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

**Perfessor5646** · 03-13-2019, 07:41 PM - **5 Likes**

This is just across the street from the where we take the dogs. It’s been repainted since I took this.

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Basie · 03-16-2019, 08:46 AM - **10 Likes**

I wonder if OP is now convinced of the value and versatility of this lens.

This one taken from a hot air balloon in the Namib near Sossus vlei

**RGlasel** · 03-16-2019, 08:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Basie

This one taken from a hot air balloon in the Namib near Sossus vlei

My first thought was that the Martian Rover was equipped with the DA 18-135.

Basie · 03-16-2019, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

I am sure their pics would have been better with the 18-135

**Des** · 03-16-2019, 02:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Basie

I wonder if OP is now convinced of the value and versatility of this lens.

I guess that was rhetorical musing, but it's interesting to answer literally. @Tomm, the OP, did get the 18-135 and liked it (DA 18-135 review - Tomm) but last we heard (2013 thread by Tomm) he was considering going to Nikon for FF. Tomm's lasting legacy is nearly 2800 posts of people enjoying the lens, which must have convinced a lot of people to buy it or keep it. It did me.

Enjoying your Namibia shots @Basie; the shot from the balloon is amazing.

**mattb123** · 03-16-2019, 10:08 PM - **6 Likes**

Basie · 03-17-2019, 03:17 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

It did me.

Thanks Des. It is a sense an easy place to get good looking shots and I was convinced to buy this lens as well largely because of this thread. Must be one of the most successful lens threads on this forum

It can even do star shots as well. Probably not deep sky

This in Tsondab vlei, which is closed to the public, but I get go once a year for a vulture tagging project

The bright star is Venus, at that date in the Scorpion constellation ( well known to us southern hemisphere dwellers) overlying Antares, the 'heart' of the scorpion. The scene is illuminated by a half moon nearly overhead. Taken at 18 mm and 20 sec exposure

**Oktyabr** · 03-17-2019, 08:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Basie

Thanks Des. It is a sense an easy place to get good looking shots and I was convinced to buy this lens as well largely because of this thread. Must be one of the most successful lens threads on this forum

It can even do star shots as well. Probably not deep sky

This in Tsondab vlei, which is closed to the public, but I get go once a year for a vulture tagging project

The bright star is Venus, at that date in the Scorpion constellation ( well known to us southern hemisphere dwellers) overlying Antares, the 'heart' of the scorpion. The scene is illuminated by a half moon nearly overhead. Taken at 18 mm and 20 sec exposure

Nice shot! Des helped push me into understanding what could be done with this lens and after it sold with my K-70 I tried to fall in love with the 16-85 and the 20-40 Limited. Now I'm back where I started. The other two are gone and I'm enjoying my second copy of THIS lens. I wondered if the wide end might work well for stacking stars, particularly the Milky Way... nice to see someone using it for that!

**Oktyabr** · 03-17-2019, 02:29 PM - **7 Likes**

My house panther "Kip", in his favorite sunning spot. Crossposted with the B&W/Monochrome thread:

**Oktyabr** · 03-18-2019, 03:28 PM - **3 Likes**

One from yesterday. It's starting to actually feel like spring!!!

**mattb123** · 03-18-2019, 09:25 PM - **12 Likes**

An 18-135 image I took being licensed for the front page of my alma mater's website.

**robgski** · 03-24-2019, 04:54 PM - **3 Likes**

DA 18-135 on K-1. [IMG]

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littlemoose · 03-24-2019, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Des

Anthony Road in the Murchison region of Western Tasmania. K-S2 + DA 18-135

lovely

**Des** · 03-24-2019, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by robgski

DA 18-135 on K-1.

Lots of cropping to remove vignetting Rob?

Originally posted by littlemoose

lovely

Thanks very much. Hope the shoulder rehab is coming on, LM

KoolKool · 03-24-2019, 09:12 PM - **2 Likes**

I may feel over-confident, or maybe i think i'm idiot myself, yeah, i tried to impress some hot chicks in the beach, so i paid a price.....
but i guess my case could be "18-135 can't do"

K70+18-135 against beach water on sand ground, a small tide suddenly slapped both 2!

so how the result after?

+ The K70 body survive wonderfully, but some sands made shutter button stucks, i have fixed that by pouring water to make sand out, the shutter button live again!
+ The 18-135 survive, seem like there is no dust, water come inside, wow really? but what are the bad things?

* AF stopped working, only MF
* Aperture jumping around 3.5-4 at 18mm, confuse exposure metering, smaller F cause overexposure
* Can't switch live view, if i do so, the camera automatically switch for to VF mode, but movie mode is fine, but unable to enter menu settings, oop!

i tried attach other len, everything worked normal, so i knew 18-135 really broken now!

please guy, don't ever try that!

