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curlednoodles · 03-30-2013, 11:36 PM

If you could only have 1 lens in your kit, regardless of brand or price, what would it be?

Id probably go for the Pentax DA* 16-50 given it could be used as a landscape and portrait lens and is weather sealed. Then again, a great prime is hard to pass up given it can do the same eg i love my Sigma 24mm for both landscapes and portraits.

What about you?

EDIT: Perhaps 1 prime and 1 zoom would be a better question. My answers are still the same. Sigma 24mm F2.8 and Pentax DA* 16-50

Last edited by curlednoodles; 03-31-2013 at 12:34 AM.

jpyykonen · 03-31-2013, 12:09 AM

If I could have only one lens I would go crazy

But IF, then it would be maybe Nikon 24-70mm/2.8G with D800 to get as much cropping potential as I could get. And then I guess I would have also D7100 to make it 36-105mm equivalent lens with some more cropping potential. And maybe Nikon 1 to make it 65-190mm/2.8 and maybe also Q to make it 132-385mm/2.8 lens. Also I would have 1.4x and 2x teleconverters to get some more reach (if these are not counted as lenses). Yes, I know, I may be cheating here but I told you I would go crazy

hcc · 03-31-2013, 12:11 AM

1 zoom lens: FA18-300mm f2.8

... but for now, the DA18-250mm

1 prime: FA31mm f1.8 - a great lens

tromboads · 03-31-2013, 12:24 AM

pffff Tak 50mm

Don't really care which one. But since its a M42 mount, I'd use it anywhere :P All the time.,

Heck I use it all the time anyways. *hugs his tak*

TOUGEFC · 03-31-2013, 12:28 AM - **4 Likes**

If i could only have one lens i would have just bought a fixed lens camera.

tromboads · 03-31-2013, 12:29 AM

curlednoodles · 03-31-2013, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

If i could only have one lens i would have just bought a fixed lens camera.

Thanks for participating.

pakinjapan · 03-31-2013, 12:45 AM

FA35, in fact, it is the only one lens I have with me 90% of the time.

magkelly · 03-31-2013, 12:55 AM

My Tamron 28-200. It's far from my best lens but it does have the most versatile range and if I can carry only one lens, that's what I'd carry.

Adam · 03-31-2013, 12:57 AM - **1 Like**

A 50mm on a full frame. Not too long, not too wide, sharp, and distortion-free!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-31-2013, 01:30 AM

To have an empty Pelican case hmmm...

For me a hard choice 15mm or 50mm, but at the end of the day it would have to be my SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 and as Adam says on FF Pentax DSLR would be grand.

calsan · 03-31-2013, 02:34 AM

35 limited.

Winky74 · 03-31-2013, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by jpyykonen

If I could have only one lens I would go crazy

Indeed!

If had to make a choice, would be my DA16-45... love that lens, it has usurped my trusty F35-70 as the go-to.

MBT74 · 03-31-2013, 02:47 AM

Probably my Sigma 50-150 f2.8

wildman · 03-31-2013, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by pakinjapan

FA35,

+1....
or
Tammy 18-200

03-30-2013, 11:36 PM	#1
curlednoodles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Far North Qld, Australia Posts: 184	If you could only have 1 lens... If you could only have 1 lens in your kit, regardless of brand or price, what would it be? Id probably go for the Pentax DA* 16-50 given it could be used as a landscape and portrait lens and is weather sealed. Then again, a great prime is hard to pass up given it can do the same eg i love my Sigma 24mm for both landscapes and portraits. What about you? EDIT: Perhaps 1 prime and 1 zoom would be a better question. My answers are still the same. Sigma 24mm F2.8 and Pentax DA* 16-50 Last edited by curlednoodles; 03-31-2013 at 12:34 AM.

03-31-2013, 12:57 AM - 1 Like	#10
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	A 50mm on a full frame. Not too long, not too wide, sharp, and distortion-free! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-31-2013, 02:49 AM	#15
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by pakinjapan FA35, +1.... or Tammy 18-200 Last edited by wildman; 03-31-2013 at 06:13 AM.

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03-31-2013, 12:09 AM	#2
jpyykonen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 191	If I could have only one lens I would go crazy But IF, then it would be maybe Nikon 24-70mm/2.8G with D800 to get as much cropping potential as I could get. And then I guess I would have also D7100 to make it 36-105mm equivalent lens with some more cropping potential. And maybe Nikon 1 to make it 65-190mm/2.8 and maybe also Q to make it 132-385mm/2.8 lens. Also I would have 1.4x and 2x teleconverters to get some more reach (if these are not counted as lenses). Yes, I know, I may be cheating here but I told you I would go crazy

03-31-2013, 12:11 AM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	1 zoom lens: FA18-300mm f2.8 ... but for now, the DA18-250mm 1 prime: FA31mm f1.8 - a great lens

03-31-2013, 12:24 AM	#4
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	pffff Tak 50mm Don't really care which one. But since its a M42 mount, I'd use it anywhere :P All the time., Heck I use it all the time anyways. hugs his tak

03-31-2013, 12:28 AM - 4 Likes	#5
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	If i could only have one lens i would have just bought a fixed lens camera.

03-31-2013, 12:29 AM	#6
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240

03-31-2013, 12:32 AM	#7
curlednoodles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Far North Qld, Australia Posts: 184 Original Poster	Originally posted by TOUGEFC If i could only have one lens i would have just bought a fixed lens camera. Thanks for participating.

03-31-2013, 12:45 AM	#8
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	FA35, in fact, it is the only one lens I have with me 90% of the time.

03-31-2013, 12:55 AM	#9
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	My Tamron 28-200. It's far from my best lens but it does have the most versatile range and if I can carry only one lens, that's what I'd carry.

03-31-2013, 01:30 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	To have an empty Pelican case hmmm... For me a hard choice 15mm or 50mm, but at the end of the day it would have to be my SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 and as Adam says on FF Pentax DSLR would be grand.

03-31-2013, 02:34 AM	#12
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	35 limited.

03-31-2013, 02:47 AM	#13
Winky74 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1	Originally posted by jpyykonen If I could have only one lens I would go crazy Indeed! If had to make a choice, would be my DA16-45... love that lens, it has usurped my trusty F35-70 as the go-to.

03-31-2013, 02:47 AM	#14
MBT74 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 135	Probably my Sigma 50-150 f2.8

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