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Hin's LBA/CBA challenge - April 15-July 15 - who's playing?


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I do not visit here that often, but I dearly need to join the LBA/CBA 12 step program...

 

I am upping the ante, however, as I am currently SELLING a K10D, just sold a F50mm f1.7, sold the DA 50-200 recently along with the Sigma 18-50 f2.8, and GASP!, loaned the 16-45 out to a potential buyer.

 

Next up is one of my MZ-S bodies, the last *istds I own (I gave the other one to a nephew), and my 24-90 that I just do not use.

 

The ZX-L will go on the block soon as well, and I am seriously thinking about selling the K100D now that I have the K20D to cover high ISO work.

 

There is more, but y'all should seriously think about letting go of some stuff as part of your therapy.

 

Ray

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Well, my strategy seems to have worked: I picked up one of the lenses on my roadmap at a reasonable price (eBay) and a TC (retail) and have now exhausted the account.

 

I could be tempted by a 135mm AF but it would have to be a *very, very* good deal: I really do like the MF I've got at that range and I need to save money for one of the new telephoto zooms which are expected later this year.

 

Bottom line: I'm on the wagon for the time being.

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Dave, Forget the FA 135mm f2.8. I've owned 2 (one I had for awhile, bought new. Another in a "lot deal" on Ebay. Better on film than digital. I tested the lens against my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 @135mm. The tests were at various apertures, including wide open. The Sigma is a touch sharper and the Pentax has some CA issues on a digital body. Didn't see this on film and it might just be the digital coatings on the newer lenses. Picture quality is fine but not worth keeping the lens with the Sigma in the bag and it's just as fast.

 

The 135's have since been sold.

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This is the list as it stands, currently -

 

if I've missed anyone - please let me know so I can remedy it.

 

1. Hin Man

 

2. Rose Duclos

 

3. Maurycy Mielko

 

4. Javier Gutierrez

 

5. Peter Zack

 

6. Abe Hollander

 

7. Miserere Mei

 

8. John-Paul Treen

 

9. Nick Siebers

 

10. Abe Hollander

 

11. David Mantilla

 

12. Ira Crummey

 

13. Ray Pulley

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Back to the winning part...

 

I think there should be some prize for the person(s) who make it all the way. Like, maybe not getting their posting privileges revoked?

 

I might be able to go to Oct. 31. I am the MASTER OF MY DOMAIN!{imagine more exclamation points, 'cause p-net recommends against them}

 

Be proud, mis. I'm proud of you.

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Mis - maybe I misread your comment?

 

" I fully support your cause, guys. And remember, *I'm* the one who hasn't bought any lenses in ~40 days :-)"

 

I took this statement to mean you were in for the long haul.

 

- wow - it's crazy - just getting people to sign up - and it seems such a simple thing - but with people posting on the "sign up list" to say they're not signing up ... it's bound to be confusing... when they never actually say it with the words "IM NOT SIGNING UP."

 

Anyway - now we're down to 11. 3 days in - 117 days to go.

 

Tomorrow - we will divide ourselves up into pairs - to motivate each other on, and go over the '12' rules to help us through this monumental task - of which I will need to figure out what the rules will be... (I was never a member of AA... .o0O)

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Rose, I'm sorry if I confused you! I had mentioned my eBay watching and a lens auction I had my eye on (which still hasn't ended, by the way) so I didn't think it sounded like I was signing up. Just because I don't sign up doesn't mean I don't support your cause; I do. I think all you people with problems really need to look inside and find lensic nirvana, while those of us with no lensic abuse problems (I can stop whenever I want) look on and applaud. While saving 87 cents on each eBay lens (if I buy 100 lenses in the next 3 months I'll save $87, just like a rebate!).

 

Dave, do you need help mapping out the locations and opening hours of the Ritz Camera stores in Baltimore? ;-p

 

I wish I were a sociology major, I could write an A+ paper on these two threads :-)

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Mis - you seem to have the impression that "I" have a problem. "I" dont - I'm merely supporting the rest of these poor ol' blokes that keep buying all those old manual focus glass - because they don't save up to buy the neat-o new stuff...

 

I'm moral support - Hin, and my list buddies need all the help they can get... :)

 

Miserere, my friend, I think you're suffering from denial. ;) You want to test how bad you have it - this addiction - try not going on ebay, or reading any of the shopping sites for the next month...

 

Seriously - whatever lens you're checking out, right now - isn't worth it. Come save up for the 31mm, with me. I'm totally psyched to even think about buying that lens. :D

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Sign up both McManameys.....

 

although, here I am on the latest thread hitting Scot T up for a 55mm he's showing pics

off from.... And apparently, I'm going to be wrestling Michael Costello for it. Maybe we

should sell tickets for charity.....

 

And I just found out that contrary to my pessimist view of taxes, we MIGHT actually get a

massive chunk back (whoops). THAT will have matt doing some serious drooling over

about 4 lenses..... crud. Sign us up anyway!!

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Ok, Maria, I'll add both your names to the list - I'm expecting that with you both sharing close quarters together, that you'll be the strongest competitors among us all. :)

 

As to the 55mm - with all the 50mm's out there ... is a 55mm necessary? (This is the type of logic I'm using to ignore the urge to shop...)

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Yeah, I wouldn't think of adding a 55 since we HAVE the 50 matt talked me into... something

about "paper thin depth of field you want, blah blah blah" (I didn't hear much past thin depth

of field, obviously).

 

But then Scot opened his mouth - er, moved his fingers - and said "f1.8". AAAAAAA

FASTER!!! MUST HAVE!!!!! which is slightly sick, since I've discovered the 50 isn't wide

enough. THATS something I'd never have thought would come out of my mouth a year ago!

I normally like shooting tight.

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Nah - it's not pretty enough. It looks kinda' square... and plastic-y.

 

Maria - you don't want it. Besides it's fitting on a canon. won't do much good for us Pentax folks. :)

 

<see, if you don't read the words and just look at the pictures, there's ways to talk yourself out of shopping...>

 

(@MIS. I can see that you're playing the 'devil' but it won't work... we don't tempt that easily. )

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Ah I see this is like quitting smoking. The first couple of days are OK. Then the with-drawls start to hit. We snipe at our friends and become downright grouchy. After ten days or so the temptations fade a little but the craving is still lurking just around the corner...

 

This is going to be some thread by the end.

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Well, I had no idea this thread was heading this way, but since it did... I'm not a week into this program and WADDAYA KNOW! My Dad just gave that lens to me as an (early) birthday present!

 

Heck, Rose... I just *ADORE* this challenge! I hope you come up with more!

 

So, I think - at the tender age of 4 Pentaxian/DSLR months (me and my K10D) - I might be ready to ditch the kit 18-55 (which means it goes back to Dad).

 

Thanks for posting the review, mis! And really: You don't want it. Not pretty enough (heck knows I like me some pretty lenses).

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Happy (early) birthday, Abe!

 

Your dad gave you the Sigma 30mm f/1.4? Wow, what a great dad. Dave, are you adopting? I promise to be a good older brother to Clara. I have references from my kid sister if you need them.

 

And Abe, you're right, I don't want that lens...I want this one!:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Aspherical-Aperture-Samsung-Cameras/dp/B00005RKSR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8

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You found my weak spot how fast?!!? sheesh. I'm still using flash for receptions, but I'm so

done w/ flashes during ceremony. As a matter of fact, I have an outdoor senior shoot Tue.

Sad thing is, I think the 35mm prime isn't going to be wide enough. And I know from using

it today, that prime is only a 2.0 (hear that *ONLY*??? It's a disease)

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