LBA strikes again!
Posted 01/11/2010 - 16:23
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Mike-P wrote:
That was originally my plan too.petrochemist wrote:
Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
I was watching that ... walked away once it went over £250. Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
I ve been after one for months, and the temptation this time got to much.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 01/11/2010 - 16:25
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I keep mine under some semblance of control by restricting what I look for. I have common but decent zooms covering 18-300mm, and primes in 28, 40, 50, 55, 120, 135 and 200mm. Now I look for:
Any K series lenses - particularly primes
A couple of missing M series primes - the 100mm and 50mm f1.4
This means that I scan ebay daily but seldom click "sign in" and buy anything!
Any K series lenses - particularly primes
A couple of missing M series primes - the 100mm and 50mm f1.4
This means that I scan ebay daily but seldom click "sign in" and buy anything!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 01/11/2010 - 16:37
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I have my LBA under control. If I buy something new something old has to go. If I don't use a lens much it goes. My 10-20 went some time ago.
Currently contemplating giving the 50-135* the elbow.
If you are happy with the lenses you have, and it sounds like you are, then why start buying a whole new lot. If you want better IQ from * and ltds then sell what you have first, or you will not sell them. That is when LBA really hurts the bank balance - when you have a shelf full of unused glass.
Currently contemplating giving the 50-135* the elbow.
If you are happy with the lenses you have, and it sounds like you are, then why start buying a whole new lot. If you want better IQ from * and ltds then sell what you have first, or you will not sell them. That is when LBA really hurts the bank balance - when you have a shelf full of unused glass.
Posted 02/11/2010 - 00:02
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petrochemist wrote:
I thought I had my LBA under control, I'd collected a budget range of focal lengths, going from 17-4000mm without adapters (a fish eye converter & numerous TCs - totalling x72! extending the range further)
Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
For those of you with experience of LBA, does this mean I'm now going to end up getting a whole new set of lenses of higher quality (* or limiteds)? or is there another way to keep it under control?
Mike
I was watching that 10-17. you got it for a good price. I thought I had my LBA under control, I'd collected a budget range of focal lengths, going from 17-4000mm without adapters (a fish eye converter & numerous TCs - totalling x72! extending the range further)
Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
For those of you with experience of LBA, does this mean I'm now going to end up getting a whole new set of lenses of higher quality (* or limiteds)? or is there another way to keep it under control?
Mike
I have one. I think I paid about £340 for mine. You'll love it. best fun lens I ever bought and it's really good quality too.
I originally only had budget lenses, but since the 10-17 I have bought a DA* 50-135, an A 50mm/f1.2 and tomorrow I'm getting an FA 50mm/f1.4 delivered.
Yes I have LBA and I'm proud
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 02/11/2010 - 00:39
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Smeggypants wrote:
I was watching that 10-17. you got it for a good price.
One I was watching earlier went for just over £200 - The combination of the sellers location (Latvia IIRC) and zero feedback made me cautious on that one, and I was saved from last minute temptation by things getting me away from my desk at work. I've wondered if the lens ever arrived - but I didn't keep a note of the seller & I can't find it listed among the completed auctions, so I'm unlikely to find out.I was watching that 10-17. you got it for a good price.
Smeggypants wrote:
You'll love it. best fun lens I ever bought and it's really good quality too.
I've certainly heard plenty of good reports for them - I look forward to seeing how it compares with my fish-eye adapter - I think that only manages 160-170 degrees with a circular image.
You'll love it. best fun lens I ever bought and it's really good quality too.
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 02/11/2010 - 05:54
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doingthebobs wrote:
I love mine, But you do have to watch your feet!
hehe - this is true. I'vehad to clone my feet out of several shots from being careless.I love mine, But you do have to watch your feet!
I must get a monopod to use as a boom arm and use my remote cable!!
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 02/11/2010 - 09:28
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Mike-P wrote:
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petrochemist wrote:
Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
I was watching that ... walked away once it went over £250. Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
Posted 03/11/2010 - 21:09
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Its arrived - no extra packaging beyond the Pentax box & a thin sheet of brown paper - but it seems OK. Pentax have obviously designed their boxes fairly well.
I hope to get the chance to play with it tomorrow...
Mike
I hope to get the chance to play with it tomorrow...
Mike
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
.[size=11:].Flickr• WPF• Panoramio
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
.[size=11:].Flickr• WPF• Panoramio
Posted 04/11/2010 - 01:04
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petrochemist wrote:
Its arrived - no extra packaging beyond the Pentax box & a thin sheet of brown paper - but it seems OK. Pentax have obviously designed their boxes fairly well.
I hope to get the chance to play with it tomorrow...
Mike
Don't forget to do the big nose fun on yourself and your friends Its arrived - no extra packaging beyond the Pentax box & a thin sheet of brown paper - but it seems OK. Pentax have obviously designed their boxes fairly well.
I hope to get the chance to play with it tomorrow...
Mike
great fun on dogs too
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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Unfortunatly for the bank balance, I've just won a 10-17 zoom on e-bay, which has come to nearly 3* the cost of any of my previous lenses.
For those of you with experience of LBA, does this mean I'm now going to end up getting a whole new set of lenses of higher quality (* or limiteds)? or is there another way to keep it under control?
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
.[size=11:].Flickr• WPF• Panoramio