DA* Club

One3rdEV · 07-23-2015, 08:49 PM

Matt, Matt, Matt- your killing me out here man! I grew up in Utah, but have spent the last 20+ yrs in south eastern Michigan. First you throw around some x-country / alpine skiing photos (especially back country), then the great mountain biking terrain (all of which I enjoy seeing, mind you). So I figured well at least I'm in the middle of awesome kayaking country. But now you taunt with an overview showing how wooded your winding valley river is and then you ice the cake with that great shot of an outstanding downhill river gorge! Oh well, just keep it up! If I get to where I really can't take it any longer- I'll just take a long awaited trip to the UK sometime

Last edited by One3rdEV; 07-23-2015 at 08:50 PM. Reason: Corrected spelling error

**mattb123** · 07-23-2015, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by One3rdEV

Matt, Matt, Matt- your killing me out here man! I grew up in Utah, but have spent the last 20+ yrs in south eastern Michigan. First you throw around some x-country / alpine skiing photos (especially back country), then the great mountain biking terrain (all of which I enjoy seeing, mind you). So I figured well at least I'm in the middle of awesome kayaking country. But now you taunt with an overview showing how wooded your winding valley river is and then you ice the cake with that great shot of an outstanding downhill river gorge! Oh well, just keep it up! If I get to where I really can't take it any longer- I'll just take a long awaited trip to the UK sometime

Ha, thanks. I did the opposite. Grew up in Ann Arbor and then moved West for the adventure.

mr_spencer · 07-23-2015, 11:19 PM

Just picked up a DA*55 off the market place here and took it out to do some night shooting, has anyone else noticed a lot of flaring in this lens? Maybe its normal for shooting at night? anyway, here's a sample of my first portrait with the lens, a stuffed panda from the zoo.

**mattb123** · 07-24-2015, 07:37 AM

16-50

templarkk · 07-24-2015, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by mr.b.snowden

DA55 from last month, out in the streets of San Francisco. All natural light.

really nice portrait, love it.

zzeitg · 07-25-2015, 07:24 AM - **4 Likes**

DA* 16-50

narual · 07-25-2015, 03:33 PM

Went to a local park today to practice kayaking and SUPing with my wife and some friends. Discovered I cannot keep my balance in a kayak, by falling twice into the nasty, mucky pond water... but got some fun photos while I was drying off.

20150725 at 113049-107.5 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

20150725 at 113110-135 mm-¹⁄₈₀₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

20150725 at 113153-135 mm-¹⁄₆₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

And this nice dragonfly was kind enough to stand still and let me get fairly close to take his picture (actually ended up with a lot of detail, if you click to the full-size shot):

20150725 at 112324-135 mm-¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 160 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

**Rondec** · 07-26-2015, 03:14 AM

Victoria (with DA *55)

stormtech · 07-26-2015, 05:39 AM - **1 Like**

Since I have really been enjoying this thread I thought I would post these couple shots here. I guess they could go into into the 300mm lens club thread but there is too much of a competitive nature there with all the big 500mm lenses (and Nikon 800mm).

One of our resident doe with her twin fawns for this year:

DA* 300

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zzeitg · 07-26-2015, 02:10 PM - **3 Likes**

DA* 16-50

cbope · 07-26-2015, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DA* 16-50

Wonderful color, nice shot!

odyseuss · 07-27-2015, 01:51 AM - **1 Like**

DA* 50-135mm

zzeitg · 07-27-2015, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by cbope

Wonderful color, nice shot!

Thx..!

mr_spencer · 07-27-2015, 11:06 PM

Took a few pics walking around near my apartment the other day, I am very pleased with the DA*55 so far

**mattb123** · 07-29-2015, 07:10 AM - **4 Likes**

The venue I have been shooting a lot of outdoor concert photos at has these wagon rides for kids. I like shooting the scene with the wagon but have never taken a ride. Last night a couple of ladies who are old friends pretty much kidnapped me for a wagon ride. So I continued to shoot for some different perspectives I don't normally get.
DA* 16-50 and I processed with Color Efex Pro using the Black Gold recipe.

