100mm macro WR won my heart and wallet :)

Lev · 01-18-2016, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by jerryleejr

I was gonna start a thread on suggestions for my next lens due to recent price drops, however I found this one and will be ordering the 100mm macro lol guess the 77ltd will wait till summer....

JJ

Finally my thread was useful for someone 😃

Good luck with your future lens! and let's fill up this place with new shots 😃

keanex · 01-18-2016, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Congratulations on the great lens for a even greater price. I have the 100 WR Macro for sometime now and it feels lightweight and rock sturdy at the same time. A first-party branded 100 2.8 Macro that's weather-sealed for 350 is totally unheard of in the Canon and Nikon world.

WOW! I think I know what lens I want to get next!

Lev · 01-21-2016, 03:34 AM

Guys.... this beauty is here!

My first impression when I saw it out of the box was its size! I really didn't expect it, one moment I thought I bought something else. My 16-85 isn't big lense imo but in comparison, this thing looks small and compact regardless of its focal length. The build quality is superb! Nice metal body with nice engravings. I love it already!

My first macro shot at home with this lense

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The DoF is just crazy! this example was taken on f6.3, handheld, flash, SR on. on f2.8 out of focus areas are completely in blur and the focus area itself is in 1mm I think, veeery narrow. Sharpness? There are no words to describe. Can't wait to take some good pictures outside but the weather is so misarable even for Pentax.

I think I made good move...

**Des** · 01-21-2016, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by Lev

The DoF is just crazy! this example was taken on f6.3, handheld, flash, SR on. on f2.8 out of focus areas are completely in blur and the focus area itself is in 1mm I think, veeery narrow. Sharpness? There are no words to describe.

For macro, you can push it to f11 and maybe higher to squeeze out a little more DOFif you want it. It's still sharp even with diffraction.

Lev · 01-21-2016, 05:43 AM

Thanks Des

will be very interesting to work with this lense considering its range. will be not easy.

BrianR · 01-21-2016, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by Lev

My first impression when I saw it out of the box was its size! I really didn't expect it, one moment I thought I bought something else. .

If you have any friends with 100mm macros of other brands, a side by side comparison will add even more to your appreciation of the dfa100mm's svelteness. It's impressively small and light. What Pentax does best I'd say

.

Enjoy it!

Lev · 01-21-2016, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks Brian

I'm at your gallery, stunning pictures I'd like to say!!! and funny horse by the way

BrianR · 01-21-2016, 09:28 AM

Thank you Lev!

As you can probably guess from the subjects of my flickr stream, the dfa100mm makes up a good chunk of it

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Lev · 01-21-2016, 10:54 AM

yes I've noticed

I've also spent pretty long time looking at those recing cars

how did you managed to make it, I mean, motion effect on wheels and surface, is this really an effect in post or these cars were in motion?

BrianR · 01-21-2016, 03:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lev

yes I've noticed

I've also spent pretty long time looking at those recing cars

how did you managed to make it, I mean, motion effect on wheels and surface, is this really an effect in post or these cars were in motion?

Nothing fancy in post

.

This effect:

is the cars on a record player that's spinning. The cars are held in place with blue tack and pieces of doweling (to the left out of view). Net effect- the cars don't move relative to the camera, the wheels spin and it looks like I'm panning.

Here the car is moving around on the turn table and a flash is fired at the start of the exposure to freeze the motion. The streaking bit is the contribution from the ambient (1/4s exposure). The car is also moving around in reverse

.

Similar to above but no ambient. I had a second flash strobing during the exposure.

Lev · 01-21-2016, 03:56 PM

hmm very interesting... whole process

thanks for explanation.

**jerryleejr** · 01-24-2016, 09:35 AM

Here is my first attempt with this lens...

JJ

Lev · 01-24-2016, 10:15 AM - **2 Likes**

It's very nice jerry!

well, I also took some photos today... I love this lense!!!

keanex · 01-26-2016, 10:10 AM

Such lovely shots! I see that this is a full-frame lens, but it can be used on crop sensor. I have a K-50, can anyone comment on it's use with a APS-C sensor?

