First shots from the new DA* 55 1.4

jsherman999 · 06-05-2008, 12:06 AM

Oh, wait.... K 55 1.8, not DA* 55!!!

Gotcha.

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creampuff · 06-05-2008, 12:16 AM

So lame..

no exif so it could have been shot with a jam bottle for all we know.

Mechan1k · 06-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Hee hee ... wonder what size screwmount a jam bottle would be ... and if there's an adaptor available ... LOL

Jay I never thought you would have bought a brand new lens.

lbam · 06-05-2008, 01:13 AM

Bugger! did I feel a slight LBA dizzy spell as I scrolled down the page just then?

Nice one.

(I didn't know the 55mm could focus that close, I guess that's the reason for it's existence alongside the regular 50mm)

bentax · 06-05-2008, 02:56 AM

As i was scrolling down i was thinking " that looks like old lens bokeh". Pretty but busy.

barbosas · 06-05-2008, 04:20 AM

Looks good, looks good..

I have a K55/2, i find my copy a bit soft, didn't have time to test it well though.

**roentarre** · 06-05-2008, 05:48 AM

If that is from Da* 55, the highlight bokeh is imperfect circle and harsh...

lbam · 06-05-2008, 06:03 AM

I looking forward to see how this lens performs against others in this focal range in terms of Bokeh.
I'm just wondering if it will have a long focus action like the old 55mm, for excellent accurate manual focusing...
Obviously we'd like it to focus quick in AF too.. Duh! ok I'll shut up now.

JMS · 06-05-2008, 07:15 AM

Good photos- and good way to get people to read your post!

barbosas · 06-05-2008, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by JMS

Good photos- and good way to get people to read your post!

ROFL.. it's false advertising .

jsherman999 · 06-05-2008, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by lbam

(I didn't know the 55mm could focus that close, I guess that's the reason for it's existence alongside the regular 50mm)

Well, That first shot and the dandeliions are crops - the K 55 1.8 can't focus that
close natively. But the detail retained after crop speaks to the resolving power of
the lens.

Do I detect some cranky viewers? Sorry it wasn't really the DA*

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Zewrak · 06-05-2008, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by jsherman999

Well, That first shot and the dandeliions are crops - the K 55 1.8 can't focus that
close natively. But the detail retained after crop speaks to the resolving power of
the lens.

Do I detect some cranky viewers? Sorry it wasn't really the DA*

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Funny part is that this thread is linked on other forums that there is a DA* coming out now. ;D, Suppose they never read the acctual text. It's linked on the biggest photosite in Sweden for example. ;D

**Buddha Jones** · 06-05-2008, 08:13 AM

Thank God that was just a joke. I litterally did a double scroll when I got to images 2 and 3, the bokeh just hit me like a ton of bricks. My smile turned upside down into a frown. The one dandelion shot made me smile again, then it went back to a frown with the last pic, then a sigh of relief at the end. What an emotional rollercoaster that 30 seconds was. Shame on you Jay!!!!

jsherman999 · 06-05-2008, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Zewrak

Funny part is that this thread is linked on other forums that there is a DA* coming out now. ;D, Suppose they never read the acctual text. It's linked on the biggest photosite in Sweden for example. ;D

I feel honored to be able to contribute to all the Pentax Roadmap angst out there!

Buddha - Yeah, let's hope the DA* 55 1.4 is going to keep the bokeh smoother
than the K 55. Anyone know how many aperture blades it's supposed to have?

On the other hand, let's hope the DA* 55 keeps the K's color/contrast/resolution,
while eliminating the PF and softening up the bokeh.

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Gruoso · 06-05-2008, 09:38 AM

I like the sketchy/watercolor bokeh of some old fifties, some times it adds dynamism to the images.