Fun thread: If you were given $5,000 to spend...

jddwoods · 08-17-2018, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

What a problem, I have almost everything that I could want but $5000 just appears in my pocket. I do not have it, but if I did it would go toward: DFA 150-450, and a K-1 II with the 28-105 kit. If that does not top $5000 then I would add the DFA 50 f1.4

**monochrome** · 08-17-2018, 11:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MossyRocks

This is a hard one given that there is gear I want and would use but there are basically 2 nice splits that I could do that come out pretty close:
First group:
1. The SMC Pentax-A* 400mm F2.8 ED [IF]
2. The 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for it
3. A motorized equatorial mount to stick it all on

The second group:
1. A K-1 MKII
2. The 3 amigos

The problem is I don't know what group I would go for. I guess it depends on what time of year it is. If it is winter with the great astro viewing opportunity I have here then I would probably go with group 1. If it were summer it would be group 2.

This is a semi-annual offer.

Mike.P® · 08-17-2018, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

I would sell my Sigma 12-24mm, 24-70 f/2.8 HSM, 70-200mm f/2.8 OS, 85mm f/1.4 and 180mm f/3.5 macro and replace them with the Pentax 15-30mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm, FA* 85mm f/1.4 and FA* 200mm macro. I may have to spend a little extra but that's ok

normhead · 08-17-2018, 12:07 PM - **1 Like**

AH, the Sigma 12-24, let me know when you sell that.

There must be someone here willing to cough up $5000 just to get their hands on one.

**ffking** · 08-17-2018, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MossyRocks

The second group:
1. A K-1 MKII

180 posts this month,and gets everyone else posting, and you might just win one - but we're behind schedule even for the K-1, as Mike says, so get to it

miles · 08-17-2018, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

Starting from scratch: K1ii, 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8... and FA 43 + M20 or wider....

Given that i have the K1, 24-70, the 3 amigos and a bunch of others....
I'd spend on the 15-30, 70-200 and DFA* 50.

Mike.P® · 08-17-2018, 01:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

AH, the Sigma 12-24, let me know when you sell that.

There must be someone here willing to cough up $5000 just to get their hands on one.

It would actually hurt to lose it even if I did get the 15-30mm as a replacement, it has it's own character.

Yeovilton Static Display by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

**BigMackCam** · 08-17-2018, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

So Mike, are you going to grade our choices at some point?

Well, now... 6 pages to review, and counting... I might pick some favourite highlights to close out the thread

But who am I to grade anyone's choices? I'm in love with a 10MP camera that was released in 2006, and a cheap Tamron zoom released even earlier

northcoastgreg · 08-17-2018, 01:54 PM - **1 Like**

$1,000 Gitzo tripod
$300 ballhead
Irix Blackstone 15mm w/ND filters
F 17-28 FE
31 Ltd
43 Ltd
DFA 50 Macro
AF160FC Ring Flash

**MossyRocks** · 08-17-2018, 01:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

This is a semi-annual offer.

I'd be fine with that

---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 02:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by BigMackCam

But who am I to grade anyone's choices? I'm in love with a 10MP camera that was released in 2006, and a cheap Tamron zoom released even earlier

My favorite mix is my well loved 40+ year old Spotmatic F and the M42 mount 135mm F/2.3 Series 1 Vivitar lens. It is just film is expensive and digital has opened up a lot of other opportunities to play, practice, and experiment. The sad thing is I have 2 Spotmatic F bodies one I bought recently as a spare that is in basically unused condition but was CLAd anyway and I still prefer my first one that has all the dings, scratches, and wear.

**BigMackCam** · 08-17-2018, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

My favorite mix is my well loved 40+ year old Spotmatic F and the M42 mount 135mm F/2.3 Series 1 Vivitar lens.

Thanks - now I feel like I'm right at the leading edge!!

tvdtvdtvd · 08-17-2018, 02:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

I forgot, the 200 macro....

Ditto, but I was focused on new gear. However, if a 200* macro presented itself, it would easily
oust anything else on my list.

wstruth · 08-17-2018, 07:26 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm actually surprised how much I could get for the 5g's

DA 12-24
AF540 FGZ II
DA 35mm Macro Limited
DA* 300mm
DA 16-85
FA 35
IRIX 14 2.4
DA 55-300 PLM
Lensbaby Velvet 56

$2.32 to spare

bigdavephoto · 08-17-2018, 08:06 PM - **1 Like**

If that happened to me (I know it never will though), I would be doing it simple.

K1mk2

24-70 2.8

70-200 2.8

And last, maybe the 70mm, 85mm, or 77mm.

That would make me a little bit happier.

Jonathan Mac · 08-17-2018, 11:21 PM - **1 Like**

A month?? It wouldn't last two days.

I'd get a 67II (there's a place I know where they still have new ones) with 105/2.4, a K-1 and whatever's left would be spent on nice glass, ideally FA limiteds starting with the 43mm.

