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

**Cerebum** · 12-15-2021, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

This is my last image this year with the DA 18-135 mm ED. It was just a few minutes before sunset and the light was super contrasty. The lens was set at 135 mm FL, 1/400 sec @ f/11 and it shows surprising overall sharpness. The quality of the light contributes to this impression of sharpness but the lens itself is very sharp at its longest setting.

There have been some excellent shots here recently and this is another. Maybe its time for me to single in my copy (if I can ever stop using the limited lenses that is

)

**mattb123** · 12-15-2021, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

That's amazing, the ice looks marvellous as do the conditions. Congratulations. And a very nice action image to boot.

Here's one from February this year, that's when we're most likely to have ice.

A little lumpy but still fun I'm sure!
My dog absolutely refuses to go on the ice unless there's a lot of snow on top.

HoutHans · 12-16-2021, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattb123

A little lumpy but still fun I'm sure!
My dog absolutely refuses to go on the ice unless there's a lot of snow on top.

This was lumpy indeed; we had a lot of wind just when it started to freeze. Thankfully Raud just loves this, but it is quite exhausting for her so after an hour or so she'll be knackered and just sleep on an insulating matress that we will bring to the ice.

nicolpa47 · 12-18-2021, 09:10 AM - **5 Likes**

The beach in the harbour at Mousehole, Cornwall

**Des** · 12-18-2021, 04:47 PM - **8 Likes**

Squeaky Beach, Wilson's Promontory NP, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 18-135

HoutHans · 12-19-2021, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Des

Squeaky Beach, Wilson's Promontory NP, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 18-135

I like the (nearly) monochrome approach to this image. Strange name for a beach, actually.

**Des** · 12-19-2021, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

I like the (nearly) monochrome approach to this image.

Thanks Hans. I re-processed this shot and like the monochrome better. Adam Marelli made the comment that if there isn't some combination of warm and cool colours in an image it's usually better in B&W. Without being too dogmatic about it, that's my rule of thumb now. Beaches usually have some warm colour from the sand or rocks and cool from the sky and water (look at the shot by @nicolpa47 immediately above which has a perfect balance), but this one was rather misty and lacking warm colours. Monochrome works because the shapes and contrast are distinctive.

Originally posted by HoutHans

Strange name for a beach, actually.

Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name. The sand is made of quartz (it's dazzling white) and it squeaks when you walk on it! Curiously the beaches to the north and south have different sand which is more yellowish and doesn't squeak - but every beach on the Prom is stunningly beautiful in its own way. More of Squeaky here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/179869-da-...ml#post4250742

Last edited by Des; 12-19-2021 at 03:20 PM.

**RICHARD L.** · 12-19-2021, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name.

Oh I see. I thought you guys all carried on the beach those yellow rubber ducks that squeak ...

JK, Best Regards

HoutHans · 12-20-2021, 02:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Thanks Hans. I re-processed this shot and like the monochrome better. Adam Marelli made the comment that if there isn't some combination of warm and cool colours in an image it's usually better in B&W. Without being too dogmatic about it, that's my rule of thumb now. Beaches usually have some warm colour from the sand or rocks and cool from the sky and water (look at the shot by @nicolpa47 immediately above which has a perfect balance), but this one was rather misty and lacking warm colours. Monochrome works because the shapes and contrast are distinctive.Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name. The sand is made of quartz (it's dazzling white) and it squeaks when you walk on it! Curiously the beaches to the north and south have different sand which is more yellowish and doesn't squeak - but every beach on the Prom is stunningly beautiful in its own way. More of Squeaky here: DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do - Page 31 - PentaxForums.com

Thanks for the explanation, Des. I'll try that approach as well. Actually, I wasn't sure whether the image was fully monochrome as there appeared to be a tiny bit of colour. Thanks also for explaining the name of the beach.

**paulh** · 12-23-2021, 12:28 PM - **3 Likes**

Desert garden pathway - DA18-135 on K10D:

**skolkmeier** · 12-23-2021, 05:23 PM - **2 Likes**

The Boathouse on North Padre Island, Texas. I'm sorry, it's with the da 18-135. Day drinking!

**robgski** · 12-23-2021, 07:56 PM

Now that I own a KP, I need to put this lens through its paces

**MXLX** · 12-24-2021, 09:27 AM - **4 Likes**

Outside Miz MXLX's office. Side note: The camera's .jpg function handled the red better than trying to work from .PEF (RAW). No adjustment made for color.

**Cerebum** · 12-24-2021, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by MXLX

Outside Miz MXLX's office. Side note: The camera's .jpg function handled the red better than trying to work from .PEF (RAW). No adjustment made for color.

That is very red

HoutHans · 12-25-2021, 03:26 AM

I second that. Very red.

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12-15-2021, 05:40 AM	#4261
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by RICHARD L. This is my last image this year with the DA 18-135 mm ED. It was just a few minutes before sunset and the light was super contrasty. The lens was set at 135 mm FL, 1/400 sec @ f/11 and it shows surprising overall sharpness. The quality of the light contributes to this impression of sharpness but the lens itself is very sharp at its longest setting. There have been some excellent shots here recently and this is another. Maybe its time for me to single in my copy (if I can ever stop using the limited lenses that is )

12-15-2021, 04:27 PM	#4262
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by HoutHans That's amazing, the ice looks marvellous as do the conditions. Congratulations. And a very nice action image to boot. Here's one from February this year, that's when we're most likely to have ice. A little lumpy but still fun I'm sure! My dog absolutely refuses to go on the ice unless there's a lot of snow on top.

12-16-2021, 01:02 AM - 1 Like	#4263
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by mattb123 A little lumpy but still fun I'm sure! My dog absolutely refuses to go on the ice unless there's a lot of snow on top. This was lumpy indeed; we had a lot of wind just when it started to freeze. Thankfully Raud just loves this, but it is quite exhausting for her so after an hour or so she'll be knackered and just sleep on an insulating matress that we will bring to the ice.

12-18-2021, 09:10 AM - 5 Likes	#4264
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,031	The beach in the harbour at Mousehole, Cornwall

12-18-2021, 04:47 PM - 8 Likes	#4265
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Squeaky Beach, Wilson's Promontory NP, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 18-135

12-19-2021, 12:30 PM	#4266
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Des Squeaky Beach, Wilson's Promontory NP, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 18-135 I like the (nearly) monochrome approach to this image. Strange name for a beach, actually.

12-19-2021, 03:00 PM	#4267
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by HoutHans I like the (nearly) monochrome approach to this image. Thanks Hans. I re-processed this shot and like the monochrome better. Adam Marelli made the comment that if there isn't some combination of warm and cool colours in an image it's usually better in B&W. Without being too dogmatic about it, that's my rule of thumb now. Beaches usually have some warm colour from the sand or rocks and cool from the sky and water (look at the shot by @nicolpa47 immediately above which has a perfect balance), but this one was rather misty and lacking warm colours. Monochrome works because the shapes and contrast are distinctive. Originally posted by HoutHans Strange name for a beach, actually. Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name. The sand is made of quartz (it's dazzling white) and it squeaks when you walk on it! Curiously the beaches to the north and south have different sand which is more yellowish and doesn't squeak - but every beach on the Prom is stunningly beautiful in its own way. More of Squeaky here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/179869-da-...ml#post4250742 Last edited by Des; 12-19-2021 at 03:20 PM.

12-19-2021, 04:03 PM - 1 Like	#4268
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,581	Originally posted by Des Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name. Oh I see. I thought you guys all carried on the beach those yellow rubber ducks that squeak ... JK, Best Regards

12-20-2021, 02:51 AM - 1 Like	#4269
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	Originally posted by Des Thanks Hans. I re-processed this shot and like the monochrome better. Adam Marelli made the comment that if there isn't some combination of warm and cool colours in an image it's usually better in B&W. Without being too dogmatic about it, that's my rule of thumb now. Beaches usually have some warm colour from the sand or rocks and cool from the sky and water (look at the shot by @nicolpa47 immediately above which has a perfect balance), but this one was rather misty and lacking warm colours. Monochrome works because the shapes and contrast are distinctive.Squeaky Beach is actually an apt name. The sand is made of quartz (it's dazzling white) and it squeaks when you walk on it! Curiously the beaches to the north and south have different sand which is more yellowish and doesn't squeak - but every beach on the Prom is stunningly beautiful in its own way. More of Squeaky here: DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do - Page 31 - PentaxForums.com Thanks for the explanation, Des. I'll try that approach as well. Actually, I wasn't sure whether the image was fully monochrome as there appeared to be a tiny bit of colour. Thanks also for explaining the name of the beach.

12-23-2021, 07:56 PM	#4272
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,798	Now that I own a KP, I need to put this lens through its paces

12-24-2021, 09:27 AM - 4 Likes	#4273
MXLX Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Western NC Photos: Albums Posts: 834	Outside Miz MXLX's office. Side note: The camera's .jpg function handled the red better than trying to work from .PEF (RAW). No adjustment made for color.

12-24-2021, 04:29 PM	#4274
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by MXLX Outside Miz MXLX's office. Side note: The camera's .jpg function handled the red better than trying to work from .PEF (RAW). No adjustment made for color. That is very red

12-25-2021, 03:26 AM	#4275
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	I second that. Very red.