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benjikan · 03-15-2009, 08:53 AM

I see you have your post-prod down nicely... ;-)

dugrant153 · 03-16-2009, 01:23 PM

I now also have the DA 70 Limited!!
And part of the reason I do is because of your pics, soccerjoe!

Marc Sabatella · 03-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Mine just arrived today, too! I love it so far, but then, it's only been an hour or two...

K200D, DA70, f/2.4, 1/30", ISO 400

dugrant153 · 03-16-2009, 08:43 PM

it has a distinct feel from the 21 and the 40, but yet somehow they all feel very 'similar'.
I find myself having to backup to get my shot as I'm so used to using the 21 and 40 for composition and keep forgetting that the 70mm is a longer focal length!

rfortson · 03-17-2009, 07:54 AM

Well, it's on my short list. I was thinking of getting a trio of DA Ltds to go with my new *istDL (since it's so small). I was planning on getting the DA40 first, then the DA70, and lastly the DA21. However, this thread may make me change my order and get the DA70 first.

soccerjoe5 · 03-17-2009, 08:48 AM

Many thanks dugrant and congratulations!

Sideway · 03-17-2009, 08:23 PM

I just picked one up because of this thread. You guys are evil...

**Miguel** · 03-17-2009, 09:07 PM

The 35mm Ltd Macro has been a go-to lens for my professional work. I recently purchased the DA 70mm for the convenience. I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned. I can certainly understand the comparison with Leica optics. Now it's part of my first-tier lens lineup, with the DA 35mm, and the Voigtlander 125mm.

Just a couple shots from my first few weeks of use:

K20D, DA70mm, 1/180 @ f 6.7, ISO 800

K20D, DA70mm, 1/10 @ f 3.5, ISO 800 + flash (Metz AF 58)+ diffuser (Joe Demb)

M

Andi Lo · 03-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Keep collecting Takumars, or switch to the DA lineup? Decisions decisions =)

I'm suffering from the "just one more lens" syndrome right now with the Tak 85 or 105. And I kind of know if I got the DA 35 or 70, I'd want the other one as well!

jeffrey r · 03-18-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Miguel

I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned. I can certainly understand the comparison with Leica optics. Now it's part of my first-tier lens lineup, with the DA 35mm, and the Voigtlander 125mm.

I still feel the same way about my DA 70. I know people rave about the FA 77 and other lenses, but the DA 70 has a knack of just nailing almost every shot, with the right mix of sharpness, exposure, colors and bokeh. It's just a superb lens, in such a nice, compact package.

Marc Sabatella · 03-18-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Miguel

I recently purchased the DA 70mm for the convenience. I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned.

I don't often tend to be very sensitive to such things, but I have to say, in the short time I've been using the DA70 (and really, only a few shots to show for it), the color / handling of light is something that has struck me as well. I mean, my cat Sylvie is gray, no two ways around it. And while the picture was taken afternoon, we're in daylight savings time - the light wasn't really that magical golden pre-sunset color yet. But nevertheless, there seems to be more color richness to that shot of Sylvie than and I've taken before. It's almost like it is shooting with a painter's eye, exaggerating subtle shifts in color. And I mean this in the most positive sense possible - I'm not accusing it of "chromatic aberration" or anything like that.

Anyhow, liking the lens a lot so far. Although Russ - depending on what your plans are for the DL and whether you see yourself using it with the 18-250 or 18-55 as well, I'd still probably go for the 40 first as a more generally useful focal length.

benjikan · 03-18-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

I don't often tend to be very sensitive to such things, but I have to say, in the short time I've been using the DA70 (and really, only a few shots to show for it), the color / handling of light is something that has struck me as well. I mean, my cat Sylvie is gray, no two ways around it. And while the picture was taken afternoon, we're in daylight savings time - the light wasn't really that magical golden pre-sunset color yet. But nevertheless, there seems to be more color richness to that shot of Sylvie than and I've taken before. It's almost like it is shooting with a painter's eye, exaggerating subtle shifts in color. And I mean this in the most positive sense possible - I'm not accusing it of "chromatic aberration" or anything like that.

Anyhow, liking the lens a lot so far. Although Russ - depending on what your plans are for the DL and whether you see yourself using it with the 18-250 or 18-55 as well, I'd still probably go for the 40 first as a more generally useful focal length.

I would definitely agree with your advice to go for the 40mm Ltd lens. I can't tell you how often that is my lens of choice for in studio full shots. It is sharp edge to edge from wide open all the way to f16.

soccerjoe5 · 03-19-2009, 10:06 PM

I'm really loving the DA70 more and more

Our champion swimmer from our university:

Andi Lo · 03-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by soccerjoe5

I'm really loving the DA70 more and more

Our champion swimmer from our university:

Fantastic shot Diego =) I gotta start learning all this strobist stuff as well i guess.

soccerjoe5 · 03-20-2009, 07:21 AM

Thank you Andi

Here's another photo I took using the DA70 the other day:

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03-15-2009, 08:53 AM	#76
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	I see you have your post-prod down nicely... ;-)

03-16-2009, 01:23 PM	#77
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	I now also have the DA 70 Limited!! And part of the reason I do is because of your pics, soccerjoe!

