[repaap]

So, guys it's not easy to post photos after previous ones, but I make it more easy for others...

[gabro822]

So, guys it's not easy to post photos after previous ones, but I make it more easy for others...

I like very much the first one!! Nice job!!

[repaap]

Thank you!

I like very much the first one!! Nice job!!

[stormtech]

So, guys it's not easy to post photos after previous ones, but I make it more easy for others...

Well, I tend to disagree in that your photos are a hard act to follow - I love them all for the soft lighting, DOF, and composition.

I'm just getting started with 2 new DA* lenses, and it will be quite a while before I feel my images will be anywhere close to yours!

[Sandy Hancock]

So, guys it's not easy to post photos after previous ones, but I make it more easy for others...

Enough modesty! There are some lovely shots there

You don't have any DA* lenses in your signature, and I can't see any mention in your post.
By the paper-thin DOF and characteristic bokeh I'm guessing it's the 55/1.4....

[yasik]

I Also added a review on 16-50 lens with those shots and new ones:
Portraits












Now I think I’m ready to make a report about this Lens. Lets try!)
History of the purchase

I bought this lens in the May of 2012, it was used. And I bought it for my brother, who is also Pentaxian. Because he has Me as his elder Bro. Before making this purchase I already had FA 16-45 and Kit lens and some others, so I had an alternative and also tried and was looking after other Third party lenses, and actually was thinking about Sigma as a better choice. But there was a good lens with a good price in a very good placeand time, and brothers money btw %))), so it happened. I was afraid about SDM issues, I think everybody buying this lens is feeling weird about this issue, but the original owner had no SDM issues with it and I bought it. I had no reason not to believe him.

Condition and Price

It was almost like New with all stuff like boxes papers etc. Also there were two filters 77mm – UV and CPL both HOYA, I think, both used. The overall price was 700$ so it was a very good price. It was in Almaty Kazakhstan, only a few people use Pentax Gear there so the second hand prices for Pentax sometimes lower there than in the outer world)))
I tested it carefully, the SDM worked perfectly, it was sufficiently fast. But every test info is already posted I think here is almost the best link
DA* 16-50mm vs. Sigma and Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 Comparison - Introduction - PentaxForums.com

Relationship history and my feelings about this lens

Here I want to emphasize that everything I’m talking about is just my opinion with no pretends on overall sence.

So I bought it in May and left it home while getting to my PhD studies in Novosibirsk. My brother used it and was glad with pictures quality, and the fact he do not need to switch lenses, to make portrait or landscape.
My main experience with this lens happened this August (2012) when I was on my hiking trip to Tajikistan in Fani mountain. It was a hard choice what to take – I had a several options: FA 16-45 DA 14 Da 18-55 Sigma 10-20 DA * 16-50 DA50 – 200 and DA * 50-135. And a key parameter was weight-quality. Because it was 17 day trip with heavy backpacks, so every 100 grams were counted. And chosen pack was DA * 16-50 DA50 – 200 (and I was glad because of the first lens and not very glad about the second). So I had a continuous 20 – 25 day experience of DA *16-45 Usage.
Conditions were extreme also for the technique: It was warm in a daytime and cold in the night, almost every day s was rain or snow, and in the tent it was wet climate. It was always shaking in my Photobag. I also took off the hood and mounted used UV filter(sometimes I switched it to CPL), because it was usefull. And what I can say both lens and K7 worked well for the whole trip. I will never complain about this purchase.
My K7 with DA 16-50 were always on my neck, I almost hated them))) because I also had a 28 kilo in my backpack. And there was a lot of shots both portraits and landscapes, I was very glad with this lens. It fully satisfied my needs. In the trip I had no energy and time to switch lenses so 16-50 – was the best choice.
I think this lens is a very good choice for a hard trip.
PS
Yes there were aberations, I new about them.

Best Regards.
Sergey

[gtl]

So, guys it's not easy to post photos after previous ones, but I make it more easy for others...

Some nice shots there repaap, but they seem a little dark for my eyes. Was it the DA* 55mm?

[repaap]

Thank you stormtech, sandy, and gtl. Yes, it is DA*55. My only DA* so far... I'm saving up for some other ones too...

[repaap]

Really nise write up, and great shots too. Seems like a great lens.

I Also added a review on 16-50 lens ...
Best Regards.
Sergey

[superdavis]

Really nise write up, and great shots too. Seems like a great lens.

Could only but agree. I also have used the combo in Skiing events and really the abilty to be flexible for portrait and landscape without changing lens is great!
Superdavis

[Dice]

Lovely work Repaap. I like your style very much. Here are a few images taken with the *50-135 and *300
*300


*50-135

[timcatn]

Dice: The landscape and lighting in the second one is close to perfect! Personally I think it would be taken even further if the water were completely still.

[repaap]

Thank you.

Lovely work Repaap. I like your style very much. Here are a few images taken with the *50-135 and *300
*300


*50-135

These shot are beautiful. I love reflections. Last one is just great.

[rob1234]

I Also added a review on 16-50 lens with those shots and new ones:
Portraits

Best Regards.
Sergey

I like this a lot. Bit of "Afghan Girl" about it...!

[MRHPhoto]

Not much, it's just a rainy cruddy day today, I was going to go hike in a local state park today but stuck around the house instead. DA* 60-250







Here are 2 from yesterday evening, had a few hours to drive around and just enjoy the weather, both are with the DA* 60-250