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**Rondec** · 08-06-2018, 03:27 AM

A couple more shots with the DA *55 on that day in Williamsburg.

juristkostya · 08-10-2018, 11:19 AM - **2 Likes**

*60-260

**Crooski** · 08-11-2018, 07:29 AM - **8 Likes**

Scene on the beach with DA* 16-50 mm

juristkostya · 08-12-2018, 01:54 AM - **4 Likes**

*60-250

**Rondec** · 08-13-2018, 05:24 AM - **3 Likes**

Horse and Pasture (DA *55)

juristkostya · 08-14-2018, 11:11 PM

*60-250

normhead · 08-15-2018, 12:45 PM - **2 Likes**

The DFA* 50mm comes out, the DA*55 1.4 comes on sale for 499 CAD, less than 400 USD< actually cheaper than I paid for my broken FA 50. 1.7.

Of course, it's not what everyone is talking about, but, what the heck.

Following my usual practice I sat in front of the pos office and unwrapped the lens (sorry, no unboxing video) and took a few shots of the flower beds in front of the post office, a few more in my yard, and one at the Galeairy lake access point.

The ƒ1.4 shot that I actually preferred to the ƒ2 and ƒ5.6 images, a nice flat flower that doesn't need much DoF

I took this image just to check normal sharpness, contrast etc.

Cropped to 2650x 1600

This image looks great at 109 DPI on my computers screen, certainly good enough for close viewing. Extrapolated that would give me a 67 inch wide print, that looks up close as good as any similar 35mm film image printed at 11x14 I ever took.

Last edited by normhead; 08-16-2018 at 11:55 AM.

repaap · 08-16-2018, 12:55 AM

That 55 is some lens, eh. Have to put it back to my bag today

Andep · 08-16-2018, 10:50 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax Da* 55mm, f/2.5, Pentax K3-ii:

Pentax Da* 16-50mm, 16mm, f/7.1, Pentax K3-ii:

repaap · 08-16-2018, 12:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Hmm..now that I have been shooting with DFA*70-200 it has little a bit spoiled me...but DA*55 still holds okay wide open, little tortured

and more normally shot

juristkostya · 08-17-2018, 12:32 PM - **1 Like**

*60-250

juristkostya · 08-17-2018, 11:22 PM - **2 Likes**

*60-250

**Rondec** · 08-18-2018, 06:35 AM - **5 Likes**

A few shots with the DA *55.

A Misty Sunrise.

Wall at f1.4.

Wall at f2

(posted the last two photos mainly so people can see DA *55 performance on full frame -- seems to be of interest with the recent release of the DFA *50 ).

juristkostya · 08-18-2018, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

*60-250

**Rondec** · 08-19-2018, 03:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Fence at Dawn (DA *55)

Road Through the Trees (DA *55)

08-16-2018, 10:50 AM - 1 Like	#5019
Andep Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 49	Pentax Da* 55mm, f/2.5, Pentax K3-ii: Pentax Da* 16-50mm, 16mm, f/7.1, Pentax K3-ii: Last edited by Andep; 08-16-2018 at 10:56 AM.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	A couple more shots with the DA *55 on that day in Williamsburg.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Horse and Pasture (DA *55)

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The DFA* 50mm comes out, the DA55 1.4 comes on sale for 499 CAD, less than 400 USD< actually cheaper than I paid for my broken FA 50. 1.7. Of course, it's not what everyone is talking about, but, what the heck. Following my usual practice I sat in front of the pos office and unwrapped the lens (sorry, no unboxing video) and took a few shots of the flower beds in front of the post office, a few more in my yard, and one at the Galeairy lake access point. The ƒ1.4 shot that I actually preferred to the ƒ2 and ƒ5.6 images, a nice flat flower that doesn't need much DoF I took this image just to check normal sharpness, contrast etc. Cropped to 2650x 1600 This image looks great at 109 DPI on my computers screen, certainly good enough for close viewing. Extrapolated that would give me a 67 inch wide print, that looks up close as good as any similar 35mm film image printed at 11x14 I ever took. Last edited by normhead; 08-16-2018 at 11:55 AM.*

08-16-2018, 12:55 AM	#5018
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	That 55 is some lens, eh. Have to put it back to my bag today

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repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Hmm..now that I have been shooting with DFA70-200 it has little a bit spoiled me...but DA55 still holds okay wide open, little tortured and more normally shot

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juristkostya Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ukraine, Kharkov Posts: 1,225	*60-250

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08-18-2018, 06:35 AM - 5 Likes	#5023
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	A few shots with the DA 55. A Misty Sunrise. Wall at f1.4. Wall at f2 (posted the last two photos mainly so people can see DA 55 performance on full frame -- seems to be of interest with the recent release of the DFA *50 ).

08-18-2018, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#5024
juristkostya Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ukraine, Kharkov Posts: 1,225	*60-250

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Fence at Dawn (DA 55) Road Through the Trees (DA 55)