Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-13 Thread mike wilson
From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue PM 02:35:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax hehehe... Hey Mike, what's that with you and that 600mm I never got access to all day? Jostein Six years for feelings

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Cotty
(with apologies to Dr Suise). Would he, could he, live in Zurich by any chance? He could live in Zurick! With a Flantz. The Flantz who wears pink underpants! Would he could he in a train? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Carlos Royo
Roman Melihhov escribió: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f/2.8 soft DFA 100mm f/2.8 Ideally, my 4 lenses set would be: DA

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:16:52 +0100 schreef Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED]: DA 21mm/fF3.2AL (what does the AL mean?) Aspherical. -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Tim Bray
On Feb 12, 2008 5:59 PM, Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have not used a zoom lens in so long - except for the 645 - does this make me a focal length snob? Wear it with pride. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
I always carry: 31 Limited 77 Limited I do have the 43 Limited, but have not really used it much. I like wide angle so I usually carry M 20mm/4 40mm pancake - for small photographic package But at times I carry a 50/1.2 for available light - which I have not done in quite a while. So the

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, If I could choose just 4 lenses, I'd probably would like to have DA*30mm f/1.4 FA or D-FA 100 f/2.8 Macro DA*16-50 f/2.8 DA*60-250 f/4 BR, Margus Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Not according to Boz's site. No FA.. Doug Franklin wrote: AlunFoto wrote: 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? Now that you mention it, I'm not sure. I remember the A* version clearly, but don't now recall if they

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Under the category Extreme Telephotos with good reason... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/A400f2.8.html AlunFoto wrote: 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? I recall trying the A* version at the first

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread AlunFoto
hehehe... Hey Mike, what's that with you and that 600mm I never got access to all day? Jostein 2008/2/12, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 07:51:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: wishlist: 4 lenses

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Steve Desjardins
Ideally, my 4 lenses set would be: DA 16-50 2.8 DA 50-135 2.8 FA Limited 31 mm. 1.8 FA Limited 77 mm. 1.8 But realistically I could settle with: DA 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 I really like either of these combinations. My current travel kit is FA 20-35 f/4 FA 50 f/1.4 FA 135 f/2.8 I also

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread Doug Franklin
AlunFoto wrote: 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? Now that you mention it, I'm not sure. I remember the A* version clearly, but don't now recall if they ever did an FA* version of it. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 09:19:32 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax (with apologies to Dr Suise). Would he, could he, live in Zurich by any chance? He could live in Zurick! With a Flantz

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread mike wilson
From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/12 Tue AM 07:51:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax 2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? I recall trying the A* version

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-12 Thread AlunFoto
2008/2/12, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Under the category Extreme Telephotos with good reason... Indeed. Here in hands-on comparison to FA*400/5.6: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/pdml/Resources/joslenses.jpeg Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? I don't have a DSLR, you insensitive clod. vbg Otherwise, I'd like the three original LTD lenses and an FA*24/2. -- Scott Loveless

wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Roman Melihhov
If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f/2.8 soft DFA 100mm f/2.8 -- K100D Super, DA10-17mm, DA*16-50mm, DA50-200mm, Dörr DStudio strobes

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Brendan MacRae
FA 600mm f4 (still made?...) DA* 55mm f1.4 DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DA* 50-135mm f2.8 --- Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread David Savage
On Feb 12, 2008 5:47 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Roman Melihhov Subject: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2Â

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread AlunFoto
DA14/2.8 DA*16-50/2.8 DA*60-250/4 DA*200/2.8 And allowing a fifth, since Roman did, I'd like a 645FA 75/2.8, please. :-) Jostein 2008/2/11, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
12~24, 16~50, 50~135, 60~250. (this is without taking a fresh look at the roadmap. Jack --- Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA*

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Timber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But there is also 2 CZJ lens I already own and like very much: CZJ Sonnar 135 f3.5 Zebra M42, CZJ Sonnar 180 f2.8 Zebra PSix. If you like those battleship-class lenses, I'd recommend the Meyer/Pentacon 4/300 mm (not the Sonnar!) with PSix mount. Great lens with

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread pnstenquist
DA* 16-50/2.8 DA* 50-135/2.8 DA* 60-250/4 FA 600/4 (Hey, I can dream, can't I :-) Paul -- Original message -- From: Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be?

