DA 40 XS the "Flat Wonder Club"

**robgski** · 10-31-2016, 04:57 PM - **1 Like**

This shot is almost a year old, but someone reminded me of it,m and it shows what the 40 XS can do
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Na Horuk · 11-01-2016, 03:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Here is a shot of DA 40mm XS's bokeh at f3.2.

Autumn maple

Na Horuk · 11-18-2016, 05:10 PM - **1 Like**

Here is one with smoother bokeh - different focusing distance, background distance, and background light conditions

Growing on edge

builttospill · 01-19-2017, 08:48 AM - **1 Like**

K10D and DA 40 XS:

Last edited by builttospill; 01-19-2017 at 08:54 AM. Reason: Added second photo

normhead · 03-26-2017, 08:20 AM - **2 Likes**

The otter habitat on Costello Creek, K-1 and 40XS

Everyone wants to get in on the action.

ZombieArmy · 03-26-2017, 04:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

The otter habitat on Costello Creek, K-1 and 40XS

Everyone wants to get in on the action.

Wow the edges are pretty decent on full frame with the little xs. Impressive. Seems like a great combo.

Taken today with my beloved pancake, I don't know why I've been neglecting this great performer lately.

normhead · 03-26-2017, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Wow the edges are pretty decent on full frame with the little xs. Impressive. Seems like a great combo.

One of the Nikon guys asked me if it was a body cap. I'm not sure he believed me when I told him it was a pancake 40. He gave me the "Quit messing with me." look.

Last edited by normhead; 03-26-2017 at 06:23 PM.

**pres589** · 03-26-2017, 06:15 PM

Asked about this lens at a certain major store in NYC a couple days ago. Got to play with a 40 Ltd instead. Guy behind the counter was really surprised to see the XS show up on the screen. Impressed again when I told him how it covered full frame. Kind of tired of having to brag up Pentax to people that work there that don't know what the company offers.

**robgski** · 03-26-2017, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by pres589

Impressed again when I told him how it covered full frame.

The DA 40mm XS was the first prime I bought for my K-5, and I loved it from the start and still do today. I've used it as a walk around lens in several cities and other locations and and I am never disappointed by it, of course, it's so small that it's no bother to keep in my camera bag as the reliable back up at near nromal FOV to whatever long or wide lens I've using. I was very pleased with how it performed on the K-1 I rented as well. It really is a fantastic lens for so many occasions
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Truck shot
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Good MFD as well
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Obligatory pet shot
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normhead · 03-26-2017, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by robgski

The DA 40mm XS was the first prime I bought for my K-5, and I loved it from the start and still do today.]

It's an addictive lens. It never makes you sorry you put it on the camera, and its always with me because it's so small. The first images I took this day were taken with the 60-250. I quickly traded it for the 40mm. Then started looking for 40mm images, because I really didn't want to take it off.

**robgski** · 03-26-2017, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Then started looking for 40mm images, because I really didn't want to take it off.

Those are gorgeous shots.

**pres589** · 03-27-2017, 03:14 AM

It seems perfect for full frame because it's just a touch wider than 43mm. It'd be about like a 27mm or so on crop. I'd love a crazy thin 27mm f2.8 prime that performs like this thing for my K-5! I've already got the 35mm f2.4 and an M 50 1.4 so I can't quite justify having one of these currently.

**robgski** · 03-27-2017, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by pres589

I'd love a crazy thin 27mm f2.8 prime that performs like this thing for my K-5!

the DA 21mm only goes to f3.2, but I'm very pleased with its results on the K-5. [IMG]

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Na Horuk · 04-15-2017, 04:15 AM

This lens has a certain character to it

still bridge at twilight

**robgski** · 04-15-2017, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

This lens has a certain character to it

Total agreement!
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10-31-2016, 04:57 PM - 1 Like	#91
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	This shot is almost a year old, but someone reminded me of it,m and it shows what the 40 XS can do [IMG][/IMG]

03-26-2017, 08:20 AM - 2 Likes	#95
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The otter habitat on Costello Creek, K-1 and 40XS Everyone wants to get in on the action. Last edited by normhead; 03-26-2017 at 06:30 PM.

03-26-2017, 06:34 PM	#99
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by pres589 Impressed again when I told him how it covered full frame. The DA 40mm XS was the first prime I bought for my K-5, and I loved it from the start and still do today. I've used it as a walk around lens in several cities and other locations and and I am never disappointed by it, of course, it's so small that it's no bother to keep in my camera bag as the reliable back up at near nromal FOV to whatever long or wide lens I've using. I was very pleased with how it performed on the K-1 I rented as well. It really is a fantastic lens for so many occasions Abstract shot [IMG][/IMG] Truck shot [IMG][/IMG] Good MFD as well [IMG][/IMG] Obligatory pet shot [IMG][/IMG]

03-27-2017, 04:06 AM	#103
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by pres589 I'd love a crazy thin 27mm f2.8 prime that performs like this thing for my K-5! the DA 21mm only goes to f3.2, but I'm very pleased with its results on the K-5. [IMG][/IMG]

04-15-2017, 06:43 AM	#105
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by Na Horuk This lens has a certain character to it Total agreement! [IMG][/IMG]

11-01-2016, 03:05 PM - 3 Likes	#92
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Here is a shot of DA 40mm XS's bokeh at f3.2. Autumn maple

11-18-2016, 05:10 PM - 1 Like	#93
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Here is one with smoother bokeh - different focusing distance, background distance, and background light conditions Growing on edge

01-19-2017, 08:48 AM - 1 Like	#94
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	K10D and DA 40 XS: Last edited by builttospill; 01-19-2017 at 08:54 AM. Reason: Added second photo

03-26-2017, 04:29 PM - 1 Like	#96
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by normhead The otter habitat on Costello Creek, K-1 and 40XS Everyone wants to get in on the action. Wow the edges are pretty decent on full frame with the little xs. Impressive. Seems like a great combo. Taken today with my beloved pancake, I don't know why I've been neglecting this great performer lately.

03-26-2017, 06:00 PM	#97
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Wow the edges are pretty decent on full frame with the little xs. Impressive. Seems like a great combo. One of the Nikon guys asked me if it was a body cap. I'm not sure he believed me when I told him it was a pancake 40. He gave me the "Quit messing with me." look. Last edited by normhead; 03-26-2017 at 06:23 PM.

03-26-2017, 06:15 PM	#98
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Asked about this lens at a certain major store in NYC a couple days ago. Got to play with a 40 Ltd instead. Guy behind the counter was really surprised to see the XS show up on the screen. Impressed again when I told him how it covered full frame. Kind of tired of having to brag up Pentax to people that work there that don't know what the company offers.

03-26-2017, 06:40 PM	#100
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by robgski The DA 40mm XS was the first prime I bought for my K-5, and I loved it from the start and still do today.] It's an addictive lens. It never makes you sorry you put it on the camera, and its always with me because it's so small. The first images I took this day were taken with the 60-250. I quickly traded it for the 40mm. Then started looking for 40mm images, because I really didn't want to take it off.

03-26-2017, 06:58 PM	#101
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by normhead Then started looking for 40mm images, because I really didn't want to take it off. Those are gorgeous shots.

03-27-2017, 03:14 AM	#102
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	It seems perfect for full frame because it's just a touch wider than 43mm. It'd be about like a 27mm or so on crop. I'd love a crazy thin 27mm f2.8 prime that performs like this thing for my K-5! I've already got the 35mm f2.4 and an M 50 1.4 so I can't quite justify having one of these currently.

04-15-2017, 04:15 AM	#104
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	This lens has a certain character to it still bridge at twilight

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