BrianR · 01-26-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by keanex

Such lovely shots! I see that this is a full-frame lens, but it can be used on crop sensor. I have a K-50, can anyone comment on it's use with a APS-C sensor?

I've only used it on an aps-c sensor, and it's excellent. That it will also cover a larger sensor is a bonus if I ever put it on a film camera or can afford a FF digital.

01-21-2016, 06:42 AM	#36
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Lev My first impression when I saw it out of the box was its size! I really didn't expect it, one moment I thought I bought something else. . If you have any friends with 100mm macros of other brands, a side by side comparison will add even more to your appreciation of the dfa100mm's svelteness. It's impressively small and light. What Pentax does best I'd say. Enjoy it!

01-21-2016, 09:28 AM	#38
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Thank you Lev! As you can probably guess from the subjects of my flickr stream, the dfa100mm makes up a good chunk of it.

01-21-2016, 03:11 PM - 1 Like	#40
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Lev yes I've noticed I've also spent pretty long time looking at those recing cars how did you managed to make it, I mean, motion effect on wheels and surface, is this really an effect in post or these cars were in motion? Nothing fancy in post. This effect: is the cars on a record player that's spinning. The cars are held in place with blue tack and pieces of doweling (to the left out of view). Net effect- the cars don't move relative to the camera, the wheels spin and it looks like I'm panning. Here the car is moving around on the turn table and a flash is fired at the start of the exposure to freeze the motion. The streaking bit is the contribution from the ambient (1/4s exposure). The car is also moving around in reverse. Similar to above but no ambient. I had a second flash strobing during the exposure.

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01-18-2016, 11:13 AM	#31
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by jerryleejr I was gonna start a thread on suggestions for my next lens due to recent price drops, however I found this one and will be ordering the 100mm macro lol guess the 77ltd will wait till summer.... JJ Finally my thread was useful for someone 😃 Good luck with your future lens! and let's fill up this place with new shots 😃

01-18-2016, 11:23 AM	#32
keanex Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 66	Originally posted by LeDave Congratulations on the great lens for a even greater price. I have the 100 WR Macro for sometime now and it feels lightweight and rock sturdy at the same time. A first-party branded 100 2.8 Macro that's weather-sealed for 350 is totally unheard of in the Canon and Nikon world. WOW! I think I know what lens I want to get next!

01-21-2016, 05:25 AM	#34
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Lev The DoF is just crazy! this example was taken on f6.3, handheld, flash, SR on. on f2.8 out of focus areas are completely in blur and the focus area itself is in 1mm I think, veeery narrow. Sharpness? There are no words to describe. For macro, you can push it to f11 and maybe higher to squeeze out a little more DOFif you want it. It's still sharp even with diffraction.

01-21-2016, 05:43 AM	#35
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Thanks Des will be very interesting to work with this lense considering its range. will be not easy.

01-21-2016, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#37
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	Thanks Brian I'm at your gallery, stunning pictures I'd like to say!!! and funny horse by the way

01-21-2016, 10:54 AM	#39
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	yes I've noticed I've also spent pretty long time looking at those recing cars how did you managed to make it, I mean, motion effect on wheels and surface, is this really an effect in post or these cars were in motion?

01-21-2016, 03:56 PM	#41
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197 Original Poster	hmm very interesting... whole process thanks for explanation.

01-26-2016, 10:10 AM	#44
keanex Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 66	Such lovely shots! I see that this is a full-frame lens, but it can be used on crop sensor. I have a K-50, can anyone comment on it's use with a APS-C sensor?

01-26-2016, 10:34 AM	#45
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by keanex Such lovely shots! I see that this is a full-frame lens, but it can be used on crop sensor. I have a K-50, can anyone comment on it's use with a APS-C sensor? I've only used it on an aps-c sensor, and it's excellent. That it will also cover a larger sensor is a bonus if I ever put it on a film camera or can afford a FF digital.