Addiction Warning

**patrick9** · 01-26-2014, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by texaspentaxeon

If only I had read this two weeks ago! I went from a Nikon point and shoot, to 2 Pentax SLRs, 2 Pentax DSLRs, Six Lenses, and other Accessories.

OH-OH looks like your 2 short in the lens department. 2 more and you will have 2 lenses for each body

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texaspentaxeon · 01-26-2014, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

OH-OH looks like your 2 short in the lens department. 2 more and you will have 2 lenses for each body

.

Oh no... You've got a point!

My next paycheck is DOOMED!

EJMzagsfan · 01-26-2014, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

I only have one 50 mm, but my key lenses all have female names, i.e. my SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 is my "Special Lady"

I have six 50s but the " special lady" has a way of curbing LBA as far as 50s are concerned. Then again I wouldn't mind the close to 50 da* 55, and we're back to LBA again.

comprock · 01-27-2014, 12:28 PM

@EJMzagsfan I've settled on the Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 as a keeper. Pricey, but worth it. I'm not bothering with other 50s at all.

colourful64 · 04-07-2014, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Yes, I confess, I am lensaholic. In 18 months or less, 6 of Pentax fifties, 1 of 40mm Pentax, 1 of Pentax 135-600, 1 of Pentax 80-320, and on and on and on....

What would be the benefits of owning so many 50S .? Enlighten me

Joel B · 04-07-2014, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by colourful64

What would be the benefits of owning so many 50S .? Enlighten me

Because you can!!

The benefit is you have them and use them and love them!!! Just pulled the trigger on a tamron 28-200 zoom. Why? So I could have it. Only cost $47 which is awesome!!! On a more serious note, you will find that different versions of the same focal length will give unique results. some better bokeh, some better color, etc.

**mgvh** · 04-07-2014, 02:44 PM

We loves our lensesssss. They is our preciouses.

Last edited by mgvh; 04-07-2014 at 04:17 PM.

royden · 04-07-2014, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

You don't have LBA until you own five 50mm lenses.

You aren't in real trouble until you've bought enough from shopgoodwill.com to know how long it will take the goodwill you bought from to ship the lens and how they are going to ship it. (Tacoma GW will take a week after you pay to ship and it takes another week for UPS to drop it off).

Thought I was the only shopgoodwill shopper. lol. I've had really good buys, except for the last two. I thought I was buying a 35-80 FA and got a F which based on reviews on the forum is inferior. I try to get stuff from closer to me in Georgia. It must be expensive to Liverpool. Good hunting.

wullemaha · 04-07-2014, 03:59 PM

About half a year I sold my K-30 to a friend and decided to get the Ricoh GR. It is smaller, and I don't need a camera that often anyhow... or so I tried to tell myself.
Now the arrival of the K-3 made he K5IIs inexpensive enough.... and BOOM, I am at:
Pentax K5IIs
Pentax SMC M-28 F2.8
Pentax SMC M-50 F1.4
Pentax SMC M-120 F2.8
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8
Pentax SMC DA 21 F3.2 AL Limited
Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4
Pentax SMC FA* 85mm F1.4
Tamron AF 17-50mm F2.8

Plus a K1000SE and a ME.

LBA... it just gets you.

Dean Bradshaw · 04-07-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

That is the reason my list of lenses and bodies is only one page long.
I am how ever drooling over another lens at this moment.

My advice would be to just keep decreasing the font size...you could make that one page list stretch...

Cheers
Dean

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-07-2014, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by Dean Bradshaw

My advice would be to just keep decreasing the font size...you could make that one page list stretch...

Cheers
Dean

It worked!

**PPPPPP42** · 04-07-2014, 06:58 PM

My thoughts on gear addiction, YMMV.
- There is no reason to accumulate a pile of lenses (or bodies), I have found it only confuses you and gets you to the point where you are convinced you need different equipment than you have to get a good shot, rather than getting good with what you have.
- There is no reason to buy cheap gear that you will replace later, better to do without and put the money towards better stuff when you can afford it. There are too many rules and exceptions to this point to get into, (like what "cheap" vs acceptable is) so I will let you decide how to define it and leave it at that.
- There is no reason to buy into multiple systems if they do the same thing. For example if you like retro and want a Spotmatic and M42 lenses that's great, but there is no reason to buy into M42 if you already have a K body with capable lenses, better to put the money into supplies or better K lenses. Same thing for multiple brands, if you have one brand that works for you stick with it and build the compatible system.

