DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

**Des** · 10-09-2019, 02:12 PM - **8 Likes**

With the K-30

Jonathan Mac · 10-11-2019, 03:57 AM - **3 Likes**

IMG5868a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Scout · 10-11-2019, 08:02 AM - **1 Like**

DA 35mm F2.4
F7.1 1/400 100 iso / Pentax K70

**Des** · 10-11-2019, 01:59 PM - **3 Likes**

Romola, our resident Grey Shrike-thrush, nesting in our shed. K-3 + DA 35 f2.4.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-11-2019, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Des

Romola, our resident Grey Shrike-thrush, nesting in our shed. K-3 + DA 35 f2.4.

Wow, you got up really close!! Mama wasn't too upset?

**Des** · 10-11-2019, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

Wow, you got up really close!! Mama wasn't too upset?

She treated us as the grandparents. ;-) We only went in a handful of times and were very careful not to draw attention from any potential predators.

It's not something I'd do in the wild without really knowing what I was doing. Apart from the risk of drawing the attention of predators, the parents could be spooked and abandon the nest.

asharpe · 10-11-2019, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

She treated us as the grandparents. ;-) We only went in a handful of times and were very careful not to draw attention from any potential predators.

But you were still able to use a flash? That's an astonishing amount of trust from the bird.

Grippy · 10-11-2019, 03:25 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

With the K-30

Wow, love the golden tones, the texture on the mud flats is excellent

---------- Post added 10-12-19 at 08:57 AM ----------

A recent outing with only the DA35mm, I must remember to use this lens more

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**Des** · 10-11-2019, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by asharpe

But you were still able to use a flash? That's an astonishing amount of trust from the bird.

Yes, a lot of trust, built up over a long period. I've told the story in the yard birds thread at post #910 post #1109 post #1345 post #1371 and post #1473 She would come and land on my partner's head at times. She would take food from us off a spoon: see the 18-135 thread at post #2240 Romola died a couple of months ago. Miss her a lot.

Originally posted by Grippy

Wow, love the golden tones, the texture on the mud flats is excellent

Thanks Grippy. The texture is from soldier crabs I think.

Grippy · 10-11-2019, 04:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Sharpness and starbursts are a good quality of this little lens

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Thagomizer · 10-12-2019, 08:19 PM - **3 Likes**

Pentax 35mm f2.8 on KP.

We'll start in the kitchen...

...and then we'll head outside:

Cross posted with "Prime, prime, everywhere a prime..."

Thagomizer · 10-13-2019, 08:41 PM - **3 Likes**

I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping.

This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth:

...and at 100%.

I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Shame on me! Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back the next day even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does...

Here are some 35+TC shots:

Cross posted with "Show me your insects" and "Macro by any means" threads.

Senko · 10-13-2019, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by GibbyTheMole

Wow. Beautiful shots, guys. I may have to pick one of these up!

Can't go wrong with this lens for the price.

It's great, sometimes regret selling mine, but didn't need both a 35mm and 40mm.

Grippy · 10-14-2019, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping.

This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth:

...and at 100%.

I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Shame on me! Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back a few days later even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does...

Here are some 35+TC shots:

Cross posted with "Show me your insects" and "Macro by any means" threads.

Mate they are some fine macro shots.

Jonathan Mac · 10-14-2019, 08:04 AM - **2 Likes**

IMG5866a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-11-2019, 04:23 PM	#1059
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by asharpe But you were still able to use a flash? That's an astonishing amount of trust from the bird. Yes, a lot of trust, built up over a long period. I've told the story in the yard birds thread at post #910 post #1109 post #1345 post #1371 and post #1473 She would come and land on my partner's head at times. She would take food from us off a spoon: see the 18-135 thread at post #2240 Romola died a couple of months ago. Miss her a lot. Originally posted by Grippy Wow, love the golden tones, the texture on the mud flats is excellent Thanks Grippy. The texture is from soldier crabs I think. Last edited by Des; 10-11-2019 at 04:29 PM.

10-13-2019, 08:41 PM - 3 Likes	#1062
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping. This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth: ...and at 100%. I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Shame on me! Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back the next day even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does... Here are some 35+TC shots: Cross posted with "Show me your insects" and "Macro by any means" threads. Last edited by Thagomizer; 10-14-2019 at 08:51 AM. Reason: time correction

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Romola, our resident Grey Shrike-thrush, nesting in our shed. K-3 + DA 35 f2.4.

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Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by Des Romola, our resident Grey Shrike-thrush, nesting in our shed. K-3 + DA 35 f2.4. Wow, you got up really close!! Mama wasn't too upset?

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog Wow, you got up really close!! Mama wasn't too upset? She treated us as the grandparents. ;-) We only went in a handful of times and were very careful not to draw attention from any potential predators. It's not something I'd do in the wild without really knowing what I was doing. Apart from the risk of drawing the attention of predators, the parents could be spooked and abandon the nest.

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asharpe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 221	Originally posted by Des She treated us as the grandparents. ;-) We only went in a handful of times and were very careful not to draw attention from any potential predators. But you were still able to use a flash? That's an astonishing amount of trust from the bird.

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Senko Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 59	Originally posted by GibbyTheMole Wow. Beautiful shots, guys. I may have to pick one of these up! Can't go wrong with this lens for the price. It's great, sometimes regret selling mine, but didn't need both a 35mm and 40mm.

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Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by Thagomizer I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping. This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth: ...and at 100%. I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Shame on me! Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back a few days later even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does... Here are some 35+TC shots: Cross posted with "Show me your insects" and "Macro by any means" threads. Mate they are some fine macro shots.

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