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yasik · 07-30-2011, 06:39 AM

DA * 55

TOUGEFC · 07-30-2011, 04:03 PM

Nice one Yasik!

A question for all the DA*55 owners, do you always use the hood? I been looking at the lens and the front element looks fairly recessed, is there a drop in IQ without the hood?

yasik · 07-30-2011, 11:10 PM

I use it, very often, not always because of IQ, but because it defends lens much.

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-31-2011, 08:28 AM

Yasik, that shot of your girl is stunning, absolutely stunning!

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-31-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by jaieger

A local craigslist ad is listing a DA* 16-50mm f2.8 for $600....I'm so tempted; it'd be my only weather-sealed lens and for landscape trips, could almost be my only lens to bring along...Argh, stupid SDM motors

With the range of the DA* 16-50/2.8, I often use it in manual focus anyway as I do with my DA 12-24/4. With wide angle lenses I often want the focus point to be in a specific place. It's easier just to focus the lens by hand than select the focus point to use.

Now if my 50-135 could only get its focusing to work, I would be a happy camper. It has been repaired twice under warranty by Pentax Canada, and its gone again. What one does with a 50-135 calls for auto focus a lot more often than the wide angles do. I'll keep the lens - there isn't much out there that compares optically, so I manually focus it. Optically, all three of my DA/DA* lenses are extremely good. Why couldn't the SDM on my 16-50 give up instead of the 50-135? it's just not fair! I use the 16-50 a lot more often than the 50-135.

TOUGEFC · 08-02-2011, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by yasik

I use it, very often, not always because of IQ, but because it defends lens much.

Thanks for the reply!
I should be posting in here soon, just pulled the trigger on the 55, hoping it gets here before the weekend

axl · 08-02-2011, 05:14 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thanks for the reply!
I should be posting in here soon, just pulled the trigger on the 55, hoping it gets here before the weekend

nice hear that!!!

I'll be very interested to see the results you'll get with this one and in your opinion on how does it compare to 43 & 77 ltds...

keep us posted here

TOUGEFC · 08-02-2011, 03:22 PM

Im sure the 55 will hold its own alongside the 43/77

Will keep you posted!

rob1234 · 08-07-2011, 01:54 PM - **1 Like**

Subject isolation at work:

K10D, DA*50-135

TOUGEFC · 08-08-2011, 01:31 AM

This turned up from B & H this afternoon

TOUGEFC · 08-08-2011, 11:01 PM

Im really happy with the DA*55 !
Nothing really worthy to post up in here yet, just mostly been mucking around the house testing it out.
This lens is so accurate, it gets focus lock first time, everytime, and doesnt even hunt, even in almost darkness! Silent focusing is a nice welcome too

It may not be the fastest focus speed but its no slouch ethier.
Very sharp and contrasty with very smooth OOF.

rob1234 · 08-10-2011, 01:57 AM

K10D, DA*50-135

TOUGEFC · 08-10-2011, 10:45 PM

My first few with the DA*55, nothing special, just with my boy at the park in the HARSH mid-day sun.

Slow AF? Had no problem locking on this at f/2-

And my nephew-

rob1234 · 08-11-2011, 10:02 AM

DA*55 looks great - do you think it's worth the premium over a F or FA 50/1.4 though?

DA*50-135 really is living up to the 'bag full of primes' billing, but is quite weighty:

axl · 08-11-2011, 10:28 AM

Simon, those are great! It seems that DA*55 + K-5 might fantastic combo. I'm very happy with it on K-7 but was pondering whether K-5 would help it even more. Especially the DR, faster AF and better high ISO would be nice... Now I just need to save a "bit"

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yasik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	DA * 55

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TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Nice one Yasik! A question for all the DA*55 owners, do you always use the hood? I been looking at the lens and the front element looks fairly recessed, is there a drop in IQ without the hood?

07-30-2011, 11:10 PM	#438
yasik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	I use it, very often, not always because of IQ, but because it defends lens much.

07-31-2011, 08:28 AM	#439
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Yasik, that shot of your girl is stunning, absolutely stunning!

07-31-2011, 08:35 AM	#440
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by jaieger A local craigslist ad is listing a DA* 16-50mm f2.8 for $600....I'm so tempted; it'd be my only weather-sealed lens and for landscape trips, could almost be my only lens to bring along...Argh, stupid SDM motors With the range of the DA* 16-50/2.8, I often use it in manual focus anyway as I do with my DA 12-24/4. With wide angle lenses I often want the focus point to be in a specific place. It's easier just to focus the lens by hand than select the focus point to use. Now if my 50-135 could only get its focusing to work, I would be a happy camper. It has been repaired twice under warranty by Pentax Canada, and its gone again. What one does with a 50-135 calls for auto focus a lot more often than the wide angles do. I'll keep the lens - there isn't much out there that compares optically, so I manually focus it. Optically, all three of my DA/DA* lenses are extremely good. Why couldn't the SDM on my 16-50 give up instead of the 50-135? it's just not fair! I use the 16-50 a lot more often than the 50-135.

08-02-2011, 04:54 AM	#441
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by yasik I use it, very often, not always because of IQ, but because it defends lens much. Thanks for the reply! I should be posting in here soon, just pulled the trigger on the 55, hoping it gets here before the weekend

08-02-2011, 05:14 AM	#442
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thanks for the reply! I should be posting in here soon, just pulled the trigger on the 55, hoping it gets here before the weekend nice hear that!!! I'll be very interested to see the results you'll get with this one and in your opinion on how does it compare to 43 & 77 ltds... keep us posted here

08-02-2011, 03:22 PM	#443
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Im sure the 55 will hold its own alongside the 43/77 Will keep you posted!

08-07-2011, 01:54 PM - 1 Like	#444
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	Subject isolation at work: K10D, DA*50-135

08-08-2011, 01:31 AM	#445
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	This turned up from B & H this afternoon

08-08-2011, 11:01 PM	#446
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Im really happy with the DA*55 ! Nothing really worthy to post up in here yet, just mostly been mucking around the house testing it out. This lens is so accurate, it gets focus lock first time, everytime, and doesnt even hunt, even in almost darkness! Silent focusing is a nice welcome too It may not be the fastest focus speed but its no slouch ethier. Very sharp and contrasty with very smooth OOF.

08-10-2011, 01:57 AM	#447
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	K10D, DA*50-135

08-10-2011, 10:45 PM	#448
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	My first few with the DA*55, nothing special, just with my boy at the park in the HARSH mid-day sun. Slow AF? Had no problem locking on this at f/2- And my nephew-

08-11-2011, 10:02 AM	#449
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	DA55 looks great - do you think it's worth the premium over a F or FA 50/1.4 though? DA50-135 really is living up to the 'bag full of primes' billing, but is quite weighty:

08-11-2011, 10:28 AM	#450
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Simon, those are great! It seems that DA*55 + K-5 might fantastic combo. I'm very happy with it on K-7 but was pondering whether K-5 would help it even more. Especially the DR, faster AF and better high ISO would be nice... Now I just need to save a "bit"

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