Addiction Warning

WVRICK · 01-26-2014, 10:53 AM

Be careful all of you beginners. During the first of December I dusted off my 35 year old Nikon SLR and lenses and gave them to a friend who is really into film. Then I thought about my point and shoot I had been using for the past two years and thought I sure miss a decent camera. Based on the reviews and the fact I was basically a DSLR novice I ordered a Pentax K-50 with an 18-135 lens. The K-50 became a big favorite in the house and I never got to use it. Then I ordered more lenses. Finally, I decided to get another camera body so I would have one to use. So in a month and a half I went from no DSLR to a K-50, a K-3, an 18-135 Pentax lens, a 50 mm Pentax lens, A 70-200 f2.8 Tamron lens and a Sigma 17-70 lens. Well you get the point, now I need a 12 step program.

comprock · 01-26-2014, 10:59 AM

Feeling for you… I'm keeping my LBA in check by having the if I can't carry it all the time in the go bag, I'm not buying it.

WVRICK · 01-26-2014, 11:07 AM

I bought a bigger bag, a Lowepro 300 backpack.

comprock · 01-26-2014, 11:25 AM

I have back issues, so I'm using a Think Tank Change Up 2.0 bag with another pouch on the belt. Quite comfortable.

**Canada_Rockies** · 01-26-2014, 11:52 AM

I'm not cured of LBA and CBA (K-3 is really smiling at me) but "She Who Must Be Obeyed" says no way. She's correct and right, but .....

**boriscleto** · 01-26-2014, 12:02 PM

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).

comprock · 01-26-2014, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I'm not cured of LBA and CBA (K-3 is really smiling at me) but "She Who Must Be Obeyed" says no way. She's correct and right, but .....

I'm already thinking that my K-5 II will be a great second body when that Pentax full frame comes out…

link81 · 01-26-2014, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

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

Uh oh......

gmans · 01-26-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

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

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....

**c.a.m** · 01-26-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by WVRICK

Addiction Warning

Nice setup! There are plenty of 'vintage' lenses out there waiting for you. Welcome to the 'slope.'

Originally posted by link81

Uh oh......

link81, I think you're safe with your latest Vivitar macro... it's not a 50.

LBA is really defined by the number of web sites or online markets you check daily (or hourly) plus the number of local shops per week. I think I'm at four web sites daily and two local shops weekly. Did I just say that? uh oh, I better seek help. "Just goin' out for some milk, hon. Be back in an hour."

On second thought, I think I'll expand my area of Craigslist coverage to include upper State New York (the border is a 54-minute drive from my house).

C'mon now, folks, 'fess up.

- Craig

SteveM · 01-26-2014, 12:42 PM

Watch out....my wife took the DA*16-50 and 50-135, never to be seen again! I'm OK with it though as quickly covered that range with a number of primes.

Joel B · 01-26-2014, 12:53 PM

You're not addicted! you haven't started naming them to keep em all straight!!

**Kerrowdown** · 01-26-2014, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by comprock

when that Pentax full frame comes out…

Do you have inside information here?

**Kerrowdown** · 01-26-2014, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

you haven't started naming them to keep em all straight

Are you referring to me master Joel B?

Joel B · 01-26-2014, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Are you referring to me master Joel B?

No offense intended, I think names for your favorite lenses are cool!

And as for having too many??? Never!!!

01-26-2014, 10:53 AM	#1
WVRICK Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Old Fields, WV Posts: 56	Addiction Warning Be careful all of you beginners. During the first of December I dusted off my 35 year old Nikon SLR and lenses and gave them to a friend who is really into film. Then I thought about my point and shoot I had been using for the past two years and thought I sure miss a decent camera. Based on the reviews and the fact I was basically a DSLR novice I ordered a Pentax K-50 with an 18-135 lens. The K-50 became a big favorite in the house and I never got to use it. Then I ordered more lenses. Finally, I decided to get another camera body so I would have one to use. So in a month and a half I went from no DSLR to a K-50, a K-3, an 18-135 Pentax lens, a 50 mm Pentax lens, A 70-200 f2.8 Tamron lens and a Sigma 17-70 lens. Well you get the point, now I need a 12 step program.

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comprock Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Montreal, Menton, Dubai, Pondicherry, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Coupeville Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Feeling for you… I'm keeping my LBA in check by having the if I can't carry it all the time in the go bag, I'm not buying it.

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WVRICK Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Old Fields, WV Posts: 56 Original Poster	I bought a bigger bag, a Lowepro 300 backpack.

01-26-2014, 11:25 AM	#4
comprock Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Montreal, Menton, Dubai, Pondicherry, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Coupeville Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	I have back issues, so I'm using a Think Tank Change Up 2.0 bag with another pouch on the belt. Quite comfortable.

01-26-2014, 11:52 AM	#5
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I'm not cured of LBA and CBA (K-3 is really smiling at me) but "She Who Must Be Obeyed" says no way. She's correct and right, but .....

01-26-2014, 12:02 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	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).

01-26-2014, 12:10 PM	#7
comprock Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Montreal, Menton, Dubai, Pondicherry, Singapore, Kaohsiung, Coupeville Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I'm not cured of LBA and CBA (K-3 is really smiling at me) but "She Who Must Be Obeyed" says no way. She's correct and right, but ..... I'm already thinking that my K-5 II will be a great second body when that Pentax full frame comes out…

01-26-2014, 12:29 PM	#8
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459	Originally posted by boriscleto You don't have LBA until you own five 50mm lenses. Uh oh......

01-26-2014, 12:41 PM	#9
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by boriscleto You don't have LBA until you own five 50mm lenses. 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....

01-26-2014, 12:41 PM	#10
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by WVRICK Addiction Warning Nice setup! There are plenty of 'vintage' lenses out there waiting for you. Welcome to the 'slope.' Originally posted by link81 Uh oh...... link81, I think you're safe with your latest Vivitar macro... it's not a 50. LBA is really defined by the number of web sites or online markets you check daily (or hourly) plus the number of local shops per week. I think I'm at four web sites daily and two local shops weekly. Did I just say that? uh oh, I better seek help. "Just goin' out for some milk, hon. Be back in an hour." On second thought, I think I'll expand my area of Craigslist coverage to include upper State New York (the border is a 54-minute drive from my house). C'mon now, folks, 'fess up. - Craig

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SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Watch out....my wife took the DA*16-50 and 50-135, never to be seen again! I'm OK with it though as quickly covered that range with a number of primes.

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Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	You're not addicted! you haven't started naming them to keep em all straight!!

01-26-2014, 01:07 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by comprock when that Pentax full frame comes out… Do you have inside information here?

01-26-2014, 01:08 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Originally posted by Joel B you haven't started naming them to keep em all straight Are you referring to me master Joel B?

01-26-2014, 01:13 PM	#15
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by kerrowdown Are you referring to me master Joel B? No offense intended, I think names for your favorite lenses are cool! And as for having too many??? Never!!!