DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

manacho2005 · 07-21-2014, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake...

schnitzer79 · 07-21-2014, 07:29 AM

brilliant pictures and cute baby. really sharp wide open too. did you adjust sharpness a little in PP? or maybe raised the clarity slider a bit? im really surprised with the sharpness at 2.4 and how the images pop. PP or not, well done!!

ChristianRock · 07-21-2014, 07:51 AM

Matt, brilliant pictures indeed. I can attest that the DA 35 2.4 is that sharp wide open

It gets a bit contrastier by 2.8 and even a tad sharper, but it's already very sharp at 2.4. I love it to bits

JibbaJab · 07-21-2014, 09:28 AM

Great photos! And I love that Jake has a Hobbes doll!

fevbusch · 07-21-2014, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by manacho2005

This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake...

Manacho, those shots are amazing. Truly professional quality. Proving again, that the 35 plastic is a great portrait lens and the perfect walk-around lens. If I lost mine I think I would slit my wrists, but that wouldn't really be necessary, would it. Because I can buy a brand new one for comfortably under $200.!! We're so lucky. Freddy

ChristianRock · 07-21-2014, 12:47 PM

Another fountain shot...

manacho2005 · 07-21-2014, 07:52 PM

Thanks guys, I truly love this lens.
Yes, Schnitzer, I adjusted both clarity and sharpness in Lightroom; but not by much. I was impressed when chimping on my LCD.... After a little PP, this thing is a poor man FA31!

fevbusch · 07-22-2014, 04:25 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Another fountain shot...

Super sharp, CR. Reminds me of a shot I once took with my old DA40mm ltd. Freddy

---------- Post added 07-22-14 at 07:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by fevbusch

Super sharp, CR. Reminds me of a shot I once took with my old DA40mm ltd. Freddy

CR, also saw this fountain on your Flickr in black and white. Wonderful. Freddy

Alcazar · 07-22-2014, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by manacho2005

This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake...

Very cool!

Is the light from a flash gun or from a window?

christiantypet · 07-22-2014, 02:08 PM

Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one?

**rayallen** · 07-22-2014, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by christiantypet

Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one?

I use the lens hood from my Super Takumar f3.5 35mm. It is a great little hood that screws onto the filter thread. But you could pick up a rubber hood from a camera shop.

manacho2005 · 07-22-2014, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Alcazar

Is the light from a flash gun or from a window?

Late afternoon light from windows to his front and back right.

Originally posted by christiantypet

Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one?

I only put one on mine to protect the front element. You have to put your light source in the frame to get flare or lose contrast with this little gem.

london.paul1 · 07-23-2014, 07:54 AM

Here are some shots from a recent trip to Chicago:

This is in the Rockefeller Chapel on the University of Chicago's campus

Here is some Ancient Egyptian art from the Art Institute:

A night shot of Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park:

And finally some Totem Poles at the Field Museum:

ChristianRock · 07-23-2014, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by fevbusch

CR, also saw this fountain on your Flickr in black and white. Wonderful. Freddy

Yeah that black and white one is a different picture but it's also the DA 35 2.4. But I didn't post it here because I submitted it to our Monthly photo contest

fevbusch · 07-25-2014, 10:21 AM - **1 Like**

metal lens hood fror DA35mm plastic fantastic. No problem. Order from Amazon: Rainbow imaging MM49 $7.99. for the 49mm hood. Then I screwed onto the OUTSIDE of the lens hood a Hoya 58mm UV lens filter. Just, really to give it extra protection for the lens.
Both of those fit like a glove. I never take it off. Any of my DA35 shots taken and shown here were using that combo. Freddy P.S. Once in a while I clean off the UV filter with a good quality lens cloth. Freddy
P.S. Sure it adds about an inch to the lens but worth it to me for the protection.

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07-21-2014, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#481
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake...

07-21-2014, 07:29 AM	#482
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	brilliant pictures and cute baby. really sharp wide open too. did you adjust sharpness a little in PP? or maybe raised the clarity slider a bit? im really surprised with the sharpness at 2.4 and how the images pop. PP or not, well done!!

07-21-2014, 07:51 AM	#483
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Matt, brilliant pictures indeed. I can attest that the DA 35 2.4 is that sharp wide open It gets a bit contrastier by 2.8 and even a tad sharper, but it's already very sharp at 2.4. I love it to bits

07-21-2014, 09:28 AM	#484
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Great photos! And I love that Jake has a Hobbes doll!

07-21-2014, 11:43 AM	#485
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by manacho2005 This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake... Manacho, those shots are amazing. Truly professional quality. Proving again, that the 35 plastic is a great portrait lens and the perfect walk-around lens. If I lost mine I think I would slit my wrists, but that wouldn't really be necessary, would it. Because I can buy a brand new one for comfortably under $200.!! We're so lucky. Freddy

07-21-2014, 12:47 PM	#486
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Another fountain shot...

07-21-2014, 07:52 PM	#487
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	Thanks guys, I truly love this lens. Yes, Schnitzer, I adjusted both clarity and sharpness in Lightroom; but not by much. I was impressed when chimping on my LCD.... After a little PP, this thing is a poor man FA31!

07-22-2014, 04:25 AM	#488
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	Originally posted by ChristianRock Another fountain shot... Super sharp, CR. Reminds me of a shot I once took with my old DA40mm ltd. Freddy ---------- Post added 07-22-14 at 07:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by fevbusch Super sharp, CR. Reminds me of a shot I once took with my old DA40mm ltd. Freddy CR, also saw this fountain on your Flickr in black and white. Wonderful. Freddy

07-22-2014, 07:16 AM	#489
Alcazar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 210	Originally posted by manacho2005 This has been my goto lens for portraits. Especially for Jake... Very cool! Is the light from a flash gun or from a window?

07-22-2014, 02:08 PM	#490
christiantypet New Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 11	Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one?

07-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#491
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by christiantypet Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one? I use the lens hood from my Super Takumar f3.5 35mm. It is a great little hood that screws onto the filter thread. But you could pick up a rubber hood from a camera shop.

07-22-2014, 08:40 PM	#492
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	Originally posted by Alcazar Is the light from a flash gun or from a window? Late afternoon light from windows to his front and back right. Originally posted by christiantypet Hey guys I got this lens a week ago and it's working great! I was just wondering, do you guys use a lens hood with it, and would you recommend getting one? I only put one on mine to protect the front element. You have to put your light source in the frame to get flare or lose contrast with this little gem.

07-23-2014, 07:54 AM	#493
london.paul1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lexington, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 287	Here are some shots from a recent trip to Chicago: This is in the Rockefeller Chapel on the University of Chicago's campus Here is some Ancient Egyptian art from the Art Institute: A night shot of Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park: And finally some Totem Poles at the Field Museum:

07-23-2014, 10:35 AM	#494
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by fevbusch CR, also saw this fountain on your Flickr in black and white. Wonderful. Freddy Yeah that black and white one is a different picture but it's also the DA 35 2.4. But I didn't post it here because I submitted it to our Monthly photo contest

07-25-2014, 10:21 AM - 1 Like	#495
fevbusch Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,064	metal lens hood fror DA35mm plastic fantastic. No problem. Order from Amazon: Rainbow imaging MM49 $7.99. for the 49mm hood. Then I screwed onto the OUTSIDE of the lens hood a Hoya 58mm UV lens filter. Just, really to give it extra protection for the lens. Both of those fit like a glove. I never take it off. Any of my DA35 shots taken and shown here were using that combo. Freddy P.S. Once in a while I clean off the UV filter with a good quality lens cloth. Freddy P.S. Sure it adds about an inch to the lens but worth it to me for the protection.