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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-18-2017, 06:43 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-10-2017, 08:13 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-09-2017, 08:10 PM
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Taken with the Tamron, LR'd just a wee bit. I think I'll keep this lens. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-01-2017, 04:15 PM
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Well, I could put the 18-135 on the K-30 and the 55-300 on the K-r and get the same effect, but I am attempting to travel light. If the 18-250 is still around when I go then I'll just do what I had planned, if not then problem solved.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-01-2017, 06:31 AM
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Well, 3 gone already, but I'm considering bringing the 18-250 on a road trip as my sole lens.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-29-2017, 03:32 PM
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I actually set them lower than those, for the most part. (And keeping the 21). Maybe I got good deals on eBay but I could not charge more than what I paid.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-29-2017, 02:09 PM
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!!! Ah, now we are approaching *no go* territory! I see your point and do agree in theory, and I do realize my K-r and my K-30 are "beginners" cameras and the K-30 is a recent addition (used from KEH) so I haven't fully warmed up to it yet, but I do love my K-r - and honestly, it will not get me enough $ to even begin to be able to buy a KP. I'd have to sell ALL my lenses, or at least the limited ones...
The KP will have to be a wish list item.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-28-2017, 01:22 PM
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Ah, OK, I always get that confused. Thanks!
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Contrary to popular demand (for the 21), I might just take the 20-40 and the 21 this weekend on 2 bodies and do a mass photo shoot of whatever piques my interest. If I find that the 21 is just the ticket for much of the shoot, then I'll hold it back... sorry folks!! (But I'll also keep the 20-40).
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-28-2017, 01:09 PM
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I'm really having a hard time putting the 21 up for sale...
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My website developer says his all time fave lens is a 24 (but he has a full-frame Nikon so ~ 35-40mm in the real world).
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-28-2017, 06:14 AM
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Black. Will put all these in marketplace later today.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 09:16 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 07:34 PM
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Thanks, all of these comments make a lot of sense and I am now convinced to keep the Tam 90 in place of the Pentax 100. And I liked the fact that the 21 was 3.2 but the 20-40 beats that, I think enough people have questioned my sanity on giving that one up, so that moves into the "keep" list.
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OK, updated list, but still taking advice.
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Marketplace candidates:
Pentax 21mm smc DA f/3.2
Pentax 40mm smc DA XS f/2.8 (I know, but I just have never warmed up to this thing)
Asahi Pentax 50mm smc M f/1.4
Pentax 100mm smc-FA f/3.5 with 1:1 diopter
Tamron 18-250mm LD DiII f/3.5-6.3
Pentax 18-55mm smc DAL f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro f/4-5.6
Keepers:
Pentax 15mm smc DA ED f/4
Pentax 50mm smc DA f/1.8 (used once a year for student photos at work, but nice 1.8 in case I need the light)
Pentax 10-17mm smc DA ED f/3.5-4.5
Pentax 20-40mm smc DA ED f/2.8-4
Pentax 18-135mm smc DA ED f/3.5-5.6
Pentax 55-300mm smc DA ED f/4-5.8
Tamron 90mm AP AF Di f/2.8
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 03:54 PM
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Right, I fear that I'll regret dumping the limiteds, so I'll start small with the revised sell list once I take some pictures. Keeping the Tam 90!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 03:34 PM
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OK, you sold me. :)
The Pentax 100 (plus diopter) on the chopping block.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 12:48 PM
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Nope, it looks great, came boxed and is the 272e (printed on side) even though EXIF says it is not. But Pentax treats non-Pentax lenses in an often bizarre way in EXIF so I'm not worried.
Yeah, maybe I should be less brand-conscious and go with what works.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 12:12 PM
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This one? Pentax 100mm smc-FA f/3.5
Not plasticy and I do like the 1:1 diopter (which I struggled to find, and got from a nice member here)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 11:49 AM
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Yeah, that is the problem, I ought to just do "one lens per day" shoots and see what I can't live without.
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Yeah, good idea. I bought the Tam 90 before I got the Pentax 100, but I also snagged the 1:1 diopter for the Pentax 100 so I thought it *might* be better than the Tam.
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Good choices. As far as macro, I assumed the Pentax was better than the Tam but maybe not, looking at the reviews. (8.8 vs 9.7)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 08:37 AM
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You make a good point, but I really use the 18-135 a lot. And the price of the DA*50-135 is a bit out of reach for me.
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I've never warmed up to the 40 XS. Not sure why. You make a good point about size in bag though.
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Yes, I pre-posted this just to see if I was thinking stuff through about overlap and interest. I will make sure I post sale items in the marketplace.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 08:35 AM
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Yes, that is the issue. The 20-40 was nice while I had it on, but it seemed limited in a way. But the WR aspect is a good point- if I just keep that one on the K-30 body all the time, that solves one problem. Big blue weatherproof point and shoot.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-27-2017, 07:50 AM
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Before I post a lot of stuff in the marketplace, figured I'd check over on this side first: I have a lot of lenses (well, I think it is a lot, I suppose some members have way more). There is a lot of overlap. And I tested them all out and only use a few. So it's time to do some housecleaning. Not on eBay, I prefer forum sales.
Anyway, I need to cut down to the minimum I will *actually* use. I would sell for no more than what I paid on eBay or in the forum.
Below is what I have that I rarely if ever use.
Pentax 15mm smc DA ED f/4
Pentax 21mm smc DA f/3.2
Pentax 40mm smc DA XS f/2.8
Asahi Pentax 50mm smc M f/1.4
Tamron 90mm AP AF Di f/2.8
Tamron 18-250mm LD DiII f/3.5-6.3
Pentax 18-55mm smc DAL f/3.5-5.6
Pentax 20-40mm smc DA ED f/2.8-4
Sigma 70-300mm DG Macro f/4-5.6
And these are ones I *do* use so these will be my core keepers:
Pentax 50mm smc DA f/1.8
Pentax 100mm smc-FA f/3.5
Pentax 10-17mm smc DA ED f/3.5-4.5
Pentax 18-135mm smc DA ED f/3.5-5.6
Pentax 55-300mm smc DA ED f/4-5.8
Almost all were impulse items (isn't that how LBA works?) due to praise on this forum (tsk tsk). e.g. yes the 20-40 is a fabulous lens. So are the 15 and 21. But I've used them once or twice and then put away. And I keep the M 50 1.4 out of sentiment but the ME Super is gone.
Looking for advice on which of these (the top list) would be appropriate for the marketplace. I am also wiling to be talked out of selling some due to not thinking through my overlap. The 20-40 in particular. It might be just plain dumb to get rid of that one.
Having unloaded my K-01, all I have left for bodies are my beloved red K-r and my new (used) blue K-30.
Thanks!
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