I used to have really big problems with the mental condition known as collecting, which I see as the accumulation and management of useless things because of their historical value or rarity or place in a set. Now function is deciding factor #1 and I am allowed to choose form only when it doesn't interfere with function (stuff like colors and styles).

I should mention any of my gear that seems to be overlapping is so that I can have a friend along using either the K1000 for film with whichever lens, or more commonly the K20D for digital with the kit lens and Tamron zoom. Eventually the K5 will replace the K20D and I will get a newer body but no rush there. Also I have split the lens herd and all manual focus lenses are normally for my frequently used film cameras while the AF herd is slowly growing for the digital bodies.
I consider my cheap long AF zooms breaking my quality rule btw but I got the the FA80-320 for $30 shipped and desperately needed the longer focal length, and the Tamron I got for about the same price as a guest lens to compliment the WR kit lens.

Yos · 04-07-2014, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by wullemaha

About half a year I sold my K-30 to a friend and decided to get the Ricoh GR. It is smaller, and I don't need a camera that often anyhow... or so I tried to tell myself.
Now the arrival of the K-3 made he K5IIs inexpensive enough.... and BOOM, I am at:
Pentax K5IIs
Pentax SMC M-28 F2.8
Pentax SMC M-50 F1.4
Pentax SMC M-120 F2.8
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8
Pentax SMC DA 21 F3.2 AL Limited
Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4
Pentax SMC FA* 85mm F1.4
Tamron AF 17-50mm F2.8

Plus a K1000SE and a ME.

LBA... it just gets you.

Ha ha! I knew you would get a DSLR again mate

I just got a K-3 and Tokina AT-X Pro 24-70mm to play around with.
Finally got 2 body's!

wullemaha · 04-07-2014, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Yos

Ha ha! I knew you would get a DSLR again mate

And glad I did it - the K5IIs is the most awesome thing since sliced bread!

Crux · 04-08-2014, 03:38 AM

Craigslist? Dang great idea.....

01-26-2014, 07:47 PM	#31
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Originally posted by texaspentaxeon If only I had read this two weeks ago! I went from a Nikon point and shoot, to 2 Pentax SLRs, 2 Pentax DSLRs, Six Lenses, and other Accessories. OH-OH looks like your 2 short in the lens department. 2 more and you will have 2 lenses for each body.

01-26-2014, 08:27 PM	#32
texaspentaxeon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40	Originally posted by patrick9 OH-OH looks like your 2 short in the lens department. 2 more and you will have 2 lenses for each body. Oh no... You've got a point! My next paycheck is DOOMED!

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01-26-2014, 11:51 PM	#33
EJMzagsfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho Photos: Albums Posts: 241	Originally posted by kerrowdown I only have one 50 mm, but my key lenses all have female names, i.e. my SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 is my "Special Lady" I have six 50s but the " special lady" has a way of curbing LBA as far as 50s are concerned. Then again I wouldn't mind the close to 50 da* 55, and we're back to LBA again.

01-27-2014, 12:28 PM	#34
comprock Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Montreal, Menton, Dubai, Pondicherry, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Coupeville Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	@EJMzagsfan I've settled on the Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 as a keeper. Pricey, but worth it. I'm not bothering with other 50s at all.

04-07-2014, 01:31 PM	#35
colourful64 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 49	Originally posted by gmans Yes, I confess, I am lensaholic. In 18 months or less, 6 of Pentax fifties, 1 of 40mm Pentax, 1 of Pentax 135-600, 1 of Pentax 80-320, and on and on and on.... What would be the benefits of owning so many 50S .? Enlighten me

04-07-2014, 02:12 PM	#36
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by colourful64 What would be the benefits of owning so many 50S .? Enlighten me Because you can!! The benefit is you have them and use them and love them!!! Just pulled the trigger on a tamron 28-200 zoom. Why? So I could have it. Only cost $47 which is awesome!!! On a more serious note, you will find that different versions of the same focal length will give unique results. some better bokeh, some better color, etc.

04-07-2014, 02:44 PM	#37
mgvh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,030	We loves our lensesssss. They is our preciouses. Last edited by mgvh; 04-07-2014 at 04:17 PM.