03-13-2019, 07:41 PM - 5 Likes	#2791
Perfessor5646 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 605	Reservoir Park Pump House door This is just across the street from the where we take the dogs. It’s been repainted since I took this. Attached Images Last edited by Perfessor5646; 03-14-2019 at 11:26 AM.

03-16-2019, 02:15 PM - 2 Likes	#2795
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Basie I wonder if OP is now convinced of the value and versatility of this lens. I guess that was rhetorical musing, but it's interesting to answer literally. @Tomm, the OP, did get the 18-135 and liked it (DA 18-135 review - Tomm) but last we heard (2013 thread by Tomm) he was considering going to Nikon for FF. Tomm's lasting legacy is nearly 2800 posts of people enjoying the lens, which must have convinced a lot of people to buy it or keep it. It did me. Enjoying your Namibia shots @Basie; the shot from the balloon is amazing. Last edited by Des; 03-17-2019 at 12:26 AM.

03-24-2019, 04:54 PM - 3 Likes	#2802
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	DA 18-135 on K-1. [IMG][/IMG]

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03-17-2019, 03:17 AM - 8 Likes	#2797
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	Originally posted by Des It did me. Thanks Des. It is a sense an easy place to get good looking shots and I was convinced to buy this lens as well largely because of this thread. Must be one of the most successful lens threads on this forum It can even do star shots as well. Probably not deep sky This in Tsondab vlei, which is closed to the public, but I get go once a year for a vulture tagging project The bright star is Venus, at that date in the Scorpion constellation ( well known to us southern hemisphere dwellers) overlying Antares, the 'heart' of the scorpion. The scene is illuminated by a half moon nearly overhead. Taken at 18 mm and 20 sec exposure

03-17-2019, 08:35 AM - 1 Like	#2798
Oktyabr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Originally posted by Basie Thanks Des. It is a sense an easy place to get good looking shots and I was convinced to buy this lens as well largely because of this thread. Must be one of the most successful lens threads on this forum It can even do star shots as well. Probably not deep sky This in Tsondab vlei, which is closed to the public, but I get go once a year for a vulture tagging project The bright star is Venus, at that date in the Scorpion constellation ( well known to us southern hemisphere dwellers) overlying Antares, the 'heart' of the scorpion. The scene is illuminated by a half moon nearly overhead. Taken at 18 mm and 20 sec exposure Nice shot! Des helped push me into understanding what could be done with this lens and after it sold with my K-70 I tried to fall in love with the 16-85 and the 20-40 Limited. Now I'm back where I started. The other two are gone and I'm enjoying my second copy of THIS lens. I wondered if the wide end might work well for stacking stars, particularly the Milky Way... nice to see someone using it for that!

03-17-2019, 02:29 PM - 7 Likes	#2799
Oktyabr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	My house panther "Kip", in his favorite sunning spot. Crossposted with the B&W/Monochrome thread:

03-18-2019, 03:28 PM - 3 Likes	#2800
Oktyabr Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	One from yesterday. It's starting to actually feel like spring!!!

03-18-2019, 09:25 PM - 12 Likes	#2801
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	An 18-135 image I took being licensed for the front page of my alma mater's website.

03-24-2019, 07:10 PM	#2803
littlemoose Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 88	Originally posted by Des Anthony Road in the Murchison region of Western Tasmania. K-S2 + DA 18-135 lovely

03-24-2019, 08:43 PM	#2804
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by robgski DA 18-135 on K-1. Lots of cropping to remove vignetting Rob? Originally posted by littlemoose lovely Thanks very much. Hope the shoulder rehab is coming on, LM

03-24-2019, 09:12 PM - 2 Likes	#2805
KoolKool Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 59	I may feel over-confident, or maybe i think i'm idiot myself, yeah, i tried to impress some hot chicks in the beach, so i paid a price..... but i guess my case could be "18-135 can't do" K70+18-135 against beach water on sand ground, a small tide suddenly slapped both 2! so how the result after? + The K70 body survive wonderfully, but some sands made shutter button stucks, i have fixed that by pouring water to make sand out, the shutter button live again! + The 18-135 survive, seem like there is no dust, water come inside, wow really? but what are the bad things? * AF stopped working, only MF * Aperture jumping around 3.5-4 at 18mm, confuse exposure metering, smaller F cause overexposure * Can't switch live view, if i do so, the camera automatically switch for to VF mode, but movie mode is fine, but unable to enter menu settings, oop! i tried attach other len, everything worked normal, so i knew 18-135 really broken now! please guy, don't ever try that!