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Jonathan Mac · 05-16-2016, 04:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Some DA 70mm shots taken on the K3, through a dirty car window speeding along the motorway at 120km/h (no, I wasn't driving) - I've found a new use scenario for TAv mode

. They required some cropping and PP. IQ is far from the best but I liked the way they turned out.

IMGP0090a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP0107b by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP0115a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Tas** · 05-18-2016, 03:14 PM - **1 Like**

I've been asked about the DA70 vignetting on the K-1. Yes it exists, and obviously the wider the aperture the more pronounced it gets. However I like to vignette my images if I believe it will add to them so for me I kind of like the natural look that comes out of this lens on FF.

These images are jpegs exported from LR6. The image was me practicing slow shutter tracking of moving objects and who can resist a nice Kombi?

In the limited time the DA70 has been on the K-1 I've found that the vignette is minimal by f5.6 and of course PP will remove a vignette easily. Indeed, the second image has the Adobe profile for this lens added and a +10 lightening vignette applied. No other PP, just export to jpeg.

Anyhoo, enough jibajabba, a Kombi in motion at f5.6 with the smc DA70 on the K-1.

Hope this is of interest to those who were considering using this lens on FF.

Tas

kh1234567890 · 05-20-2016, 03:17 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 05-21-2016, 05:42 AM

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**ivanvernon** · 05-22-2016, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Nice clematis. I happen to have this same cultivar, but no DA lens photos of it at the moment. I am constantly surprised at the quality possible from the humble DA50.

kh1234567890 · 05-22-2016, 02:38 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 05-22-2016, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Nice clematis. I happen to have this same cultivar, but no DA lens photos of it at the moment. I am constantly surprised at the quality possible from the humble DA50.

thank you - sometimes I wonder if it can be too clinical, but it is amazing at its price-point...

**ivanvernon** · 05-22-2016, 06:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

thank you - sometimes I wonder if it can be too clinical, but it is amazing at its price-point...

My sentiments exactly. Lots of sharp keepers but none with the personality I get from my Pentax-FA 31/43/77mm manual zoom lens.

kh1234567890 · 05-22-2016, 09:04 AM - **1 Like**

shiner · 05-22-2016, 08:47 PM - **1 Like**

DA35 Ltd, f8

kh1234567890 · 05-23-2016, 01:28 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 05-23-2016, 02:19 AM - **3 Likes**

kh1234567890 · 05-23-2016, 12:51 PM

Jonathan Mac · 05-23-2016, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

My first ever home-made shortbread...mmmmmm

K3 & DA 35mm

IMGP0334a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP0329a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

05-18-2016, 03:14 PM - 1 Like	#4352
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	K-1 & smc DA70LTD - no post processing I've been asked about the DA70 vignetting on the K-1. Yes it exists, and obviously the wider the aperture the more pronounced it gets. However I like to vignette my images if I believe it will add to them so for me I kind of like the natural look that comes out of this lens on FF. These images are jpegs exported from LR6. The image was me practicing slow shutter tracking of moving objects and who can resist a nice Kombi? In the limited time the DA70 has been on the K-1 I've found that the vignette is minimal by f5.6 and of course PP will remove a vignette easily. Indeed, the second image has the Adobe profile for this lens added and a +10 lightening vignette applied. No other PP, just export to jpeg. Anyhoo, enough jibajabba, a Kombi in motion at f5.6 with the smc DA70 on the K-1. Hope this is of interest to those who were considering using this lens on FF. Tas Last edited by Tas; 05-21-2016 at 07:56 PM.

05-20-2016, 03:17 PM	#4353
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA40 Ltd

05-21-2016, 05:42 AM	#4354
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with DA 40mm f2.8 Limited

05-21-2016, 10:58 PM	#4355
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with DA 21mm f3.2 AL Limited

05-22-2016, 02:38 AM	#4357
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05-16-2016, 04:19 AM - 2 Likes	#4351
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Some DA 70mm shots taken on the K3, through a dirty car window speeding along the motorway at 120km/h (no, I wasn't driving) - I've found a new use scenario for TAv mode . They required some cropping and PP. IQ is far from the best but I liked the way they turned out. IMGP0090a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP0107b by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP0115a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

05-22-2016, 12:59 AM	#4356
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Nice clematis. I happen to have this same cultivar, but no DA lens photos of it at the moment. I am constantly surprised at the quality possible from the humble DA50.

05-22-2016, 05:19 AM	#4358
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	Originally posted by ivanvernon Nice clematis. I happen to have this same cultivar, but no DA lens photos of it at the moment. I am constantly surprised at the quality possible from the humble DA50. thank you - sometimes I wonder if it can be too clinical, but it is amazing at its price-point...

05-22-2016, 06:27 AM - 1 Like	#4359
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm thank you - sometimes I wonder if it can be too clinical, but it is amazing at its price-point... My sentiments exactly. Lots of sharp keepers but none with the personality I get from my Pentax-FA 31/43/77mm manual zoom lens.

05-22-2016, 09:04 AM - 1 Like	#4360
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA40 Ltd

05-22-2016, 08:47 PM - 1 Like	#4361
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	DA35 Ltd, f8

05-23-2016, 01:28 AM	#4362
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA21 Ltd

05-23-2016, 02:19 AM - 3 Likes	#4363
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,781	K-3 with DA 21mm f3.2 AL Limited

05-23-2016, 12:51 PM	#4364
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA40 Ltd

05-23-2016, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#4365
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	My first ever home-made shortbread...mmmmmm K3 & DA 35mm IMGP0334a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP0329a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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