DA* Club

**Rondec** · 11-22-2013, 07:41 AM - **1 Like**

One more with the DA *55.

VisualDarkness · 11-22-2013, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

One more with the DA *55.

One more great photo you mean? You are amazing at these kind of shots!

johnc · 11-22-2013, 10:35 AM

Firstly.... showcasing two different sides of the DA* 50-135. Simply a great lens.

Subtle ....

And excessive (5 Shot HDR)....

John

johnc · 11-22-2013, 10:35 AM - **3 Likes**

.....And here is a few from the DA* 16-50

They have just been joined by their larger brother DA* 60-250 - I hope the 50-135 wont be neglected!

John

Last edited by johnc; 11-22-2013 at 10:43 AM.

VisualDarkness · 11-22-2013, 10:50 AM

Wow, some of the best 16-50 shots I've ever seen!

**Rondec** · 11-22-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

One more great photo you mean? You are amazing at these kind of shots!

Thank you.

Sinister · 11-22-2013, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by johnc

.....And here is a few from the DA* 16-50

They have just been joined by their larger brother DA* 60-250 - I hope the 50-135 wont be neglected!

John

Impressive shots! Fav'ed on 500px!

**mattb123** · 11-22-2013, 11:43 AM

Ugh, I'm trying to resist the urge to spend more money to get a DA* 16-50 and those awesome shots don't help my finances!

johnc · 11-22-2013, 01:31 PM

Thanks all, it took me a while to appreciate the 16-50, not least because the FL doesn't really 'naturally' appeal to me so much. I count myself more as a short tele shooter, although I am learning with the wider angle stuff.

It is a very fine lens, even if (on my copy) CA is not always as well controlled 'in lens' as I would like. That said, at the levels exhibited (using the current generation of software) that need not be a concern at all. There is usually contrast and sharpness to spare, facilitating a flexible approach to post processing - including moderate perspective correction where needed (as showcased on the cube houses and De Rotterdam 'skyscraper' shots).

John

ChatMechant · 11-24-2013, 02:01 PM - **1 Like**

Couple shots with the 50-135:

VisualDarkness · 11-24-2013, 02:10 PM

Do all of you guys carry fog machines with you when out shooting? Atmospheric Chat!

SpartanD63 · 11-24-2013, 03:34 PM

Johnc, I love your two city shots. THe first is... excessive and colorful, but not unpleasantly so IMO. And the second has a sense of warmth(?) to it that I quite like. Great shots

My DA* 50-135 is finally being repaired, so I hope to have that back and get shooting that soon. I'll have to sort through and upload some shots from my DA* 16-50... And you guys aren't saving my wallet. I really want that DA* 55 now

JC-K3 · 11-25-2013, 04:29 PM

Wow,

I am new here and in the reflex world. I just got my K3 last week. did not had lots of time to play with it. I have went with DA* 60-250 instead of Sigma 70-200. and just love the result. Now need wider lens. looking at 50-135 and amazing shot or and 16-50 the same just great shot. also 12-24 or sigma 10-20 any comment

narual · 11-25-2013, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by JC-K3

Wow,

I am new here and in the reflex world. I just got my K3 last week. did not had lots of time to play with it. I have went with DA* 60-250 instead of Sigma 70-200. and just love the result. Now need wider lens. looking at 50-135 and amazing shot or and 16-50 the same just great shot. also 12-24 or sigma 10-20 any comment

50-135 is barely any wider than 60-250. No point in that if you just want wider rather than faster.

Since you're new to SLRs, maybe you should pick up a kit lens (18-55) cheap, use it for a while, and if you decide if you feel like you need to go a lot wider, or you feel like you need to go longer while staying close to that wide, or if that's a comfortable range. If it's comfy, go for the 16-50 2.8. If you want a bit more range, you might go with the 17-70 f/4. If you feel like you need to go wider than that, you might be better off getting a 12-24 or going much wider with a Sigma 8-16. If you do that, you'll need something to fill the gap, either a zoom like the 16-50 or maybe some primes, like the 35mm 2.4 and 50mm 1.8, or the 21mm 3.2 and 40mm 2.8 limited primes, or the 20-40 limited zoom.

VisualDarkness · 11-26-2013, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by narual

50-135 is barely any wider than 60-250. No point in that if you just want wider rather than faster.

Since you're new to SLRs, maybe you should pick up a kit lens (18-55) cheap, use it for a while, and if you decide if you feel like you need to go a lot wider, or you feel like you need to go longer while staying close to that wide, or if that's a comfortable range. If it's comfy, go for the 16-50 2.8. If you want a bit more range, you might go with the 17-70 f/4. If you feel like you need to go wider than that, you might be better off getting a 12-24 or going much wider with a Sigma 8-16. If you do that, you'll need something to fill the gap, either a zoom like the 16-50 or maybe some primes, like the 35mm 2.4 and 50mm 1.8, or the 21mm 3.2 and 40mm 2.8 limited primes, or the 20-40 limited zoom.

17% wider and 46% shorter.

