DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

MacGreg · 11-22-2013, 12:02 AM - **1 Like**

Yes, I zoom the Tamron in that length quite a bit ... but I'm also very used to the 50mil due to film ... and my ME Super !!
21 would be nice too, but it's out of my budget right now plus I would like it at a brighter f-stop.
That hood looks nice btw !

@rbefly they look great !! Think this is going to be my next lens. I find it for 175 euros which I think is a great price !

Last edited by MacGreg; 11-22-2013 at 12:09 AM.

**beachgardener** · 11-22-2013, 12:54 AM

Crocus are out.

ChristianRock · 11-25-2013, 09:00 AM

The Plastic Fantastic went with me to Dublin recently (on K20D):

dansamy · 11-26-2013, 04:00 AM

Mine came in the mail yesterday before I left for work! Yay! Thanksgiving pictures. Whee!

Plainfaced · 11-28-2013, 08:31 PM

Got my lens last week.. Got to take it away for the weekend. So ive spent a little time with it.

THis lens is only my second auto lens.. The first being the kit 18-55 that came with my K-01.

I have found that when switch to Auto-focus, the K-01 and 35mm had trouble finding focus. I was shooting outdoors, but under cover.. There would have been enough light, but it seemed that, while focus did lock - It missed the subject I was focusing on.

Does anyone else have trouble focussing with the DA35? Is there a specific focus mode I should set?

TinaS · 11-28-2013, 08:57 PM

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 35.

**beachgardener** · 11-28-2013, 09:05 PM

mine does good, but, i plan to do a focus test chart, sometimes i think it has missed focus, it may or may not need micro adjustment, but sometimes it seems to focus right where i want it, this is on a K-5 though. It may be the size of the auto focus area that i choose, maybe this is where I'm not used to it, it might be bigger than i think. The DA 35 f2.4 seems to be an ok lens, but does focus differently to the FA 50 i have and in general there is a difference to the Canon 60D and the 60mm f2.8 that i also use, but i am happy with the DA for the price.
I wear glasses an i think i will get the Pentax Magnifying Eye cup 0-ME53, that might help the situation.

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TinaS · 12-04-2013, 11:41 AM

My new baby came Monday. I did a bunch of test shots around the house, but this morning was my first chance to really play.

Plainfaced · 12-06-2013, 01:23 PM

First photo post in this thread..

Testing my new DA35mm on the K-01, at a wedding recently.

TinaS · 12-06-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Plainfaced

First photo post in this thread..

Testing my new DA35mm on the K-01, at a wedding recently.

Looks good!

Plainfaced · 12-06-2013, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by TinaS

Looks good!

Thanks. I got off a few good shots. Still had focus troubles as mentioned earlier.

Not as sharp as I would have hoped. But this was indoors and handheld. So there may have been some movement.

TinaS · 12-06-2013, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Plainfaced

Thanks. I got off a few good shots. Still had focus troubles as mentioned earlier.

Not as sharp as I would have hoped. But this was indoors and handheld. So there may have been some movement.

I haven't spent near enough time with mine yet. My first impression: definitely better than the kit lens. The only focusing problems I have had so far have are pretty obvious: I've been on the floor with my grandkids (indoors, no flash) and my 9 month old granddaughter makes a beeline for me every time (my camera the target). Sooo... No question why I had trouble focusing on those pics. 😄
I'm hoping for some more camera time this weekend (with more cooperative subjects - lol).

Plainfaced · 12-07-2013, 12:22 AM

Back from a small outing today.

manacho2005 · 12-07-2013, 06:33 AM

TinaS · 12-07-2013, 01:14 PM

After a little bit more play, I am seeing there is some back/front focusing and I have a couple where the kids were side by side and one kid in focus the other not. It's not happening every time, and I think it's just at wider apertures. Not sure if it's the lens or the camera. Guess I need to mess around with it some more & try to figure it out.

12-07-2013, 06:33 AM	#209
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11-22-2013, 12:02 AM - 1 Like	#196
MacGreg New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Greece Posts: 19	Yes, I zoom the Tamron in that length quite a bit ... but I'm also very used to the 50mil due to film ... and my ME Super !! 21 would be nice too, but it's out of my budget right now plus I would like it at a brighter f-stop. That hood looks nice btw ! @rbefly they look great !! Think this is going to be my next lens. I find it for 175 euros which I think is a great price ! Last edited by MacGreg; 11-22-2013 at 12:09 AM.

11-25-2013, 09:00 AM	#198
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	The Plastic Fantastic went with me to Dublin recently (on K20D):

11-26-2013, 04:00 AM	#199
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Mine came in the mail yesterday before I left for work! Yay! Thanksgiving pictures. Whee!

11-28-2013, 08:31 PM	#200
Plainfaced Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 78	Got my lens last week.. Got to take it away for the weekend. So ive spent a little time with it. THis lens is only my second auto lens.. The first being the kit 18-55 that came with my K-01. I have found that when switch to Auto-focus, the K-01 and 35mm had trouble finding focus. I was shooting outdoors, but under cover.. There would have been enough light, but it seemed that, while focus did lock - It missed the subject I was focusing on. Does anyone else have trouble focussing with the DA35? Is there a specific focus mode I should set?

11-28-2013, 08:57 PM	#201
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 35.

12-06-2013, 01:23 PM	#204
Plainfaced Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 78	First photo post in this thread.. Testing my new DA35mm on the K-01, at a wedding recently.

12-06-2013, 02:04 PM	#205
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Originally posted by Plainfaced First photo post in this thread.. Testing my new DA35mm on the K-01, at a wedding recently. Looks good!

12-06-2013, 02:15 PM	#206
Plainfaced Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 78	Originally posted by TinaS Looks good! Thanks. I got off a few good shots. Still had focus troubles as mentioned earlier. Not as sharp as I would have hoped. But this was indoors and handheld. So there may have been some movement.

12-06-2013, 02:42 PM	#207
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Originally posted by Plainfaced Thanks. I got off a few good shots. Still had focus troubles as mentioned earlier. Not as sharp as I would have hoped. But this was indoors and handheld. So there may have been some movement. I haven't spent near enough time with mine yet. My first impression: definitely better than the kit lens. The only focusing problems I have had so far have are pretty obvious: I've been on the floor with my grandkids (indoors, no flash) and my 9 month old granddaughter makes a beeline for me every time (my camera the target). Sooo... No question why I had trouble focusing on those pics. 😄 I'm hoping for some more camera time this weekend (with more cooperative subjects - lol).

12-07-2013, 12:22 AM	#208
Plainfaced Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 78	Back from a small outing today.

12-07-2013, 01:14 PM	#210
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	After a little bit more play, I am seeing there is some back/front focusing and I have a couple where the kids were side by side and one kid in focus the other not. It's not happening every time, and I think it's just at wider apertures. Not sure if it's the lens or the camera. Guess I need to mess around with it some more & try to figure it out.