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

Lhorn · 01-11-2021, 04:19 PM

^^^^ wow, great pic.

HoutHans · 01-12-2021, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Found some good ice down in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison on Saturday. Long hike and cold temps but a great day!
To travel light I carried the K-3 and 18-135 and Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Seemed to work out ok!

Wow, lovely image, great ice and the idea that it was a cold and long hike to get there only adds to the image. Now for some freezing over here.....

HoutHans · 01-12-2021, 01:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Here's the closest we get to some ice: a nice cold morning and about 1 centimeter of ice.

**mattb123** · 01-12-2021, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Wow, lovely image, great ice and the idea that it was a cold and long hike to get there only adds to the image. Now for some freezing over here.....

Thanks! I love a good adventure.

**mattb123** · 01-12-2021, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Lhorn

^^^^ wow, great pic.

Thanks!

**Kevin B123** · 01-12-2021, 12:33 PM - **6 Likes**

These are from a lock down walk around near me...

K-50 & 18-135

**c.a.m** · 01-12-2021, 01:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

These are from a lock down walk around near me...

Lovely shots! I like the mood and lighting in the second one especially. I feel like I'm there.

Hey, I think I saw those two Canada Geese in one of our fields a couple of days ago.

- Craig

**Kevin B123** · 01-12-2021, 02:59 PM

Hey, I think I saw those two Canada Geese in one of our fields a couple of days ago.

(My 'puter is playing up at the mo, and I can't quote direct on my phone.)

Those pesky geese beat the place and are always out of range when I hear them. This time I walked past their flood plain habitat, heard them and got just two shots off, this was the first one and my 8 year old copy nailed them. I was nice to get out for a while.

**c.a.m** · 01-12-2021, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Those pesky geese beat the place and are always out of range when I hear them. This time I walked past their flood plain habitat, heard them and got just two shots off, this was the first one and my 8 year old copy nailed them. I was nice to get out for a while.

It's great to be in the right place when they're heard!

As a side note -- Ottawa happens to be located along one of the major flyways. So, every fall, we're treated to large numbers of migrating Canada Geese heading south. This year, they seemed to be flying a bit late in the year, well into November and early December. Coincidentally, our real winter started late and has been exceptionally soft so far. Each spring, the first honks are sure to bring a smile to one's mind and a glance upwards to our familiar friends heading northward.

A fairly large number of geese stay in the Ottawa area during spring, summer, and fall.

- Craig

**Cerebum** · 01-13-2021, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by c.a.m

It's great to be in the right place when they're heard!

As a side note -- Ottawa happens to be located along one of the major flyways. So, every fall, we're treated to large numbers of migrating Canada Geese heading south. This year, they seemed to be flying a bit late in the year, well into November and early December. Coincidentally, our real winter started late and has been exceptionally soft so far. Each spring, the first honks are sure to bring a smile to one's mind and a glance upwards to our familiar friends heading northward.

A fairly large number of geese stay in the Ottawa area during spring, summer, and fall.

- Craig

We get pink footed geese here, by the thousand. They land on the lee of a hill, just by some houses. I bet the people in the houses love them

**mattb123** · 01-16-2021, 10:13 PM - **4 Likes**

More skating today. Great ice! Another long hike to get here but worth it.

**Des** · 01-17-2021, 01:17 AM - **3 Likes**

From post #3520:

Originally posted by HoutHans

Wouldn't it make more sense to encourage people to write a lens review and top that off with some of their very best shots?

I have finally got around to doing a review: SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database There have only been 20 reviews in the last 4 years, most of which are very short, so I thought it was due for a more detailed one. Many of the reviews are rather strident, one way or the other. I was trying to be balanced.

I'm glad you prompted me Hans.

**acoufap** · 01-17-2021, 02:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

From post #3520:

I have finally got around to doing a review: SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database There have only been 20 reviews in the last 4 years, most of which are very short, so I thought it was due for a more detailed one. Many of the reviews are rather strident, one way or the other. I was trying to be balanced.

I'm glad you prompted me Hans.

I like your late review very much! - Written very well IMO and garnished with nice images.

**Des** · 01-17-2021, 02:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by acoufap

I like your late review very much! - Written very well IMO and garnished with nice images.

Thanks very much Uwe.

It surprised me how many of the reviewers expressing the most extreme opinions (for or against) don't support them with any examples. I guess that encapsulates the problems of social media.

