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skierd · 08-20-2015, 12:27 AM - **2 Likes**

My only regret with the DA*50-135 is that I didn't get one sooner. From my friend's wedding last weekend, not bad for my first paying event.

**mattb123** · 08-20-2015, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by skierd

My only regret with the DA*50-135 is that I didn't get one sooner. From my friend's wedding last weekend, not bad for my first paying event.

Nice work!
I have to say I hate it when they do that with the cake. But it's their event...

DogLover · 08-20-2015, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Nice work!
I have to say I hate it when they do that with the cake. But it's their event...

Me too, seems like kind of a passive-aggressive (or maybe not even passive) way to start your marriage, but whatever floats their boat.

devouges · 08-21-2015, 04:31 AM - **1 Like**

A nice red-winged blackbird......

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longbow · 08-22-2015, 12:33 PM

DA*50-135 + Pixel Shift

**mattb123** · 08-22-2015, 09:04 PM - **1 Like**

Fun lake day with the family. Beautiful day. I hiked in to meet my wife, son, and dog at some remote cliffs they paddled to for a picnic and some jumping. Great day!
K-3 & DA* 16-50

**woodywesty** · 08-23-2015, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by longbow

DA*50-135 + Pixel Shift

Nice picture! Looks quite sharp, especially the fine detail in the leaves and a fair amount of DOF for 94mm....

longbow · 08-23-2015, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by woodywesty

Nice picture! Looks quite sharp, especially the fine detail in the leaves and a fair amount of DOF for 94mm....

Thanks, it's fun trying new things

waterfall · 08-23-2015, 01:51 PM - **1 Like**

A couple of shots with the DA* 200.

longbow · 08-23-2015, 05:45 PM

Da*50-135

jeffryscott · 08-23-2015, 06:22 PM - **1 Like**

Coming back to Pentax after two years. Flirted with Nikon and Fuji. Then when it came time to buy my daughter a camera for her photo class, Pentax was the clear front runner for me, best build and bang for the buck for an older, entry level camera (K20D I bought here). After she received it, it got me reminiscing and looking at some old photos from my K5II, 16-50 and 50-135. My biggest complaint was AF-C (thus the Nikon) and when that wasn't as important, went to Fuji. Love the small size, but in reality, the lenses I was striving for were as big or bigger than the Pentax equivalent, and cost a lot more. So, long story short, Fuji is gone, have K5II, 16-50 and 60-250 (addresses my other complaint, the lack of reach of the 50-135, though I adored that lens). Here are two from my first go around with Pentax from the 50-135 and 16-50 ....

cbope · 08-23-2015, 10:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jeffryscott

Coming back to Pentax after two years. Flirted with Nikon and Fuji. Then when it came time to buy my daughter a camera for her photo class, Pentax was the clear front runner for me, best build and bang for the buck for an older, entry level camera (K20D I bought here). After she received it, it got me reminiscing and looking at some old photos from my K5II, 16-50 and 50-135. My biggest complaint was AF-C (thus the Nikon) and when that wasn't as important, went to Fuji. Love the small size, but in reality, the lenses I was striving for were as big or bigger than the Pentax equivalent, and cost a lot more. So, long story short, Fuji is gone, have K5II, 16-50 and 60-250 (addresses my other complaint, the lack of reach of the 50-135, though I adored that lens). Here are two from my first go around with Pentax from the 50-135 and 16-50 ....

Welcome back! I rarely go anywhere without my 16-50 and 50-135 together with my K-3. I absolutely love what I can get out of the 50-135, such an amazing piece of glass. The 60-250 is on my wishlist.

Love your shots by the way.

**Rondec** · 08-24-2015, 03:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Vince (with DA *55)

nick52 · 08-24-2015, 12:01 PM - **1 Like**

The DA* 55mm is so awesome, my only gripe is no aperture ring

but it is a DA lens...

narual · 08-24-2015, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

Visited the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo this weekend. I think the 60-250 only came off my lens once (for the A 24-50 to take some longish exposures of a carousel in motion).

20150822 at 152411-118 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 4.0-ISO 1000 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 124534-250 mm-¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at ƒ - 4.0-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 130826-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1250 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 145631-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1000 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 134050-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 200 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 145003-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1250 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

20150822 at 151654-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 125 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

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08-20-2015, 12:27 AM - 2 Likes	#3526
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	My only regret with the DA*50-135 is that I didn't get one sooner. From my friend's wedding last weekend, not bad for my first paying event.

08-20-2015, 09:21 AM	#3527
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by skierd My only regret with the DA*50-135 is that I didn't get one sooner. From my friend's wedding last weekend, not bad for my first paying event. Nice work! I have to say I hate it when they do that with the cake. But it's their event...

08-20-2015, 01:02 PM	#3528
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by mattb123 Nice work! I have to say I hate it when they do that with the cake. But it's their event... Me too, seems like kind of a passive-aggressive (or maybe not even passive) way to start your marriage, but whatever floats their boat.

08-22-2015, 09:04 PM - 1 Like	#3531
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Fun lake day with the family. Beautiful day. I hiked in to meet my wife, son, and dog at some remote cliffs they paddled to for a picnic and some jumping. Great day! K-3 & DA* 16-50

08-23-2015, 04:49 AM	#3532
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by longbow DA*50-135 + Pixel Shift Nice picture! Looks quite sharp, especially the fine detail in the leaves and a fair amount of DOF for 94mm....

08-23-2015, 07:16 AM	#3533
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by woodywesty Nice picture! Looks quite sharp, especially the fine detail in the leaves and a fair amount of DOF for 94mm.... Thanks, it's fun trying new things

08-23-2015, 10:10 PM - 1 Like	#3537
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by jeffryscott Coming back to Pentax after two years. Flirted with Nikon and Fuji. Then when it came time to buy my daughter a camera for her photo class, Pentax was the clear front runner for me, best build and bang for the buck for an older, entry level camera (K20D I bought here). After she received it, it got me reminiscing and looking at some old photos from my K5II, 16-50 and 50-135. My biggest complaint was AF-C (thus the Nikon) and when that wasn't as important, went to Fuji. Love the small size, but in reality, the lenses I was striving for were as big or bigger than the Pentax equivalent, and cost a lot more. So, long story short, Fuji is gone, have K5II, 16-50 and 60-250 (addresses my other complaint, the lack of reach of the 50-135, though I adored that lens). Here are two from my first go around with Pentax from the 50-135 and 16-50 .... Welcome back! I rarely go anywhere without my 16-50 and 50-135 together with my K-3. I absolutely love what I can get out of the 50-135, such an amazing piece of glass. The 60-250 is on my wishlist. Love your shots by the way.

08-24-2015, 03:28 AM - 2 Likes	#3538
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Vince (with DA *55)

08-24-2015, 12:01 PM - 1 Like	#3539
nick52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 243	The DA* 55mm is so awesome, my only gripe is no aperture ring but it is a DA lens...

08-24-2015, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#3540
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Visited the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo this weekend. I think the 60-250 only came off my lens once (for the A 24-50 to take some longish exposures of a carousel in motion). 20150822 at 152411-118 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 4.0-ISO 1000 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 124534-250 mm-¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at ƒ - 4.0-ISO 400 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 130826-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1250 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 145631-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1000 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 134050-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 200 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 145003-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 5.6-ISO 1250 - smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM 20150822 at 151654-250 mm-¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at ƒ - 8.0-ISO 125 - smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM