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

Weldon Berger · 01-11-2016, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by ABel

The moon and ... is it Mars? ... is really attractive.

ABel · 01-11-2016, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by Weldon Berger

The moon and ... is it Mars? ... is really attractive.

Brighter one is Venus, and a faint small dot bellow is Saturn.

Weldon Berger · 01-11-2016, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by ABel

Brighter one is Venus, and a faint small dot bellow is Saturn.

Ah, thanks. It's a lovely photo. The other one is quite striking too, reminds me of something from Lord of the Rings. Your air must be exceptionally clear.

ABel · 01-11-2016, 01:56 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Weldon Berger

Ah, thanks. It's a lovely photo. The other one is quite striking too, reminds me of something from Lord of the Rings. Your air must be exceptionally clear.

Thanks!

The air above the rocky ridge was really clear, while the nearby city just drowned in a heavy smog:

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normhead · 01-17-2016, 10:15 AM - **6 Likes**

More morning ice.
K-3, DA-18-135

Neo_ · 01-17-2016, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

AldaCZ · 01-17-2016, 01:53 PM - **5 Likes**

They were amongst the first shots with versatile 18-135 WR

I'm glad it was mounted on my K30

Full steam!

Weldon Berger · 01-17-2016, 03:08 PM - **1 Like**

First two are cross-posted from K3 sample shots, third is from my "so glad this thing is weather resistant" collection.

DA 18-135, f/7, 20 seconds, ISO 100

Waikiki by night

DA 18-135, f/5.6, 1/1000 ISO 800

Shoreline near Pupukea

DA 18-135, f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 160

Shoreline near Pupukea

**mattt** · 01-17-2016, 07:18 PM

Me with my K5 IIs and 18-135 and across the aisle a A7 RII adn 70-200 F2.8. I wonder if he got anything as nice as this...

Tv Mode @ 1/400

**savoche** · 01-18-2016, 02:37 AM - **9 Likes**

Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm.

disco_owner · 01-18-2016, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by mattt

Me with my K5 IIs and 18-135 and across the aisle a A7 RII adn 70-200 F2.8. I wonder if he got anything as nice as this...

Tv Mode @ 1/400

That's Great Shooting Mattt. I remember trying to shoot Sports and Fast action with A7R and Sigma 70-200 F2.8 and Nailing Focus was a challenge !!. Majority of the shots I took were throw aways.

waterfall · 01-18-2016, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm.

The first shot deserves to be printed large and displayed well.

**colonel00** · 01-18-2016, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm.

I agree, the first shot is great. The second really gives me a "3D" effect.

**savoche** · 01-18-2016, 10:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by waterfall

The first shot deserves to be printed large and displayed well.

Thanks! I really should get around to printing some images.

Originally posted by colonel00

I agree, the first shot is great. The second really gives me a "3D" effect.

Thank you! This lens is very much capable of rendering depth. Of course, a contrasty b&w conversion helps accentuating the details and thus gives more depth, too.

Another from the same area, this one at 53mm.

**mattb123** · 01-18-2016, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

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Weldon Berger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 199	Originally posted by ABel Brighter one is Venus, and a faint small dot bellow is Saturn. Ah, thanks. It's a lovely photo. The other one is quite striking too, reminds me of something from Lord of the Rings. Your air must be exceptionally clear.

01-11-2016, 01:56 AM - 3 Likes	#1369
ABel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Middle of Siberia Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	Originally posted by Weldon Berger Ah, thanks. It's a lovely photo. The other one is quite striking too, reminds me of something from Lord of the Rings. Your air must be exceptionally clear. Thanks! The air above the rocky ridge was really clear, while the nearby city just drowned in a heavy smog:

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01-17-2016, 01:53 PM - 5 Likes	#1372
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	They were amongst the first shots with versatile 18-135 WR I'm glad it was mounted on my K30 Full steam!

01-17-2016, 03:08 PM - 1 Like	#1373
Weldon Berger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 199	First two are cross-posted from K3 sample shots, third is from my "so glad this thing is weather resistant" collection. DA 18-135, f/7, 20 seconds, ISO 100 Waikiki by night DA 18-135, f/5.6, 1/1000 ISO 800 Shoreline near Pupukea DA 18-135, f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 160 Shoreline near Pupukea

01-17-2016, 07:18 PM	#1374
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Me with my K5 IIs and 18-135 and across the aisle a A7 RII adn 70-200 F2.8. I wonder if he got anything as nice as this... Tv Mode @ 1/400

01-18-2016, 02:37 AM - 9 Likes	#1375
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm.

01-18-2016, 02:43 AM	#1376
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by mattt Me with my K5 IIs and 18-135 and across the aisle a A7 RII adn 70-200 F2.8. I wonder if he got anything as nice as this... Tv Mode @ 1/400 That's Great Shooting Mattt. I remember trying to shoot Sports and Fast action with A7R and Sigma 70-200 F2.8 and Nailing Focus was a challenge !!. Majority of the shots I took were throw aways.

01-18-2016, 06:35 AM	#1377
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by savoche Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm. The first shot deserves to be printed large and displayed well.

01-18-2016, 08:00 AM	#1378
colonel00 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 483	Originally posted by savoche Some B&W conversions, both taken at 24mm. I agree, the first shot is great. The second really gives me a "3D" effect.

01-18-2016, 10:17 AM - 1 Like	#1379
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by waterfall The first shot deserves to be printed large and displayed well. Thanks! I really should get around to printing some images. Originally posted by colonel00 I agree, the first shot is great. The second really gives me a "3D" effect. Thank you! This lens is very much capable of rendering depth. Of course, a contrasty b&w conversion helps accentuating the details and thus gives more depth, too. Another from the same area, this one at 53mm.

01-18-2016, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#1380
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	x-post from the pet thread