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

**Scorpio71GR** · 09-15-2015, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

The front paws are a little OOF for my liking, but OTOH it does help draw attention to the face and that huge, slobbery tongue; so on the whole a nice shot!

Thankyou, at first I didn't like this one at all. My shutter speed was too slow to stop him, only 1/100. It was not until I saw it on the monitor that I liked it. The only reason his head is in focus is because he was staring me down.
Michael

toukan · 09-15-2015, 10:07 PM

Overall, i love this lens. here are two shots of the same subject, one at 18mm, the other 135mm. Just to show the extremes of what it can do...

mtux · 09-16-2015, 08:47 PM - **4 Likes**

Some photos I've shot last weekend during a trip to Cherating beach, Malaysia

**rod_grant** · 09-16-2015, 11:39 PM

Mtux - I love the third one especially.

mtux · 09-17-2015, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Mtux - I love the third one especially.

Thanks a lot. me too.

**csa** · 09-17-2015, 09:40 AM

Matt, the S2 is the next body I'll be getting. It looks like it does a great job. Also you're pushing me to pickup the 18-135, for landscapes!

**mattt** · 09-20-2015, 05:39 PM

One from this morning.. 18-135 is such a work horse.

mtux · 09-20-2015, 09:50 PM - **1 Like**

Some recent shots from DA18-135

---------- Post added 09-21-15 at 12:50 PM ----------

One more from my last week trip

PALADIN85020 · 09-21-2015, 04:17 PM - **2 Likes**

This week I was privileged to join an Honor Flight from Phoenix to DC as a guardian for a WWII veteran. You can find out more about it at honorflightaz.org. This organization flies WWII vets to see their memorials in Washington at no charge to them; guardians fly at their own expense. While there, I took a number of pictures with my K-3 and the 18-135WR lens as my only lens. I like to travel light, so in a camera pouch, I had the camera/lens, 2 extra batteries, a lens cloth and the GPS module (which I never had time to employ). There were 27 WWII vets, flown on Southwest Airlines. The average age of a WWII vet is now 93 years; they are passing away at the rate of 1500 a day now. For many of these men and women of the Greatest Generation, this will be their one and only chance to view the monuments and memorials in DC.

Here are just a few of the over 400 pictures I took on the trip. Hope you enjoy them. In the pictures, the vets wear yellow T-shirts, their guardians wear sky-blue.

John

PENTAX : PENTAX Photo Gallery artist page

Arlington cemetery

Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns

Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key wrote about it - the War of 1812. The cannons still stand and the flag yet waves.

timb64 · 09-21-2015, 04:52 PM

Great photos Paladin and what a marvellous event to take part in.

pavpen · 09-21-2015, 06:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Here are some street views of Quebec with K-30 and DA 18-135 WR.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20939459306/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20939458176/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20803799560/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21048575055/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21293684389/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21585354386/

mtux · 09-23-2015, 07:30 PM

More more

mtux · 09-25-2015, 08:37 AM - **3 Likes**

More bird shots today

And a damselfly

**acoufap** · 09-25-2015, 10:32 AM

x-post

Mirrored Forest

Matjazz · 09-25-2015, 02:50 PM

These are last years from trip to Albania

09-21-2015, 04:17 PM - 2 Likes	#1254
PALADIN85020 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 442	This week I was privileged to join an Honor Flight from Phoenix to DC as a guardian for a WWII veteran. You can find out more about it at honorflightaz.org. This organization flies WWII vets to see their memorials in Washington at no charge to them; guardians fly at their own expense. While there, I took a number of pictures with my K-3 and the 18-135WR lens as my only lens. I like to travel light, so in a camera pouch, I had the camera/lens, 2 extra batteries, a lens cloth and the GPS module (which I never had time to employ). There were 27 WWII vets, flown on Southwest Airlines. The average age of a WWII vet is now 93 years; they are passing away at the rate of 1500 a day now. For many of these men and women of the Greatest Generation, this will be their one and only chance to view the monuments and memorials in DC. Here are just a few of the over 400 pictures I took on the trip. Hope you enjoy them. In the pictures, the vets wear yellow T-shirts, their guardians wear sky-blue. John PENTAX : PENTAX Photo Gallery artist page Arlington cemetery Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns Fort McHenry - Francis Scott Key wrote about it - the War of 1812. The cannons still stand and the flag yet waves. Last edited by PALADIN85020; 09-21-2015 at 04:23 PM.

09-21-2015, 06:58 PM - 2 Likes	#1256
pavpen Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Photos: Albums Posts: 381	Highlights of Quebec. Here are some street views of Quebec with K-30 and DA 18-135 WR. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20939459306/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20939458176/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/20803799560/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21048575055/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21293684389/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pavpen/21585354386/

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09-15-2015, 03:44 PM	#1246
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	Originally posted by pathdoc The front paws are a little OOF for my liking, but OTOH it does help draw attention to the face and that huge, slobbery tongue; so on the whole a nice shot! Thankyou, at first I didn't like this one at all. My shutter speed was too slow to stop him, only 1/100. It was not until I saw it on the monitor that I liked it. The only reason his head is in focus is because he was staring me down. Michael

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mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Some photos I've shot last weekend during a trip to Cherating beach, Malaysia

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mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by rod_grant Mtux - I love the third one especially. Thanks a lot. me too.

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Matt, the S2 is the next body I'll be getting. It looks like it does a great job. Also you're pushing me to pickup the 18-135, for landscapes!

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mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Some recent shots from DA18-135 ---------- Post added 09-21-15 at 12:50 PM ---------- One more from my last week trip

09-21-2015, 04:52 PM	#1255
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Great photos Paladin and what a marvellous event to take part in.

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