03-16-2009, 05:03 PM	#78
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Mine just arrived today, too! I love it so far, but then, it's only been an hour or two... K200D, DA70, f/2.4, 1/30", ISO 400

03-16-2009, 08:43 PM	#79
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	it has a distinct feel from the 21 and the 40, but yet somehow they all feel very 'similar'. I find myself having to backup to get my shot as I'm so used to using the 21 and 40 for composition and keep forgetting that the 70mm is a longer focal length!

03-17-2009, 07:54 AM	#80
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Well, it's on my short list. I was thinking of getting a trio of DA Ltds to go with my new *istDL (since it's so small). I was planning on getting the DA40 first, then the DA70, and lastly the DA21. However, this thread may make me change my order and get the DA70 first.

03-17-2009, 08:48 AM	#81
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Many thanks dugrant and congratulations!

03-17-2009, 08:23 PM	#82
Sideway Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Taiwan Posts: 102	I just picked one up because of this thread. You guys are evil...

03-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#83
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	The 35mm Ltd Macro has been a go-to lens for my professional work. I recently purchased the DA 70mm for the convenience. I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned. I can certainly understand the comparison with Leica optics. Now it's part of my first-tier lens lineup, with the DA 35mm, and the Voigtlander 125mm. Just a couple shots from my first few weeks of use: K20D, DA70mm, 1/180 @ f 6.7, ISO 800 K20D, DA70mm, 1/10 @ f 3.5, ISO 800 + flash (Metz AF 58)+ diffuser (Joe Demb) M

03-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#84
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Keep collecting Takumars, or switch to the DA lineup? Decisions decisions =) I'm suffering from the "just one more lens" syndrome right now with the Tak 85 or 105. And I kind of know if I got the DA 35 or 70, I'd want the other one as well!

03-18-2009, 10:23 AM	#85
jeffrey r Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 337	Originally posted by Miguel I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned. I can certainly understand the comparison with Leica optics. Now it's part of my first-tier lens lineup, with the DA 35mm, and the Voigtlander 125mm. I still feel the same way about my DA 70. I know people rave about the FA 77 and other lenses, but the DA 70 has a knack of just nailing almost every shot, with the right mix of sharpness, exposure, colors and bokeh. It's just a superb lens, in such a nice, compact package.

03-18-2009, 11:51 AM	#86
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Miguel I recently purchased the DA 70mm for the convenience. I was quite surprised at how beautifully it renders colors and how sharp it can be. It seems to handle light more gently than any lens I've owned. I don't often tend to be very sensitive to such things, but I have to say, in the short time I've been using the DA70 (and really, only a few shots to show for it), the color / handling of light is something that has struck me as well. I mean, my cat Sylvie is gray, no two ways around it. And while the picture was taken afternoon, we're in daylight savings time - the light wasn't really that magical golden pre-sunset color yet. But nevertheless, there seems to be more color richness to that shot of Sylvie than and I've taken before. It's almost like it is shooting with a painter's eye, exaggerating subtle shifts in color. And I mean this in the most positive sense possible - I'm not accusing it of "chromatic aberration" or anything like that. Anyhow, liking the lens a lot so far. Although Russ - depending on what your plans are for the DL and whether you see yourself using it with the 18-250 or 18-55 as well, I'd still probably go for the 40 first as a more generally useful focal length.

03-18-2009, 12:25 PM	#87
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella I don't often tend to be very sensitive to such things, but I have to say, in the short time I've been using the DA70 (and really, only a few shots to show for it), the color / handling of light is something that has struck me as well. I mean, my cat Sylvie is gray, no two ways around it. And while the picture was taken afternoon, we're in daylight savings time - the light wasn't really that magical golden pre-sunset color yet. But nevertheless, there seems to be more color richness to that shot of Sylvie than and I've taken before. It's almost like it is shooting with a painter's eye, exaggerating subtle shifts in color. And I mean this in the most positive sense possible - I'm not accusing it of "chromatic aberration" or anything like that. Anyhow, liking the lens a lot so far. Although Russ - depending on what your plans are for the DL and whether you see yourself using it with the 18-250 or 18-55 as well, I'd still probably go for the 40 first as a more generally useful focal length. I would definitely agree with your advice to go for the 40mm Ltd lens. I can't tell you how often that is my lens of choice for in studio full shots. It is sharp edge to edge from wide open all the way to f16.

03-19-2009, 10:06 PM	#88
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	I'm really loving the DA70 more and more Our champion swimmer from our university:

03-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#89
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by soccerjoe5 I'm really loving the DA70 more and more Our champion swimmer from our university: Fantastic shot Diego =) I gotta start learning all this strobist stuff as well i guess.

03-20-2009, 07:21 AM	#90
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Thank you Andi Here's another photo I took using the DA70 the other day:

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