**goatsNdonkey** · 01-17-2021, 07:24 AM - **4 Likes**

All of these taken with my new-to-me DA 18-135 on my K10D using 24mm and f/8:

(last one is cross-posted in another thread)

01-17-2021, 02:12 AM - 1 Like	#3674
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by acoufap I like your late review very much! - Written very well IMO and garnished with nice images. Thanks very much Uwe. It surprised me how many of the reviewers expressing the most extreme opinions (for or against) don't support them with any examples. I guess that encapsulates the problems of social media. Last edited by Des; 01-17-2021 at 02:33 AM.

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Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	^^^^ wow, great pic.

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HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by mattb123 Found some good ice down in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison on Saturday. Long hike and cold temps but a great day! To travel light I carried the K-3 and 18-135 and Rokinon 8mm fisheye. Seemed to work out ok! Wow, lovely image, great ice and the idea that it was a cold and long hike to get there only adds to the image. Now for some freezing over here.....

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HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Here's the closest we get to some ice: a nice cold morning and about 1 centimeter of ice.

01-12-2021, 09:45 AM	#3664
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by HoutHans Wow, lovely image, great ice and the idea that it was a cold and long hike to get there only adds to the image. Now for some freezing over here..... Thanks! I love a good adventure.

01-12-2021, 09:46 AM	#3665
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by Lhorn ^^^^ wow, great pic. Thanks!

01-12-2021, 01:42 PM - 2 Likes	#3667
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,192	Originally posted by Kevin B123 These are from a lock down walk around near me... Lovely shots! I like the mood and lighting in the second one especially. I feel like I'm there. Hey, I think I saw those two Canada Geese in one of our fields a couple of days ago. - Craig

01-12-2021, 02:59 PM	#3668
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,186	Hey, I think I saw those two Canada Geese in one of our fields a couple of days ago. (My 'puter is playing up at the mo, and I can't quote direct on my phone.) Those pesky geese beat the place and are always out of range when I hear them. This time I walked past their flood plain habitat, heard them and got just two shots off, this was the first one and my 8 year old copy nailed them. I was nice to get out for a while.

01-12-2021, 04:29 PM	#3669
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,192	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Those pesky geese beat the place and are always out of range when I hear them. This time I walked past their flood plain habitat, heard them and got just two shots off, this was the first one and my 8 year old copy nailed them. I was nice to get out for a while. It's great to be in the right place when they're heard! As a side note -- Ottawa happens to be located along one of the major flyways. So, every fall, we're treated to large numbers of migrating Canada Geese heading south. This year, they seemed to be flying a bit late in the year, well into November and early December. Coincidentally, our real winter started late and has been exceptionally soft so far. Each spring, the first honks are sure to bring a smile to one's mind and a glance upwards to our familiar friends heading northward. A fairly large number of geese stay in the Ottawa area during spring, summer, and fall. - Craig

01-13-2021, 01:03 AM	#3670
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by c.a.m It's great to be in the right place when they're heard! As a side note -- Ottawa happens to be located along one of the major flyways. So, every fall, we're treated to large numbers of migrating Canada Geese heading south. This year, they seemed to be flying a bit late in the year, well into November and early December. Coincidentally, our real winter started late and has been exceptionally soft so far. Each spring, the first honks are sure to bring a smile to one's mind and a glance upwards to our familiar friends heading northward. A fairly large number of geese stay in the Ottawa area during spring, summer, and fall. - Craig We get pink footed geese here, by the thousand. They land on the lee of a hill, just by some houses. I bet the people in the houses love them

01-16-2021, 10:13 PM - 4 Likes	#3671
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	More skating today. Great ice! Another long hike to get here but worth it.

01-17-2021, 01:17 AM - 3 Likes	#3672
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	From post #3520: Originally posted by HoutHans Wouldn't it make more sense to encourage people to write a lens review and top that off with some of their very best shots? I have finally got around to doing a review: SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database There have only been 20 reviews in the last 4 years, most of which are very short, so I thought it was due for a more detailed one. Many of the reviews are rather strident, one way or the other. I was trying to be balanced. I'm glad you prompted me Hans.

01-17-2021, 02:01 AM - 1 Like	#3673
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Originally posted by Des From post #3520: I have finally got around to doing a review: SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR Reviews - DA Zoom Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database There have only been 20 reviews in the last 4 years, most of which are very short, so I thought it was due for a more detailed one. Many of the reviews are rather strident, one way or the other. I was trying to be balanced. I'm glad you prompted me Hans. I like your late review very much! - Written very well IMO and garnished with nice images.

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