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1252 posts
20 years
Gunnerton

Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:27 Link

I have been sitting contemplating my next purchase!.....I need a good tripod, but I seem to have a great yearning for 31mm ltd!....I know I shouldn't really consider it ,but it keeps going to the top of my wish list.....give me some help guy's!

K20D...ist DS ,DA18/55,DA16/45.DA* 50/135,"A"1.7 50MM..."A" 70/210..M 50mm f2...Tamron 90mm macro,28/300 Tamron,200/500 Tamron 6.9....A Pentax DA*300... Sigma10/20,FA31mm 1.8 Ltd*********,FA 77mm Ltd!

Hardgravity Hardgravity

5688 posts
18 years
Bradford,Yorkshire,
UK

Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:30 Link

Get both!

Seriously, the lens takes up less space and won't over load your current tripod....

Cheers, HG

K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.

Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...

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Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:41 Link

Tripods are for wusses .. buy the lens

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mikew mikew

3241 posts
18 years
Worcestershire

Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:42 Link

You do have a gap around the 30mm mark I think. But truly when do you say dang I wish I had a 30mm lens? That said I bought a used 30mm Sigma 1.4 and find I use it and my 35mm pentax f2 equally as much which is weird.

If it isn't too big and you can afford it - why not? I suppose I could sell my Sigma 30 and Pentax 35 and then ...

Mike

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Greytop Greytop

2038 posts
17 years
Berkshire,
England.

Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:59 Link

Mike-P wrote:
Tripods are for wusses .. buy the lens

I've got two tripods

Regards Huw

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Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 12/01/2010 - 18:00 Link

Greytop wrote:

I've got two tripods

And wouldn't you rather have the 31mm LTD?

Wuss.

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Clarky Clarky

3125 posts
19 years
Sydney Australia

Posted 12/01/2010 - 18:11 Link

I have just purchased an FA 31mm, I had a gap between my 30mm K 2.8 and my DA 35mm macro that I needed to fill. Thats my excuse and i'm sticking too it.

mikew mikew

3241 posts
18 years
Worcestershire

Posted 12/01/2010 - 18:15 Link

Well in that case you'll not be using the 15mm I'd guess

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Greytop Greytop

2038 posts
17 years
Berkshire,
England.

Posted 12/01/2010 - 18:15 Link

Well yes.... but as Ken says it is pretty expensive

And Mike I'm not sure you're completely level headed when in comes to a lens

Regards Huw

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Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 12/01/2010 - 18:18 Link

Greytop wrote:

And Mike I'm not sure you're completely level headed when in comes to a lens

Good point, just ignore me.

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Bob and his P... Bob and his Pentax

268 posts
18 years
Bristol UK

Posted 12/01/2010 - 21:27 Link

When making purchase decisions you can often find good prices (perhaps pre price increase stock) by shopping around a bit rather than automaticaly going to your 'favourite' supplier.

Beginner I've sent you a PM regarding advert for new in stock FA31 at £745.99. If you don't want it then please post the link here as I'm sure another UK enthusiast will snap it up.

Good luck

Bob

Pentax user since 1978, Digital since 1997.
Kit includes: K-7, K20D, K10D, *istDS, full set DA* lens, etc

konrads konrads

117 posts
16 years
JHB SOUTH AFRICA

Posted 13/01/2010 - 21:43 Link

I say get the lens, or get the lens!! maybe you should get the lens!! No........ why don't you just get the lens!! you've got a choice.......... the lens or the lens!! what do you think: the lens:

K20D,24-90 3.5-5.6,50-135 2.8 + GRIP. SAVING FOR 60-250 F4
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Konrad

konrads konrads

117 posts
16 years
JHB SOUTH AFRICA

Posted 13/01/2010 - 21:46 Link

Hi, did you get the lens allready or are going to get the lens:

K20D,24-90 3.5-5.6,50-135 2.8 + GRIP. SAVING FOR 60-250 F4
FUJI S6500 + FUJI Z33WP
Konrad

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 13/01/2010 - 21:47 Link

I think we should now change the thread title to Did You?

Oh, it's only been just over 24 hours

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Edited by Mike-P: 13/01/2010 - 21:49