DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do

kjphilippona · 01-04-2015, 10:48 AM

Amazing photos! I have just started with my K-50 and already want to drop the money on a DA 18-135 WR

**savoche** · 01-04-2015, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

A bit cliché, I know, but I do like sunsets. And so does the 18-135, I think

Anakao, Madagascar.

Trey45 · 01-04-2015, 12:32 PM

This was one of the first shots I took with the lens when I got it. The trees are over 450 yards away. I was shooting to test the lens sharpness and clarity at various ranges while in AF mode. I was impressed then and I still am. The DSLR I used was my trusty K20D. Lens set at 135mm.

This is 100% crop.

**RGlasel** · 01-04-2015, 08:15 PM

Unfortunately, you can't control the weather or the hours of daylight. After skiing at Lake Louise on January 2nd, a dull, snowy day even in the early afternoon, we went to Lake Louise Village to walk around before dinner. I didn't change my time zone settings to MST, so these photos were actually taken at 5:09 and 5:15 in the afternoon.

AroundTokyo · 01-05-2015, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

Tonight we had a nice moon come up over Tokyo

**RGlasel** · 01-08-2015, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan.

audiobomber · 01-10-2015, 06:27 AM

K20D, DA 18-135mm, cropped from 14.6mp to about 6mp.

jayman_1975 · 01-10-2015, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan.

I have seen sun dogs quite often the last few days around Swift Current. Was that you that posted a pic like this on Sask scenery facebook page?

**RGlasel** · 01-10-2015, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by jayman_1975

Was that you that posted a pic like this on Sask scenery facebook page?

It wasn't me. I've never visited that Facebook page; was it a similar photo or the identical photo? Not that I care about copyright when no one is going to make any money from it, and with the blowing snow and low angle of the sun, it wouldn't be hard to get unique photos of sun dogs in the past week.

trip · 01-11-2015, 10:35 AM

(Cross-posted from Jan monthly challenge)
After posting the other day about being underwhelmed with this lens, the dogs and I went walking. Dog #3 didn't want to model, but the other two kindly obliged and I *love* the results!

ISO 200 1/50s f/5 @18mm:

ISO 200 1/60s f/3.5 @18mm:

Tsuken · 01-11-2015, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan.

That's wonderful.

IchabodCrane · 01-11-2015, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by trip

(Cross-posted from Jan monthly challenge)

ISO 200 1/60s f/3.5 @18mm:

A Swissie?

trip · 01-11-2015, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by IchabodCrane

A Swissie?

Forgive my slowness, but... what? I have no idea what this means lol. (It's 4am, 2hrs from the end of a 12hr night shift at work, so the brain isn't functioning at 100%

)

jayman_1975 · 01-11-2015, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

It wasn't me. I've never visited that Facebook page; was it a similar photo or the identical photo? Not that I care about copyright when no one is going to make any money from it, and with the blowing snow and low angle of the sun, it wouldn't be hard to get unique photos of sun dogs in the past week.

I doubt it was the same picture. I just happen to notice a few pics of sun dogs on that site too. You should check it out there are a lot of great pics from around our province.

IchabodCrane · 01-11-2015, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by trip

Forgive my slowness, but... what? I have no idea what this means lol. (It's 4am, 2hrs from the end of a 12hr night shift at work, so the brain isn't functioning at 100%

)

"Swissie" = the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.

01-05-2015, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#860
AroundTokyo Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Tokyo Moonrise Tonight we had a nice moon come up over Tokyo

01-10-2015, 06:27 AM	#862
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Action sequence K20D, DA 18-135mm, cropped from 14.6mp to about 6mp.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	A bit cliché, I know, but I do like sunsets. And so does the 18-135, I think Anakao, Madagascar.

01-04-2015, 12:32 PM	#858
Trey45 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dismal Swamp, NC, USA, Earth. Posts: 173	This was one of the first shots I took with the lens when I got it. The trees are over 450 yards away. I was shooting to test the lens sharpness and clarity at various ranges while in AF mode. I was impressed then and I still am. The DSLR I used was my trusty K20D. Lens set at 135mm. This is 100% crop.

01-04-2015, 08:15 PM	#859
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Unfortunately, you can't control the weather or the hours of daylight. After skiing at Lake Louise on January 2nd, a dull, snowy day even in the early afternoon, we went to Lake Louise Village to walk around before dinner. I didn't change my time zone settings to MST, so these photos were actually taken at 5:09 and 5:15 in the afternoon.

01-08-2015, 12:57 PM - 1 Like	#861
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan.

01-10-2015, 08:48 AM	#863
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385	Originally posted by RGlasel This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan. I have seen sun dogs quite often the last few days around Swift Current. Was that you that posted a pic like this on Sask scenery facebook page?

01-10-2015, 11:07 AM	#864
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by jayman_1975 Was that you that posted a pic like this on Sask scenery facebook page? It wasn't me. I've never visited that Facebook page; was it a similar photo or the identical photo? Not that I care about copyright when no one is going to make any money from it, and with the blowing snow and low angle of the sun, it wouldn't be hard to get unique photos of sun dogs in the past week.

01-11-2015, 10:35 AM	#865
trip Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Photos: Albums Posts: 42	(Cross-posted from Jan monthly challenge) After posting the other day about being underwhelmed with this lens, the dogs and I went walking. Dog #3 didn't want to model, but the other two kindly obliged and I love the results! ISO 200 1/50s f/5 @18mm: ISO 200 1/60s f/3.5 @18mm:

01-11-2015, 10:43 AM	#866
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by RGlasel This is naturally occurring glare that was actually much worse to the naked eye (photo underexposed by 1 stop and then the shadows were boosted in PP) , and the two "sun dogs" on opposite sides of the sun are refractions from all the ice crystals in the air. The sun is rising behind the Evraz steel mill in Regina, Saskatchewan. That's wonderful.

01-11-2015, 10:48 AM	#867
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by trip (Cross-posted from Jan monthly challenge) ISO 200 1/60s f/3.5 @18mm: A Swissie?

01-11-2015, 10:57 AM	#868
trip Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Photos: Albums Posts: 42	Originally posted by IchabodCrane A Swissie? Forgive my slowness, but... what? I have no idea what this means lol. (It's 4am, 2hrs from the end of a 12hr night shift at work, so the brain isn't functioning at 100% )

01-11-2015, 11:39 AM	#869
jayman_1975 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 385	Originally posted by RGlasel It wasn't me. I've never visited that Facebook page; was it a similar photo or the identical photo? Not that I care about copyright when no one is going to make any money from it, and with the blowing snow and low angle of the sun, it wouldn't be hard to get unique photos of sun dogs in the past week. I doubt it was the same picture. I just happen to notice a few pics of sun dogs on that site too. You should check it out there are a lot of great pics from around our province.

01-11-2015, 06:57 PM	#870
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by trip Forgive my slowness, but... what? I have no idea what this means lol. (It's 4am, 2hrs from the end of a 12hr night shift at work, so the brain isn't functioning at 100% ) "Swissie" = the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.