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08-17-2018, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#76
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	What a problem, I have almost everything that I could want but $5000 just appears in my pocket. I do not have it, but if I did it would go toward: DFA 150-450, and a K-1 II with the 28-105 kit. If that does not top $5000 then I would add the DFA 50 f1.4

08-17-2018, 11:26 AM - 1 Like	#77
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by MossyRocks This is a hard one given that there is gear I want and would use but there are basically 2 nice splits that I could do that come out pretty close: First group: 1. The SMC Pentax-A* 400mm F2.8 ED [IF] 2. The 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for it 3. A motorized equatorial mount to stick it all on The second group: 1. A K-1 MKII 2. The 3 amigos The problem is I don't know what group I would go for. I guess it depends on what time of year it is. If it is winter with the great astro viewing opportunity I have here then I would probably go with group 1. If it were summer it would be group 2. This is a semi-annual offer.

08-17-2018, 11:46 AM - 1 Like	#78
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	I would sell my Sigma 12-24mm, 24-70 f/2.8 HSM, 70-200mm f/2.8 OS, 85mm f/1.4 and 180mm f/3.5 macro and replace them with the Pentax 15-30mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm, FA* 85mm f/1.4 and FA* 200mm macro. I may have to spend a little extra but that's ok

08-17-2018, 12:07 PM - 1 Like	#79
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	AH, the Sigma 12-24, let me know when you sell that. There must be someone here willing to cough up $5000 just to get their hands on one.

08-17-2018, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#80
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by MossyRocks The second group: 1. A K-1 MKII 180 posts this month,and gets everyone else posting, and you might just win one - but we're behind schedule even for the K-1, as Mike says, so get to it

08-17-2018, 12:41 PM - 1 Like	#81
miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Corfu, Greece Photos: Albums Posts: 104	Starting from scratch: K1ii, 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8... and FA 43 + M20 or wider.... Given that i have the K1, 24-70, the 3 amigos and a bunch of others.... I'd spend on the 15-30, 70-200 and DFA* 50.

08-17-2018, 01:44 PM - 1 Like	#82
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by normhead AH, the Sigma 12-24, let me know when you sell that. There must be someone here willing to cough up $5000 just to get their hands on one. It would actually hurt to lose it even if I did get the 15-30mm as a replacement, it has it's own character. Yeovilton Static Display by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

08-17-2018, 01:49 PM	#83
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,671 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec So Mike, are you going to grade our choices at some point? Well, now... 6 pages to review, and counting... I might pick some favourite highlights to close out the thread But who am I to grade anyone's choices? I'm in love with a 10MP camera that was released in 2006, and a cheap Tamron zoom released even earlier

08-17-2018, 01:54 PM - 1 Like	#84
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	$1,000 Gitzo tripod $300 ballhead Irix Blackstone 15mm w/ND filters F 17-28 FE 31 Ltd 43 Ltd DFA 50 Macro AF160FC Ring Flash

08-17-2018, 01:55 PM - 1 Like	#85
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by monochrome This is a semi-annual offer. I'd be fine with that ---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 02:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by BigMackCam But who am I to grade anyone's choices? I'm in love with a 10MP camera that was released in 2006, and a cheap Tamron zoom released even earlier My favorite mix is my well loved 40+ year old Spotmatic F and the M42 mount 135mm F/2.3 Series 1 Vivitar lens. It is just film is expensive and digital has opened up a lot of other opportunities to play, practice, and experiment. The sad thing is I have 2 Spotmatic F bodies one I bought recently as a spare that is in basically unused condition but was CLAd anyway and I still prefer my first one that has all the dings, scratches, and wear.

08-17-2018, 02:11 PM	#86
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,671 Original Poster	Originally posted by MossyRocks My favorite mix is my well loved 40+ year old Spotmatic F and the M42 mount 135mm F/2.3 Series 1 Vivitar lens. Thanks - now I feel like I'm right at the leading edge!!

08-17-2018, 02:53 PM - 1 Like	#87
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by normhead I forgot, the 200 macro.... Ditto, but I was focused on new gear. However, if a 200* macro presented itself, it would easily oust anything else on my list.

08-17-2018, 07:26 PM - 2 Likes	#88
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I'm actually surprised how much I could get for the 5g's DA 12-24 AF540 FGZ II DA 35mm Macro Limited DA* 300mm DA 16-85 FA 35 IRIX 14 2.4 DA 55-300 PLM Lensbaby Velvet 56 $2.32 to spare

08-17-2018, 08:06 PM - 1 Like	#89
bigdavephoto Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East central Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 893	If that happened to me (I know it never will though), I would be doing it simple. K1mk2 24-70 2.8 70-200 2.8 And last, maybe the 70mm, 85mm, or 77mm. That would make me a little bit happier.

08-17-2018, 11:21 PM - 1 Like	#90
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	A month?? It wouldn't last two days. I'd get a 67II (there's a place I know where they still have new ones) with 105/2.4, a K-1 and whatever's left would be spent on nice glass, ideally FA limiteds starting with the 43mm.