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What lens is glued to you Pentax? and I' m bummed

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For usual work it's DA*16-50. For tele I used DA*50-135 till now. Because I received my DA*60-250 two days ago, it may be my first all arround lens from now on in the day and 50-135 for the night.
 
80% Tamron 18-250 (got it when the pentax was not available yet), once in a while for portability the DA 40mm pancake and at home the 31ltd
 
The K 24mm/2.8 sees much use - I like it a lot. Compact. Great versatile focal length on APS-C.

Or the king of my Takumar collection - the S-M-C 85mm/F1.8 when I want something longer.

And recently the DA* 50-135, which I only have had for four months now. Great lens. Love it.

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Lars

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/larsholte
 
sentro said:
Lately I seem to use my Pentax 18-250mm the most. It's compact, light and pretty sharp. Also, I like the use this lens with my K100D super....it' makes a very nice package to carry around and besides,
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sentro said:
who said the 6MP is a bad deal?...
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Not me that's for sure! I 'm with you on both lens (Tamrom version) and body.

The only time the 18-250 is off is when I'm shooting with the Kiron 105mm f2.8 macro.

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Ken Brown
Perth, Western Australia
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http://kenbrown.zenfolio.com/
 
At the moment it's the kit lens for my *istD and the M 35/2.8 for my K1000.

Cheers,

Rod

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All I want is a digital back for my trusty K1000 . . .
 
richardday said:
... for around 80%, DA*60-250 for 18%, FA50 macro for 2%.

Sold my other lenses (mainly primes) as I hardly ever used them, but miss an ultra wide at times, but the recent pricing of the DA12-24 prohibits purchase and the cheaper alternatives, Siggy (I've had 2) and the Tammy don't appeal, but I admit I haven't tried a Tamron as yet, but the tests don't inspire. :(
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What about a DA 10-17mm? It's like two in one, a super-wide and a fisheye.



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Dan
 
the DA*200mm lens followed closely by the Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro followed by the DA35mm Macro Limited!

Cheers
Leo
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K20D: Pentax DA* 200mm f2.8, Pentax DA* 55mm f1.4, Pentax DA 35mmm f2.8 Limited, Pentax DA14mm f2.8, Sigma 17-70mm Zoom, Sigma EX DG f2.8 70mm Macro, Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro
mitch
 
FA43/1.9 is the only lens I ever want on my K-7, if I need wider I may go with the DA21.
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http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=2323984&subSubSection=0&language=EN

K10D, K-7
Pentax Primes: DA21/3.2, F28/2.8, FA43/1.9, FA77/1.8, F135/2.8
Sigma Zooms: Sigma 10-20, Sigma 100-300 F4

'Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming... 'Wow! What a ride!'

 
The lens I use most is the Sigma AF 24mm F2.8. Second place is the FA 43mm Limited.

I've been feeling lazy lately and using the Sigma 18-125 more lately, mostly at the wide end. What I really want is the Pentax 12-24, but I don't like the price increase, and may get the Sigma 10-20 instead.

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Brett Turner
Pentax K20D
bturner.zenfolio.com
 
The rest of the time is split between my other primes.

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The Mouse Gallery
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/
Pentax%20K100D%20Super/

'My boss just quit the job, says he's goin out to find the
blind spots and he'll do it ... the 3rd planet is sure
they're bein watched, by an eye in the sky that can't
be stopped - when ya get to the promised land ...
you're gonna shake the eyes hand.'
 
The 16-50 is the best all-purpose lens that I have ever owned--at least for my purposes. It has supplanted the 16-45 and the 17-70 and stays on my K10D almost all of the time. Occasionally, I will use the 31 Ltd for speed and the 77 Ltd for reach.

Before getting a digital SLR, I shot with a Contax film rangefinder and used prime lenses exclusively. I came to appreciate their small size and superb optics, but I also grew tired of having to change lenses frequently. It is for this reason that I appreciate having a fine zoom such as the 16-50. I hope to pick up a 50-135 someday, so that I can cover virtually all of my shooting needs with two lenses.

Rob
 
I'm a butterfly and dragonfly chaser so I've put my K20D with that lens on a monopod.

John
 
DA* 50-135 close second
 
The DA* 16-50 is on most of the time. However lately I've been shooting a lot of volleyball, switching back and forth between the DA* 50-135, and the sigma 70-200/f2.8 hsm.

I still like my little fa35/f2 as an indoor party lens

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K20D & Lots of lenses...

http://www.samtownsend.com
 
over the summer it was Vivitar 1 105/2.5 macro lens now it seems i am back to my old dependeable friend that i have in Tammy 28-75/2.8.. i wish i had something wider it does help shooting landscapes on occasion just like yesterday i visited Devil's lake state park in wisconsin but more about that later as i will be posting few shots...
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Grzegorz

The camera is for life and for people, the swift and intense moments of life. - Ansel Adams
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