To streamline my gear, I've been shedding lenses and accessories until I have essentially nothing more to shed. Today I sent off my SMC 24/2.8K and my 1.4X-L. That leaves me with 4 bodies, 10 primes (16 fisheye, 20, 28, 35, two 50s, 105 macro, 135, 200, 400), and 1 zoom (a 90-180 1:2 macro).
I have one flash, which works on my three TTL bodies. I have no teleconverters. I've decided that I like seeing the aperture in the viewfinder of my KX and XR-P, and I'd have to give that up with a TC. Two bodies have a 2X flip-up magnifier. I wouldn't mind two more 2Xs. I have two cheap ($60-range) Yashica rangefinders. I have a lightweight tripod and a serious tripod, each with a decent head. I have a heavy-duty monopod with a fine head. I have a single quick-release system across all my gear. All that I could conceivably sell is the Refconverter A, since I'll be using my KX for any tripod macro work. I could sell the Kiron 105 macro, but that would leave a big hole between 50 and 135. Anyway, I find myself still scouring the Web for deals on holes in my lineup, real or imagined. I've decided I don't need an 8mm circular fisheye. But I still have no 300. Or a practical zoom, like the Ricoh 28-100/4 that just got away--something to take to the fair or amusement park. Driving in to work today, I heard an ad for a site called Choose to Save. It made me realize how discretionary all these new purchases are, and how I've neglected savings and other family obligations to acquire each "just this once" find. Maybe my wife is wrong that I should get by with just one body and one lens. But Surely I already own an embarrassment of riches. Do I really need a 300/4 or 4.5? Of course not. It's too dim for indoor use anyway, and right now my girls aren't into outdoor team sports. Of course, they probably will be in a year or two, and the 300 I want is scarce but available now. I have no trouble resisting items that are readily available. It's the elusive, buy-me-now-or-lose-me-forever deals that I find hard to pass up. And while forever may be an exaggeration, I can name you a handful of lenses that come around less often than once a year, in all my 100+ links. Will someone help me appreciate what I have and STOP ALREADY? [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
