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Garthgoyle · 12-24-2017, 04:43 PM

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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

You can still get them but I think Pentax stopped producing them on Dec. 24th 2017 (yesterday). Tho you can still get some from Amazon Japan.

Amazon | PENTAX ?????? DA35mmF2.4AL K???? APS-C??? 21987 ???? | ????????? ??

AlexBW · 12-30-2017, 12:07 PM - **5 Likes**

A recent shot taken with the boring, black version of the lens:

asharpe · 12-31-2017, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by AlexBW

A recent shot taken with the boring, black version of the lens

That's perfectly fine. The color of the lens rarely comes through to the photograph.

**rayallen** · 12-31-2017, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by asharpe

That's perfectly fine. The color of the lens rarely comes through to the photograph.

That is true. My black version never produces boring images.

AlexBW · 03-23-2018, 01:23 PM - **8 Likes**

From a recent walk in the forest:

**ellicottva** · 04-25-2018, 11:47 AM

I am an inexperienced photographer wannabe with a KS-2. I'm looking forward to tips to make best use of this lens. I am also wondering if shooting videos with it and taking landscape photos. Any advice with video settings is helpful.

rooklv · 06-25-2018, 07:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Just got this lens two weeks ago and just loved it. Between this and the 50mm plastic lens I stopped carrying the 18-55 kit lens. Loving the plastic fantastic life. Here are some unedited raw files.

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ChristianRock · 06-25-2018, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by rooklv

Just got this lens two weeks ago and just loved it. Between this and the 50mm plastic lens I stopped carrying the 18-55 kit lens. Loving the plastic fantastic life. Here are some unedited raw files.

The DA 35 2.4 seems to play well with the JPEG engine, doesn't it? I find that the SOC pictures are usually very good. It seems your experience is similar.

**ellicottva** · 06-25-2018, 08:00 PM

All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right.

Jonathan Mac · 06-26-2018, 12:37 AM

Originally posted by ellicottva

All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right.

Mine needed some AF fine tuning, one of the few lenses that did (on both the K200D and K3). I suspect the quality control on these cheapie plastic lenses is lower than for higher-grade optics.

ChristianRock · 06-26-2018, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by ellicottva

All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right.

The need for AF tuning would be my guess. Can you manually focus it and get sharp results?

**ellicottva** · 06-26-2018, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

The need for AF tuning would be my guess. Can you manually focus it and get sharp results?

You know as strange as it may seem I have not. That is the first thing I'm going to try now. Thanks for the tip.

ERNR · 06-26-2018, 07:36 PM - **1 Like**

on the K30.
Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas

ERNR · 06-26-2018, 07:53 PM - **2 Likes**

On the K50. In my garden.

rooklv · 06-26-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

The DA 35 2.4 seems to play well with the JPEG engine, doesn't it? I find that the SOC pictures are usually very good. It seems your experience is similar.

I actually shoot raw and export the format desired. I LOVE natural in situation lighting and sometimes I need the raw file to save an underexposed shot. But this lens is pretty awesome! Going on a trip this weekend and cannot wait to run it through its paces!

---------- Post added 06-26-18 at 09:00 PM ----------

Originally posted by ellicottva

All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right.

Mine was sharp right out the box. I haven't needed to tune this or the 50MM plastic lens. Guess I got lucky?

04-25-2018, 11:47 AM	#996
ellicottva Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 76	Just bought the 35mm prime I am an inexperienced photographer wannabe with a KS-2. I'm looking forward to tips to make best use of this lens. I am also wondering if shooting videos with it and taking landscape photos. Any advice with video settings is helpful.

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12-24-2017, 04:43 PM	#991
Garthgoyle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 30	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. 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 You can still get them but I think Pentax stopped producing them on Dec. 24th 2017 (yesterday). Tho you can still get some from Amazon Japan. Amazon \| PENTAX ?????? DA35mmF2.4AL K???? APS-C??? 21987 ???? \| ????????? ??

12-30-2017, 12:07 PM - 5 Likes	#992
AlexBW Pentaxian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oslo Photos: Albums Posts: 394	A recent shot taken with the boring, black version of the lens:

12-31-2017, 02:51 PM	#993
asharpe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 221	Originally posted by AlexBW A recent shot taken with the boring, black version of the lens That's perfectly fine. The color of the lens rarely comes through to the photograph.

12-31-2017, 03:03 PM	#994
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by asharpe That's perfectly fine. The color of the lens rarely comes through to the photograph. That is true. My black version never produces boring images.

03-23-2018, 01:23 PM - 8 Likes	#995
AlexBW Pentaxian Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oslo Photos: Albums Posts: 394	From a recent walk in the forest:

06-25-2018, 01:17 PM	#998
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by rooklv Just got this lens two weeks ago and just loved it. Between this and the 50mm plastic lens I stopped carrying the 18-55 kit lens. Loving the plastic fantastic life. Here are some unedited raw files. The DA 35 2.4 seems to play well with the JPEG engine, doesn't it? I find that the SOC pictures are usually very good. It seems your experience is similar.

06-25-2018, 08:00 PM	#999
ellicottva Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 76	All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right.

06-26-2018, 12:37 AM	#1000
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by ellicottva All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right. Mine needed some AF fine tuning, one of the few lenses that did (on both the K200D and K3). I suspect the quality control on these cheapie plastic lenses is lower than for higher-grade optics.

06-26-2018, 08:21 AM	#1001
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by ellicottva All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right. The need for AF tuning would be my guess. Can you manually focus it and get sharp results?

06-26-2018, 01:21 PM	#1002
ellicottva Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 76	Originally posted by ChristianRock The need for AF tuning would be my guess. Can you manually focus it and get sharp results? You know as strange as it may seem I have not. That is the first thing I'm going to try now. Thanks for the tip.

06-26-2018, 08:56 PM	#1005
rooklv New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: VIVA LAS VEGAS! Posts: 16	Originally posted by ChristianRock The DA 35 2.4 seems to play well with the JPEG engine, doesn't it? I find that the SOC pictures are usually very good. It seems your experience is similar. I actually shoot raw and export the format desired. I LOVE natural in situation lighting and sometimes I need the raw file to save an underexposed shot. But this lens is pretty awesome! Going on a trip this weekend and cannot wait to run it through its paces! ---------- Post added 06-26-18 at 09:00 PM ---------- Originally posted by ellicottva All these pics are super sharp. I wonder why mine isn't sharp... I either have a bad copy or my I need to make sure my focus is right. Mine was sharp right out the box. I haven't needed to tune this or the 50MM plastic lens. Guess I got lucky?

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