My first LBA post here at the forum: DA70

frank · 05-09-2007, 01:42 AM

Hi All,

Been lucking around at the DPR Pentax forum mostly, here is the first LBA post at the forum.

Just got a DA70 a couple of days ago. What a nice little lens. It is prettier than the other two DA LE lenses imo (mostly due to its balanced size I think. The other two are just a tad too short, or thin, to my like). AF is fast and accurate, produce good (enough to me) photos.

Got a chance to snap some shots of my daughter today on the way to her school. All taken at F2.8, RAW converted.

The resized ones don't look as sharp as the original ones, even after some USM.

Anyway, I think I'd use this lens alot

Cheers!

barendvl · 05-09-2007, 02:05 AM

Woah, great pictures. Your daughter is quite a model

Scott Rylance · 05-09-2007, 03:15 AM

Very nice Frank. Great shots from this little lens.

I love my 77mm.....would you say it's better han the 77? or just different. The one gripe I have with the 77, is it's a little slow on AF.
Cheers,
Scott.

kjask · 05-09-2007, 03:26 AM

Great lens and very cute daughter you have, Frank! Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!

roentarre · 05-09-2007, 05:20 AM

Hi Frank. Very nice photos. Da 70 is really a great lens and congrads with da 70.

Sure this autofocuses much faster than Fa 77

**SCGushue** · 05-09-2007, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by frank

Anyway, I think I'd use this lens alot

Cheers!

Hi Frank,

Wonderful job as always...that's a given

So you think you'll use this lens alot.... two points...

The first is that you seem to churn new lenses over pretty quickly so I'm skeptical

Secondly, since you have the 77 LTD what is it about this lens that justifies a place in your pantry of keepers. I'd really like to know how you find the two compare when used head to head.

Wonderful to watch your children growing up on the forums. Though mine are grown, as you know, they still have not figured out how to move out.

It must be my bank account they are attached to.

Stephen

pentkon52 · 05-09-2007, 05:54 AM

Nice shots. I'v had my 77 ltd on back order since Dec 2006. If it does not come soon, maybe i can get out of the order and get a 70. Looks like a great lens

Dave

Jonas B · 05-09-2007, 06:22 AM

It's as usual Frank; great pictures! But it isn't really fair, do you think? Please send your daughter over and let me try my DA70. I need some practise!

regards,

kyrios · 05-09-2007, 08:34 AM

My initial finding on this lens is: I was surprise that using this lens, all UE issue on my K100D is gone!
I know a lot of people complains about UE issue on their pentax dslr. I encounter (a lot and almost) this problem as well (DA 18-55, Sigma 17-70).

I do not know why the issue is gone when using this lens. Might be caused by a good chip implanted on it. Or might be it's a prime, less glass, so the effective ratio of light reaches the CCD is huge.

Anyone who also has this lens, could you clarify on this?

BR,
kyrios

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by barendvl

Woah, great pictures. Your daughter is quite a model

Thanks

Glad you like these photos. She is a beautiful kid, but she doesn't like to look at the camera that much nowadays

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Scott Rylance

Very nice Frank. Great shots from this little lens.

I love my 77mm.....would you say it's better han the 77? or just different. The one gripe I have with the 77, is it's a little slow on AF.
Cheers,
Scott.

Thanks Scott.

It is better than the FA77 in some ways (smaller, faster AF, better hood, sharper at the same aperture - I only used wider apertures though). If speed isn't a must, I don't see any reason choosing one over the other. Both are excellent lenses.

For now, I'm in love w/ this little DA baby

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by kjask

Great lens and very cute daughter you have, Frank! Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks

I think I should post more photos here in the future. It's always my pleasure sharing some of my kids photos w/ you guys

Cheers!

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

Hi Frank. Very nice photos. Da 70 is really a great lens and congrads with da 70.

Sure this autofocuses much faster than Fa 77

Thanks

AF is indeed abit faster than the FA77 (but the difference on K10D isn't that big I feel). It's amazing that Pentax could put so many good things into such a little lens.

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by scg

Hi Frank,

Wonderful job as always...that's a given

So you think you'll use this lens alot.... two points...

The first is that you seem to churn new lenses over pretty quickly so I'm skeptical

Secondly, since you have the 77 LTD what is it about this lens that justifies a place in your pantry of keepers. I'd really like to know how you find the two compare when used head to head.

Wonderful to watch your children growing up on the forums. Though mine are grown, as you know, they still have not figured out how to move out.

It must be my bank account they are attached to.

Stephen

Thanks Stephen

I like to play all those excellent Pentax lenses, but I'm not a collector, and I'm certainly not rich. Have to sell some lenses to fund others ... Luckily I've made some friends by doing this

I'm sure I won't keep both. For now, I'm in favor of the DA70 alot more.

And one thing for sure, you'd see my kids' photos again at the forum

frank · 05-09-2007, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by pentkon52

Nice shots. I'v had my 77 ltd on back order since Dec 2006. If it does not come soon, maybe i can get out of the order and get a 70. Looks like a great lens

Dave

Thanks Dave. You certainly are more patient than I am. I can't even wait for one month if I really want a lens.

Hope you'd get whatever you like to have real soon.

