Theory on DA 35mm ltd 'greatest lens ever' (?) tag

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-22-2021, 06:42 PM - **1 Like**

On the K10D.

edri · 06-23-2021, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Chris_K

Thank you! Actually, I decided to go mono here due to some heavy CA

Severe CA with 35 macro limited? Surprising. Did you have a filter installed?

Chris_K · 06-23-2021, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by edri

Severe CA with 35 macro limited? Surprising. Did you have a filter installed?

Ok, maybe "severe" is a bit overstatement, but it was quite pronounced. No filter, but the shot was straight against the sun, so maybe that's the reason.

edri · 06-23-2021, 09:12 AM

OK, I get it. Didn't you use the integrated lens hood?

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-23-2021, 01:12 PM

On the K10D.

Chris_K · 06-23-2021, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by edri

OK, I get it. Didn't you use the integrated lens hood?

I tend to forget it, especially when I'm excited about what I just saw and I must take a picture immediately :-)
So I cannot be sure - maybe the lack of the hood is the reason. Will check it next time.

edri · 07-04-2021, 01:12 PM - **4 Likes**

K7+DA35 macro

**jacamar** · 07-17-2021, 12:42 PM - **2 Likes**

With the K-3 III

northcoastgreg · 07-21-2021, 07:37 AM - **2 Likes**

With the KP:

weaponx525 · 07-21-2021, 08:29 AM

How do you guy's make such photos? I don't have this particular lens but man, I never could get the same results.

Jonathan Mac · 07-27-2021, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by weaponx525

How do you guy's make such photos? I don't have this particular lens but man, I never could get the same results.

I think you may have answered your own question there...

er1kksen · 08-05-2021, 01:56 PM - **3 Likes**

A few shots from this spring, using the HD DA 35mm on an adapter with aperture control with the Olympus OM-D EM-5 mark iii. Mostly more or less wide-open. This lens works very well for this usage, though I've also picked up a Panasonic 30mm f2.8 macro for the convenience of AF and usually use that for work.

The Olympus has proved ideal for work use (as an ecologist who takes notes mainly with my camera, sometimes in rough weather conditions, and does a lot of video work for public outreach), but for photography on personal time the 20mp 4/3 sensor really just isn't satisfying even compared to the old K-5 sensor. The reproduction of tonality and color is inferior, and in particular I can rarely get greens to look "right" to me. Most of my subjects are mostly green. So while I let my Pentax gear sit on the shelf for a while to give the Olympus a fair shake, I'm definitely going back to the Pentax for personal projects, probably bringing along the Olympus for telephoto and video- if Pentax ever comes out with a camera that can do video reasonably well, I'd be able to think about ditching the Olympus, but it's been a game-changer on that front.

stanic · 08-15-2021, 11:18 AM - **1 Like**

Perseids and Saturn with the K1

Chris_K · 08-22-2021, 03:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Some colours and a morning dew:

Chris_K · 08-28-2021, 11:04 AM

Some stuff from the forest:

08-05-2021, 01:56 PM - 3 Likes	#822
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	Adapted 35 limited on Olympus OM-D A few shots from this spring, using the HD DA 35mm on an adapter with aperture control with the Olympus OM-D EM-5 mark iii. Mostly more or less wide-open. This lens works very well for this usage, though I've also picked up a Panasonic 30mm f2.8 macro for the convenience of AF and usually use that for work. The Olympus has proved ideal for work use (as an ecologist who takes notes mainly with my camera, sometimes in rough weather conditions, and does a lot of video work for public outreach), but for photography on personal time the 20mp 4/3 sensor really just isn't satisfying even compared to the old K-5 sensor. The reproduction of tonality and color is inferior, and in particular I can rarely get greens to look "right" to me. Most of my subjects are mostly green. So while I let my Pentax gear sit on the shelf for a while to give the Olympus a fair shake, I'm definitely going back to the Pentax for personal projects, probably bringing along the Olympus for telephoto and video- if Pentax ever comes out with a camera that can do video reasonably well, I'd be able to think about ditching the Olympus, but it's been a game-changer on that front.

08-15-2021, 11:18 AM - 1 Like	#823
stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Perseids and Saturn with the K1 Attached Images

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06-22-2021, 06:42 PM - 1 Like	#811
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	On the K10D.

06-23-2021, 12:15 AM	#812
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	Originally posted by Chris_K Thank you! Actually, I decided to go mono here due to some heavy CA Severe CA with 35 macro limited? Surprising. Did you have a filter installed?

06-23-2021, 08:55 AM	#813
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Originally posted by edri Severe CA with 35 macro limited? Surprising. Did you have a filter installed? Ok, maybe "severe" is a bit overstatement, but it was quite pronounced. No filter, but the shot was straight against the sun, so maybe that's the reason.

06-23-2021, 09:12 AM	#814
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	OK, I get it. Didn't you use the integrated lens hood?

06-23-2021, 01:12 PM	#815
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	On the K10D.

06-23-2021, 11:15 PM	#816
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Originally posted by edri OK, I get it. Didn't you use the integrated lens hood? I tend to forget it, especially when I'm excited about what I just saw and I must take a picture immediately :-) So I cannot be sure - maybe the lack of the hood is the reason. Will check it next time.

07-04-2021, 01:12 PM - 4 Likes	#817
edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	K7+DA35 macro

07-17-2021, 12:42 PM - 2 Likes	#818
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	With the K-3 III

07-21-2021, 07:37 AM - 2 Likes	#819
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	With the KP:

07-21-2021, 08:29 AM	#820
weaponx525 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 138	How do you guy's make such photos? I don't have this particular lens but man, I never could get the same results.

07-27-2021, 12:07 AM	#821
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by weaponx525 How do you guy's make such photos? I don't have this particular lens but man, I never could get the same results. I think you may have answered your own question there...

08-22-2021, 03:01 AM - 2 Likes	#824
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Some colours and a morning dew:

08-28-2021, 11:04 AM	#825
Chris_K Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Poland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,800	Some stuff from the forest: