Who Has the 70mm Ltd

soccerjoe5 · 12-18-2008, 09:33 AM

I loved the DA70 in my latest shoot

Blue · 12-18-2008, 09:43 AM

You just reminded me its almost lunch time.

Igilligan · 12-18-2008, 09:57 AM

Beautiful shot of a well made sandwich... but is that processed cheese? I sure hope not!

soccerjoe5 · 12-18-2008, 10:02 AM

Blue > Hahaha it's 1am here where I'm at

Igilligan > Sadly I think it is, it's one of em pre-sliced cheese thingies, I'm not sure. I'll ask my food stylist the next time I see him.

Buddha Jones · 12-18-2008, 10:05 AM

I hate you all!!!

soccerjoe5 · 12-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

I hate you all!!!

Hahaha well I don't have any DA* lenses anymore so I'm quite envious of your lineup.

celetron · 12-18-2008, 10:57 AM

Hmmm, I think DA70 is the only limited I didn't have the chance to use yet... maybe one day I will get that lens to

but for the moment I am waiting for the 55/1.4

anyways I think 77 is a great lens for portraits, festivals, kids etc. and something tells me 70 is equally good for that...

here are a few photos with 77:

soccerjoe5 · 12-18-2008, 12:50 PM

I love that last shot Christos.

benjikan · 12-18-2008, 01:35 PM

The 70, is probably one of the sharpest lenses that Pentax have in their arsenal. I would love to use it more often though.

Ben

zoltan1983snapper · 12-18-2008, 02:37 PM

I just got mine, and tried it on film, where it also turns out to be excellent.

AnoLife · 12-18-2008, 02:51 PM

I have this wonderfull lens too. It is so very sharp!

Buddha Jones · 12-18-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by soccerjoe5

Hahaha well I don't have any DA* lenses anymore so I'm quite envious of your lineup.

If I could ever sell my Macro setup, I will have me that DA70LTD

**sinus007** · 12-18-2008, 04:14 PM

Hi,
I've been looking for that lens for a long time and, finally, pulled the trigger. No regrets - great lens.
Here's one of the first test shots

Mike Bokeh · 12-18-2008, 07:12 PM

Man, there's a lot of good shots here, but this doesn't surprise me, as the DA70 is a fantastic lens.

I finally bought mine in August, after having bought 3 other lenses with money taken from my DA70 fund. I don't regret buying the others though, as one is my M100 f4.0 macro, and another is my Lensbaby.

Back to the 70. Two things I love about this lens, are its accurate color fidelity, and its sharpness.
DA70 @ f2.8 @ 1/180 second.

DA70 @ f2.8 @ 1/125 second.

Ben, I've never owned a Leica lens, but the DA70 gives results which remind me of my Carl Zeiss 150mm Sonnar.

If you guys and gals can only own one prime, this is the one.

A great lens.

Mike

soccerjoe5 · 12-19-2008, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

If I could ever sell my Macro setup, I will have me that DA70LTD

Ooh if you are gonna sell that DA35 please let me know, I'm trying to dispose of my Voigt 58 for the DA35. My 40 is fine most of the time for my food photography but sometimes I would like to focus closer than it allows. Once I have the DA35 I can dispose of the DA40.

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12-18-2008, 09:33 AM	#46
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I loved the DA70 in my latest shoot

12-18-2008, 09:43 AM	#47
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	You just reminded me its almost lunch time.

12-18-2008, 09:57 AM	#48
Igilligan Guest	Beautiful shot of a well made sandwich... but is that processed cheese? I sure hope not!

12-18-2008, 10:02 AM	#49
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Blue > Hahaha it's 1am here where I'm at Igilligan > Sadly I think it is, it's one of em pre-sliced cheese thingies, I'm not sure. I'll ask my food stylist the next time I see him.

12-18-2008, 10:05 AM	#50
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	I hate you all!!!

12-18-2008, 10:11 AM	#51
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Originally posted by Buddha Jones I hate you all!!! Hahaha well I don't have any DA* lenses anymore so I'm quite envious of your lineup.

12-18-2008, 10:57 AM	#52
celetron Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greece Photos: Albums Posts: 301	Hmmm, I think DA70 is the only limited I didn't have the chance to use yet... maybe one day I will get that lens to but for the moment I am waiting for the 55/1.4 anyways I think 77 is a great lens for portraits, festivals, kids etc. and something tells me 70 is equally good for that... here are a few photos with 77:

12-18-2008, 12:50 PM	#53
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I love that last shot Christos.

12-18-2008, 01:35 PM	#54
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	The 70, is probably one of the sharpest lenses that Pentax have in their arsenal. I would love to use it more often though. Ben

12-18-2008, 02:37 PM	#55
zoltan1983snapper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 240	I just got mine, and tried it on film, where it also turns out to be excellent.

12-18-2008, 02:51 PM	#56
AnoLife Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 61	I have this wonderfull lens too. It is so very sharp!

12-18-2008, 04:02 PM	#57
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Originally posted by soccerjoe5 Hahaha well I don't have any DA* lenses anymore so I'm quite envious of your lineup. If I could ever sell my Macro setup, I will have me that DA70LTD

12-18-2008, 07:12 PM	#59
Mike Bokeh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 608	Man, there's a lot of good shots here, but this doesn't surprise me, as the DA70 is a fantastic lens. I finally bought mine in August, after having bought 3 other lenses with money taken from my DA70 fund. I don't regret buying the others though, as one is my M100 f4.0 macro, and another is my Lensbaby. Back to the 70. Two things I love about this lens, are its accurate color fidelity, and its sharpness. DA70 @ f2.8 @ 1/180 second. DA70 @ f2.8 @ 1/125 second. Ben, I've never owned a Leica lens, but the DA70 gives results which remind me of my Carl Zeiss 150mm Sonnar. If you guys and gals can only own one prime, this is the one. A great lens. Mike

12-19-2008, 07:01 AM	#60
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Originally posted by Buddha Jones If I could ever sell my Macro setup, I will have me that DA70LTD Ooh if you are gonna sell that DA35 please let me know, I'm trying to dispose of my Voigt 58 for the DA35. My 40 is fine most of the time for my food photography but sometimes I would like to focus closer than it allows. Once I have the DA35 I can dispose of the DA40.