The DA Limited Club

**Rondec** · 01-05-2014, 05:51 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple of 15 limited panoramas.

Sandy Hancock · 01-05-2014, 06:09 PM - **2 Likes**

I finally acquired the last of the DA limiteds - the HD DA 35mm limited macro. I will always love the (SMC) 15 and 21, and I sold off the 40 and 70 in favour of their FA cousins, but this new lens is in danger of becoming my all-time favourite. It allows you to really go and rub noses with your subject and the sharpness and bokeh are amazing.

Some early output on the K-3, all hand held:

Wet rose

Bonus insect

Head shot

**dadipentak** · 01-05-2014, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

A couple of 15 limited panoramas.

Those are great (but it's sure not Southern Indiana ;~)

**Rondec** · 01-05-2014, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Those are great (but it's sure not Southern Indiana ;~)

You are very astute.

That's Utah (Park City area/Wasatch Range).

**mattb123** · 01-05-2014, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

As soon as the temp warms above 0F,

Congrats and welcome! FYI, my DA 15 works well below zero.

waterfall · 01-06-2014, 06:35 AM

Oh my 15 works at cold temps. I am just a bit concerned about moisture condensing inside the lens and camera when they come back inside. The freezer bag trick buffers the camera from interior air but the lens was assembled in the tropics and there will be water vapor trapped between lens elements. Dew point here this morning is -33F and the temp is now -36F.

**dadipentak** · 01-06-2014, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by waterfall

temp is now -36F.

That's nature's way of telling you you shouldn't be there. Some people just can't take a hint.

**mattb123** · 01-06-2014, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by waterfall

Oh my 15 works at cold temps. I am just a bit concerned about moisture condensing inside the lens and camera when they come back inside. The freezer bag trick buffers the camera from interior air but the lens was assembled in the tropics and there will be water vapor trapped between lens elements. Dew point here this morning is -33F and the temp is now -36F.

Wow, that's impressive! I don't often see people posting from somewhere colder than here. Admittedly, I have only had mine in use down to the mid -20's. Anything colder and I can't seem to use my hands well enough for photography if I'm out for very long.
I've never had any real problems with condensation and have definitely never seen any inside the lens for what it's worth.
The coldest I have ever seen it here (Gunnison, Colorado) is -37 F a few years ago. Brrr!

racingsnake · 01-06-2014, 11:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Da 40, f 3.5
Just love the way it ended up looking.
Hope you enjoy.

**Billy Joe** · 01-06-2014, 01:16 PM

Got the old film look without the grain... I like it.

Sinister · 01-08-2014, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by racingsnake

Da 40, f 3.5
Just love the way it ended up looking.
Hope you enjoy.

Great Rendering and post, but she doesn't look too happy...

kh1234567890 · 01-09-2014, 03:21 AM - **1 Like**

racingsnake · 01-09-2014, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Sinister

Great Rendering and post, but she doesn't look too happy...

ha ha, well the da 40 was my new toy. she doesn't share my excitement of the boy toys)))

wkraus · 01-10-2014, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Very nice! Did you enjoy Marrakesh?

kh1234567890 · 01-10-2014, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by wkraus

Very nice! Did you enjoy Marrakesh?

It was great fun - the locals are so busy fleecing tourists to care about you taking pictures of them

Interesting light and plenty of colour. It probably gets tediously hot in the summer though.

01-09-2014, 03:21 AM - 1 Like	#3132
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	SMC Pentax DA 21mm f3.2 AL Limited

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01-05-2014, 05:51 PM - 2 Likes	#3121
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	A couple of 15 limited panoramas.

01-05-2014, 06:09 PM - 2 Likes	#3122
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I finally acquired the last of the DA limiteds - the HD DA 35mm limited macro. I will always love the (SMC) 15 and 21, and I sold off the 40 and 70 in favour of their FA cousins, but this new lens is in danger of becoming my all-time favourite. It allows you to really go and rub noses with your subject and the sharpness and bokeh are amazing. Some early output on the K-3, all hand held: Wet rose Bonus insect Head shot

01-05-2014, 06:45 PM	#3123
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Rondec A couple of 15 limited panoramas. Those are great (but it's sure not Southern Indiana ;~)

01-05-2014, 07:09 PM	#3124
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by dadipentak Those are great (but it's sure not Southern Indiana ;~) You are very astute. That's Utah (Park City area/Wasatch Range).

01-05-2014, 09:09 PM	#3125
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by waterfall As soon as the temp warms above 0F, Congrats and welcome! FYI, my DA 15 works well below zero.

01-06-2014, 06:35 AM	#3126
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Oh my 15 works at cold temps. I am just a bit concerned about moisture condensing inside the lens and camera when they come back inside. The freezer bag trick buffers the camera from interior air but the lens was assembled in the tropics and there will be water vapor trapped between lens elements. Dew point here this morning is -33F and the temp is now -36F.

01-06-2014, 07:53 AM	#3127
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by waterfall temp is now -36F. That's nature's way of telling you you shouldn't be there. Some people just can't take a hint.

01-06-2014, 09:55 AM	#3128
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by waterfall Oh my 15 works at cold temps. I am just a bit concerned about moisture condensing inside the lens and camera when they come back inside. The freezer bag trick buffers the camera from interior air but the lens was assembled in the tropics and there will be water vapor trapped between lens elements. Dew point here this morning is -33F and the temp is now -36F. Wow, that's impressive! I don't often see people posting from somewhere colder than here. Admittedly, I have only had mine in use down to the mid -20's. Anything colder and I can't seem to use my hands well enough for photography if I'm out for very long. I've never had any real problems with condensation and have definitely never seen any inside the lens for what it's worth. The coldest I have ever seen it here (Gunnison, Colorado) is -37 F a few years ago. Brrr!

01-06-2014, 11:31 AM - 3 Likes	#3129
racingsnake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Da 40, f 3.5 Just love the way it ended up looking. Hope you enjoy.

01-06-2014, 01:16 PM	#3130
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	Got the old film look without the grain... I like it.

01-08-2014, 08:58 AM	#3131
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by racingsnake Da 40, f 3.5 Just love the way it ended up looking. Hope you enjoy. Great Rendering and post, but she doesn't look too happy...

01-09-2014, 06:56 AM	#3133
racingsnake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Originally posted by Sinister Great Rendering and post, but she doesn't look too happy... ha ha, well the da 40 was my new toy. she doesn't share my excitement of the boy toys)))

01-10-2014, 12:33 AM	#3134
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,067	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Very nice! Did you enjoy Marrakesh?

01-10-2014, 03:06 AM	#3135
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by wkraus Very nice! Did you enjoy Marrakesh? It was great fun - the locals are so busy fleecing tourists to care about you taking pictures of them Interesting light and plenty of colour. It probably gets tediously hot in the summer though.