DA* Club

calicojack · 10-19-2014, 04:28 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

This is the DA *55 shot at f2 on film (not a great photo, but I think indicates it is usable on full frame).

Did you crop at all?
I barely notice any vignetting at all.

**Rondec** · 10-19-2014, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by calicojack

Did you crop at all?
I barely notice any vignetting at all.

No cropping. I scanned negative and fixed dust in Lightroom and bumped exposure about a stop. The 55 is a little tough because it is manual focus only no screwdrive. I do like my autofocus...

**mattb123** · 10-20-2014, 08:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by KDAFA

This one's a keeper! Fabulous.

Thanks!

Here's one from the lake yesterday.
K-3 & DA* 16-50 (at 50)

ChatMechant · 10-20-2014, 03:24 PM

After a fling with a 60-250, the 50-135 took me back. The output from the 60-250 was remarkable but I couldn't get over the handling. And found I really missed the 2.8 more than I thought I would. 90% of the time I kept it under about 135 anyway, but when I needed longer, for critters and whatnot, 250 wasn't long enough.
Here's the traditional new-lens-cat-photo:

P.S. dang, nice one matt! love those colors.

Last edited by ChatMechant; 10-07-2016 at 09:12 AM.

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-20-2014, 04:47 PM

K20D and DA* 50-135.

elpolodiablo · 10-20-2014, 11:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Santa Monica Pier, taken with DA* 16-50 with a GND filter, f11 on a tripod

**mattb123** · 10-21-2014, 08:48 AM

I went out to try and shoot some Orionids last night. I was out until 2:30 and saw some but in the quick look I took this morning I'm not seeing any in my photos. Hopefully I find some with a closer look later tonight.
For now, here's some nOrionids.
DA* 16-50

polachekphotography · 10-21-2014, 10:55 AM - **1 Like**

Here's one of my favourites from our most recent automotive shoot. Car is a 1981 BMW 535i. Lens is DA* 50-135.

ChatMechant · 10-21-2014, 11:03 AM

50-135 @ 2.8 into the sun, no hood. sooc.

zzeitg · 10-21-2014, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Thanks!

Here's one from the lake yesterday.
K-3 & DA* 16-50 (at 50)

Hi Matt, I like these colours a lot. Is there some photoshopping or is it how it came from the camera?

**mattb123** · 10-21-2014, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

Hi Matt, I like these colours a lot. Is there some photoshopping or is it how it came from the camera?

Thanks! I shoot raw so there always has to be "photoshopping" of some kind.
In this case I used Lightroom with Nik Color Efx Pro.

**Rondec** · 10-21-2014, 02:22 PM

Some DA *55 on B and W film (probably about f8).

Brooke Meyer · 10-21-2014, 05:26 PM

Cross post from "K20D Club".

2010 car show, K20 & DA*50-135. Handheld under a open car hood which gave shade. Printed it at 16x24 on Kodak Endura Metallic. This guy had the whole Edelbrock catalog on this Chevy engine. Gave my son a copy last Christmas, printed on glossy aluminum from Adorama.

**mattb123** · 10-21-2014, 06:13 PM

I took a bunch of images last night trying to catch meteors and didn't get any even though I saw some great ones (where the camera wasn't pointed).
This is 150 of those stacked. I find the softness in the upper right corner a little strange but I still like how this came out. Light painting with my headlamp in red mode.
K-3 & DA* 16-50

**Rondec** · 10-22-2014, 06:34 AM

Some DA *55 shots on K-01.

10-20-2014, 11:33 PM - 2 Likes	#2556
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	Santa Monica Pier, taken with DA* 16-50 with a GND filter, f11 on a tripod Last edited by elpolodiablo; 10-21-2014 at 03:09 PM.

10-21-2014, 10:55 AM - 1 Like	#2558
polachekphotography Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 77	Here's one of my favourites from our most recent automotive shoot. Car is a 1981 BMW 535i. Lens is DA* 50-135. Attached Images

10-21-2014, 11:03 AM	#2559
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	50-135 @ 2.8 into the sun, no hood. sooc. Last edited by ChatMechant; 10-07-2016 at 09:12 AM.

10-21-2014, 05:26 PM	#2563
Brooke Meyer Guest	Dual Quads Cross post from "K20D Club". 2010 car show, K20 & DA*50-135. Handheld under a open car hood which gave shade. Printed it at 16x24 on Kodak Endura Metallic. This guy had the whole Edelbrock catalog on this Chevy engine. Gave my son a copy last Christmas, printed on glossy aluminum from Adorama.

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10-19-2014, 04:28 AM	#2551
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Originally posted by Rondec This is the DA *55 shot at f2 on film (not a great photo, but I think indicates it is usable on full frame). Did you crop at all? I barely notice any vignetting at all.

10-19-2014, 04:48 AM	#2552
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by calicojack Did you crop at all? I barely notice any vignetting at all. No cropping. I scanned negative and fixed dust in Lightroom and bumped exposure about a stop. The 55 is a little tough because it is manual focus only no screwdrive. I do like my autofocus...

10-20-2014, 08:51 AM - 2 Likes	#2553
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by KDAFA This one's a keeper! Fabulous. Thanks! Here's one from the lake yesterday. K-3 & DA* 16-50 (at 50)

10-20-2014, 03:24 PM	#2554
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	After a fling with a 60-250, the 50-135 took me back. The output from the 60-250 was remarkable but I couldn't get over the handling. And found I really missed the 2.8 more than I thought I would. 90% of the time I kept it under about 135 anyway, but when I needed longer, for critters and whatnot, 250 wasn't long enough. Here's the traditional new-lens-cat-photo: P.S. dang, nice one matt! love those colors. Last edited by ChatMechant; 10-07-2016 at 09:12 AM.

10-20-2014, 04:47 PM	#2555
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	K20D and DA* 50-135.

10-21-2014, 08:48 AM	#2557
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I went out to try and shoot some Orionids last night. I was out until 2:30 and saw some but in the quick look I took this morning I'm not seeing any in my photos. Hopefully I find some with a closer look later tonight. For now, here's some nOrionids. DA* 16-50

10-21-2014, 12:03 PM	#2560
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by mattb123 Thanks! Here's one from the lake yesterday. K-3 & DA* 16-50 (at 50) Hi Matt, I like these colours a lot. Is there some photoshopping or is it how it came from the camera?

10-21-2014, 12:23 PM	#2561
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by zzeitg Hi Matt, I like these colours a lot. Is there some photoshopping or is it how it came from the camera? Thanks! I shoot raw so there always has to be "photoshopping" of some kind. In this case I used Lightroom with Nik Color Efx Pro.

10-21-2014, 02:22 PM	#2562
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Some DA *55 on B and W film (probably about f8).

10-21-2014, 06:13 PM	#2564
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I took a bunch of images last night trying to catch meteors and didn't get any even though I saw some great ones (where the camera wasn't pointed). This is 150 of those stacked. I find the softness in the upper right corner a little strange but I still like how this came out. Light painting with my headlamp in red mode. K-3 & DA* 16-50

10-22-2014, 06:34 AM	#2565
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Some DA *55 shots on K-01.