DA* Club

**Rondec** · 10-07-2015, 10:27 AM

I wouldn't sell my DA * lenses. Even though I will probably buy a full frame camera, my expectation would be to shoot with APS-C along side. There isn't a whole lot of value on the DA * zooms on the used market and I still enjoy shooting with them quite a bit, so why sell?

**wtlwdwgn** · 10-07-2015, 05:25 PM

I'm with you guys. I love my 16-50 and 50-135. I was shooting with the 16-50 the other day and for awhile I thought the SDM had failed again. It was just so quiet I couldn't hear it focus.

**Scorpio71GR** · 10-07-2015, 06:29 PM - **1 Like**

My Da* 50-135 is one of my sharpest lenses. I can always rely on it for great results. It is much smaller than the 70-200's and easy to use all day long.
F3.2 135mm 1/250 ISO 100 on the K50 I wanted to blur the fence out as much as I could.

Da*16-50 f2.8 ISO 100 1/800 at 50mm

Michael

robjmitchell · 10-08-2015, 02:00 AM - **4 Likes**

Shot my first aurora last night, 16-50

**mattb123** · 10-08-2015, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars this morning.
K-3 & DA* 60-250

Driline · 10-08-2015, 11:31 AM

DA*200 and K-3 taken from the top of a 12 story building.

Damian.T · 10-08-2015, 02:14 PM

I'm ordering a K3-II next week and the lens I was going to get with it was the 18-135mm. However, reading another thread on sport photography, the 50-135mm is said to be the better choice, so I looked into buying one of those. I then read that I'd be be better of spending a bit more money and getting myself a 60-250mm, which I think I'll probably do.

But that leaves a gap for the closer shots and I looked at the 16-85, but I really like the images everyone is posting of their 16-50mm, and that's an f2.8. The good news now is that I've found a good second hand 16-50mm for around £450, on the negative side it appears, reading through this thread, is that appears to be the most unreliable lens, ever!

Anyway, before I take the gamble and go for the 16-50mm, as my job is to take photos of 4x4's, both static and flying through mud holes, does anyone have any examples of fast car or sports shots taken with their 16-50mm?

Ta...

stormtech · 10-08-2015, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Driline

DA*200 and K-3 taken from the top of a 12 story building.

Amazing sharpness and contrast as expected from our DA* lenses - plus a bit of help from the guy behind the camera!

**Rondec** · 10-09-2015, 04:02 AM - **2 Likes**

DA *55 shot

cbope · 10-10-2015, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Damian.T

I'm ordering a K3-II next week and the lens I was going to get with it was the 18-135mm. However, reading another thread on sport photography, the 50-135mm is said to be the better choice, so I looked into buying one of those. I then read that I'd be be better of spending a bit more money and getting myself a 60-250mm, which I think I'll probably do.

But that leaves a gap for the closer shots and I looked at the 16-85, but I really like the images everyone is posting of their 16-50mm, and that's an f2.8. The good news now is that I've found a good second hand 16-50mm for around £450, on the negative side it appears, reading through this thread, is that appears to be the most unreliable lens, ever!

Anyway, before I take the gamble and go for the 16-50mm, as my job is to take photos of 4x4's, both static and flying through mud holes, does anyone have any examples of fast car or sports shots taken with their 16-50mm?

Ta...

Can't help you with those shots, but I can tell you the 16-50 is my second favorite lens after the 50-135. I have one of the slightly older Hoya versions that is supposedly more failure prone than the newer versions which are rumored to have improved SDM motors, but no sign of problems yet and mine's over 2 years old now. Mine is slightly softer wide open at 16mm, but stop it down 1/3 of a stop or zoom a tiny bit and it's fine. The 60-250 is also very highly regarded but is a lot bigger and heavier than the 50-135. I consider the 50-135 one of the best lenses Pentax has ever made, and I'm not alone.

**Rondec** · 10-10-2015, 06:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Harvesting Beans.

robjmitchell · 10-10-2015, 01:39 PM - **3 Likes**

One from lasts nights storm, da* 16-50

zzeitg · 10-10-2015, 02:42 PM - **2 Likes**

DA* 16-50

**mattb123** · 10-12-2015, 08:59 PM - **1 Like**

We stayed at a cabin next to this lake last night to visit my in-laws. Had to get out for some sunrise action since I was there!
16-50

**Rondec** · 10-13-2015, 03:37 AM

A few random shots...

With the DA * 16-50

A couple with the DA *55

(my crazy kids)

Buddies.

