would be the FA 75mm f/2.8 and the FA 150mm f/2.8 although the FA 200mm f/4 is very nice

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w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, Goodness! Only Two? OK. FA 45-85/4.5 and FA 80-160/4.5. They grabbed six of the seven NC lighthouses. My money makers, as it were. Stan

12-22-2020, 03:06 PM - 3 Likes	#5
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-)

12-22-2020, 03:28 PM - 1 Like	#6
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	the dfa 90, i don't have the 300 f4 yet, but in my mind that's the other. the 28-45 and dfa 35 are right there though.

12-22-2020, 05:36 PM - 2 Likes	#7
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by Ed Hurst ... But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-) Hence your fondness for locomotives.

12-22-2020, 06:05 PM - 2 Likes	#8
From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	I don't have the smaller digital format so my picks relate to the 645 and 645NII. The A35/3.5 and A120/4 are indispensable.

12-22-2020, 08:53 PM - 1 Like	#9
Bob L Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: La Vienne (86), France Posts: 223	Originally posted by Ed Hurst 28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-) That works for me too

12-23-2020, 12:33 AM	#10
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Great answers. The 90 macro seems to be on many lists. Thanks for sharing, barondla

12-23-2020, 07:27 AM - 1 Like	#11
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Brain implosion. Like Ed above, it could be those 2, but then lugging them around always....but for my pro work it would have to be those two I guess. Love both the DFA 35 and 55. That could possibly work. I use the 55 more than any other of my lenses now, and the 35 is almost wide enough. Then I start thinking about my other lenses and their uses and I get the implosion...

12-23-2020, 08:14 PM	#13
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ed Hurst 28-45mm DA and 90mm DFA, if I had to choose. But, of course, in practice I choose to carry around about a dozen of the bloody things ;-) Don't you have a Pentax 25? If so, I'm surprised the 28-45 bmped it from the list. Thanks, barondla

12-23-2020, 08:35 PM - 2 Likes	#14
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	I do indeed - the DA 25mm. But, much as I love that lens, if you ask me to choose two lenses, then the 28-45 is much more versatile and of similar quality (perhaps slightly better, in fact). Of course, situations where the extra 3mm of wide angle are essential would be problematic, but you're asking me to make a forced choice of only two lenses, so the ability to have something nearly as wide that will also cover everything up to 45mm, and all with amazing quality, well... The 25 just didn't make that particular cut!

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