Post yer 18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] DC WR images

normhead · 01-24-2011, 12:34 PM

Please make this a post your pics here thread.

Pentax has fallen into the Sigma, "if there are more letters in the name more people will buy it" camp. I'm sure all those letters mean something. With the ED in there maybe we'll just shorten it to the "Special Ed" lens. Anyway, went to the post office to pick it up, unwrapped it, stuck it on the k20D and snapped a few shots on the front porch. Here's one. SO far, looks good.

calculator01 · 01-24-2011, 01:56 PM

I love this lens. Very sharp at the long end, and a slight improvement over the kit lens at the wide end. I find at about 40mm and above, you get in to some good stuff.

normhead · 01-24-2011, 02:46 PM

Interesting shot, what's providing the illumination?

Andi Lo · 01-24-2011, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Please make this a post your pics here thread.

Pentax has fallen into the Sigma, "if there are more letters in the name more people will buy it" camp. I'm sure all those letters mean something. With the ED in there maybe we'll just shorten it to the "Special Ed" lens. Anyway, went to the post office to pick it up, unwrapped it, stuck it on the k20D and snapped a few shots on the front porch. Here's one. SO far, looks good.

EL : Extra-Low dispersion (... erh, honestly I don't quite understand what this means)
AL : Aspherical elements (good stuff)
IF : Internal Focusing (good stuff)
DC : SDM II (judgment pending)
WR : Weather Resist (good stuff)

*edit* read up a bit on EL and it seems to be good stuff, less CA and things like that.

Keep the pictures coming

**Ex Finn.** · 01-24-2011, 04:14 PM

ED=extra low dispersion.
IF= internal focus.
DC=DC drive for focus motor, must be better than SDM?.
WR= weather resistant.
AL=?. Is this an auto something with plastic mount.
This is just my interpretation without looking up stuff.

Nice bird shot, BTW.

calculator01 · 01-24-2011, 11:39 PM

For the photo above, it is illuminated by an old street light strategically hidden behind the trees

And here's a bird of some sort from today: K-R, ISO 1600, 135mm, 1/400s, f5.6

aaronius · 01-25-2011, 12:55 AM

I love this lens, although it is abit costly but I love the fast focusing and the colours that it renders. The WR is also a bonus! Here are a few pics I took with this lens.

normhead · 01-25-2011, 06:02 PM

MikeW · 01-25-2011, 06:34 PM

Normhead,
This is ALMOST sufficient reason to go ice fishing. A beautiful shot!

normhead · 01-25-2011, 07:10 PM

My hands were so cold at the end, the thought never crossed my mind.

tessfully · 01-27-2011, 12:56 PM

I took this lens out this morning, used it with the K-x... I got a couple of nice images...

xGene · 01-27-2011, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by calculator01

For the photo above, it is illuminated by an old street light strategically hidden behind the trees

And here's a bird of some sort from today: K-R, ISO 1600, 135mm, 1/400s, f5.6

White-breasted nuthatch. Tough to photograph. Very lively little bird. Good shot!

Gene

01-24-2011, 12:34 PM	#1
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Post yer 18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] DC WR images Please make this a post your pics here thread. Pentax has fallen into the Sigma, "if there are more letters in the name more people will buy it" camp. I'm sure all those letters mean something. With the ED in there maybe we'll just shorten it to the "Special Ed" lens. Anyway, went to the post office to pick it up, unwrapped it, stuck it on the k20D and snapped a few shots on the front porch. Here's one. SO far, looks good.

01-24-2011, 04:14 PM	#5
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	ED=extra low dispersion. IF= internal focus. DC=DC drive for focus motor, must be better than SDM?. WR= weather resistant. AL=?. Is this an auto something with plastic mount. This is just my interpretation without looking up stuff. Nice bird shot, BTW. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 01-24-2011 at 04:25 PM.

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01-24-2011, 01:56 PM	#2
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	I love this lens. Very sharp at the long end, and a slight improvement over the kit lens at the wide end. I find at about 40mm and above, you get in to some good stuff.

01-24-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Interesting shot, what's providing the illumination?

01-24-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by normhead Please make this a post your pics here thread. Pentax has fallen into the Sigma, "if there are more letters in the name more people will buy it" camp. I'm sure all those letters mean something. With the ED in there maybe we'll just shorten it to the "Special Ed" lens. Anyway, went to the post office to pick it up, unwrapped it, stuck it on the k20D and snapped a few shots on the front porch. Here's one. SO far, looks good. EL : Extra-Low dispersion (... erh, honestly I don't quite understand what this means) AL : Aspherical elements (good stuff) IF : Internal Focusing (good stuff) DC : SDM II (judgment pending) WR : Weather Resist (good stuff) edit read up a bit on EL and it seems to be good stuff, less CA and things like that. Keep the pictures coming

01-24-2011, 11:39 PM	#6
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	For the photo above, it is illuminated by an old street light strategically hidden behind the trees And here's a bird of some sort from today: K-R, ISO 1600, 135mm, 1/400s, f5.6

01-25-2011, 12:55 AM	#7
aaronius Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 188	I love this lens, although it is abit costly but I love the fast focusing and the colours that it renders. The WR is also a bonus! Here are a few pics I took with this lens.

01-25-2011, 06:02 PM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster

01-25-2011, 06:34 PM	#9
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Normhead, This is ALMOST sufficient reason to go ice fishing. A beautiful shot!

01-25-2011, 07:10 PM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	My hands were so cold at the end, the thought never crossed my mind.

01-27-2011, 12:56 PM	#11
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	I took this lens out this morning, used it with the K-x... I got a couple of nice images...

01-27-2011, 01:41 PM	#12
xGene Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 151	Originally posted by calculator01 For the photo above, it is illuminated by an old street light strategically hidden behind the trees And here's a bird of some sort from today: K-R, ISO 1600, 135mm, 1/400s, f5.6 White-breasted nuthatch. Tough to photograph. Very lively little bird. Good shot! Gene