DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

TinaS · 06-01-2014, 06:42 PM

Tyler State Park

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TinaS · 06-01-2014, 06:45 PM

One more. I'm uploading from my phone & it's being a little contrary with the attachments tonight. :-/

fevbusch · 06-01-2014, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by TinaS

One more. I'm uploading from my phone & it's being a little contrary with the attachments tonight. :-/

Tina, these are really nice shots. Nice compositions and bokeh. The first shot is so serene. That 35 is so capable. Lookin' good. Freddy

TinaS · 06-02-2014, 03:15 AM

Thank you!

TinaS · 06-03-2014, 08:25 AM

This is one from my "Family" Album. I did a photo shoot with my grandchildren Easter weekend. Even the crusties on her face turned out good. lol I was amazed we were able to get the kids to sit still long enough to get pictures. Last year we tried, and it was a total fiasco. lol (OK, her hair is messed up, but we had been out at the park a while.)

fevbusch · 06-03-2014, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by TinaS

This is one from my "Family" Album. I did a photo shoot with my grandchildren Easter weekend. Even the crusties on her face turned out good. lol I was amazed we were able to get the kids to sit still long enough to get pictures. Last year we tried, and it was a total fiasco. lol (OK, her hair is messed up, but we had been out at the park a while.)

Tina THAT'S WONDERFUL. Tell me that DA35 isn't a portrait lens! A perfect shot of a lovely child, with charming bokeh in the background. A+ Tina.
As a grandfather myself, you know I love this shot. Thanks for the treat. Freddy

TinaS · 06-03-2014, 11:07 AM

Thank you so much! The ones taken with this lens were the best of the day, I believe. I wish I would have used it for the whole shoot.

Plainfaced · 06-04-2014, 03:15 AM

A recent drunken outing in Marrickville

fevbusch · 06-04-2014, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by Plainfaced

A recent drunken outing in Marrickville

Perfect shots from the amazing 35, plainfaced. Can't beat this lens for fun, convenience and great optics. Freddy

kcupp95 · 06-06-2014, 02:39 AM

Have one in the mail yay!

fevbusch · 06-06-2014, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by kcupp95

Have one in the mail yay!

Kcupp, you're gonna love it! This is your lucky day. Freddy

GateCityRadio · 06-09-2014, 04:16 AM

Finally ordered one, should be here this week.

derelict · 06-09-2014, 05:13 AM

I am using this lens more and more and loving it. Question: where is this lens sharp/ where is its sweet spot? Also, where is it sharp while still delivering bokeh that removes distracting objects in the background. I use this at car shows/ meets and being able to get a sharp shot of an ornament or a dash cluster while blurring other things out is important to me.

mtux · 06-09-2014, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by derelict

I am using this lens more and more and loving it. Question: where is this lens sharp/ where is its sweet spot? Also, where is it sharp while still delivering bokeh that removes distracting objects in the background. I use this at car shows/ meets and being able to get a sharp shot of an ornament or a dash cluster while blurring other things out is important to me.

Mine is sharp right from f/2.4, just getting sharper by stopping down. and it's peak is between f/4 and f/8
But it's bokeh is smooth until f/3.5!? and on to f/4 and further f/5.6 it's bokeh is sometimes funky!
All in all I don't choose aperture based on sharpness on this lens specially! so use the aperture suites the shot.

derelict · 06-09-2014, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by mtux

Mine is sharp right from f/2.4, just getting sharper by stopping down. and it's peak is between f/4 and f/8
But it's bokeh is smooth until f/3.5!? and on to f/4 and further f/5.6 it's bokeh is sometimes funky!
All in all I don't choose aperture based on sharpness on this lens specially! so use the aperture suites the shot.

I have had good results with 2.4 but just curious as to what else others think.

06-01-2014, 06:45 PM	#392
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	One more. I'm uploading from my phone & it's being a little contrary with the attachments tonight. :-/ Attached Images

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06-01-2014, 06:42 PM	#391
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Tyler State Park Attached Images

06-01-2014, 08:23 PM	#393
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by TinaS One more. I'm uploading from my phone & it's being a little contrary with the attachments tonight. :-/ Tina, these are really nice shots. Nice compositions and bokeh. The first shot is so serene. That 35 is so capable. Lookin' good. Freddy

06-02-2014, 03:15 AM	#394
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Thank you!

06-03-2014, 08:25 AM	#395
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	This is one from my "Family" Album. I did a photo shoot with my grandchildren Easter weekend. Even the crusties on her face turned out good. lol I was amazed we were able to get the kids to sit still long enough to get pictures. Last year we tried, and it was a total fiasco. lol (OK, her hair is messed up, but we had been out at the park a while.)

06-03-2014, 10:42 AM	#396
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by TinaS This is one from my "Family" Album. I did a photo shoot with my grandchildren Easter weekend. Even the crusties on her face turned out good. lol I was amazed we were able to get the kids to sit still long enough to get pictures. Last year we tried, and it was a total fiasco. lol (OK, her hair is messed up, but we had been out at the park a while.) Tina THAT'S WONDERFUL. Tell me that DA35 isn't a portrait lens! A perfect shot of a lovely child, with charming bokeh in the background. A+ Tina. As a grandfather myself, you know I love this shot. Thanks for the treat. Freddy

06-03-2014, 11:07 AM	#397
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Thank you so much! The ones taken with this lens were the best of the day, I believe. I wish I would have used it for the whole shoot.

06-04-2014, 03:15 AM	#398
Plainfaced Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 78	A recent drunken outing in Marrickville

06-04-2014, 03:57 AM	#399
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by Plainfaced A recent drunken outing in Marrickville Perfect shots from the amazing 35, plainfaced. Can't beat this lens for fun, convenience and great optics. Freddy

06-06-2014, 02:39 AM	#400
kcupp95 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 183	Have one in the mail yay!

06-06-2014, 03:47 AM	#401
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by kcupp95 Have one in the mail yay! Kcupp, you're gonna love it! This is your lucky day. Freddy

06-09-2014, 04:16 AM	#402
GateCityRadio Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greensboro,NC Posts: 503	Finally ordered one, should be here this week.

06-09-2014, 05:13 AM	#403
derelict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 525	I am using this lens more and more and loving it. Question: where is this lens sharp/ where is its sweet spot? Also, where is it sharp while still delivering bokeh that removes distracting objects in the background. I use this at car shows/ meets and being able to get a sharp shot of an ornament or a dash cluster while blurring other things out is important to me.

06-09-2014, 05:41 AM	#404
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by derelict I am using this lens more and more and loving it. Question: where is this lens sharp/ where is its sweet spot? Also, where is it sharp while still delivering bokeh that removes distracting objects in the background. I use this at car shows/ meets and being able to get a sharp shot of an ornament or a dash cluster while blurring other things out is important to me. Mine is sharp right from f/2.4, just getting sharper by stopping down. and it's peak is between f/4 and f/8 But it's bokeh is smooth until f/3.5!? and on to f/4 and further f/5.6 it's bokeh is sometimes funky! All in all I don't choose aperture based on sharpness on this lens specially! so use the aperture suites the shot.

06-09-2014, 06:14 AM	#405
derelict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NoVa Posts: 525	Originally posted by mtux Mine is sharp right from f/2.4, just getting sharper by stopping down. and it's peak is between f/4 and f/8 But it's bokeh is smooth until f/3.5!? and on to f/4 and further f/5.6 it's bokeh is sometimes funky! All in all I don't choose aperture based on sharpness on this lens specially! so use the aperture suites the shot. I have had good results with 2.4 but just curious as to what else others think.