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Jean Poitiers · 03-04-2015, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by luisalves

One from today, with the 18-55 wr

Very nice & TFS, J

luisalves · 03-04-2015, 02:33 AM

Thank you both!

Originally posted by yorik

Very nice! Where is this?

This was taken in Peniche (Portugal).

**paulh** · 03-04-2015, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by luisalves

One from today, with the 18-55 wr

Great work with the kit lens.

The Old Red Courthouse, Dallas TX
*istD + DA18-55

**paulh** · 03-07-2015, 02:22 PM

...and another from last Fall (xposted)

zzeitg · 03-11-2015, 03:30 PM - **4 Likes**

sunset time with DA 18-55

Joojoo2010 · 03-11-2015, 05:34 PM

zzeitg that is fantastic photo! What versionof kit lens u did use, WR?

zzeitg · 03-11-2015, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

zzeitg that is fantastic photo! What versionof kit lens u did use, WR?

Thanks, yes it was the WR version.

**paulh** · 03-12-2015, 07:44 AM - **1 Like**

thru-the windshield shot with the DA18-55 (xposted)

**paulh** · 03-19-2015, 11:01 AM

DA18-55 v1:

I was trying not to step on daffodils for this shot...

**Kobie** · 03-23-2015, 07:22 AM - **6 Likes**

Adventure bear - Pentax K30 with DA 18-55 V1

AldaCZ · 03-23-2015, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

K30+18-135

shiner · 03-24-2015, 12:23 AM - **1 Like**

I just today got my K-S2 and the new kit lens!! I really like the lens, it performs way beyond its cost and level of lens, IMO!
Here are a couple of shots of a tray of standard size marbles, under harsh florescent lights, with camera steadied on a pillow at ISO800. First frame is as close as I could focus at 50mm and wide open f5.6- pretty impressive I think. 2nd shot is @ f8 and ended up being pulled back slightly. Both are auto WB and only adjusted a little in LR and resized in CS5.

Auzzie-Phoenix · 03-24-2015, 06:36 PM

Went to the lake today after work since the skies cleared up a bit. I limited myself to using the DA L 18-55 WR kit lens with the (recently arrived from china) JJC 52mm bayonet tulip hood (I really have to pay more attention to "ships from" section on amazon... takes sooooo long to arrive). Anyway, as mentioned I limited myself to the kit lens today, and here are the best results all scaled down to 25% of the original SOOC Jpeg. They are also all in-camera HDR shots.

Using the focus peaking option was a bit difficult with the harsh sun on my lcd, but I did like this shoreline image. The lake is unfortunately still both frozen, and barren of foliage and creatures yet.

I tried to keep my objects out of the shot, but I had to get a lower angle to catch the leaves on that tree and unfortunately.... picnic table with my stuff.... yeah.

An attempt at macro, handheld... or as wayne would say, EXTREME CLOSE-UP.

Didn't quite have my focal point correct on that one. Another attempt at macro/close-up. Has nice OOF render in background.

All in all, rather pleased with those 4 shots. They were the best of the bunch that I took today by far. The DA L 18-55 WR is certainly no slouch of a lens.

**paulh** · 03-25-2015, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix

All in all, rather pleased with those 4 shots. They were the best of the bunch that I took today by far. The DA L 18-55 WR is certainly no slouch of a lens.

Looks like you're off to a good start with the kit lens - it really is quite versatile. I find that although the kit lens is hardly the best lens I own, some of my best photos have been taken with it

Here's a recent kitty pic with the bone stock DA18-55 v1:

Coljon · 03-27-2015, 07:10 PM - **2 Likes**

Kit lens mark 1

03-19-2015, 11:01 AM	#2109
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	DA18-55 v1: I was trying not to step on daffodils for this shot... Last edited by paulh; 03-19-2015 at 12:27 PM.

03-24-2015, 12:23 AM - 1 Like	#2112
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Smc da l 18-50 dc wr re I just today got my K-S2 and the new kit lens!! I really like the lens, it performs way beyond its cost and level of lens, IMO! Here are a couple of shots of a tray of standard size marbles, under harsh florescent lights, with camera steadied on a pillow at ISO800. First frame is as close as I could focus at 50mm and wide open f5.6- pretty impressive I think. 2nd shot is @ f8 and ended up being pulled back slightly. Both are auto WB and only adjusted a little in LR and resized in CS5. Last edited by shiner; 03-24-2015 at 12:25 AM. Reason: Caps in title

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03-04-2015, 12:30 AM	#2101
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by luisalves One from today, with the 18-55 wr Very nice & TFS, J

03-04-2015, 02:33 AM	#2102
luisalves Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 227	Thank you both! Originally posted by yorik Very nice! Where is this? This was taken in Peniche (Portugal).

03-04-2015, 03:19 PM	#2103
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by luisalves One from today, with the 18-55 wr Great work with the kit lens. The Old Red Courthouse, Dallas TX *istD + DA18-55

03-07-2015, 02:22 PM	#2104
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	...and another from last Fall (xposted)

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03-11-2015, 05:34 PM	#2106
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306	zzeitg that is fantastic photo! What versionof kit lens u did use, WR?

03-11-2015, 10:26 PM	#2107
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Joojoo2010 zzeitg that is fantastic photo! What versionof kit lens u did use, WR? Thanks, yes it was the WR version.

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03-24-2015, 06:36 PM	#2113
Auzzie-Phoenix Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,020	Went to the lake today after work since the skies cleared up a bit. I limited myself to using the DA L 18-55 WR kit lens with the (recently arrived from china) JJC 52mm bayonet tulip hood (I really have to pay more attention to "ships from" section on amazon... takes sooooo long to arrive). Anyway, as mentioned I limited myself to the kit lens today, and here are the best results all scaled down to 25% of the original SOOC Jpeg. They are also all in-camera HDR shots. Using the focus peaking option was a bit difficult with the harsh sun on my lcd, but I did like this shoreline image. The lake is unfortunately still both frozen, and barren of foliage and creatures yet. I tried to keep my objects out of the shot, but I had to get a lower angle to catch the leaves on that tree and unfortunately.... picnic table with my stuff.... yeah. An attempt at macro, handheld... or as wayne would say, EXTREME CLOSE-UP. Didn't quite have my focal point correct on that one. Another attempt at macro/close-up. Has nice OOF render in background. All in all, rather pleased with those 4 shots. They were the best of the bunch that I took today by far. The DA L 18-55 WR is certainly no slouch of a lens.

03-25-2015, 10:22 AM	#2114
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix All in all, rather pleased with those 4 shots. They were the best of the bunch that I took today by far. The DA L 18-55 WR is certainly no slouch of a lens. Looks like you're off to a good start with the kit lens - it really is quite versatile. I find that although the kit lens is hardly the best lens I own, some of my best photos have been taken with it Here's a recent kitty pic with the bone stock DA18-55 v1:

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