DA* 16-50mm F2.8, show us what it can do.

wjax · 11-03-2010, 03:45 AM - **1 Like**

HDR composite, 24mm:

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ddekadt · 11-03-2010, 07:39 AM

A few photojournalistic 16 - 50 f2.8 examples

All of these are from the recent student protest at Oxford University. I was very happy with the 16 - 50's performance, just need to work on my own technique a little

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ManhattanProject · 11-06-2010, 05:57 PM

"We want our handouts gov, you cant take them from us!"

Nice shots

**jmschrei** · 11-07-2010, 12:52 PM

I must confess that since I acquired a few limited lenses my 16-50 gets less attention unless I really need the flexibility of a zoom. A shot from yesterday:

-Joe

Lothman · 11-07-2010, 03:14 PM

16-50 used with a polarizer

highyellow1 · 11-07-2010, 03:18 PM

Wjax - nice shot!

wjax · 11-07-2010, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by highyellow1

Wjax - nice shot!

Thank you! That is the view from my study in Benbrook, TX - hard to get much work done here, lol.

r3nx · 11-07-2010, 03:51 PM

Just love this lens...

maverickh · 11-17-2010, 02:25 AM

I simply just love this lens , and of couse the results .

simico · 11-21-2010, 04:01 AM

Could someone post link(s) to fullsize pic(s) taken at F2.8? The pics in this topic are very small and most of them lack EXIF.

I'm debating whether to try another few samples of Tamron 17-50 (so far only got substandard copies) or buy 16-50. It costs 2,5x more here and the MFT figures on Photozone aren't very convincing.

Jewelltrail · 11-21-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

simico: simico Could someone post link(s) to fullsize pic(s) taken at F2.8? The pics in this topic are very small and most of them lack EXIF.

I'm debating whether to try another few samples of Tamron 17-50 (so far only got substandard copies) or buy 16-50. It costs 2,5x more here and the MFT figures on Photozone aren't very convincing.

You should be able to find some wide open shots here, Pentax Lenses on Pixel-Peeper for the 16-50. You can link directly to full-sized images too. When I searched the site, there were a lot of wide open shots which were "not available" at this time. If you search though, you'll find some. Here is one @ 2.8, full sized:

All sizes | Night and Sky | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And here is another in better light: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattcarman/2291825534/sizes/o/

**RichardS** · 11-22-2010, 02:42 AM

This is a shot I took at a wedding on 2010/11/13.

I did a 100% crop of a section in the middle.

I think that this is a pretty good lens

Richard.

8540tomg · 11-22-2010, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by RichardS

This is a shot I took at a wedding on 2010/11/13.

I did a 100% crop of a section in the middle.

I think that this is a pretty good lens

Richard.

I think you're right.

Tom G

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-22-2010, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

I think you're right.

Tom G

And so do I!

8540tomg · 11-24-2010, 03:54 PM

I was taking some portraits of the cast and crew for the school play today and somehow I got included in the mix. Love the DA* 16~50 for this sort of thing. I was thinking I’ve posted hundreds of shots on this forum of birds and things but nothing of myself. I’ve been growing a moustache for Movember – a campaign to raise funds for Prostate Cancer research. Ever the over achiever I tossed in the rest of the beard for nothing. Don’t blame the lens for the subject matter.

Tom G

11-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#200
Lothman New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 7	16-50 used with a polarizer Attached Images

11-24-2010, 03:54 PM	#210
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Grizzly Adams I was taking some portraits of the cast and crew for the school play today and somehow I got included in the mix. Love the DA* 16~50 for this sort of thing. I was thinking I’ve posted hundreds of shots on this forum of birds and things but nothing of myself. I’ve been growing a moustache for Movember – a campaign to raise funds for Prostate Cancer research. Ever the over achiever I tossed in the rest of the beard for nothing. Don’t blame the lens for the subject matter. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 11-24-2010 at 04:05 PM. Reason: typo

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11-03-2010, 03:45 AM - 1 Like	#196
wjax Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 51	HDR composite, 24mm: Attached Images

11-03-2010, 07:39 AM	#197
ddekadt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cambridge, United States Posts: 57	A few photojournalistic 16 - 50 f2.8 examples All of these are from the recent student protest at Oxford University. I was very happy with the 16 - 50's performance, just need to work on my own technique a little .

11-06-2010, 05:57 PM	#198
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221	"We want our handouts gov, you cant take them from us!" Nice shots

11-07-2010, 12:52 PM	#199
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	I must confess that since I acquired a few limited lenses my 16-50 gets less attention unless I really need the flexibility of a zoom. A shot from yesterday: -Joe

11-07-2010, 03:18 PM	#201
highyellow1 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 77	Wjax - nice shot!

11-07-2010, 03:44 PM	#202
wjax Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 51	Originally posted by highyellow1 Wjax - nice shot! Thank you! That is the view from my study in Benbrook, TX - hard to get much work done here, lol.

11-07-2010, 03:51 PM	#203
r3nx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 64	Just love this lens...

11-17-2010, 02:25 AM	#204
maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467	I simply just love this lens , and of couse the results .

11-21-2010, 04:01 AM	#205
simico Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 821	Could someone post link(s) to fullsize pic(s) taken at F2.8? The pics in this topic are very small and most of them lack EXIF. I'm debating whether to try another few samples of Tamron 17-50 (so far only got substandard copies) or buy 16-50. It costs 2,5x more here and the MFT figures on Photozone aren't very convincing.

11-21-2010, 11:42 PM	#206
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: simico: simico Could someone post link(s) to fullsize pic(s) taken at F2.8? The pics in this topic are very small and most of them lack EXIF. I'm debating whether to try another few samples of Tamron 17-50 (so far only got substandard copies) or buy 16-50. It costs 2,5x more here and the MFT figures on Photozone aren't very convincing. You should be able to find some wide open shots here, Pentax Lenses on Pixel-Peeper for the 16-50. You can link directly to full-sized images too. When I searched the site, there were a lot of wide open shots which were "not available" at this time. If you search though, you'll find some. Here is one @ 2.8, full sized: All sizes \| Night and Sky \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! And here is another in better light: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattcarman/2291825534/sizes/o/

11-22-2010, 02:42 AM	#207
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	This is a shot I took at a wedding on 2010/11/13. I did a 100% crop of a section in the middle. I think that this is a pretty good lens Richard.

11-22-2010, 05:24 AM	#208
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by RichardS This is a shot I took at a wedding on 2010/11/13. I did a 100% crop of a section in the middle. I think that this is a pretty good lens Richard. I think you're right. Tom G

11-22-2010, 09:47 AM	#209
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by 8540tomg I think you're right. Tom G And so do I!