First real photos with DA* 50-135mm: WOW!!!

First real photos with DA* 50-135mm: WOW!!! · 07:12 PM

Just wanted to show a couple photos taken with my 1 day old DA* 50-135mm.
Man this lens is sharp!! and it has great bokeh too...
First photo taken at f/4.5, the second one is wide open at f/2.8... you be the judges...

1/125s f/4.5 at 135.0mm iso100

Clouds made this one less colorful
1/500s f/2.8 at 123.0mm iso100

And here's a 100% crop from the photo above, not retouched.

This lens is a keeper and I can't wait to shoot my first portraits with it!
Comments welcome!

Peter Zack · 08-16-2007, 07:24 PM

Damn it Mike, I thought I had my LBA under some control... I have the same subject to shoot so I know what that bird looks like in real life. That lens is incredible.

humm what am I going to sell this time from the camera bag now to buy this lens....

blwnhr · 08-16-2007, 07:40 PM

WOW. I'm not one for bird shots, but wow, they are some excellant results!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-16-2007, 07:49 PM

Doesn't get any better than this and I don't really want to talk about it. :-)

Outstanding images, thanks for posting them.

Heinrich

Duh_Vinci · 08-16-2007, 07:53 PM

Beautiful photos with a beautiful lens!!!

Regards,
D

Kingsofronin · 08-16-2007, 08:16 PM

*Drools*

*long drawn out monotone gaw*

Mr Hyde · 08-16-2007, 09:17 PM

that 100% crop tells it all. Very nice.

roentarre · 08-16-2007, 10:32 PM

Thanks for posting this. Impressive shots in deed. The first shot has the bokeh like pastel colour and it really rekindled the fire of LBA inside me.

PaulAndAPentax · 08-17-2007, 04:02 AM

Grumble, grumble....walks away trying to devise a new and inventive way to get this one approved by the wife....

Petthefish · 08-17-2007, 04:05 AM

Ok I need to hit the Megabucks this weekend so I can get me one haha Great shots rp

mikerigel · 08-17-2007, 05:57 AM

Thank you guys for the comments and I'm sorry if these shots are hurting your LBA, it was not on purpose.. (well a little bit)

imolafresh · 08-17-2007, 06:07 AM

............

:thumbsup!!!:

jshurak · 08-17-2007, 07:33 AM

fantastic!!

**Marc Langille** · 08-18-2007, 11:42 AM

That is one fine lens! Excellent images!

Mechan1k · 08-18-2007, 03:16 PM

Wow ... just stunning.
This is definitely very sharp indeed ... and colour rendition is fantastic.

Ummmm ... I can't afford one of these though ... bugger.
But eventually I will have one (I hope).

Thanks for the images though ... this helps uin my decision for a future zoom lens though.

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08-18-2007, 11:42 AM	#14
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	no doubt in my mind That is one fine lens! Excellent images!

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blwnhr Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 663	WOW. I'm not one for bird shots, but wow, they are some excellant results!

08-16-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Doesn't get any better than this and I don't really want to talk about it. :-) Outstanding images, thanks for posting them. Heinrich

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Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Beautiful photos with a beautiful lens!!! Regards, D

08-16-2007, 08:16 PM	#6
Kingsofronin Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 150	Drools long drawn out monotone gaw

08-16-2007, 09:17 PM	#7
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	that 100% crop tells it all. Very nice.

08-16-2007, 10:32 PM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Thanks for posting this. Impressive shots in deed. The first shot has the bokeh like pastel colour and it really rekindled the fire of LBA inside me.

08-17-2007, 04:02 AM	#9
PaulAndAPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 390	Grumble, grumble....walks away trying to devise a new and inventive way to get this one approved by the wife....

08-17-2007, 04:05 AM	#10
Petthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, or Photos: Gallery Posts: 155	Ok I need to hit the Megabucks this weekend so I can get me one haha Great shots rp

08-17-2007, 05:57 AM	#11
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Thank you guys for the comments and I'm sorry if these shots are hurting your LBA, it was not on purpose.. (well a little bit)

08-17-2007, 06:07 AM	#12
imolafresh Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sen-fah-sen VA Posts: 26	............ :thumbsup!!!:

08-17-2007, 07:33 AM	#13
jshurak Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 626	fantastic!!

08-18-2007, 03:16 PM	#15
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Wow ... just stunning. This is definitely very sharp indeed ... and colour rendition is fantastic. Ummmm ... I can't afford one of these though ... bugger. But eventually I will have one (I hope). Thanks for the images though ... this helps uin my decision for a future zoom lens though.