DA 40mm ltd

dugrant153 · 03-05-2009, 12:39 AM

I just picked up the DA21 to pair with my DA40.

They already feel lonely without the DA70!! haha

DA40 was my first real lens purchase (after the kit lenses). It's still with me and I could never part with it.

Red · 03-05-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by beaumont

Awwwwwwww....very nice shot!

Thanks, my wife believes the only reason I wanted kids was to photograph them.

**ManuH** · 03-05-2009, 10:30 AM

I did pick this lens used because it was cheap. I didn't think much of it but for the price, why not? And I've been pleasantly surprised by this little lens. Great IQ, useful FL, so unobstrusive (great for street). I'll only sell it with my last Pentax body. That said, I now use it much less since I got the DA* 16-50. The conveniance of the zoom do more for me. But when I want to travel very light and do some street or portraits, that's the one.

cardinal43 · 03-05-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by Red

Thanks, my wife believes the only reason I wanted kids was to photograph them.

Well, I agree with everyone else that it is an outstanding picture, and you have a beautiful daughter. My wife and I were "hoping" for a daughter both times she was pregnant, and wouldn't you know it, we had 2 sons. They are now 39 and 34, and I love them to death, but a beautiful daughter would have been nice.

yeatzee · 03-05-2009, 01:52 PM

My next lens purchase after I get my 100mm macro

Can't wait :P

AndrewShirley · 03-05-2009, 02:00 PM

I picked up the lens when it came up for sale here in the Marketplace. I wasn't really looking for one, but the price was good and the rep was good. I still haven't run it through its paces yet but my first impressions are really positive. Its a great, sharp and very natural lens.

- Andrew

Red · 03-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Well, I agree with everyone else that it is an outstanding picture, and you have a beautiful daughter. My wife and I were "hoping" for a daughter both times she was pregnant, and wouldn't you know it, we had 2 sons. They are now 39 and 34, and I love them to death, but a beautiful daughter would have been nice.

Thank you for the kind words. Yep I always wanted a boy, ended up with two beautiful, healthy girls and wouldn't have it any other way.

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03-05-2009, 12:39 AM	#16
dugrant153 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,059	I just picked up the DA21 to pair with my DA40. They already feel lonely without the DA70!! haha DA40 was my first real lens purchase (after the kit lenses). It's still with me and I could never part with it.

03-05-2009, 09:34 AM	#17
Red Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Suwanee, GA USA Posts: 153	Originally posted by beaumont Awwwwwwww....very nice shot! Thanks, my wife believes the only reason I wanted kids was to photograph them.

03-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#18
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	I did pick this lens used because it was cheap. I didn't think much of it but for the price, why not? And I've been pleasantly surprised by this little lens. Great IQ, useful FL, so unobstrusive (great for street). I'll only sell it with my last Pentax body. That said, I now use it much less since I got the DA* 16-50. The conveniance of the zoom do more for me. But when I want to travel very light and do some street or portraits, that's the one.

03-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#19
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by Red Thanks, my wife believes the only reason I wanted kids was to photograph them. Well, I agree with everyone else that it is an outstanding picture, and you have a beautiful daughter. My wife and I were "hoping" for a daughter both times she was pregnant, and wouldn't you know it, we had 2 sons. They are now 39 and 34, and I love them to death, but a beautiful daughter would have been nice.

03-05-2009, 01:52 PM	#20
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	My next lens purchase after I get my 100mm macro Can't wait :P

03-05-2009, 02:00 PM	#21
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	I picked up the lens when it came up for sale here in the Marketplace. I wasn't really looking for one, but the price was good and the rep was good. I still haven't run it through its paces yet but my first impressions are really positive. Its a great, sharp and very natural lens. - Andrew

03-05-2009, 07:31 PM	#22
Red Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Suwanee, GA USA Posts: 153	Originally posted by cardinal43 Well, I agree with everyone else that it is an outstanding picture, and you have a beautiful daughter. My wife and I were "hoping" for a daughter both times she was pregnant, and wouldn't you know it, we had 2 sons. They are now 39 and 34, and I love them to death, but a beautiful daughter would have been nice. Thank you for the kind words. Yep I always wanted a boy, ended up with two beautiful, healthy girls and wouldn't have it any other way.