Pentax DA14mm Club

grispie · 02-11-2016, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Joaodcn

Here are some pictures taken in Madeira with the Pentax DA 14mm

third shot is excellent!

I have the DA15, but looking at some pics here, i wonder how useful this lens would be for wide people portraits at 2.8? I see very little distortion & nice starbursts as well. Bit harsh bokeh, but still nice.
I consider the DA15 more as a 'stop down' wide landscape lens. I could see a reason for these to live next to each other..

Driline · 04-29-2016, 11:50 AM

DA 14 @ F6.3 I just received this lens this week so I haven't had the opportunity to get out there and get some wide shots, but thought I would post this quick of my dog. This lens is awesome. I can't believe people whine about how large it is. It's the same size as my FA 31 and I don't hear people bitch'n about it's size. Good Grief Charlie Brown

Driline · 05-09-2016, 10:19 AM

K-3 Really glad I chose this over the DA 15. Interior shots like this would be less sharp.

Driline · 05-12-2016, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

The DA 14 "Controls my Mind"

Driline · 05-18-2016, 03:01 PM

K-3 along the Mississippi River Iowa

Driline · 06-05-2016, 04:12 PM

K-3

slick100d · 06-05-2016, 06:07 PM

Very nice! You're making me want that lens.

Driline · 06-05-2016, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by slick100d

Very nice! You're making me want that lens.

I kind of surprised myself with this lens. I'm really a telephoto guy, but this lens has really grown on me.

Driline · 06-26-2016, 08:30 PM

K-3 This lens puts the DA 15 to shame.....

Driline · 08-20-2016, 03:13 PM

F 7.1 and K-3 Yes we have starbursts....

Driline · 08-21-2016, 03:51 PM

Shot with the K-3 today along the Mississippi River near Fulton Illinois.

Driline · 08-27-2016, 04:57 PM

Am I the only one here posting?

**pepperberry farm** · 02-11-2017, 02:01 PM

not any more:

even HDR:

**W412ren** · 02-11-2017, 03:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Brought my lens in October as many of my holidays have included images of the interiors of buildings. I like the lens, it's versatile. I expect to keep both this and the DA15 alongside each other.
First real workout was over New Year when we stayed in a cottage at Avebury Henge. Here's some images from then:

Sunrise on New Years Day

Startrail on 2nd January

HDR Merge on 3rd January

Sunset on 3rd January

**pepperberry farm** · 02-11-2017, 04:20 PM

nice!

I bought my DA14 instead of the DA15 - mainly to gain that extra bit of f-stoppage, and the shots I've seen with the 14 are just stupendous...

02-11-2017, 02:01 PM	#238
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	K-3 with DA 14mm f2.8 ED (IF) not any more: even HDR:

02-11-2017, 03:20 PM - 2 Likes	#239
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	I'm New! Brought my lens in October as many of my holidays have included images of the interiors of buildings. I like the lens, it's versatile. I expect to keep both this and the DA15 alongside each other. First real workout was over New Year when we stayed in a cottage at Avebury Henge. Here's some images from then: Sunrise on New Years Day Startrail on 2nd January HDR Merge on 3rd January Sunset on 3rd January

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02-11-2016, 01:31 AM	#226
grispie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Joaodcn Here are some pictures taken in Madeira with the Pentax DA 14mm third shot is excellent! I have the DA15, but looking at some pics here, i wonder how useful this lens would be for wide people portraits at 2.8? I see very little distortion & nice starbursts as well. Bit harsh bokeh, but still nice. I consider the DA15 more as a 'stop down' wide landscape lens. I could see a reason for these to live next to each other..

04-29-2016, 11:50 AM	#227
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	DA 14 @ F6.3 I just received this lens this week so I haven't had the opportunity to get out there and get some wide shots, but thought I would post this quick of my dog. This lens is awesome. I can't believe people whine about how large it is. It's the same size as my FA 31 and I don't hear people bitch'n about it's size. Good Grief Charlie Brown

05-09-2016, 10:19 AM	#228
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	K-3 Really glad I chose this over the DA 15. Interior shots like this would be less sharp.

05-12-2016, 05:47 PM - 1 Like	#229
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	The DA 14 "Controls my Mind"

05-18-2016, 03:01 PM	#230
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	K-3 along the Mississippi River Iowa

06-05-2016, 04:12 PM	#231
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	K-3

06-05-2016, 06:07 PM	#232
slick100d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 152	Very nice! You're making me want that lens.

06-05-2016, 08:31 PM	#233
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	Originally posted by slick100d Very nice! You're making me want that lens. I kind of surprised myself with this lens. I'm really a telephoto guy, but this lens has really grown on me.

06-26-2016, 08:30 PM	#234
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	K-3 This lens puts the DA 15 to shame.....

08-20-2016, 03:13 PM	#235
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	F 7.1 and K-3 Yes we have starbursts....

08-21-2016, 03:51 PM	#236
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	Shot with the K-3 today along the Mississippi River near Fulton Illinois.

08-27-2016, 04:57 PM	#237
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,704	Am I the only one here posting?

02-11-2017, 04:20 PM	#240
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	nice! I bought my DA14 instead of the DA15 - mainly to gain that extra bit of f-stoppage, and the shots I've seen with the 14 are just stupendous...