Pentax 35mm f/2.8 LTD

Rush2112 · 03-20-2010, 05:21 PM

Love it, what a versatile lens. Shot I took this morning in ambient light - looking for curves and texture here, I love doing portraits of flowers indoors on weekend mornings

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ISO 400 f/4, hand held.

I particularly like how the K7 renders Jpegs, all the way up to ISO 2500. I've found a combination of base settings that seem to keep the grain a bit tighter and more uniform in shadow areas too.

I don't even think twice about shooting up to ISO 800 in the K7, that gives me a lot of room to work with in terms of sensitivity. Can't say I didn't think twice using other cameras!

Urkeldaedalus · 03-20-2010, 05:49 PM

Nice shot! What are some of your settings that you use?

grainbelt · 03-20-2010, 05:53 PM

very nice. that lens is on my short list.

That specific pic is so monochromatic already, did you consider a B&W conversion?

mcjm78 · 03-20-2010, 07:57 PM

Yes... I'm interested in the settings too!

Derridale · 03-23-2010, 02:18 AM

My 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd is arriving tomorrow

I'm looking forward to trying it out on some trout flies over the next couple of weeks.

Then I'll be using those same flies to try and fool a few trout before releasing them to fight another day.

Fly fishing and LBA - what a combination!

John Wiggs · 03-28-2010, 10:57 PM

My 35 f/2.8 shows up this week, but haven't had a shance to limber up my 8wt yet.

Kindest Regards

John Wiggs

Derridale · 03-29-2010, 12:54 AM

Mine arrived today. And I just got back from fishing too (one nice 51cm brown trout, gently released to fight another day)

I'll try and take some macro shots of trout flies over the next few days, and see just how well this 35mm performs.

Heaven...!

Wouldn't be dead for quids!

03-20-2010, 05:21 PM	#1
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Pentax 35mm f/2.8 LTD Love it, what a versatile lens. Shot I took this morning in ambient light - looking for curves and texture here, I love doing portraits of flowers indoors on weekend mornings . ISO 400 f/4, hand held. I particularly like how the K7 renders Jpegs, all the way up to ISO 2500. I've found a combination of base settings that seem to keep the grain a bit tighter and more uniform in shadow areas too. I don't even think twice about shooting up to ISO 800 in the K7, that gives me a lot of room to work with in terms of sensitivity. Can't say I didn't think twice using other cameras!

03-20-2010, 05:53 PM	#3
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	very nice. that lens is on my short list. That specific pic is so monochromatic already, did you consider a B&W conversion? Last edited by grainbelt; 03-20-2010 at 05:59 PM.

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03-20-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
Urkeldaedalus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Nice shot! What are some of your settings that you use?

03-20-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
mcjm78 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 268	Yes... I'm interested in the settings too!

03-23-2010, 02:18 AM	#5
Derridale Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 412	My 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd is arriving tomorrow I'm looking forward to trying it out on some trout flies over the next couple of weeks. Then I'll be using those same flies to try and fool a few trout before releasing them to fight another day. Fly fishing and LBA - what a combination!

03-28-2010, 10:57 PM	#6
John Wiggs Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: saskatoon Posts: 16	My 35 f/2.8 shows up this week, but haven't had a shance to limber up my 8wt yet. Kindest Regards John Wiggs

03-29-2010, 12:54 AM	#7
Derridale Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 412	Mine arrived today. And I just got back from fishing too (one nice 51cm brown trout, gently released to fight another day) I'll try and take some macro shots of trout flies over the next few days, and see just how well this 35mm performs. Heaven...! Wouldn't be dead for quids!

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