The DA Limited Club

ducdao · 12-19-2010, 12:51 AM

DA35 + K10D

Macro shots cropped + SB24 Flash

f2.8

twitch · 12-19-2010, 03:26 AM

Stormy summer day today in Melbourne, DA70

**mattb123** · 12-21-2010, 11:32 AM

Wow, great stuff here lately!
Here's a couple of K-x & da40 X-posts from elsewhere:

Welders working at dusk:

Ski touring in the big storm (that is still going!) over the weekend:

**DRabbit** · 12-22-2010, 07:43 PM

I'm struggling lately. I want to LOVE my Pentax K-x, but up until now I've had a hard time bonding with it. I know it sounds silly. I used to LOVE my Olympus e-410 and haven't felt the same way since about a dSLR.

I finally got to the business of really fiddling with the colors in the camera settings. I was shooting raw, but felt like it underexposed a bit so followed some tips I found around here and also adjusted my own color settings to get more of what I like out-of-camera. I still post-process, but I like the photo that comes out of the cam to have some pop. I think I'm spoiled by Olympus colors and Leica sharpness.

Anyway, for Christmas I got a 40mm f/2.8 Limited from my mom, and about a month ago bought the 70mm f/2.4 Limited. Played with them quite a bit this week and with my new custom colors, have been MUCH happier. The lenses are a dream! I think if Pentax make a mirrorless body with these limited-type lenses they'd have a winner on their hands!

Enough talking, here's two... first from the 40, second from the 70...

ducdao · 12-23-2010, 01:55 AM

Originally posted by DRabbit

I'm struggling lately. I want to LOVE my Pentax K-x, but up until now I've had a hard time bonding with it. I know it sounds silly. I used to LOVE my Olympus e-410 and haven't felt the same way since about a dSLR.

I finally got to the business of really fiddling with the colors in the camera settings. I was shooting raw, but felt like it underexposed a bit so followed some tips I found around here and also adjusted my own color settings to get more of what I like out-of-camera. I still post-process, but I like the photo that comes out of the cam to have some pop. I think I'm spoiled by Olympus colors and Leica sharpness.

Anyway, for Christmas I got a 40mm f/2.8 Limited from my mom, and about a month ago bought the 70mm f/2.4 Limited. Played with them quite a bit this week and with my new custom colors, have been MUCH happier. The lenses are a dream! I think if Pentax make a mirrorless body with these limited-type lenses they'd have a winner on their hands!

Enough talking, here's two... first from the 40, second from the 70...

Wow at the second one! Kudos!

ktnndal · 12-23-2010, 09:43 AM

Candid portrait using the DA40

F2.8

v5planet · 12-23-2010, 05:55 PM

apologies if i've posted these before:

natestation · 12-23-2010, 09:36 PM

Look at that sky! Don't see many like that in Alaska

twitch · 12-23-2010, 11:53 PM

DA15

paperbag846 · 12-24-2010, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by twitch

DA15

Very creative. I love this.

Ikoflex · 12-24-2010, 01:56 AM

Bonjour,

Une photo prise à Paris dans le quartier ancien de "La Butte aux Cailles"

Joyeux Noël a tous.

J-François

greymda · 12-24-2010, 06:45 AM

just got my first DA Limited - 40mm

it's SO small ))))

ducdao · 12-24-2010, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by greymda

just got my first DA Limited - 40mm

it's SO small ))))

Yes, it is. Small but powerful

greymda · 12-24-2010, 07:43 AM

the fact is that, today, just a coincidence but my colleagues brought to office their cameras, too. a semipro Nikon and a Canon 7D with 50mm Sigma (only this lens weights more than my camera + lens)

it was kinda awkward moment, since K-x + DA 40mm looks like a Point&Shoot

paperbag846 · 12-24-2010, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by greymda

the fact is that, today, just a coincidence but my colleagues brought to office their cameras, too. a semipro Nikon and a Canon 7D with 50mm Sigma (only this lens weights more than my camera + lens)

it was kinda awkward moment, since K-x + DA 40mm looks like a Point&Shoot

My canon friend (he's a pro) uses a 5D mk II and a bunch of huge frikkin' lenses (and a 50mm 1.8). He was blown away by the 40/2.8. He told me he was originally skeptical of the speed of the lens, when he asked how it could possibly be that small, but changed his mind when he found the results of the lens wide open were on par or better to most of his lenses at f2.8.

