Another outing with the Pentax 18-250

Another outing with the Pentax 18-250 · 03:52 PM

I must say, the more I use this lens, the more I like it. I have been itching to take some photos all week, but the weather hasn't cooperated much. Today was the first day with sunlight, but it was also the coldest so far. Can we say -15 degree weather...brrrrrr.

Here is a direct in the sun shot. I am impressed. I was expecting some flare. Wow.

A few more photos.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-02-2008, 04:21 PM

Nice images and you are right, that first one is an amazing shot with absolutely no lens flair. Is it full frame? BTW, you need more "stuff" :-)

Heinrich

Chako · 01-02-2008, 04:38 PM

I crop most of my photos to fit an 8x10 format. So I do lose a little off the sides.

You think I need more? My LBA tells me the same all the time.

**Sailor** · 01-02-2008, 05:44 PM

Cool - literally and figuratively. I'm enjoying my DA 18-250, as well.

Jer

Snowcat · 01-03-2008, 05:45 AM

I wonder how the Tamron version would behave in such conditions... Would flares appear...?

Chako · 01-03-2008, 06:32 AM

I have now idea. There seems to be a lot of speculation between these two lenses.

It would be interesting to see some "in the sun test shots to compare between the two".

What I do know is that the Pentax DA 18-250 is fantastic glass. Even if it is a Tamron lens, you couldn't compare this lens to the Tamron 70-300mm lens that I call the Purple Monster for its propensity to purple fringe all over the place.

daacon · 01-03-2008, 07:30 AM

Very nice shots - for that first one did you have any filter on ? I have the Tamrom version of that lens - I will see if I can get a sun shot. Where was you focal point the horizon just below ? You are right no flare there at all - a good copy for sure.

Chako · 01-03-2008, 08:10 AM

I had a UV filter on, that is about it.

TomInJax · 01-03-2008, 05:48 PM

Wow! Wonderful photos for test pictures!! Excellent!

My 18-250 will be delivered tomorrow. I am mildly optimistic. It sounds too good to be true! I will compare it with a few of my lenses. But - I have heard nothing but great remarks about it! I am looking forward to being pleasently surprised!

I might be selling a couple more of my existing lenses - NO! Not the DA*50-135!!! That sucker is very sharp!

vievetrick · 01-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Good job, I enjoy the boat shots. So odd seeing them like that.

weatherwise2 · 01-03-2008, 07:03 PM

The more I see pictures from the lens the more LBA I get. No more posts from this lens. Please.

(only kidding)

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01-02-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice images and you are right, that first one is an amazing shot with absolutely no lens flair. Is it full frame? BTW, you need more "stuff" :-) Heinrich

01-02-2008, 04:38 PM	#3
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563 Original Poster	I crop most of my photos to fit an 8x10 format. So I do lose a little off the sides. You think I need more? My LBA tells me the same all the time.

01-02-2008, 05:44 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Cool - literally and figuratively. I'm enjoying my DA 18-250, as well. Jer

01-03-2008, 05:45 AM	#5
Snowcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 239	I wonder how the Tamron version would behave in such conditions... Would flares appear...?

01-03-2008, 06:32 AM	#6
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563 Original Poster	I have now idea. There seems to be a lot of speculation between these two lenses. It would be interesting to see some "in the sun test shots to compare between the two". What I do know is that the Pentax DA 18-250 is fantastic glass. Even if it is a Tamron lens, you couldn't compare this lens to the Tamron 70-300mm lens that I call the Purple Monster for its propensity to purple fringe all over the place.

01-03-2008, 07:30 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very nice shots - for that first one did you have any filter on ? I have the Tamrom version of that lens - I will see if I can get a sun shot. Where was you focal point the horizon just below ? You are right no flare there at all - a good copy for sure.

01-03-2008, 08:10 AM	#8
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563 Original Poster	I had a UV filter on, that is about it.

01-03-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Wow! Wonderful photos for test pictures!! Excellent! My 18-250 will be delivered tomorrow. I am mildly optimistic. It sounds too good to be true! I will compare it with a few of my lenses. But - I have heard nothing but great remarks about it! I am looking forward to being pleasently surprised! I might be selling a couple more of my existing lenses - NO! Not the DA*50-135!!! That sucker is very sharp!

01-03-2008, 06:36 PM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Good job, I enjoy the boat shots. So odd seeing them like that.

01-03-2008, 07:03 PM	#11
weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	The more I see pictures from the lens the more LBA I get. No more posts from this lens. Please. (only kidding)