05-09-2007, 01:42 AM	#1
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	My first LBA post here at the forum: DA70 Hi All, Been lucking around at the DPR Pentax forum mostly, here is the first LBA post at the forum. Just got a DA70 a couple of days ago. What a nice little lens. It is prettier than the other two DA LE lenses imo (mostly due to its balanced size I think. The other two are just a tad too short, or thin, to my like). AF is fast and accurate, produce good (enough to me) photos. Got a chance to snap some shots of my daughter today on the way to her school. All taken at F2.8, RAW converted. The resized ones don't look as sharp as the original ones, even after some USM. Anyway, I think I'd use this lens alot Cheers!

05-09-2007, 05:48 AM	#6
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Originally posted by frank Anyway, I think I'd use this lens alot Cheers! Hi Frank, Wonderful job as always...that's a given So you think you'll use this lens alot.... two points... The first is that you seem to churn new lenses over pretty quickly so I'm skeptical Secondly, since you have the 77 LTD what is it about this lens that justifies a place in your pantry of keepers. I'd really like to know how you find the two compare when used head to head. Wonderful to watch your children growing up on the forums. Though mine are grown, as you know, they still have not figured out how to move out. It must be my bank account they are attached to. Stephen Last edited by SCGushue; 05-09-2007 at 05:50 AM. Reason: mod

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05-09-2007, 02:05 AM	#2
barendvl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands, Eindhoven Posts: 133	Woah, great pictures. Your daughter is quite a model

05-09-2007, 03:15 AM	#3
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Very nice Frank. Great shots from this little lens. I love my 77mm.....would you say it's better han the 77? or just different. The one gripe I have with the 77, is it's a little slow on AF. Cheers, Scott.

05-09-2007, 03:26 AM	#4
kjask Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 324	Great lens and very cute daughter you have, Frank! Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!

05-09-2007, 05:20 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Hi Frank. Very nice photos. Da 70 is really a great lens and congrads with da 70. Sure this autofocuses much faster than Fa 77

05-09-2007, 05:54 AM	#7
pentkon52 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: York Region Canada Posts: 641	Nice shots. I'v had my 77 ltd on back order since Dec 2006. If it does not come soon, maybe i can get out of the order and get a 70. Looks like a great lens Dave

05-09-2007, 06:22 AM	#8
Jonas B Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 810	It's as usual Frank; great pictures! But it isn't really fair, do you think? Please send your daughter over and let me try my DA70. I need some practise! regards,

05-09-2007, 08:34 AM	#9
kyrios Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 123	My initial finding on this lens is: I was surprise that using this lens, all UE issue on my K100D is gone! I know a lot of people complains about UE issue on their pentax dslr. I encounter (a lot and almost) this problem as well (DA 18-55, Sigma 17-70). I do not know why the issue is gone when using this lens. Might be caused by a good chip implanted on it. Or might be it's a prime, less glass, so the effective ratio of light reaches the CCD is huge. Anyone who also has this lens, could you clarify on this? BR, kyrios

05-09-2007, 09:02 AM	#10
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by barendvl Woah, great pictures. Your daughter is quite a model Thanks Glad you like these photos. She is a beautiful kid, but she doesn't like to look at the camera that much nowadays

05-09-2007, 09:06 AM	#11
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scott Rylance Very nice Frank. Great shots from this little lens. I love my 77mm.....would you say it's better han the 77? or just different. The one gripe I have with the 77, is it's a little slow on AF. Cheers, Scott. Thanks Scott. It is better than the FA77 in some ways (smaller, faster AF, better hood, sharper at the same aperture - I only used wider apertures though). If speed isn't a must, I don't see any reason choosing one over the other. Both are excellent lenses. For now, I'm in love w/ this little DA baby

05-09-2007, 09:07 AM	#12
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by kjask Great lens and very cute daughter you have, Frank! Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing! Thanks I think I should post more photos here in the future. It's always my pleasure sharing some of my kids photos w/ you guys Cheers!

05-09-2007, 09:09 AM	#13
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Hi Frank. Very nice photos. Da 70 is really a great lens and congrads with da 70. Sure this autofocuses much faster than Fa 77 Thanks AF is indeed abit faster than the FA77 (but the difference on K10D isn't that big I feel). It's amazing that Pentax could put so many good things into such a little lens.

05-09-2007, 09:17 AM	#14
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by scg Hi Frank, Wonderful job as always...that's a given So you think you'll use this lens alot.... two points... The first is that you seem to churn new lenses over pretty quickly so I'm skeptical Secondly, since you have the 77 LTD what is it about this lens that justifies a place in your pantry of keepers. I'd really like to know how you find the two compare when used head to head. Wonderful to watch your children growing up on the forums. Though mine are grown, as you know, they still have not figured out how to move out. It must be my bank account they are attached to. Stephen Thanks Stephen I like to play all those excellent Pentax lenses, but I'm not a collector, and I'm certainly not rich. Have to sell some lenses to fund others ... Luckily I've made some friends by doing this I'm sure I won't keep both. For now, I'm in favor of the DA70 alot more. And one thing for sure, you'd see my kids' photos again at the forum

05-09-2007, 09:19 AM	#15
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by pentkon52 Nice shots. I'v had my 77 ltd on back order since Dec 2006. If it does not come soon, maybe i can get out of the order and get a 70. Looks like a great lens Dave Thanks Dave. You certainly are more patient than I am. I can't even wait for one month if I really want a lens. Hope you'd get whatever you like to have real soon.