I might have no idea what I am talking about, but I'd like to think he does. It's a great lens

.

12-23-2010, 05:55 PM	#892
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	35 limited apologies if i've posted these before:

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Ikoflex Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PARIS Posts: 67	SMC K 2,8 de 24 mm Bonjour, Une photo prise à Paris dans le quartier ancien de "La Butte aux Cailles" Joyeux Noël a tous. J-François

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12-19-2010, 12:51 AM	#886
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	DA35 + K10D Macro shots cropped + SB24 Flash f2.8

12-19-2010, 03:26 AM	#887
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Stormy summer day today in Melbourne, DA70

12-21-2010, 11:32 AM	#888
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Wow, great stuff here lately! Here's a couple of K-x & da40 X-posts from elsewhere: Welders working at dusk: Ski touring in the big storm (that is still going!) over the weekend:

12-22-2010, 07:43 PM	#889
DRabbit Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	I'm struggling lately. I want to LOVE my Pentax K-x, but up until now I've had a hard time bonding with it. I know it sounds silly. I used to LOVE my Olympus e-410 and haven't felt the same way since about a dSLR. I finally got to the business of really fiddling with the colors in the camera settings. I was shooting raw, but felt like it underexposed a bit so followed some tips I found around here and also adjusted my own color settings to get more of what I like out-of-camera. I still post-process, but I like the photo that comes out of the cam to have some pop. I think I'm spoiled by Olympus colors and Leica sharpness. Anyway, for Christmas I got a 40mm f/2.8 Limited from my mom, and about a month ago bought the 70mm f/2.4 Limited. Played with them quite a bit this week and with my new custom colors, have been MUCH happier. The lenses are a dream! I think if Pentax make a mirrorless body with these limited-type lenses they'd have a winner on their hands! Enough talking, here's two... first from the 40, second from the 70...

12-23-2010, 01:55 AM	#890
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by DRabbit I'm struggling lately. I want to LOVE my Pentax K-x, but up until now I've had a hard time bonding with it. I know it sounds silly. I used to LOVE my Olympus e-410 and haven't felt the same way since about a dSLR. I finally got to the business of really fiddling with the colors in the camera settings. I was shooting raw, but felt like it underexposed a bit so followed some tips I found around here and also adjusted my own color settings to get more of what I like out-of-camera. I still post-process, but I like the photo that comes out of the cam to have some pop. I think I'm spoiled by Olympus colors and Leica sharpness. Anyway, for Christmas I got a 40mm f/2.8 Limited from my mom, and about a month ago bought the 70mm f/2.4 Limited. Played with them quite a bit this week and with my new custom colors, have been MUCH happier. The lenses are a dream! I think if Pentax make a mirrorless body with these limited-type lenses they'd have a winner on their hands! Enough talking, here's two... first from the 40, second from the 70... Wow at the second one! Kudos!

12-23-2010, 09:43 AM	#891
ktnndal Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 38	Candid portrait using the DA40 F2.8

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12-23-2010, 11:53 PM	#894
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12-24-2010, 01:33 AM	#895
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Originally posted by twitch DA15 Very creative. I love this.

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greymda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moldova, EU Posts: 150	just got my first DA Limited - 40mm it's SO small ))))

12-24-2010, 07:19 AM	#898
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by greymda just got my first DA Limited - 40mm it's SO small )))) Yes, it is. Small but powerful

12-24-2010, 07:43 AM	#899
greymda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moldova, EU Posts: 150	the fact is that, today, just a coincidence but my colleagues brought to office their cameras, too. a semipro Nikon and a Canon 7D with 50mm Sigma (only this lens weights more than my camera + lens) it was kinda awkward moment, since K-x + DA 40mm looks like a Point&Shoot

12-24-2010, 08:22 AM	#900
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Originally posted by greymda the fact is that, today, just a coincidence but my colleagues brought to office their cameras, too. a semipro Nikon and a Canon 7D with 50mm Sigma (only this lens weights more than my camera + lens) it was kinda awkward moment, since K-x + DA 40mm looks like a Point&Shoot My canon friend (he's a pro) uses a 5D mk II and a bunch of huge frikkin' lenses (and a 50mm 1.8). He was blown away by the 40/2.8. He told me he was originally skeptical of the speed of the lens, when he asked how it could possibly be that small, but changed his mind when he found the results of the lens wide open were on par or better to most of his lenses at f2.8. I might have no idea what I am talking about, but I'd like to think he does. It's a great lens .