Hi folks,

Let me introduce you to a term I discovered while expanding my photography knowledge (albeit slowly)… LBA or Lens Buyer Addiction. It afflicts pretty much most if not every photographer. It constitutes an irresistable urge to procure quality lenses, even if one has no need of them. I’ve fought hard against this addiction

Actually it looks like Christine and I have pretty much completed our lens collection for the foreseeable future. We’ve recently purchased 2 lenses, 1 new and the other second hand.

The new lens we purchased, and is currently enroute is the new Pentax DA* 60-250mm f4. I have been waiting for this lens to come out for probably about 3 years now. It’s finally here. The lens retails for $1900 + taxes at Henry’s and Vistek. I managed to snag a Canadian copy of this lens (new with 2 yr warranty) for $1500 + taxes. Yahoo! So far online reporting shows it to be a VERY good lens so I’m quite keen to get it in my hands.

The second hand lens is the Sigma APO 170-500mm, f5-6.3 DG. A good deal popped up on Please Login or Register to see the link.. Now, it is considered a middle-of-the-road lens, and won’t on its own win any beauty contests. However, $565 is a fair price for the quality we are getting and we will get the opportunity to play at that focal range to see if it is of value, and how often so. If we find we really like the range then we may (in the future) upgrade to a better lens. I’m quite curious to see what I can do at the 300 to 500mm zoom range.

So ya, I think for now that’s going to have to be it for new lens procurements, time to focus our dwindling funds to other things. I’ll post some pictures when I have the chance.