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**rkappleby** · 08-23-2012, 10:13 PM

This thread should cause a spike in the sales of this lens - terrific shots - all of them!!

aurele · 08-24-2012, 02:12 AM - **4 Likes**

MZ-5n, plastic fantastic, Fuji Superia 200,

Originally posted by rkappleby

This thread should cause a spike in the sales of this lens - terrific shots - all of them!!

And it's full frame lens

AubreyCs · 08-24-2012, 09:46 PM - **2 Likes**

I think this is my favorite lens. It is my every day use lens and I almost never take it off my camera now. I was starting to develop LBA until I got this lens.

Here are just a couple shots over the year I've owned it.

**rbefly** · 08-25-2012, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

Some great photos so far, thanks to all who have posted.
Here's my modest entry, I tried to show the versatility of this lens. I've used it for scenics, low-light and night shots, street/walk-around and outdoor social events.
The DA 35mm f/2.4 AL is light, fast, sharp and inexpensive. Hopefully, Pentax will see fit to offer more lenses like this!
JMO,
Ron

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**Ash** · 08-25-2012, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

Yep. Seems they've gone that way with releasing the DA 50/1.8

vishtish · 08-26-2012, 10:01 AM - **1 Like**

couple from me...

NickLarsson · 08-26-2012, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by aurele

MZ-5n, plastic fantastic, Fuji Superia 200,

I like how it renders on film

aurele · 08-26-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by NickLarsson

I like how it renders on film

and the film used is among the cheapest available. With an Ektar or Reala, i guess you can obtain something much more vibrant.

Wide open, it's already quite saturated and vibrant. The overall result is really link to the film choosen : Superia seems very week on the green chanel.

If you have a body that handle "A" lens, give a shoot with it, it's quite amazing.

Here is another, same body, same film, probably f5.6.

timcatn · 08-27-2012, 08:04 AM

One of the first photos taken with this lens.

**todd** · 08-29-2012, 01:54 PM - **1 Like**

a few from our weekend visit to Hermosa Beach

(f5.6)

(f8.0)

(f2.4)

(f2.4 + big crop)

yiptwo · 08-31-2012, 01:11 PM - **1 Like**

yiptwo · 08-31-2012, 01:14 PM

snake · 08-31-2012, 01:15 PM

Are you guys using hoods with the lens, or going completely without?

**rbefly** · 08-31-2012, 02:41 PM

Great shots from Vishtish, Aurele, Timcatn, Todd and Yiptwo!
Hello Snake,
I can't speak for anyone else, but I use a hood on all my lenses. The one I've used on the DA 35mm is the same hood I bought for the F 35-70mm; A Chinese $5.00 special (eBay) that's called "49mm Wide Angle Metal Hood". It spreads to 75mm at the outer rim.
It does squeak a bit when it's being screwed onto the plastic filter ring, but otherwise works fine and is very cheap insurance against glare and dings.
Here's a photo;
Ron

cardinal43 · 08-31-2012, 03:02 PM

+1 on the great shots. Todd - #2 (blue eye blonde) is terrific.

08-27-2012, 08:04 AM	#24
timcatn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trondheim Posts: 237	One of the first photos taken with this lens. Attached Images

08-29-2012, 01:54 PM - 1 Like	#25
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	a few from our weekend visit to Hermosa Beach (f5.6) (f5.6) (f8.0) (f2.4) (f2.4 + big crop)

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