07-23-2015, 11:19 PM	#3468
mr_spencer Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 52	Just picked up a DA55 off the market place here and took it out to do some night shooting, has anyone else noticed a lot of flaring in this lens? Maybe its normal for shooting at night? anyway, here's a sample of my first portrait with the lens, a stuffed panda from the zoo. Last edited by mr_spencer; 01-14-2016 at 12:01 AM.*

07-26-2015, 05:39 AM - 1 Like	#3474
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Since I have really been enjoying this thread I thought I would post these couple shots here. I guess they could go into into the 300mm lens club thread but there is too much of a competitive nature there with all the big 500mm lenses (and Nikon 800mm). One of our resident doe with her twin fawns for this year: DA* 300 [/url] [/url] [/url]

07-27-2015, 11:06 PM	#3479
mr_spencer Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 52	Took a few pics walking around near my apartment the other day, I am very pleased with the DA55 so far Last edited by mr_spencer; 01-14-2016 at 12:01 AM.*

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07-23-2015, 08:49 PM	#3466
One3rdEV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So-central, MI Posts: 285	Matt, Matt, Matt- your killing me out here man! I grew up in Utah, but have spent the last 20+ yrs in south eastern Michigan. First you throw around some x-country / alpine skiing photos (especially back country), then the great mountain biking terrain (all of which I enjoy seeing, mind you). So I figured well at least I'm in the middle of awesome kayaking country. But now you taunt with an overview showing how wooded your winding valley river is and then you ice the cake with that great shot of an outstanding downhill river gorge! Oh well, just keep it up! If I get to where I really can't take it any longer- I'll just take a long awaited trip to the UK sometime Last edited by One3rdEV; 07-23-2015 at 08:50 PM. Reason: Corrected spelling error

07-23-2015, 10:26 PM	#3467
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by One3rdEV Matt, Matt, Matt- your killing me out here man! I grew up in Utah, but have spent the last 20+ yrs in south eastern Michigan. First you throw around some x-country / alpine skiing photos (especially back country), then the great mountain biking terrain (all of which I enjoy seeing, mind you). So I figured well at least I'm in the middle of awesome kayaking country. But now you taunt with an overview showing how wooded your winding valley river is and then you ice the cake with that great shot of an outstanding downhill river gorge! Oh well, just keep it up! If I get to where I really can't take it any longer- I'll just take a long awaited trip to the UK sometime Ha, thanks. I did the opposite. Grew up in Ann Arbor and then moved West for the adventure.

07-24-2015, 07:37 AM	#3469
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	16-50

07-24-2015, 11:45 PM	#3470
templarkk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 39	Originally posted by mr.b.snowden DA55 from last month, out in the streets of San Francisco. All natural light. really nice portrait, love it.

07-25-2015, 07:24 AM - 4 Likes	#3471
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

07-25-2015, 03:33 PM	#3472
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Went to a local park today to practice kayaking and SUPing with my wife and some friends. Discovered I cannot keep my balance in a kayak, by falling twice into the nasty, mucky pond water... but got some fun photos while I was drying off. 20150725 at 113049-107.5 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM 20150725 at 113110-135 mm-¹⁄₈₀₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM 20150725 at 113153-135 mm-¹⁄₆₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 2.8-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM And this nice dragonfly was kind enough to stand still and let me get fairly close to take his picture (actually ended up with a lot of detail, if you click to the full-size shot): 20150725 at 112324-135 mm-¹⁄₂₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 160 - smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

07-26-2015, 03:14 AM	#3473
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Victoria (with DA *55)

07-26-2015, 02:10 PM - 3 Likes	#3475
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

07-26-2015, 08:31 PM	#3476
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by zzeitg DA* 16-50 Wonderful color, nice shot!

07-27-2015, 01:51 AM - 1 Like	#3477
odyseuss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 299	DA* 50-135mm

07-27-2015, 02:05 PM	#3478
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by cbope Wonderful color, nice shot! Thx..!

07-29-2015, 07:10 AM - 4 Likes	#3480
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	The venue I have been shooting a lot of outdoor concert photos at has these wagon rides for kids. I like shooting the scene with the wagon but have never taken a ride. Last night a couple of ladies who are old friends pretty much kidnapped me for a wagon ride. So I continued to shoot for some different perspectives I don't normally get. DA* 16-50 and I processed with Color Efex Pro using the Black Gold recipe.