Outing with the DA 40 pancake

Outing with the DA 40 pancake · 12:55 AM

I think i've got the LBA bug. I again made a visit to the camera store on spare time and ended up walking out with a lens... this time it was the DA 40 pancake

here are the results from some of my first trials

excellent, sharp wide open, and incredibly fun to use.... probably the best conversation starter this weekend

xhanatos · 09-21-2009, 01:14 AM

A very very good lens, wish I had one!

Having photogenic friends doesn't hurt either

**Ash** · 09-21-2009, 01:42 AM

Well now, these are just excellent.
Soooo sharp and contrasty.
A very fine lens - I also keep contemplating about getting one.

legacyb4 · 09-21-2009, 06:22 AM

Great, colorful candids; isn't the lens fantastic?

DennisH · 09-21-2009, 06:27 AM

Really nice series.

I bought this lens two weeks ago, and it literally has not been off my camera since.

and · 09-21-2009, 07:04 AM

Its a good lens, I am impressed you managed so much seperation of subject with a 40mm f2.8

mischivo · 09-21-2009, 07:59 AM

Your friends look like models from some hip advertising campaign about cell phones or sporty SUVs.

legacyb4 · 09-21-2009, 09:33 AM

That's the nice thing about this lens/focal length; put your subject in the middle within the close to middle focus range and it just makes them pop out of the picture.

Originally posted by and

Its a good lens, I am impressed you managed so much seperation of subject with a 40mm f2.8

Timtast1c · 09-21-2009, 11:16 AM

Thanks all!

Originally posted by legacyb4

That's the nice thing about this lens/focal length; put your subject in the middle within the close to middle focus range and it just makes them pop out of the picture.

I think I took all of these photos at F2.8 and I think you are right!. focus on the subject and BAM! sharp image with great separation from the background. might I ad that the AF is a speed deamon. This lens battles my da* 50-135 for favorite portrait lens. The 50-135 is a bit slower to af > thus i missed some candids in the past... not with this lens!

Pentax_XTC · 09-22-2009, 06:35 AM

Great shots and nice lens! The only thing I would change is in the last photo have the girl put the plastic toy down before posing for a shot.

Pentaxor · 09-22-2009, 01:14 PM

must resist LBA. oh wait a minute. I could do this with my 50. whew. but anyway,I might consider getting me one next year though.

Big G · 09-22-2009, 02:01 PM

I'd love a DA 40 pancake! Looks like a great lens, great colours and very sharp, the blonde girl is lovely

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Pentaxor · 09-22-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Big G

I'd love a DA 40 pancake! Looks like a great lens, great colours and very sharp, the blonde girl is lovely

.

put a lil bit of make-up and a nice dress, I wouldn't hesitate to let her do the catwalk.

Timtast1c · 09-22-2009, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

put a lil bit of make-up and a nice dress, I wouldn't hesitate to let her do the catwalk.

haha <whistle> yeah she's kind of a big deal lol

daacon · 09-22-2009, 07:18 PM

cool shots really like the first one.

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09-21-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	A very very good lens, wish I had one! Having photogenic friends doesn't hurt either

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well now, these are just excellent. Soooo sharp and contrasty. A very fine lens - I also keep contemplating about getting one.

09-21-2009, 06:22 AM	#4
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Great, colorful candids; isn't the lens fantastic?

09-21-2009, 06:27 AM	#5
DennisH Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stratford, CT Photos: Gallery Posts: 730	Really nice series. I bought this lens two weeks ago, and it literally has not been off my camera since.

09-21-2009, 07:04 AM	#6
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Its a good lens, I am impressed you managed so much seperation of subject with a 40mm f2.8

09-21-2009, 07:59 AM	#7
mischivo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	Your friends look like models from some hip advertising campaign about cell phones or sporty SUVs.

09-21-2009, 09:33 AM	#8
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	That's the nice thing about this lens/focal length; put your subject in the middle within the close to middle focus range and it just makes them pop out of the picture. Originally posted by and Its a good lens, I am impressed you managed so much seperation of subject with a 40mm f2.8

09-21-2009, 11:16 AM	#9
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Thanks all! Originally posted by legacyb4 That's the nice thing about this lens/focal length; put your subject in the middle within the close to middle focus range and it just makes them pop out of the picture. I think I took all of these photos at F2.8 and I think you are right!. focus on the subject and BAM! sharp image with great separation from the background. might I ad that the AF is a speed deamon. This lens battles my da* 50-135 for favorite portrait lens. The 50-135 is a bit slower to af > thus i missed some candids in the past... not with this lens!

09-22-2009, 06:35 AM	#10
Pentax_XTC Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 365	Great shots and nice lens! The only thing I would change is in the last photo have the girl put the plastic toy down before posing for a shot.

09-22-2009, 01:14 PM	#11
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	must resist LBA. oh wait a minute. I could do this with my 50. whew. but anyway,I might consider getting me one next year though.

09-22-2009, 02:01 PM	#12
Big G Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 581	I'd love a DA 40 pancake! Looks like a great lens, great colours and very sharp, the blonde girl is lovely .

09-22-2009, 02:20 PM	#13
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by Big G I'd love a DA 40 pancake! Looks like a great lens, great colours and very sharp, the blonde girl is lovely . put a lil bit of make-up and a nice dress, I wouldn't hesitate to let her do the catwalk.

09-22-2009, 06:26 PM	#14
Timtast1c Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 330 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentaxor put a lil bit of make-up and a nice dress, I wouldn't hesitate to let her do the catwalk. haha <whistle> yeah she's kind of a big deal lol

09-22-2009, 07:18 PM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	cool shots really like the first one.