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

RoxnDox · 04-25-2014, 11:18 AM

I just got this lens last week, along with a new K-30, in preparation for an ALaksa cruise in June. I'm really liking it! Here's one from a walk on local beach under the Tacoma Narrows bridge(s). The full image is sharper, this was just tossed up as an attachment rather than putting the full image up somewhere.

Jim

**mattb123** · 04-25-2014, 09:27 PM - **2 Likes**

I heard some guys were (stand-up) surfing this big wave but by the time I got out of work they were done.
So instead I had the pleasure of watching these two. I think that's a pool toy and the river water was probably snow this morning. Brrr!

Yeah!

Noooo!

Ahhhh!

normhead · 04-26-2014, 06:32 AM

Man that looks cold.

schnitzer79 · 04-26-2014, 07:03 AM - **2 Likes**

not bad considering this isnt a macro lens

Villa D'este Tivoli

**mattb123** · 04-26-2014, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Man that looks cold.

It's SO cold! I've paddled my kayak this time of year and if I roll it's an instant ice cream headache. I also wear a dry suit and still freeze. These two are definitely risking hypothermia.

normhead · 04-26-2014, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattb123

It's SO cold! I've paddled my kayak this time of year and if I roll it's an instant ice cream headache. I also wear a dry suit and still freeze. These two are definitely risking hypothermia.

At best, serious shrinkage and really hard nipples. I've had trouble moving my fingers to get into a rescue boat this time of year, (Sort of hooked my frozen fingers over the side of the boat and used them like hooks) but I didn't go in intentionally.... but hey... it takes all kinds.

dcBear78 · 04-26-2014, 08:20 PM - **2 Likes**

AroundTokyo · 04-27-2014, 06:11 AM

Today I visited Kameido Tenjin which is a shrine in Tokyo famous for its wisteria festival. Behind the main hall Tokyo Skytree soars way over it.

normhead · 04-27-2014, 06:14 PM

Cross posted in K-3 images and the Post Your Photos thread.

K-3 and DA 18-135, @ 5.6 or 8, 100 ISO and Aperture priority.

The combination of versatility and IQ of this lens is hard to beat.

cpho · 04-29-2014, 06:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Had a partial solar eclipse down in Adelaide, SA, Australia today.
Had a gloomy wet morning so I wasn't sure if it'd clear up enough to see the eclipse. Anyway, turned out pretty nice in the afternoon so I got a nice shot of the sun, with a drifting cloud nearby
Didn't have a solar filter or any welding glass on hand. Stopped it way down to f25, 1/8000 at ISO 80 on my K-5.

Pretty happy with the results!

Zorglub · 04-29-2014, 01:11 PM

Vesterhavet by -Torben Frylund-

yellowbrick · 05-01-2014, 02:51 PM

Haven't been active much on these forums lately but I recently bought a DA 18-135mm to go with my K-01 and with the lens' quiet focus motor, it's a nice stealthy combination! Beautiful Pentax colors and, for my purposes, sharp-enough! Not too heavy a lens considering the zoom range and it balances quite nicely with the K-01.

schj · 05-01-2014, 04:21 PM

Sunset with plane. This is my number one holiday lens.... After doing some test with my da 18-250 to compare 135m againt 250 i decided i could live with 135 mm and sold the 18-250. No regrets....

turley85 · 05-02-2014, 06:00 AM - **1 Like**

Not the best pics... but the WR was priceless on this day!

**mattb123** · 05-02-2014, 07:17 AM

Yeah, that looks like WR conditions if I ever saw them. Looks brutal! Nice photos.

04-27-2014, 06:11 AM	#563
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RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	I just got this lens last week, along with a new K-30, in preparation for an ALaksa cruise in June. I'm really liking it! Here's one from a walk on local beach under the Tacoma Narrows bridge(s). The full image is sharper, this was just tossed up as an attachment rather than putting the full image up somewhere. Jim

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I heard some guys were (stand-up) surfing this big wave but by the time I got out of work they were done. So instead I had the pleasure of watching these two. I think that's a pool toy and the river water was probably snow this morning. Brrr! Yeah! Noooo! Ahhhh!

04-26-2014, 06:32 AM	#558
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Man that looks cold.

04-26-2014, 07:03 AM - 2 Likes	#559
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	not bad considering this isnt a macro lens Villa D'este Tivoli

04-26-2014, 07:16 AM	#560
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by normhead Man that looks cold. It's SO cold! I've paddled my kayak this time of year and if I roll it's an instant ice cream headache. I also wear a dry suit and still freeze. These two are definitely risking hypothermia.

04-26-2014, 10:35 AM - 1 Like	#561
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by mattb123 It's SO cold! I've paddled my kayak this time of year and if I roll it's an instant ice cream headache. I also wear a dry suit and still freeze. These two are definitely risking hypothermia. At best, serious shrinkage and really hard nipples. I've had trouble moving my fingers to get into a rescue boat this time of year, (Sort of hooked my frozen fingers over the side of the boat and used them like hooks) but I didn't go in intentionally.... but hey... it takes all kinds.

04-26-2014, 08:20 PM - 2 Likes	#562
dcBear78 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gladstone, QLD Photos: Gallery Posts: 823

04-27-2014, 06:14 PM	#564
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted in K-3 images and the Post Your Photos thread. K-3 and DA 18-135, @ 5.6 or 8, 100 ISO and Aperture priority. The combination of versatility and IQ of this lens is hard to beat.

04-29-2014, 06:48 AM - 3 Likes	#565
cpho Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 147	Had a partial solar eclipse down in Adelaide, SA, Australia today. Had a gloomy wet morning so I wasn't sure if it'd clear up enough to see the eclipse. Anyway, turned out pretty nice in the afternoon so I got a nice shot of the sun, with a drifting cloud nearby Didn't have a solar filter or any welding glass on hand. Stopped it way down to f25, 1/8000 at ISO 80 on my K-5. Pretty happy with the results!

04-29-2014, 01:11 PM	#566
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Vesterhavet by -Torben Frylund-

05-01-2014, 02:51 PM	#567
yellowbrick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110	Haven't been active much on these forums lately but I recently bought a DA 18-135mm to go with my K-01 and with the lens' quiet focus motor, it's a nice stealthy combination! Beautiful Pentax colors and, for my purposes, sharp-enough! Not too heavy a lens considering the zoom range and it balances quite nicely with the K-01.

05-01-2014, 04:21 PM	#568
schj Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Amsterdam Photos: Gallery Posts: 43	Sunset with plane. This is my number one holiday lens.... After doing some test with my da 18-250 to compare 135m againt 250 i decided i could live with 135 mm and sold the 18-250. No regrets....

05-02-2014, 07:17 AM	#570
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Yeah, that looks like WR conditions if I ever saw them. Looks brutal! Nice photos.