A cure for LBA

[sebianos]

Since topic got abbreviation so I must also sync in too :bsmilie:

Translated: Well, to curb Lens Buying Addiction, will have to do a Need Versus Desire Evaluation follow by a Cost Benefit Analysis. If CBA is negative then Direct Self Control lor

WAHHHH !!! This is the ultimate LBA cure. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[otc]

this is december and bonus time. Money is in excess, to cure it is to buy.:bsmilie:

If there is no vitamin M how to have LBA:what:

marcus

 

[sebianos]

this is december and bonus time. Money is in excess, to cure it is to buy.:bsmilie:

If there is no vitamin M how to have LBA:what:

marcus

Hmmm... after chatting with fellow pentaxians today.

I'm slowly beginning to see the light of LBA. I'm like always chasing after the elusive miracle lens, fact is there's no miracle lens. Every single lens has it's magic (yep, that's from Opera58). Sometimes, the cheapest of lens can create magic in the photos. Isn't that what everybody is pursuing?

Fengwei said something that was really good. Having too many lenses and not having the time to rotate and USE them will cause "neglected" lenses. Neglected lenses will grow funny things inside starting with Ffff... as in Fungus. :bsmilie: It's always good to keep lenses in circulation, whether by using it yourself or selling it off to make space for new lenses. (Okay, this is heavily paraphrased)

If Vitamin M is no problem, by all means go get things that can make you happy. But it doesn't make sense if there's no budget for stuff and having to resort to "installment plans". (that's from Fengwei too)

Save the money and wait

There's probably more to it than these... but for now, LBA is in-check. :sweat:

One final thought on this - in the past, photographers usually take years and years to build a well-used lens collection. I'm talking like years, maybe 1-2 lenses per year. Nowadays, it's always I've gotta have that and I want it NOW, NOW, NOW !!! Ebay, B&S, Adorama, B&H, Japan Exposures... you name it, everything is available for a price.

Oh well, hope I don't offend anybody here but guess I'll take my time and shoot more.

 

[Zeth0la]

I agree... today's meet shed some light on the LBA... but hor..

I want it NOW, NOW, NOW !!! Ebay, B&S, Adorama, B&H, Japan Exposures... you name it, everything is available for a price.

You juz opened up another doorway to this LBA for me... never knew bout the other "ways" to get lenses other than B&S! Lol...
Now i gotta curb from going there lor... Haha...

 

[sebianos]

I agree... today's meet shed some light on the LBA... but hor..

You juz opened up another doorway to this LBA for me... never knew bout the other "ways" to get lenses other than B&S! Lol...
Now i gotta curb from going there lor... Haha...

You hor... only read the 2nd part. First part is to take your time and build a workable lens collection. Research like mad, get a lens that you'll use. Buy and use... then move on from there.

Of course, can totally ignore this advice if you print money, got a HUGE inheritance, or are very very very RICH. :bsmilie:

 

[creampuff]

One way of managing LBA is to know what you're buying and knowing what you intend to do with a lens you have your sights on. For me that means avoiding buying M42 or M type lenses. Not that these legacy lenses are not sharp, but I tend to shoot fast and if I have to fiddle to focus and adjust settings manually, all too often the shot has just gone away and I've missed the shot. I've found a lot of legacy lenses tend to have lower contrast and requires a little more time post processing. They may be cheap but a lot are more "junk" than "jewels"...

Buy lenses according to angle of view. For zooms, versatility is the key and many lenses that worked fine during 35mm days simply don't go wide enough due to the crop factor... so I'll probably never buy for example a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8. Not that it isn't sharp but for the money it just doesn't go wide enough nor long enough.

Buy and use what you already have. It's always a nice feeling buying another lens whether new or used, but if you don't put it to use, well congratulations you've just become another lens collector. I think one of the reasons why people buy and then sell a lens is because they don't use it enough to understand what it can or cannot do. The often heard comment "this lens don't suit me" is a tell tale sign of that.

Every lens has it's limitations. That f/2.8 zoom is always gonna be bigger and more expensive. It will also weigh more. A prime lens setup will mean more lenses to carry or more zooming with the feet. A cheap lens might not have good contrast or flare resistance. The list goes on... So know what you're buying.

 

[Gengh]

One way of managing LBA is to know what you're buying and knowing what you intend to do with a lens you have your sights on. For me that means avoiding buying M42 or M type lenses. Not that these legacy lenses are not sharp, but I tend to shoot fast and if I have to fiddle to focus and adjust settings manually, all too often the shot has just gone away and I've missed the shot. I've found a lot of legacy lenses tend to have lower contrast and requires a little more time post processing. They may be cheap but a lot are more "junk" than "jewels"...

Buy lenses according to angle of view. For zooms, versatility is the key and many lenses that worked fine during 35mm days simply don't go wide enough due to the crop factor... so I'll probably never buy for example a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8. Not that it isn't sharp but for the money it just doesn't go wide enough nor long enough.

Buy and use what you already have. It's always a nice feeling buying another lens whether new or used, but if you don't put it to use, well congratulations you've just become another lens collector. I think one of the reasons why people buy and then sell a lens is because they don't use it enough to understand what it can or cannot do. The often heard comment "this lens don't suit me" is a tell tale sign of that.

Every lens has it's limitations. That f/2.8 zoom is always gonna be bigger and more expensive. It will also weigh more. A prime lens setup will mean more lenses to carry or more zooming with the feet. A cheap lens might not have good contrast or flare resistance. The list goes on... So know what you're buying.

Wisest words from one of our masters. That's why I still struggle very hard to make sure I don't succumb to the Limiteds. They're soooo nice.... but I'll probably have to change my habits and make excuses to go shoot more just to make sure they're not underused. If one day money no issue I'll definitely get them, but for now I'll only buy what I need....