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

normhead · 11-06-2019, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by ehrwien

The 18-135's versatility paid off here, though I did wish I had had brought along something faster, but that would have meant at least a 2 lens kit, and fiddling with lens changes in between and missing some shots then... A second camera would do the trick as well, but nothing beats the neat little package of one camera with the 18-135 for compactness and quality.

K-S2

135mm, f/8, 1/200 s, ISO 125

Extraschicht 2019 1

18mm, f/8, 1/200 s, ISO 160

Extraschicht 2019 2

135mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 1000

Extraschicht 2019 3

135mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 1250

Extraschicht 2019 4

115mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 2000

Extraschicht 2019 5

In the first image you can totally see how much softness there is towards the edges, and how that softness actually improves your ability to focus on the sharpness, and in that way increase the effectiveness of the image. You don't have this effect with an edge sharp lens.

"A lens for the way people take pictures, not for the test charts" lens.

**ehrwien** · 11-06-2019, 03:46 PM

I don't mean to disagree in general, but I can't quite see it in the first pic, since all the edges are way out of the focal plane and any softness elsewhere may have been introduced by me handholding the camera above people's heads in front of me (though her face is rather sharp) or the performer moving (her arms) a little too much for the shutter speed of 1/200 s at 135mm.

**rayallen** · 11-06-2019, 05:23 PM - **6 Likes**

Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill.

HoutHans · 11-06-2019, 11:11 PM

Nice, contrasty and crisp shots, Rayallen!

**rayallen** · 11-07-2019, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Nice, contrasty and crisp shots, Rayallen!

Thank you for your kind words.

nicolpa47 · 11-07-2019, 08:01 AM - **3 Likes**

"Alkyon" moored in the River Fal, Cornwall

on Flickr

littlemoose · 11-07-2019, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill.

Lovely shots. I suspect that the last one, with the jacaranda tree, is mostly a modern extension built to blend in.

**rayallen** · 11-07-2019, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by littlemoose

Lovely shots. I suspect that the last one, with the jacaranda tree, is mostly a modern extension built to blend in.

Yes, it does look that way but I'm not so sure. I have seen descriptions of it as a sandstone house. Sure, part of it is sandstone but it looks very different from the front (which you can't see from my vantage point on a bridge).
Do a Google search on "figtree house hunters hill" and check it out for yourself.

**NS_Sailor** · 11-12-2019, 05:45 AM - **3 Likes**

A "Are you looking at me" look from a Male Mallard Duck

**cobbu2** · 11-12-2019, 07:03 AM - **6 Likes**

Texas Hill Country Bluebonnets, K-3II.

**paulh** · 11-12-2019, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill.

Beautiful homes and jacaranda blossoms, Ray!

**rayallen** · 11-12-2019, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Beautiful homes and jacaranda blossoms, Ray!

Thank you, Paul. We will be going back as there are many areas still to explore.

**SteveinSLC** · 11-12-2019, 10:39 PM - **9 Likes**

It's not a bad landscape lens on a KP.

**RGlasel** · 11-13-2019, 08:04 AM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by SteveinSLC

It's not a bad landscape lens on a KP.

Especially between 24mm and 36mm. I searched my library for photos that I took at 28mm like you did and many of my favourites with this lens turned up in the results.

**rayallen** · 11-14-2019, 12:28 AM - **5 Likes**

Today I got to do something I have wanted to do for some time - go on a tour of our local lighthouse and see the view from the balcony. And I was not disappointed. This is Norah Head Lighthouse...
And it will be 116 years old on November 15, 2019. It is still a functioning lighthouse (now totally automated except for the guy who has to change the light globes).

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11-06-2019, 02:46 PM	#3046
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ehrwien The 18-135's versatility paid off here, though I did wish I had had brought along something faster, but that would have meant at least a 2 lens kit, and fiddling with lens changes in between and missing some shots then... A second camera would do the trick as well, but nothing beats the neat little package of one camera with the 18-135 for compactness and quality. K-S2 135mm, f/8, 1/200 s, ISO 125 Extraschicht 2019 1 18mm, f/8, 1/200 s, ISO 160 Extraschicht 2019 2 135mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 1000 Extraschicht 2019 3 135mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 1250 Extraschicht 2019 4 115mm, f/5.6, 1/100 s, ISO 2000 Extraschicht 2019 5 In the first image you can totally see how much softness there is towards the edges, and how that softness actually improves your ability to focus on the sharpness, and in that way increase the effectiveness of the image. You don't have this effect with an edge sharp lens. "A lens for the way people take pictures, not for the test charts" lens.

11-06-2019, 03:46 PM	#3047
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	I don't mean to disagree in general, but I can't quite see it in the first pic, since all the edges are way out of the focal plane and any softness elsewhere may have been introduced by me handholding the camera above people's heads in front of me (though her face is rather sharp) or the performer moving (her arms) a little too much for the shutter speed of 1/200 s at 135mm.

11-06-2019, 05:23 PM - 6 Likes	#3048
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill.

11-06-2019, 11:11 PM	#3049
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,117	Nice, contrasty and crisp shots, Rayallen!

11-07-2019, 12:04 AM	#3050
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by HoutHans Nice, contrasty and crisp shots, Rayallen! Thank you for your kind words.

11-07-2019, 08:01 AM - 3 Likes	#3051
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	"Alkyon" moored in the River Fal, Cornwall on Flickr

11-07-2019, 02:04 PM	#3052
littlemoose Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 88	Originally posted by rayallen Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill. Lovely shots. I suspect that the last one, with the jacaranda tree, is mostly a modern extension built to blend in.

11-07-2019, 02:30 PM	#3053
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by littlemoose Lovely shots. I suspect that the last one, with the jacaranda tree, is mostly a modern extension built to blend in. Yes, it does look that way but I'm not so sure. I have seen descriptions of it as a sandstone house. Sure, part of it is sandstone but it looks very different from the front (which you can't see from my vantage point on a bridge). Do a Google search on "figtree house hunters hill" and check it out for yourself.

11-12-2019, 07:03 AM - 6 Likes	#3055
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	Texas Hill Country Bluebonnets, K-3II.

11-12-2019, 06:32 PM	#3056
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Originally posted by rayallen Some of the historic homes in the sydney suburb of Hunters Hill. Beautiful homes and jacaranda blossoms, Ray!

11-12-2019, 06:37 PM	#3057
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh Beautiful homes and jacaranda blossoms, Ray! Thank you, Paul. We will be going back as there are many areas still to explore.

11-13-2019, 08:04 AM - 6 Likes	#3059
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,227	Originally posted by SteveinSLC It's not a bad landscape lens on a KP. Especially between 24mm and 36mm. I searched my library for photos that I took at 28mm like you did and many of my favourites with this lens turned up in the results.

11-14-2019, 12:28 AM - 5 Likes	#3060
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Today I got to do something I have wanted to do for some time - go on a tour of our local lighthouse and see the view from the balcony. And I was not disappointed. This is Norah Head Lighthouse... And it will be 116 years old on November 15, 2019. It is still a functioning lighthouse (now totally automated except for the guy who has to change the light globes).

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