Lens Buying Addiction
01-07-2010, 07:37 PM
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Lens Buying Addiction
Since buying my Pentax K-x I've got a bit of an itch that can only be scratched by more lenses.
So far I've bought:
Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 macro (old-skool K-mount manual focus and exposure only, great optics, all metal, focuses down to 1:1 magnification) $125
SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm f/4-5.6 (Didn't really feel like dropping the $700+ for a big huge fancy f/2.8 tele zoom and for whatever reason this late 80s noisy focusing plasticky lens is regarded as the best optical quality slower-aperture long zoom available for Pentax.) $85
I have for the time being the kit lens (Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) which I guess is decent but I want an f/2.8 zoom, either Tamron 17-50/2.8 or Sigma 18-50/2.8 macro.
Also kind of want a low-light "normal" prime, either Sigma 28/1.8 macro or Sigma 30/1.4 (really would want Pentax Limited 31/1.8 but it's $1200).
Dang addiction!
So far I've bought:
Vivitar 55mm f/2.8 macro (old-skool K-mount manual focus and exposure only, great optics, all metal, focuses down to 1:1 magnification) $125
SMC Pentax-F 70-210mm f/4-5.6 (Didn't really feel like dropping the $700+ for a big huge fancy f/2.8 tele zoom and for whatever reason this late 80s noisy focusing plasticky lens is regarded as the best optical quality slower-aperture long zoom available for Pentax.) $85
I have for the time being the kit lens (Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) which I guess is decent but I want an f/2.8 zoom, either Tamron 17-50/2.8 or Sigma 18-50/2.8 macro.
Also kind of want a low-light "normal" prime, either Sigma 28/1.8 macro or Sigma 30/1.4 (really would want Pentax Limited 31/1.8 but it's $1200).
Dang addiction!
01-07-2010, 08:24 PM
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let me know when you get up to 6 
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so I can buy another one just to one up you :chuckles:
h:so I can buy another one just to one up you :chuckles:
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01-08-2010, 12:15 AM
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i need to get out and shoot. im at 5 lenses, but they're all base models except for the 28-75 2.8
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01-10-2010, 12:55 PM
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