Some South African landscapes with DA*16-50

Some South African landscapes with DA*16-50 · 06:30 AM

Hello

I am back from my wonderful trip to South Africa, time to post some shots. I start with some landscapes, all shot with K10D and DA*16-50.

1/500s f/8.0 at 16.0mm iso100

1/200s f/9.0 at 19.0mm iso100

1/200s f/6.3 at 26.0mm iso100

1/250s f/7.1 at 24.0mm iso100

1/200s f/10.0 at 18.0mm iso100

1/160s f/11.0 at 22.0mm iso100

1/200s f/11.0 at 31.0mm iso100

more to come...

tcom · 09-02-2007, 06:34 AM

1/320s f/7.1 at 21.0mm iso100

1/250s f/7.1 at 22.0mm iso100

1/320s f/7.1 at 45.0mm iso100

1/320s f/7.1 at 36.0mm iso100

1/100s f/4.5 at 24.0mm iso100

I am really satisfied by the performance of the DA*16-50. I used this lens in the rain and in heavy dust and did not experience any problem.

Comments and critiques are welcome.

r3nx · 09-02-2007, 07:50 AM

Very nice photos! Can you post some 100% crops too? From the deers (?) for excample.

tcom · 09-02-2007, 08:15 AM

No problem, I have added the one with the Springboks to my pbase gallery, full sized, without any PP here.

Last edited by tcom; 09-02-2007 at 09:07 AM.

Wethphotography · 09-02-2007, 09:10 AM

Those are some very nice photographs. It appears that you have a very good copy of that lens. Do you happen to have any photos taken at f2.8? many thanks

Tyler · 09-02-2007, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Wethphotography

Those are some very nice photographs. It appears that you have a very good copy of that lens. Do you happen to have any photos taken at f2.8? many thanks

I went through his pbase gallery and found this one at 2.8 with the 16-50 @ 50mm
DA16-50@50 f/2.8 photo - Dominique Schreckling photos at pbase.com

Wethphotography · 09-02-2007, 09:18 AM

Thanks...sorry for hijacking this thread.....

HowLowCanYaGo · 09-02-2007, 10:09 AM

Did you by chance use a polarizer much?

tcom · 09-02-2007, 10:14 AM

I used the polarizer for a very few shots, especially at midday when the sun was very strong, but not on these shots posted here.

**Marc Langille** · 09-02-2007, 10:40 AM

For showing me this series of images - they are wonderful!

Of course, you realize that I've wanted (even more now) to go to south east Africa for a while. How long did you get to stay there? Those coastal shots are very inspiring!

Cheers,
Marc

tcom · 09-02-2007, 10:45 AM

I stayed two full weeks in South Africa, not quite enough. I think it must be possible to make the same tour in three weeks, spending a bit more time at each of the national parcs. In short, I made 3400km in 2 weeks.

South African Airline made me stay one day longer than planned, an additional day I would have prefered not to have, but this is another story.

lapeen · 09-02-2007, 02:04 PM

Beautiful photos!! I could not even attempt to choose a favorite!!

Matthew Roberts · 09-02-2007, 05:28 PM

Wow. South Africa looks like a place to go!

Of course, it reminds me of Texas.

Except for the mountains by the ocean.

The shot of the mountains around the bay is spectacular.

tcom · 09-03-2007, 11:18 AM

Thank you for your replies. South Africa is always worth a visit.

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09-02-2007, 10:40 AM	#10
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Walter, I hate you.... For showing me this series of images - they are wonderful! Of course, you realize that I've wanted (even more now) to go to south east Africa for a while. How long did you get to stay there? Those coastal shots are very inspiring! Cheers, Marc

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09-02-2007, 06:34 AM	#2
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	1/320s f/7.1 at 21.0mm iso100 1/250s f/7.1 at 22.0mm iso100 1/320s f/7.1 at 45.0mm iso100 1/320s f/7.1 at 36.0mm iso100 1/100s f/4.5 at 24.0mm iso100 I am really satisfied by the performance of the DA*16-50. I used this lens in the rain and in heavy dust and did not experience any problem. Comments and critiques are welcome.

09-02-2007, 07:50 AM	#3
r3nx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 64	Very nice photos! Can you post some 100% crops too? From the deers (?) for excample.

09-02-2007, 08:15 AM	#4
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	No problem, I have added the one with the Springboks to my pbase gallery, full sized, without any PP here. Last edited by tcom; 09-02-2007 at 09:07 AM.

09-02-2007, 09:10 AM	#5
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Those are some very nice photographs. It appears that you have a very good copy of that lens. Do you happen to have any photos taken at f2.8? many thanks

09-02-2007, 09:13 AM	#6
Tyler Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	Originally posted by Wethphotography Those are some very nice photographs. It appears that you have a very good copy of that lens. Do you happen to have any photos taken at f2.8? many thanks I went through his pbase gallery and found this one at 2.8 with the 16-50 @ 50mm DA16-50@50 f/2.8 photo - Dominique Schreckling photos at pbase.com

09-02-2007, 09:18 AM	#7
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Thanks...sorry for hijacking this thread.....

09-02-2007, 10:09 AM	#8
HowLowCanYaGo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 243	Did you by chance use a polarizer much?

09-02-2007, 10:14 AM	#9
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	I used the polarizer for a very few shots, especially at midday when the sun was very strong, but not on these shots posted here.

09-02-2007, 10:45 AM	#11
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	I stayed two full weeks in South Africa, not quite enough. I think it must be possible to make the same tour in three weeks, spending a bit more time at each of the national parcs. In short, I made 3400km in 2 weeks. South African Airline made me stay one day longer than planned, an additional day I would have prefered not to have, but this is another story.

09-02-2007, 02:04 PM	#12
lapeen Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangor, maine Posts: 380	Beautiful photos!! I could not even attempt to choose a favorite!!

09-02-2007, 05:28 PM	#13
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	Wow. South Africa looks like a place to go! Of course, it reminds me of Texas. Except for the mountains by the ocean. The shot of the mountains around the bay is spectacular.

09-03-2007, 11:18 AM	#14
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for your replies. South Africa is always worth a visit.