DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

Jonathan Mac · 11-20-2017, 03:24 AM - **1 Like**

A touch of autumn colour

2017-11-19_04-36-11 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Na Horuk · 11-20-2017, 07:41 AM - **3 Likes**

A BW shot processed in RawTherapee

Erfurt cathedral

ChristianRock · 11-20-2017, 08:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Also a touch of autumn... with some K10D CCD color punch.

ChristianRock · 11-22-2017, 02:01 PM - **9 Likes**

A few more with the DA 35 2.4 taken today, getting to the end of the fall colors...

Jonathan Mac · 12-13-2017, 12:34 AM - **4 Likes**

All wide open

IMGP2835a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP2850a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP2832a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Garthgoyle · 12-13-2017, 09:12 PM - **2 Likes**

I bought this lens about a year and a half ago. But after getting a 15mm wide angle lens just recently, I went back to my little pink plastic beauty (35mm) and wow! I then realized how sharp it is. Since then, I've been using it a lot more. Here are a few samples.

**rayallen** · 12-14-2017, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Garthgoyle

I bought this lens about a year and a half ago. But after getting a 15mm wide angle lens just recently, I went back to my little pink plastic beauty (35mm) and wow! I then realized how sharp it is. Since then, I've been using it a lot more. Here are a few samples.

Yes, it sure is a sharp little lens and I love mine. But I'm not sure I would want a pink one. Black on black is more my style.

asharpe · 12-14-2017, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Yes, it sure is a sharp little lens and I love mine. But I'm not sure I would want a pink one. Black on black is more my style.

Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen.

It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe.

**rayallen** · 12-14-2017, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by asharpe

Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen.

It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe.

There definitely is some truth in that. There's no way I would steal it.

Garthgoyle · 12-15-2017, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by asharpe

Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen.

It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe.

I was gonna go for the gold color edition but I thought it would be too attractive. Plus the pink one goes with my pink K-r body, which is also pink (tho I don't use it much anymore since I have a K-5II). Anyway, yes. I love pink!

AlexBW · 12-18-2017, 12:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Taken with the plastic fantastic on the way home today. A panorama-merge of 6 shots (cross posted):

Garthgoyle · 12-21-2017, 08:17 PM - **1 Like**

Found a metallic hood that screws into the thread of the lens. It was cheap too.

Kenko LMH49-52 49mm

Na Horuk · 12-22-2017, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Garthgoyle

I was gonna go for the gold color edition but I thought it would be too attractive.

I love the coloured versions of the DA 35mm! I would love to get a yellow one to fit my yellow K-01, but I couldn't find one at a reasonable price. I think most of the colours were only available in Japan, for a limited time. Pink is not bad, definitely something special and can help with portraits, because people will look at the lens more happily

Jonathan Mac · 12-22-2017, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

I love the coloured versions of the DA 35mm! I would love to get a yellow one to fit my yellow K-01, but I couldn't find one at a reasonable price. I think most of the colours were only available in Japan, for a limited time. Pink is not bad, definitely something special and can help with portraits, because people will look at the lens more happily

When I was in Tokyo in June I saw most of the colours still available there.

hermanthegerman · 12-23-2017, 01:02 AM

The 35mm 2.4 certainly is a very sharp lens and I use it quite regularly. I sometimes miss the weather sealing, though. An HD 35mm 2.0 WR would be really something to dream of, provided it is kept compact and light.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	A touch of autumn colour 2017-11-19_04-36-11 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

11-20-2017, 07:41 AM - 3 Likes	#977
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	A BW shot processed in RawTherapee Erfurt cathedral

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Also a touch of autumn... with some K10D CCD color punch.

11-22-2017, 02:01 PM - 9 Likes	#979
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	A few more with the DA 35 2.4 taken today, getting to the end of the fall colors...

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	All wide open IMGP2835a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP2850a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP2832a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-14-2017, 02:37 PM	#982
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Garthgoyle I bought this lens about a year and a half ago. But after getting a 15mm wide angle lens just recently, I went back to my little pink plastic beauty (35mm) and wow! I then realized how sharp it is. Since then, I've been using it a lot more. Here are a few samples. Yes, it sure is a sharp little lens and I love mine. But I'm not sure I would want a pink one. Black on black is more my style.

12-14-2017, 07:05 PM	#983
asharpe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 221	Originally posted by rayallen Yes, it sure is a sharp little lens and I love mine. But I'm not sure I would want a pink one. Black on black is more my style. Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen. It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe.

12-14-2017, 10:26 PM	#984
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by asharpe Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen. It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe. There definitely is some truth in that. There's no way I would steal it.

12-15-2017, 04:28 AM	#985
Garthgoyle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 30	Originally posted by asharpe Well, I agree, but a pink one is probably less likely to be stolen. It certainly is an interesting way to keep one's equipment safe. I was gonna go for the gold color edition but I thought it would be too attractive. Plus the pink one goes with my pink K-r body, which is also pink (tho I don't use it much anymore since I have a K-5II). Anyway, yes. I love pink!

12-18-2017, 12:19 PM - 2 Likes	#986
AlexBW Pentaxian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oslo Photos: Albums Posts: 394	Taken with the plastic fantastic on the way home today. A panorama-merge of 6 shots (cross posted):

12-22-2017, 07:43 AM	#988
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by Garthgoyle I was gonna go for the gold color edition but I thought it would be too attractive. I love the coloured versions of the DA 35mm! I would love to get a yellow one to fit my yellow K-01, but I couldn't find one at a reasonable price. I think most of the colours were only available in Japan, for a limited time. Pink is not bad, definitely something special and can help with portraits, because people will look at the lens more happily

12-22-2017, 11:41 PM	#989
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by Na Horuk I love the coloured versions of the DA 35mm! I would love to get a yellow one to fit my yellow K-01, but I couldn't find one at a reasonable price. I think most of the colours were only available in Japan, for a limited time. Pink is not bad, definitely something special and can help with portraits, because people will look at the lens more happily When I was in Tokyo in June I saw most of the colours still available there.

12-23-2017, 01:02 AM	#990
hermanthegerman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 28	The 35mm 2.4 certainly is a very sharp lens and I use it quite regularly. I sometimes miss the weather sealing, though. An HD 35mm 2.0 WR would be really something to dream of, provided it is kept compact and light.

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