My new portrait lens arrived (70 Ltd)

Henrik Kristensen · 06-21-2008, 07:35 AM

Yesterday my Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Ltd. arrived.

I am already in love with it, here is my first shot, straight out of the camera - no PP except reduced the size for web:

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... and with a little unsharp mask:

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... and a crop with no PP:

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Image data
K20D with 70 Ltd
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter: 1/60
ISO: 400

Comments are (as always) welcome.

8540tomg · 06-21-2008, 07:52 AM

Congratulations on the new lens Henrik!. You have already put it to good use.

Tom G

LaRee · 06-21-2008, 08:11 AM

This is a great shot. Yep I think you have a keeper lens.

maxwell1295 · 06-21-2008, 09:27 AM

Yet another lens that's on my short LBA list......along with the 50-135.

Henrik Kristensen · 06-21-2008, 11:13 AM

Thanks...

Loving it more for every shot I take with it.

Here's one of my chocolate brown labrador:
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Loving the shake reduction to since this is at 70mm with 1/15

TourDeForce · 06-21-2008, 11:33 AM

Wow! Nice! I've gotta put that one on my short list if I go pro again.

Nesster · 06-21-2008, 11:34 AM

Henrik, awesome photos, and I'm really smiling because this was exactly my reaction the first time I shot with the 70. Like butter.

Henrik Kristensen · 06-21-2008, 02:14 PM

It truly is an amazing lens.

If I was told that I could only keep two lenses, everything else had to go, then I would keep the 70 Ltd. for portraits and the 21 Ltd. for scenery. I just love these new small limiteds. It really is a shame that the DA 40 Ltd. isn't f/2 or faster... oh well...

KFrog · 06-21-2008, 03:18 PM

Great shots all. It's my next lens to be sure. I've just got to have at least one of those Limited lenses.

christinelandon · 06-21-2008, 03:47 PM

Lovely color and textural rendering, Henrik! Looking forward to seeing more from you with this lens, and perhaps you'll post some with the DA 21 Ltd. as well?

Voe · 06-21-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by KFrog

Great shots all. It's my next lens to be sure. I've just got to have at least one of those Limited lenses.

Buy one and the rest will follow

It is called LBA and there is no cure

Henrik Kristensen · 06-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by christinelandon

Lovely color and textural rendering, Henrik! Looking forward to seeing more from you with this lens, and perhaps you'll post some with the DA 21 Ltd. as well?

Thank you all for your nice comments.

I posted some PP'ed shots of the 21 Ltd here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/30490-shots-pentax-da-21...tml#post274124

cupic · 06-22-2008, 12:56 AM

The start of a growing list of LTD series

Great shots

cheers

roentarre · 06-22-2008, 01:06 AM

Congrads on the lens. The shots are definitely worth it

Henrik Kristensen · 06-22-2008, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by cupic

The start of a growing list of LTD series

Great shots

cheers

Well, this is my third so

I love all three but I am thinking of swapping my 43 Ltd. for a 31 Ltd. Not due to quality (which is amazing on the 43 Ltd.) but only due to focal lenth. The 21 & 70 are my walkaround kit and the 43 Ltd is my indoor low light lens, but I often want just a tad wider... oh well - I'll probably end up owning both 31 & 43 since I don't think I can part with the great 43 Ltd

06-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#1
Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153	My new portrait lens arrived (70 Ltd) Yesterday my Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Ltd. arrived. I am already in love with it, here is my first shot, straight out of the camera - no PP except reduced the size for web: . . ... and with a little unsharp mask: . . ... and a crop with no PP: Image data K20D with 70 Ltd Aperture: f/3.2 Shutter: 1/60 ISO: 400 Comments are (as always) welcome.

06-21-2008, 07:52 AM	#2
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Da 700 Congratulations on the new lens Henrik!. You have already put it to good use. Tom G

06-21-2008, 11:13 AM	#5
Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153 Original Poster	Thanks... Loving it more for every shot I take with it. Here's one of my chocolate brown labrador: Loving the shake reduction to since this is at 70mm with 1/15

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Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153 Original Poster	It truly is an amazing lens. If I was told that I could only keep two lenses, everything else had to go, then I would keep the 70 Ltd. for portraits and the 21 Ltd. for scenery. I just love these new small limiteds. It really is a shame that the DA 40 Ltd. isn't f/2 or faster... oh well...

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KFrog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Great shots all. It's my next lens to be sure. I've just got to have at least one of those Limited lenses.

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christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Lovely color and textural rendering, Henrik! Looking forward to seeing more from you with this lens, and perhaps you'll post some with the DA 21 Ltd. as well?

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Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719	Originally posted by KFrog Great shots all. It's my next lens to be sure. I've just got to have at least one of those Limited lenses. Buy one and the rest will follow It is called LBA and there is no cure

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Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153 Original Poster	Originally posted by christinelandon Lovely color and textural rendering, Henrik! Looking forward to seeing more from you with this lens, and perhaps you'll post some with the DA 21 Ltd. as well? Thank you all for your nice comments. I posted some PP'ed shots of the 21 Ltd here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/30490-shots-pentax-da-21...tml#post274124

06-22-2008, 12:56 AM	#13
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	The start of a growing list of LTD series Great shots cheers

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Congrads on the lens. The shots are definitely worth it

06-22-2008, 01:54 AM	#15
Henrik Kristensen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Odense Photos: Albums Posts: 153 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic The start of a growing list of LTD series Great shots cheers Well, this is my third so I love all three but I am thinking of swapping my 43 Ltd. for a 31 Ltd. Not due to quality (which is amazing on the 43 Ltd.) but only due to focal lenth. The 21 & 70 are my walkaround kit and the 43 Ltd is my indoor low light lens, but I often want just a tad wider... oh well - I'll probably end up owning both 31 & 43 since I don't think I can part with the great 43 Ltd