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First photos with the Pentax DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro
Lens: Pentax DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro Camera: Pentax K-7 Photo Location: Palm Beach, NSW Australia 
Posted By: csimpson, 10-15-2010, 07:25 PM

Yesterday, I picked up a Pentax DA 35mm Limited Macro, after lusting over Flickr contact Xhanatos' shots with it for a long time. I haven't had much of a chance to use it yet but it's very impressive... I love its rendering.

Everything shot on the K-7. When I picked it up I asked the store if they had any K-rs but no luck yet!




1/13sec, f2.8, ISO 6400



1/40sec, f2.8, ISO 320



1/40sec, f4.0, ISO 500



1/40sec, f8.0, ISO 320



1/60sec, f4.0, ISO 200



1/40sec, f9.0, ISO 1000



1/250sec, f4.0, ISO 100



1/60sec, f2.8, ISO 100


Comments on the photos welcome. Full set on my Flickr.
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10-15-2010, 07:29 PM   #2
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Impressive, Isn't it? Welcome to the club.. By the way, you're supposed to take that first photo showing the speedometer going 160kph.

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Impressive, Isn't it? Welcome to the club.. By the way, you're supposed to take that first photo showing the speedometer going 160kph.

I think that even with image stabilisation, camera shake might have been an issue!
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QuoteOriginally posted by csimpson Quote
I think that even with image stabilisation, camera shake might have been an issue!


Superb photos!

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Impressive, Isn't it? Welcome to the club.. By the way, you're supposed to take that first photo showing the speedometer going 160kph.


LoL That would a real challenge!
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Congrats- what a superb do-everything lens it is. Can you custom set those red tick marks on your speedo?
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Congrats- what a superb do-everything lens it is. Can you custom set those red tick marks on your speedo?
Absolutely. I've never had a macro lens before, and especially given the 35mm focal length it really is a one-size-fits-all -- it's so great to be able to get as close as possible.

As far as I'm aware you can't change the red marks - they're a bit pointless for Australian conditions, I would have preferred them at 40kmh and 60kmh (common speed limits)

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Beautiful shots.

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beautiful rendition(s) with this lens... another holiday wish list item..... thanks for sharing, dave m
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very nice shots indeed.. love my pentax DA 35 f2.8 - literally go nuts with it

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Thanks guys! I'm taking it out for its second outing this afternoon - dusk in the park should be a nice test for f2.8.
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