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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-19-2019, 11:41 AM
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For my use, the weight of the gear is more than that. I'm usually carrying 50 pounds of other equipment and 10 pounds of camera gear sometimes for a mile or more. Or if you are a back packer your whole world is on your back. There are many situations for out doors types where those lenses are too heavy and will end up causing a lot of pain physically were you to take them. After a few kms hiking, the weight does get to you, even though I have good 3rd party straps. At some points it's not about the comfort of carrying them, its about the weight. I rarely take even my DA*60-250 these days. I prefer lighter.
And on a 15 km hike, (10 miles approx.) even a DA*60-250 will cause considerable discomfort with lots of shifting the bag from shoulder to shoulder etc. Sometimes it's a matter of comfort. Sometimes it's honestly a matter of too much weight. Especially with larger lenses, too much weight is a real thing.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-16-2019, 07:29 PM
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My typical canoe trip kit would be the K-1 with the 28-105 in one Pelican Case, the K-3 with the DFA 100 macro and DA 55-300 PLM in the other. I may start bringing my DA*55 which can be used on both bodies. If I expect to need UWA I take the FAJ 18-35 for the K-1. The FAJ 18-35 really isn't good enough to handle the extra pixel density on the K-3, it's barely adequate on the K-1. That kit will do pretty much anything I'm likely to encounter at a good carry weight.
Honestly, Ultra wide angle is a novelty item...the DA 55-300 PLM is an absolutely marvellous hiking/portable lens on APS-c. And the DFA 100 macro is lightweight, super and super sharp. All those lenses are WR for outdoor use, and if you need wider than 28 mm for landscape, pan and stitch. You'll want it so rarely panos are viable option.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
01-14-2019, 08:37 AM
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I use the FAJ 18-35. It's not great but adequate if you are reducing the size of the image.
I bought the Samyang 14 2.8, but it's a difficult lens to fit in the camera bag, and it's never going to fit into any belt pouch I've seen.
My DA 10-17 fisheye and Sigma 8-16 both work from 15mm on.
Basically, I'm just treading water here until they release something I want.
In your position "loosely defined" I went of the 28-105, which has made the K-1 a useful hiking camera. I typically carry that the Samyang 14 or FAJ 18-35 , and the DA*200 and F 1.7 AF adapter. I really like keeping my weight down when walking distances.
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