HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 Club

DimC · 12-22-2016, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by johnc

24-70 in the grey lake district:

John

Wonderful Shots John !

Sandy Hancock · 12-26-2016, 12:49 AM - **5 Likes**

A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together.

Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing

DimC · 12-26-2016, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together.

Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing

Yeahhh ! Nice to have your daughters with you for Christmas !

Love that shot, it's exactly what this lens can do, it has the kind of nice softness that is great for portrait.

I'm not talking of the back focus of this image which is OK to me for 2 people @ f/2.8. You can't really have both people in focus at that distance and this aperture.
Really nice shot Sandy, congrats !

DimC · 12-27-2016, 03:20 AM - **1 Like**

This lens is very useful in the studio, nice for portrait from 35-40mm and more...

The switch to FF has a learning curve though

**Weevil** · 12-27-2016, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together.

Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing

Nice portrait! You have beautiful daughters!

**Rondec** · 12-28-2016, 06:52 AM - **1 Like**

West Baden Dome (Panorama with DFA 24-70)

MBT74 · 12-28-2016, 05:39 PM - **1 Like**

A couple from Christmas travels

Sandy Hancock · 12-28-2016, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by MBT74

A couple from Christmas travels

The Great Ocean Road is a fine place for a driving holiday!

MBT74 · 12-28-2016, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The Great Ocean Road is a fine place for a driving holiday!

Yeah Sandy, it certainly is. All that country around Lorne and around to London Bridge was beautiful.

**Rondec** · 12-29-2016, 06:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Christmas Tree (with DFA 24-70)

edin_togger · 12-29-2016, 04:32 PM - **5 Likes**

Bass Rock and the "Bridge to Nowhere' at Belhaven Bay near Edinburgh
Pixel shift with the K1 and 24-70

**Weevil** · 12-31-2016, 08:00 PM - **1 Like**

My last pics of the year...
I like this little bridge, and thought it would make a great subject for the Pentax K-1 Pixel Shift mode!
K-1 + DFA24-70

Happy New year to all! All the Best!

Pont n° 7 du Canal-de-Chambly Bridge No. 7 by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

johnc · 01-01-2017, 12:48 PM - **1 Like**

A shot of Portmeirion by night, rounding off the Christmas shots for this year! Really hideous lighting, and it was a bit windy for long exposures. This is a three-shot HDR with heavy processing, a rather challenging scene even to get this far (beyond my capabilities to get it how I wanted it to look I think!).

And these are holiday cottages at Beddgelert, Snowdonia.

John

dave2k · 01-02-2017, 03:15 PM - **4 Likes**

My D FA 24-70 is now my primary lens and I've had some great opportunities to use it for landscapes. Both shots are unedited except for resizing. The canyon shot was only possible at 1/10 second due to the fine SR of the K-1 as tripods were not allowed at that time and light was low. Cheers!

**Weevil** · 01-03-2017, 04:28 PM - **5 Likes**

(x-posted) Ice formation at the mouth of the St. Louis River in Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Photo taken with the "Pixel-Shift" mode of the Pentax K-1
(cliquez pour agrandir la photo/Click to enlarge)
2017.01.02
Pentax K-1 + D-FA 24-70mm (Pixel Shift)

Coucher de soleil / Sunset On Ice by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

12-31-2016, 08:00 PM - 1 Like	#432
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	My last pics of the year... I like this little bridge, and thought it would make a great subject for the Pentax K-1 Pixel Shift mode! K-1 + DFA24-70 Happy New year to all! All the Best! Pont n° 7 du Canal-de-Chambly Bridge No. 7 by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Pont n° 7 du Canal-de-Chambly Bridge No. 7 by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

01-02-2017, 03:15 PM - 4 Likes	#434
dave2k Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 419	A Couple of my Favorites My D FA 24-70 is now my primary lens and I've had some great opportunities to use it for landscapes. Both shots are unedited except for resizing. The canyon shot was only possible at 1/10 second due to the fine SR of the K-1 as tripods were not allowed at that time and light was low. Cheers!

01-03-2017, 04:28 PM - 5 Likes	#435
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	(x-posted) Ice formation at the mouth of the St. Louis River in Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada Photo taken with the "Pixel-Shift" mode of the Pentax K-1 (cliquez pour agrandir la photo/Click to enlarge) 2017.01.02 Pentax K-1 + D-FA 24-70mm (Pixel Shift) Coucher de soleil / Sunset On Ice by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Last edited by Weevil; 01-03-2017 at 05:17 PM.

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12-22-2016, 02:59 PM - 1 Like	#421
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by johnc 24-70 in the grey lake district: John Wonderful Shots John !

12-26-2016, 12:49 AM - 5 Likes	#422
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together. Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing

12-26-2016, 03:12 AM	#423
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together. Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing Yeahhh ! Nice to have your daughters with you for Christmas ! Love that shot, it's exactly what this lens can do, it has the kind of nice softness that is great for portrait. I'm not talking of the back focus of this image which is OK to me for 2 people @ f/2.8. You can't really have both people in focus at that distance and this aperture. Really nice shot Sandy, congrats !

12-27-2016, 03:20 AM - 1 Like	#424
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	This lens is very useful in the studio, nice for portrait from 35-40mm and more... The switch to FF has a learning curve though

12-27-2016, 07:17 AM	#425
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock A Christmas day shot of my daughters. They both live in Melbourne now, so it was lovely to have them both home together. Wide open and slightly back focussed, but overall the effect is pleasing Nice portrait! You have beautiful daughters!

12-28-2016, 06:52 AM - 1 Like	#426
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653 Original Poster	West Baden Dome (Panorama with DFA 24-70)

12-28-2016, 05:39 PM - 1 Like	#427
MBT74 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 135	A couple from Christmas travels

12-28-2016, 07:38 PM	#428
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by MBT74 A couple from Christmas travels The Great Ocean Road is a fine place for a driving holiday!

12-28-2016, 08:27 PM	#429
MBT74 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 135	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The Great Ocean Road is a fine place for a driving holiday! Yeah Sandy, it certainly is. All that country around Lorne and around to London Bridge was beautiful.

12-29-2016, 06:43 AM - 2 Likes	#430
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653 Original Poster	Christmas Tree (with DFA 24-70)

12-29-2016, 04:32 PM - 5 Likes	#431
edin_togger Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 76	Bass Rock and the "Bridge to Nowhere' at Belhaven Bay near Edinburgh Pixel shift with the K1 and 24-70

01-01-2017, 12:48 PM - 1 Like	#433
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	A shot of Portmeirion by night, rounding off the Christmas shots for this year! Really hideous lighting, and it was a bit windy for long exposures. This is a three-shot HDR with heavy processing, a rather challenging scene even to get this far (beyond my capabilities to get it how I wanted it to look I think!). And these are holiday cottages at Beddgelert, Snowdonia. John