RE: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Bob W
If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f/2.8 soft DFA 100mm f/2.8 That's five, Roman :-) ww Amongst our weaponry are

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going to sell you a DSLR. If I could afford an FA*24/2 I wouldn't be speaking to the likes of you. (with apologies to Dr Suise). Scott Loveless wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Adam Maas
DA 14/2.8 FA* 24/2 A 50/1.2 A* 85/1.4 -Adam On 2/11/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Scott Loveless
P. J. Alling wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? I don't have a DSLR, you insensitive clod. vbg Otherwise, I'd like the three original LTD lenses and

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Have them already... DA 14mm f/2.8 DA 21mm f/3.2 Limited FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Timber
I already have a copy of the Pentacon and 2 of the Sonnar (Zebra and MC) too. Earlier I posted an image with my daughter watching a bird with that opti-cannon :D But to be honest I like the Zebra Sonnar better. Maybe it's because I am a Zebra CZJ fan? :D I also have the Meyer version of the

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:54:23 +0100 schreef Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? I don't have a DSLR, you insensitive clod. vbg Otherwise, I'd like the three

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Timber
My wishlist (in this order :D): Tamron SP 75-150 f2.8 Adaptall 2 Soft Focus (this is a dream lens for me :D) Pentax DA*16-50 f2.8 Pentax DA* 60-250 f4 Pentax DA* 300 f4 +1 Pentax DFA Macro 100m f2.8 +2 Pentax SMC-A 50 f1.2 But there is also 2 CZJ lens I already own and like very much: CZJ Sonnar

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Thibouille
DA*60-250 DA*16-50 Tamron 70-210/2.8 (you said for Pentax, not Pentax lens;) Bigma Remake of the K30/2.8 On Feb 11, 2008 10:14 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was going to sell you a DSLR. If I could afford an FA*24/2 I wouldn't be speaking to the likes of you. (with apologies to

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Mark Roberts
I'd like a 10mm or 12mm f/2.8 I've considered the 14mm prime and the 12-24 zoom, but each falls a bit short of what I want in terms of fast enough, wide enough, sharp enough (at least in one of the three categories). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Walter Hamler
DA17~70 DA 60~250 DA 15mm Walt On 2/11/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f/2.8 soft DFA

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Roman Melihhov Subject: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? My 2¢: = DA* 17-70mm f/4 DA* 60-250mm f/4 FA 50mm f/1.4 FA 85mm f

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
DA 12-24mm f4.0 FA 77mm f1.9 Ltd. FA or A 50mm f1.4 (I kick this around a lot, I'm not sure if I prefer exceptional manual focus feel or reasonable autofocus capability). DA 11-17mm I'm pretty happy with my long lenses. Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Scott Loveless wrote: Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? I don't have a DSLR, you insensitive clod. vbg Otherwise, I'd like the three original LTD lenses and an FA*24/2. I'll

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread mike wilson
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: battleship-class lenses Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Tim Bray
On Feb 11, 2008 12:38 PM, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? Jeepers, talk about throwing a piece of raw meat into the shark pool. I've already got two: DA 40mm f/2.8 DA

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread AlunFoto
2008/2/12, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FA* 400/2.8 Was there ever such a beast? I recall trying the A* version at the first European Pentax gathering arranged by Cotty in 2002. Huge thing... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 11, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Tim Bray wrote: ...Wouldn't those 3 be enough? ... Very likely. I have all of my four wanteds but I only shoot with two of them 90% of the time. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Cotty wrote: On 11/02/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: (with apologies to Dr Suise). Would he, could he, live in Zurich by any chance? He could live in Zurick! With a Flantz. The Flantz who wears pink underpants! -- Scott Loveless

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/02/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: (with apologies to Dr Suise). Would he, could he, live in Zurich by any chance? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Christine Aguila
DA* 16-50/2.8 DFA Macro 100m f2.8 the Fish Eye and that new 300 from the road map Christine - Original Message - From: Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax If you could have 4 lenses

Re: wishlist: 4 lenses for your Pentax

2008-02-11 Thread Doug Franklin
Roman Melihhov wrote: If you could have 4 lenses (already in production or under development) for your Pentax DSLR. What it would be? FA* 600/4 FA* 400/2.8 FA* 300/2.8 DA 60-250/4 SDM Plus the Rear Converter for SDM. The first three, I'd get DA* versions if they were on the roadmap. --