1st with DA40 Ltd

9thumbs · 06-06-2010, 06:30 PM

After listening to advice here, and then seeing it on sale for $339.00 I decided to
get one for vacation. I think Adam and others are right when they say the reason
this lens is so popular is because of the price, size and quality. The big thing I hate
is that damn screw off lens cover. Only a matter of time before I lose it. I got to
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Transit · 06-06-2010, 07:24 PM

hangon...

Transit · 06-06-2010, 07:25 PM

Excellent first images

I bought a $7 lens cap replacement.
Works fine.
Ignore suggestions to use Agfa film canister cap, they are just kidding

Pete

bigdog104 · 06-06-2010, 07:38 PM

(Looks like someone beat me to my suggestion for the replacement cap)

Nice night shots, DC is a great city for photo ops. I especially like the ones from Korean War Memorial, I have not been there at night.

I agree about the lens cap for the DA 40mm. My wife told me I needed to take a long look at the screw off lens cap because I will probably would lose it soon enough.

The manual says that you can use a 30.5mm filter on the lens hood, so I don't see why you couldn't get a 30.5mm lens cap and use that when traveling. Adorama sells a generic snap off version for less than $5. I think I will add one of those to my next order and see how that works.

Last edited by bigdog104; 06-06-2010 at 07:40 PM. Reason: Previouse reply already mentioned lens cap suggestion.

kytra · 06-06-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Ignore suggestions to use Agfa film canister cap, they are just kidding

not kidding, it works. could also be Fuji

06-06-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
9thumbs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	1st with DA40 Ltd After listening to advice here, and then seeing it on sale for $339.00 I decided to get one for vacation. I think Adam and others are right when they say the reason this lens is so popular is because of the price, size and quality. The big thing I hate is that damn screw off lens cover. Only a matter of time before I lose it. I got to put it through a good workout at the mall in DC with some night shots.

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Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	hangon...

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Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Excellent first images I bought a $7 lens cap replacement. Works fine. Ignore suggestions to use Agfa film canister cap, they are just kidding Pete

06-06-2010, 07:38 PM	#4
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	(Looks like someone beat me to my suggestion for the replacement cap) Nice night shots, DC is a great city for photo ops. I especially like the ones from Korean War Memorial, I have not been there at night. I agree about the lens cap for the DA 40mm. My wife told me I needed to take a long look at the screw off lens cap because I will probably would lose it soon enough. The manual says that you can use a 30.5mm filter on the lens hood, so I don't see why you couldn't get a 30.5mm lens cap and use that when traveling. Adorama sells a generic snap off version for less than $5. I think I will add one of those to my next order and see how that works. Last edited by bigdog104; 06-06-2010 at 07:40 PM. Reason: Previouse reply already mentioned lens cap suggestion.

06-06-2010, 07:46 PM	#5
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	Quote: Ignore suggestions to use Agfa film canister cap, they are just kidding not kidding, it works. could also be Fuji

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