Basic Lens Kit for K-1
Posted 29/03/2017 - 00:41
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From the current Pentax lenses, the following:
Primes:
FA 31mm F1.8 Limited
FA 42mm F1.9 Limited
FA 77mm F1.8 Limited
D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro
DA* 55mm F1.4
DA* 200mm F2.8
DA* 300mm F4.0
DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro
DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
DA 35mm F2.4
DA 50mm F1.8
DA AF Rear Converter 1.4X
Zooms:
D FA 15-30mm F2.8
D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6
D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6
DA* 60-250mm F4.0
I'm very happy with these and manage quite well without the missing zooms (24-70 and 70-200); the other lenses already cover these lengths - but maybe some day if the price is right.
You'll see that I have included a number of DA lenses which work quite well on the K-1, what I do like about a few of these is their diminutive size. The DA Limiteds and DA* 60-250 vignette slightly at full aperture but that is easily corrected in Lightroom.
Like Lennybloke I have a few old film era legacy lenses (not the very expensive ones though) which I should try out, but just one D FA I would like Pentax to create is a wide angle prime lens in the 20mm or 24mm range - not too big though.
Primes:
FA 31mm F1.8 Limited
FA 42mm F1.9 Limited
FA 77mm F1.8 Limited
D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro
DA* 55mm F1.4
DA* 200mm F2.8
DA* 300mm F4.0
DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro
DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
DA 70mm F2.4 Limited
DA 35mm F2.4
DA 50mm F1.8
DA AF Rear Converter 1.4X
Zooms:
D FA 15-30mm F2.8
D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6
D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6
DA* 60-250mm F4.0
I'm very happy with these and manage quite well without the missing zooms (24-70 and 70-200); the other lenses already cover these lengths - but maybe some day if the price is right.
You'll see that I have included a number of DA lenses which work quite well on the K-1, what I do like about a few of these is their diminutive size. The DA Limiteds and DA* 60-250 vignette slightly at full aperture but that is easily corrected in Lightroom.
Like Lennybloke I have a few old film era legacy lenses (not the very expensive ones though) which I should try out, but just one D FA I would like Pentax to create is a wide angle prime lens in the 20mm or 24mm range - not too big though.
Posted 29/03/2017 - 07:06
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edin_togger wrote:
I've been considering the 60-250, you say minimal vignetting, have you done the FF rear baffle mod?
I have not used it extensively yet with the K1, but from what I see so far it is so minimal, only at widest aperture, and so easily corrected in PP that I won't be performing surgery on the baffle.
I've been considering the 60-250, you say minimal vignetting, have you done the FF rear baffle mod?
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Posted 29/03/2017 - 17:42
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Looking again at the headline 'Basic Lens Kit for K-1' I should have been more selective.
If I'm shooting with primes, the three FA Limiteds and for macro the D FA 100.
If I'm shooting with a zoom lens the D FA 28-105 for general use is lovely. I'd include the D FA 15-30 for landscapes/architecture or D FA 150-450 for wildlife when needed.
For myself, I'd say Pentax have things pretty well covered now, and certainly will have when they complete those on the lens road map.
If I'm shooting with primes, the three FA Limiteds and for macro the D FA 100.
If I'm shooting with a zoom lens the D FA 28-105 for general use is lovely. I'd include the D FA 15-30 for landscapes/architecture or D FA 150-450 for wildlife when needed.
For myself, I'd say Pentax have things pretty well covered now, and certainly will have when they complete those on the lens road map.
Posted 29/03/2017 - 18:50
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These are not my only lenses but the ones I will mostly be using now as my regular kit are:
FA31Ltd
FA43 Ltd
FA77 Ltd
Tamron SP90mm Macro
Voigtlander 125mm Macro
A*200 Macro
DA*300mm
I need something to cover the wide end. Ideally the Irix 11mm or Laowa 12mm and then a 20mm (will wait to see what becomes of the roadmap, but thinking about the Samyang as a stop gap). I am using the 12-24mm in the meantime and it's not too bad.
FA31Ltd
FA43 Ltd
FA77 Ltd
Tamron SP90mm Macro
Voigtlander 125mm Macro
A*200 Macro
DA*300mm
I need something to cover the wide end. Ideally the Irix 11mm or Laowa 12mm and then a 20mm (will wait to see what becomes of the roadmap, but thinking about the Samyang as a stop gap). I am using the 12-24mm in the meantime and it's not too bad.
Posted 29/03/2017 - 19:34
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when i have convinced her who must be obayed i will get a k1
and i think one of my first calls for glass will be the irix 15mm it was nice on the k1 with a grip and to say its less than £400 i thought was a good price for the lens
and i think one of my first calls for glass will be the irix 15mm it was nice on the k1 with a grip and to say its less than £400 i thought was a good price for the lens
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9 years
I have only bought one new "modern" lens since acquiring the K1 in November and that is the DFA 24-70 2.8 which I think is a terrific lens. Indeed i have sold my DA*16-50 and FA 24-90 to help raise funds !
So current line-up:
D-FA 24-70 f2.8
DA* 60-250 f4 (works well with minimal vignetting)
FA*24 f2
FA 31 LTD f1.8
FA 43 LTD f1.9
FA 77 LTD f1.8
FA* 85 f1.4
DA* 300 f4 (FF compatible)
F 1.7X AF converter
A 2X-S converter
I still have the DA 40 f2.8 and DA 70 f2.4. I have not tried these yet on the full frame format and may well put these up for sale as I don't need the focal lengths.
If I want to go wider than my lens line-up I can use the M 20 f4 and A 16 f2.8 Fisheye from my "collection"