11-22-2013, 10:35 AM	#2013
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Firstly.... showcasing two different sides of the DA* 50-135. Simply a great lens. Subtle .... And excessive (5 Shot HDR).... John Last edited by johnc; 11-22-2013 at 10:44 AM.

11-24-2013, 02:01 PM - 1 Like	#2020
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	Couple shots with the 50-135: Last edited by ChatMechant; 11-27-2013 at 03:02 PM. Reason: effing flickr

11-25-2013, 04:29 PM	#2023
JC-K3 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 4	Wow, I am new here and in the reflex world. I just got my K3 last week. did not had lots of time to play with it. I have went with DA* 60-250 instead of Sigma 70-200. and just love the result. Now need wider lens. looking at 50-135 and amazing shot or and 16-50 the same just great shot. also 12-24 or sigma 10-20 any comment Last edited by JC-K3; 11-25-2013 at 06:17 PM.

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11-22-2013, 07:41 AM - 1 Like	#2011
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	One more with the DA *55.

11-22-2013, 07:58 AM	#2012
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by Rondec One more with the DA *55. One more great photo you mean? You are amazing at these kind of shots!

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johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	.....And here is a few from the DA* 16-50 They have just been joined by their larger brother DA* 60-250 - I hope the 50-135 wont be neglected! John Last edited by johnc; 11-22-2013 at 10:43 AM.

11-22-2013, 10:50 AM	#2015
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Wow, some of the best 16-50 shots I've ever seen!

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Originally posted by VisualDarkness One more great photo you mean? You are amazing at these kind of shots! Thank you.

11-22-2013, 10:55 AM	#2017
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by johnc .....And here is a few from the DA* 16-50 They have just been joined by their larger brother DA* 60-250 - I hope the 50-135 wont be neglected! John Impressive shots! Fav'ed on 500px!

11-22-2013, 11:43 AM	#2018
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Ugh, I'm trying to resist the urge to spend more money to get a DA* 16-50 and those awesome shots don't help my finances!

11-22-2013, 01:31 PM	#2019
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	Thanks all, it took me a while to appreciate the 16-50, not least because the FL doesn't really 'naturally' appeal to me so much. I count myself more as a short tele shooter, although I am learning with the wider angle stuff. It is a very fine lens, even if (on my copy) CA is not always as well controlled 'in lens' as I would like. That said, at the levels exhibited (using the current generation of software) that need not be a concern at all. There is usually contrast and sharpness to spare, facilitating a flexible approach to post processing - including moderate perspective correction where needed (as showcased on the cube houses and De Rotterdam 'skyscraper' shots). John

11-24-2013, 02:10 PM	#2021
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Do all of you guys carry fog machines with you when out shooting? Atmospheric Chat!

11-24-2013, 03:34 PM	#2022
SpartanD63 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 351	Johnc, I love your two city shots. THe first is... excessive and colorful, but not unpleasantly so IMO. And the second has a sense of warmth(?) to it that I quite like. Great shots My DA* 50-135 is finally being repaired, so I hope to have that back and get shooting that soon. I'll have to sort through and upload some shots from my DA* 16-50... And you guys aren't saving my wallet. I really want that DA* 55 now

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11-25-2013, 07:34 PM	#2024
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by JC-K3 Wow, I am new here and in the reflex world. I just got my K3 last week. did not had lots of time to play with it. I have went with DA* 60-250 instead of Sigma 70-200. and just love the result. Now need wider lens. looking at 50-135 and amazing shot or and 16-50 the same just great shot. also 12-24 or sigma 10-20 any comment 50-135 is barely any wider than 60-250. No point in that if you just want wider rather than faster. Since you're new to SLRs, maybe you should pick up a kit lens (18-55) cheap, use it for a while, and if you decide if you feel like you need to go a lot wider, or you feel like you need to go longer while staying close to that wide, or if that's a comfortable range. If it's comfy, go for the 16-50 2.8. If you want a bit more range, you might go with the 17-70 f/4. If you feel like you need to go wider than that, you might be better off getting a 12-24 or going much wider with a Sigma 8-16. If you do that, you'll need something to fill the gap, either a zoom like the 16-50 or maybe some primes, like the 35mm 2.4 and 50mm 1.8, or the 21mm 3.2 and 40mm 2.8 limited primes, or the 20-40 limited zoom.

11-26-2013, 02:07 AM	#2025
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by narual 50-135 is barely any wider than 60-250. No point in that if you just want wider rather than faster. Since you're new to SLRs, maybe you should pick up a kit lens (18-55) cheap, use it for a while, and if you decide if you feel like you need to go a lot wider, or you feel like you need to go longer while staying close to that wide, or if that's a comfortable range. If it's comfy, go for the 16-50 2.8. If you want a bit more range, you might go with the 17-70 f/4. If you feel like you need to go wider than that, you might be better off getting a 12-24 or going much wider with a Sigma 8-16. If you do that, you'll need something to fill the gap, either a zoom like the 16-50 or maybe some primes, like the 35mm 2.4 and 50mm 1.8, or the 21mm 3.2 and 40mm 2.8 limited primes, or the 20-40 limited zoom. 17% wider and 46% shorter.