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10-07-2015, 10:27 AM	#3646
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	I wouldn't sell my DA * lenses. Even though I will probably buy a full frame camera, my expectation would be to shoot with APS-C along side. There isn't a whole lot of value on the DA * zooms on the used market and I still enjoy shooting with them quite a bit, so why sell?

10-07-2015, 05:25 PM	#3647
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	I'm with you guys. I love my 16-50 and 50-135. I was shooting with the 16-50 the other day and for awhile I thought the SDM had failed again. It was just so quiet I couldn't hear it focus.

10-07-2015, 06:29 PM - 1 Like	#3648
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	My Da* 50-135 is one of my sharpest lenses. I can always rely on it for great results. It is much smaller than the 70-200's and easy to use all day long. F3.2 135mm 1/250 ISO 100 on the K50 I wanted to blur the fence out as much as I could. Da*16-50 f2.8 ISO 100 1/800 at 50mm Michael

10-08-2015, 02:00 AM - 4 Likes	#3649
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Shot my first aurora last night, 16-50

10-08-2015, 06:03 AM - 1 Like	#3650
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars this morning. K-3 & DA* 60-250

10-08-2015, 11:31 AM	#3651
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	DA*200 and K-3 taken from the top of a 12 story building.

10-08-2015, 02:14 PM	#3652
Damian.T Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bolton, next to a large park Posts: 131	I'm ordering a K3-II next week and the lens I was going to get with it was the 18-135mm. However, reading another thread on sport photography, the 50-135mm is said to be the better choice, so I looked into buying one of those. I then read that I'd be be better of spending a bit more money and getting myself a 60-250mm, which I think I'll probably do. But that leaves a gap for the closer shots and I looked at the 16-85, but I really like the images everyone is posting of their 16-50mm, and that's an f2.8. The good news now is that I've found a good second hand 16-50mm for around £450, on the negative side it appears, reading through this thread, is that appears to be the most unreliable lens, ever! Anyway, before I take the gamble and go for the 16-50mm, as my job is to take photos of 4x4's, both static and flying through mud holes, does anyone have any examples of fast car or sports shots taken with their 16-50mm? Ta...

10-08-2015, 02:46 PM	#3653
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by Driline DA200 and K-3 taken from the top of a 12 story building. Amazing sharpness and contrast as expected from our DA lenses - plus a bit of help from the guy behind the camera!

10-09-2015, 04:02 AM - 2 Likes	#3654
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	DA *55 shot

10-10-2015, 05:15 AM	#3655
cbope Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Helsinki Posts: 664	Originally posted by Damian.T I'm ordering a K3-II next week and the lens I was going to get with it was the 18-135mm. However, reading another thread on sport photography, the 50-135mm is said to be the better choice, so I looked into buying one of those. I then read that I'd be be better of spending a bit more money and getting myself a 60-250mm, which I think I'll probably do. But that leaves a gap for the closer shots and I looked at the 16-85, but I really like the images everyone is posting of their 16-50mm, and that's an f2.8. The good news now is that I've found a good second hand 16-50mm for around £450, on the negative side it appears, reading through this thread, is that appears to be the most unreliable lens, ever! Anyway, before I take the gamble and go for the 16-50mm, as my job is to take photos of 4x4's, both static and flying through mud holes, does anyone have any examples of fast car or sports shots taken with their 16-50mm? Ta... Can't help you with those shots, but I can tell you the 16-50 is my second favorite lens after the 50-135. I have one of the slightly older Hoya versions that is supposedly more failure prone than the newer versions which are rumored to have improved SDM motors, but no sign of problems yet and mine's over 2 years old now. Mine is slightly softer wide open at 16mm, but stop it down 1/3 of a stop or zoom a tiny bit and it's fine. The 60-250 is also very highly regarded but is a lot bigger and heavier than the 50-135. I consider the 50-135 one of the best lenses Pentax has ever made, and I'm not alone.

10-10-2015, 06:39 AM - 2 Likes	#3656
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Harvesting Beans.

10-10-2015, 01:39 PM - 3 Likes	#3657
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	One from lasts nights storm, da* 16-50

10-10-2015, 02:42 PM - 2 Likes	#3658
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

10-12-2015, 08:59 PM - 1 Like	#3659
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	We stayed at a cabin next to this lake last night to visit my in-laws. Had to get out for some sunrise action since I was there! 16-50

10-13-2015, 03:37 AM	#3660
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	A few random shots... With the DA * 16-50 A couple with the DA *55 (my crazy kids) Buddies.