DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited

loudbay · 01-17-2008, 04:53 PM

I just stumbled on this picture. Has anyone actually seen the pic before. It looks very nice! Nice to know that Pentax hasn't forgotten about nice primes.

Matt

Last edited by loudbay; 01-17-2008 at 05:00 PM.

ankit · 01-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Looks beautiful!

I am already dreaming about these "limited" lenses (even ones that aren't released yet), and I dont even have a pentax slr yet

tux08902 · 01-17-2008, 05:22 PM

It's not a fake. It's on the roadmap along with the 55mm, I believe.

loudbay · 01-17-2008, 05:25 PM

I saw it on the roadmap, but never a pic, just thought I'd share it. Matt

clawhammer · 01-17-2008, 06:27 PM

they posted a picture of it in the PMA 2007 press kit, but mos people were paying attention to the DA* lenses.

Albert Siegel · 01-17-2008, 06:29 PM

MUST HAVE! I have been waiting for this for some time. I will buy it as soon as it is in stores.

I think I have LBA pretty bad. I am thinking of selling my silver 31 and 77 limiteds so I can buy the black versions and have all my lenses match.... Seems like an odd thing to do after all the trouble I went through to buy them in silver. Oh well.. The black ones are starting to grow on me.

clawhammer · 01-17-2008, 06:38 PM

I wonder if anybody has adapted the AA 12-step program to LBA yet....

jbcampbell · 01-17-2008, 06:48 PM

that will fit nicely in my bag between my 21 & 40 DA Limited lenses. Pentax primes are some of the best glass out there.

tux08902 · 01-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by jbcampbell

that will fit nicely in my bag between my 21 & 40 DA Limited lenses. Pentax primes are some of the best glass out there.

You said it! I want every DA Limited available. For low light, I might purchase the FA Limiteds as well. It can never hurt, lols.

loudbay · 01-17-2008, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by AlbertSiegel

MUST HAVE! I have been waiting for this for some time. I will buy it as soon as it is in stores.

I think I have LBA pretty bad. I am thinking of selling my silver 31 and 77 limiteds so I can buy the black versions and have all my lenses match.... Seems like an odd thing to do after all the trouble I went through to buy them in silver. Oh well.. The black ones are starting to grow on me.

Those two FAs are calling my name quite badly right now, but so is the 50-135. On one hand I would hate for the FAs to go out of production and up in price, but on the other hand.... Hmmm....

dugrant153 · 01-17-2008, 08:03 PM

there's already a 40mm F2.8 Limited DA Pancake lens... not sure the 5MM will make a difference?
Unless there's something really special about this one...

creampuff · 01-17-2008, 08:07 PM

Closer minimum focusing distance, flat field corrected and restores the angle of view of a 50mm macro on 35mm film. This lens is perfect for still life close-ups. The only drawback is the lack of an aperture ring common to all DA lenses.

**tlfaust** · 01-17-2008, 08:49 PM

Looks like a much wider focus ring than the 40. Should be nice for those of us who really like quick shift....

tux08902 · 01-17-2008, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by dugrant153

there's already a 40mm F2.8 Limited DA Pancake lens... not sure the 5MM will make a difference?
Unless there's something really special about this one...

It's a macro lens. That's enough of a special reason!

mer · 01-18-2008, 04:58 AM

No aperture ring

a limited lens without aperture ring ...

01-17-2008, 04:53 PM	#1
loudbay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 114	DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited I just stumbled on this picture. Has anyone actually seen the pic before. It looks very nice! Nice to know that Pentax hasn't forgotten about nice primes. Matt Last edited by loudbay; 01-17-2008 at 05:00 PM.

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01-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
ankit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 140	Looks beautiful! I am already dreaming about these "limited" lenses (even ones that aren't released yet), and I dont even have a pentax slr yet

01-17-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
tux08902 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 473	It's not a fake. It's on the roadmap along with the 55mm, I believe.

01-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#4
loudbay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 114 Original Poster	I saw it on the roadmap, but never a pic, just thought I'd share it. Matt

01-17-2008, 06:27 PM	#5
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	they posted a picture of it in the PMA 2007 press kit, but mos people were paying attention to the DA* lenses.

01-17-2008, 06:29 PM	#6
Albert Siegel Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 372	MUST HAVE! I have been waiting for this for some time. I will buy it as soon as it is in stores. I think I have LBA pretty bad. I am thinking of selling my silver 31 and 77 limiteds so I can buy the black versions and have all my lenses match.... Seems like an odd thing to do after all the trouble I went through to buy them in silver. Oh well.. The black ones are starting to grow on me.

01-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#7
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	I wonder if anybody has adapted the AA 12-step program to LBA yet....

01-17-2008, 06:48 PM	#8
jbcampbell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 215	that will fit nicely in my bag between my 21 & 40 DA Limited lenses. Pentax primes are some of the best glass out there.

01-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#9
tux08902 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 473	Originally posted by jbcampbell that will fit nicely in my bag between my 21 & 40 DA Limited lenses. Pentax primes are some of the best glass out there. You said it! I want every DA Limited available. For low light, I might purchase the FA Limiteds as well. It can never hurt, lols.

01-17-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
loudbay Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 114 Original Poster	Originally posted by AlbertSiegel MUST HAVE! I have been waiting for this for some time. I will buy it as soon as it is in stores. I think I have LBA pretty bad. I am thinking of selling my silver 31 and 77 limiteds so I can buy the black versions and have all my lenses match.... Seems like an odd thing to do after all the trouble I went through to buy them in silver. Oh well.. The black ones are starting to grow on me. Those two FAs are calling my name quite badly right now, but so is the 50-135. On one hand I would hate for the FAs to go out of production and up in price, but on the other hand.... Hmmm....

01-17-2008, 08:03 PM	#11
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	there's already a 40mm F2.8 Limited DA Pancake lens... not sure the 5MM will make a difference? Unless there's something really special about this one...

01-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#12
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Closer minimum focusing distance, flat field corrected and restores the angle of view of a 50mm macro on 35mm film. This lens is perfect for still life close-ups. The only drawback is the lack of an aperture ring common to all DA lenses.

01-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#13
tlfaust Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	Looks like a much wider focus ring than the 40. Should be nice for those of us who really like quick shift....

01-17-2008, 08:53 PM	#14
tux08902 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 473	Originally posted by dugrant153 there's already a 40mm F2.8 Limited DA Pancake lens... not sure the 5MM will make a difference? Unless there's something really special about this one... It's a macro lens. That's enough of a special reason!

01-18-2008, 04:58 AM	#15
mer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greece Posts: 237	No aperture ring a limited lens without aperture ring ...