Just ordered DA35 :)

calle73 · 07-03-2009, 02:25 AM

Hi all!
I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long"

So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens

Argh! the wait will kill me

I will post some shots when I get it next week!

cooldude14es · 07-03-2009, 04:26 AM

Wow... I am sure you will enjoy it... I have been thinking about buying it too but maybe it is too close to my FA43, thats the one I use as my walkaround lens.

Waiting for your pics..

**Sailor** · 07-03-2009, 05:12 AM

Congrats and have fun. My DA 35 is on my camera much of the time.

Jer

wowtip · 07-03-2009, 03:44 PM

I think you will like it, my copy lives on my K20D most of the time. It is a very usable length and very sharp, with great contrast and colours from 10 cm to infinity.

TKH · 07-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Best idea you have in years...

My favourite lens!

Rainer

springtian · 07-04-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by TKH

Best idea you have in years...

My favourite lens!

Rainer

Can Not Agree More!

brecklundin · 07-04-2009, 08:07 AM

congrats!! loving mine!! It is far more versatile than I expected. I actually spent all day Friday really getting to know the leetle beastie...

ramiot · 07-04-2009, 04:13 PM

You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers. Good luck

**rparmar** · 07-04-2009, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by ramiot

You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers.

Dead right. This is the best flower lens ever made. The extreme micro-contrast plus decent DOF control and "good plus" bokeh all add up to a nice tool for the job.

calle73 · 07-05-2009, 03:07 AM

Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings

But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!!

brecklundin · 07-05-2009, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by calle73

Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings

But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!!

If this helps, I took this shot with the 35ltd yesterday:

K20D, 35mm Limited, f/2.8, 1/200, no flash.

FYI, in the background is my previous DSLR & Sigma 24-60mm shown to give a size reference for a friend who wanted to see the 77ltd relative to a know item. But they are tentatively sold to a local guy and in the foreground is the Pentax 77ltd...your 35mm is smaller yet, really cool in the size but HUGE is delivery of results.

As you see, this was a fast impromptu shot yet the results were more than adequate as quickie product shots go...before this lens, my "go to" lens was always that very 24-60mm, the 35mm gives me a lens which exceeds what that zoom gave me...plus it delivery macro level resolving/tack sharp images.

Since I have only had the lens a shot time (since last Monday, I know the excitement of knowing when it's OFD [out for delivery]) hehehe...enjoy!!

calle73 · 07-05-2009, 05:30 AM

That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!!

Bart · 07-05-2009, 05:37 AM

I just remembered all the negative comments this lens got when it was first announced (like "who needs another dark 35mm" and "who needs a 35mm macro").
Funny how things can change.
I was going to get this lens as well but it took too long to market.

brecklundin · 07-05-2009, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by calle73

That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!!

OH, YES!! that would be GREAT. I was a bit reluctant to order a silver lens, but, ya know, I am glad the price got the best of me and I ordered it...love the thing even if it did give me fits for a bit with a focusing issue. Micro AF adjust to the rescue.

Anywho, I now LOVE the silver tone on the black body, kinda looks, well, wrong...should keep people from telling me all about their gear all day long.

vmax84 · 07-05-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by calle73

Hi all!
I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long"

So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens

Argh! the wait will kill me

I will post some shots when I get it next week!

Was curious where you ordered from and how much it cost. Thanks.

vmax84

07-03-2009, 02:25 AM	#1
calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Just ordered DA35 :) Hi all! I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long" So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens Argh! the wait will kill me I will post some shots when I get it next week!

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cooldude14es Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 264	Wow... I am sure you will enjoy it... I have been thinking about buying it too but maybe it is too close to my FA43, thats the one I use as my walkaround lens. Waiting for your pics..

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Congrats and have fun. My DA 35 is on my camera much of the time. Jer

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wowtip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 261	I think you will like it, my copy lives on my K20D most of the time. It is a very usable length and very sharp, with great contrast and colours from 10 cm to infinity.

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TKH Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 371	Best idea you have in years... My favourite lens! Rainer

07-04-2009, 07:11 AM	#6
springtian Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Suzhou Posts: 25	Originally posted by TKH Best idea you have in years... My favourite lens! Rainer Can Not Agree More!

07-04-2009, 08:07 AM	#7
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	congrats!! loving mine!! It is far more versatile than I expected. I actually spent all day Friday really getting to know the leetle beastie...

07-04-2009, 04:13 PM	#8
ramiot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prevost, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 508	You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers. Good luck

07-04-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by ramiot You have made the right choice my friend. I have gad mine for 2 months and it is an excellent lens. The macro function is excellent for flowers. Dead right. This is the best flower lens ever made. The extreme micro-contrast plus decent DOF control and "good plus" bokeh all add up to a nice tool for the job.

07-05-2009, 03:07 AM	#10
calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51 Original Poster	Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!!

07-05-2009, 04:35 AM	#11
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by calle73 Thanks for all ur comments... But u are not really helping me to cure my cravings But according to the shipping tracking it should arrive tomorrow!! If this helps, I took this shot with the 35ltd yesterday: K20D, 35mm Limited, f/2.8, 1/200, no flash. FYI, in the background is my previous DSLR & Sigma 24-60mm shown to give a size reference for a friend who wanted to see the 77ltd relative to a know item. But they are tentatively sold to a local guy and in the foreground is the Pentax 77ltd...your 35mm is smaller yet, really cool in the size but HUGE is delivery of results. As you see, this was a fast impromptu shot yet the results were more than adequate as quickie product shots go...before this lens, my "go to" lens was always that very 24-60mm, the 35mm gives me a lens which exceeds what that zoom gave me...plus it delivery macro level resolving/tack sharp images. Since I have only had the lens a shot time (since last Monday, I know the excitement of knowing when it's OFD [out for delivery]) hehehe...enjoy!!

07-05-2009, 05:30 AM	#12
calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51 Original Poster	That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!!

07-05-2009, 05:37 AM	#13
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	I just remembered all the negative comments this lens got when it was first announced (like "who needs another dark 35mm" and "who needs a 35mm macro"). Funny how things can change. I was going to get this lens as well but it took too long to market.

07-05-2009, 05:39 AM	#14
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by calle73 That silver 77/1,8 would look really nice on my silver K200!! OH, YES!! that would be GREAT. I was a bit reluctant to order a silver lens, but, ya know, I am glad the price got the best of me and I ordered it...love the thing even if it did give me fits for a bit with a focusing issue. Micro AF adjust to the rescue. Anywho, I now LOVE the silver tone on the black body, kinda looks, well, wrong...should keep people from telling me all about their gear all day long.

07-05-2009, 09:47 PM	#15
vmax84 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 307	Originally posted by calle73 Hi all! I have for a long time missed to have a "normal" lens. My beautiful FA 50/1,4 is to "long" So I have just ordered the DA35 to use as a "normal" walkaround lens Argh! the wait will kill me I will post some shots when I get it next week! Was curious where you ordered from and how much it cost. Thanks. vmax84