04-07-2014, 03:52 PM	#38
royden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Photos: Gallery Posts: 297	Originally posted by boriscleto You don't have LBA until you own five 50mm lenses. You aren't in real trouble until you've bought enough from shopgoodwill.com to know how long it will take the goodwill you bought from to ship the lens and how they are going to ship it. (Tacoma GW will take a week after you pay to ship and it takes another week for UPS to drop it off). Thought I was the only shopgoodwill shopper. lol. I've had really good buys, except for the last two. I thought I was buying a 35-80 FA and got a F which based on reviews on the forum is inferior. I try to get stuff from closer to me in Georgia. It must be expensive to Liverpool. Good hunting.

04-07-2014, 03:59 PM	#39
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	About half a year I sold my K-30 to a friend and decided to get the Ricoh GR. It is smaller, and I don't need a camera that often anyhow... or so I tried to tell myself. Now the arrival of the K-3 made he K5IIs inexpensive enough.... and BOOM, I am at: Pentax K5IIs Pentax SMC M-28 F2.8 Pentax SMC M-50 F1.4 Pentax SMC M-120 F2.8 Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 Pentax SMC DA 21 F3.2 AL Limited Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4 Pentax SMC FA* 85mm F1.4 Tamron AF 17-50mm F2.8 Plus a K1000SE and a ME. LBA... it just gets you.

04-07-2014, 04:49 PM	#40
Dean Bradshaw Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 322	Originally posted by patrick9 That is the reason my list of lenses and bodies is only one page long. I am how ever drooling over another lens at this moment. My advice would be to just keep decreasing the font size...you could make that one page list stretch... Cheers Dean

04-07-2014, 05:14 PM	#41
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by Dean Bradshaw My advice would be to just keep decreasing the font size...you could make that one page list stretch... Cheers Dean It worked!

04-07-2014, 06:58 PM	#42
PPPPPP42 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 947	My thoughts on gear addiction, YMMV. - There is no reason to accumulate a pile of lenses (or bodies), I have found it only confuses you and gets you to the point where you are convinced you need different equipment than you have to get a good shot, rather than getting good with what you have. - There is no reason to buy cheap gear that you will replace later, better to do without and put the money towards better stuff when you can afford it. There are too many rules and exceptions to this point to get into, (like what "cheap" vs acceptable is) so I will let you decide how to define it and leave it at that. - There is no reason to buy into multiple systems if they do the same thing. For example if you like retro and want a Spotmatic and M42 lenses that's great, but there is no reason to buy into M42 if you already have a K body with capable lenses, better to put the money into supplies or better K lenses. Same thing for multiple brands, if you have one brand that works for you stick with it and build the compatible system. I used to have really big problems with the mental condition known as collecting, which I see as the accumulation and management of useless things because of their historical value or rarity or place in a set. Now function is deciding factor #1 and I am allowed to choose form only when it doesn't interfere with function (stuff like colors and styles). I should mention any of my gear that seems to be overlapping is so that I can have a friend along using either the K1000 for film with whichever lens, or more commonly the K20D for digital with the kit lens and Tamron zoom. Eventually the K5 will replace the K20D and I will get a newer body but no rush there. Also I have split the lens herd and all manual focus lenses are normally for my frequently used film cameras while the AF herd is slowly growing for the digital bodies. I consider my cheap long AF zooms breaking my quality rule btw but I got the the FA80-320 for $30 shipped and desperately needed the longer focal length, and the Tamron I got for about the same price as a guest lens to compliment the WR kit lens.

04-07-2014, 09:36 PM	#43
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	Originally posted by wullemaha About half a year I sold my K-30 to a friend and decided to get the Ricoh GR. It is smaller, and I don't need a camera that often anyhow... or so I tried to tell myself. Now the arrival of the K-3 made he K5IIs inexpensive enough.... and BOOM, I am at: Pentax K5IIs Pentax SMC M-28 F2.8 Pentax SMC M-50 F1.4 Pentax SMC M-120 F2.8 Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 Pentax SMC DA 21 F3.2 AL Limited Pentax SMC FA 50mm F1.4 Pentax SMC FA* 85mm F1.4 Tamron AF 17-50mm F2.8 Plus a K1000SE and a ME. LBA... it just gets you. Ha ha! I knew you would get a DSLR again mate I just got a K-3 and Tokina AT-X Pro 24-70mm to play around with. Finally got 2 body's!

04-07-2014, 10:00 PM	#44
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	Originally posted by Yos Ha ha! I knew you would get a DSLR again mate And glad I did it - the K5IIs is the most awesome thing since sliced bread!

04-08-2014, 03:38 AM	#45
Crux Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 56	Craigslist? Dang great idea.....