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**aslyfox** · 07-18-2018, 11:34 AM - **3 Likes**

went out today to try out my new to me " experienced " SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

I like the result

cropped and pp

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**pepperberry farm** · 07-18-2018, 06:48 PM - **5 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-18-2018, 06:50 PM - **5 Likes**

**DW58** · 07-18-2018, 07:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

That is popping with vibrancy! Very pretty!

Thanks for the comment. I've spent a lot of time searching for bokeh and decided to go the other direction with this one.

Last edited by DW58; 07-18-2018 at 07:47 PM.

**DW58** · 07-18-2018, 07:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

All three look superb. Thumbs up.

SSGGeezer · 07-18-2018, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

went out today to try out my new to me " experienced " SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

I like the result

cropped and pp

So what do you think so far Allen? Looking good on your initial trials here.

**DW58** · 07-18-2018, 07:45 PM - **4 Likes**

HD DFA 100mm Macro WR.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-18-2018, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by DW58

All three look superb. Thumbs up.

thank you - I think I'm hitting this lens' sweet spot...

**aslyfox** · 07-18-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

So what do you think so far Allen? Looking good on your initial trials here.

having same problem that I have with all of my equipment

operator error

other than that I like it

not a macro but I knew that going in

**DW58** · 07-18-2018, 09:55 PM - **5 Likes**

D FA 100mm Macro WR. With a small garden you tend to get the same flowers in many of your photographs. This little peach colored Dahlia has found its way into a number of my shots.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-19-2018, 02:43 AM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

having same problem that I have with all of my equipment

operator error

other than that I like it

not a macro but I knew that going in

it is a great all-around lens - I have the same problem with "it's not a macro" when I go from a macro lens to a non-macro....

**aslyfox** · 07-19-2018, 03:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

it is a great all-around lens - I have the same problem with "it's not a macro" when I go from a macro lens to a non-macro....

yet, if you get the focus right, you can " crop " into the photo and get " close " to the target

not a " macro " but an very nice lens

SOOC

crop and pp

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-19-2018, 05:30 AM

Great looking flower shots DW!

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-19-2018, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

I think that series is worthy of the Pullet-Surprise !

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

some of the hens were pressed into service as models...

Jinx

Dink

Solitaire

**DW58** · 07-19-2018, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Great looking flower shots DW!

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

07-18-2018, 06:48 PM - 5 Likes	#3872
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

07-18-2018, 06:50 PM - 5 Likes	#3873
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766 Original Poster	K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

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07-18-2018, 07:41 PM - 1 Like	#3874
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Originally posted by SSGGeezer That is popping with vibrancy! Very pretty! Thanks for the comment. I've spent a lot of time searching for bokeh and decided to go the other direction with this one. Last edited by DW58; 07-18-2018 at 07:47 PM.

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Originally posted by pepperberry farm K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2 All three look superb. Thumbs up.

07-18-2018, 07:43 PM	#3876
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by Aslyfox went out today to try out my new to me " experienced " SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited I like the result cropped and pp So what do you think so far Allen? Looking good on your initial trials here.

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07-18-2018, 08:10 PM	#3878
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 All three look superb. Thumbs up. thank you - I think I'm hitting this lens' sweet spot...

07-18-2018, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#3879
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by SSGGeezer So what do you think so far Allen? Looking good on your initial trials here. having same problem that I have with all of my equipment operator error other than that I like it not a macro but I knew that going in

07-19-2018, 02:43 AM	#3881
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aslyfox having same problem that I have with all of my equipment operator error other than that I like it not a macro but I knew that going in it is a great all-around lens - I have the same problem with "it's not a macro" when I go from a macro lens to a non-macro....

07-19-2018, 05:30 AM	#3883
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Great looking flower shots DW!

07-19-2018, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#3884
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	I think that series is worthy of the Pullet-Surprise ! Originally posted by pepperberry farm some of the hens were pressed into service as models... Jinx Dink Solitaire

07-19-2018, 08:56 AM	#3885
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Great looking flower shots DW! Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.