Just ordered DA35 :)

[calle73]

Hi all!
I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long"
So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens

Argh! the wait will kill me I will post some shots when I get it next week!

[cooldude14es]

Wow... I am sure you will enjoy it... I have been thinking about buying it too but maybe it is too close to my FA43, thats the one I use as my walkaround lens.

Waiting for your pics..

[Sailor]

Congrats and have fun. My DA 35 is on my camera much of the time.

Jer

[wowtip]

I think you will like it, my copy lives on my K20D most of the time. It is a very usable length and very sharp, with great contrast and colours from 10 cm to infinity.

[TKH]

Best idea you have in years...
My favourite lens!

Rainer

[springtian]

Originally Posted by TKH

Best idea you have in years...
My favourite lens!

Rainer

Can Not Agree More!

[brecklundin]

congrats!! loving mine!! It is far more versatile than I expected. I actually spent all day Friday really getting to know the leetle beastie...

[ramiot]

You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers. Good luck

[rparmar]

Originally Posted by ramiot

You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers.

Dead right. This is the best flower lens ever made. The extreme micro-contrast plus decent DOF control and "good plus" bokeh all add up to a nice tool for the job.

[calle73]

Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings
But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!!

[brecklundin]

Originally Posted by calle73

Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings
But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!!

If this helps, I took this shot with the 35ltd yesterday:

K20D, 35mm Limited, f/2.8, 1/200, no flash.


FYI, in the background is my previous DSLR & Sigma 24-60mm shown to give a size reference for a friend who wanted to see the 77ltd relative to a know item. But they are tentatively sold to a local guy and in the foreground is the Pentax 77ltd...your 35mm is smaller yet, really cool in the size but HUGE is delivery of results.

As you see, this was a fast impromptu shot yet the results were more than adequate as quickie product shots go...before this lens, my "go to" lens was always that very 24-60mm, the 35mm gives me a lens which exceeds what that zoom gave me...plus it delivery macro level resolving/tack sharp images.

Since I have only had the lens a shot time (since last Monday, I know the excitement of knowing when it's OFD [out for delivery]) hehehe...enjoy!!

[calle73]

That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!!

[Bart]

I just remembered all the negative comments this lens got when it was first announced (like "who needs another dark 35mm" and "who needs a 35mm macro").
Funny how things can change.
I was going to get this lens as well but it took too long to market.

[brecklundin]

Originally Posted by calle73

That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!!

OH, YES!! that would be GREAT. I was a bit reluctant to order a silver lens, but, ya know, I am glad the price got the best of me and I ordered it...love the thing even if it did give me fits for a bit with a focusing issue. Micro AF adjust to the rescue.

Anywho, I now LOVE the silver tone on the black body, kinda looks, well, wrong...should keep people from telling me all about their gear all day long.

[vmax84]

Originally Posted by calle73

Hi all!
I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long"
So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens

Argh! the wait will kill me I will post some shots when I get it next week!

Was curious where you ordered from and how much it cost. Thanks.

vmax84