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emalvick · 02-05-2015, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

21 mm

jeverettfine · 02-05-2015, 10:48 AM

I snagged a 15 a month ago and now I just received a 70...can't wait to go try it out. Only cost me $348, like new in the box. It is so nice handling lenses with a build quality equal to the Vintage Pentax and Leitz lenses I have been used to for film work. My other favorite lens is my FA 20-35. Combined with the 3 SMC-A lenses I have (50 1.4, 50 2.8 Macro, 135 2.8) I have a very nice lens set that can do everything I need. I suppose an FA 31 Limited will be the next addition.

KDAFA · 02-06-2015, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

SMC DA 40 last night

Really beautiful one!

SkilakDeZoo · 02-06-2015, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by emalvick

21 mm

Good colors, cheers

Nicolas06 · 02-07-2015, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by SkilakDeZoo

Good colors, cheers

Agree ! Nice picture !

Nicolas06 · 02-07-2015, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

A shoot from a walks in the streets in India

DA21, f/9, 1/100, iso 100

johnc · 02-07-2015, 08:18 AM - **1 Like**

First time post for me. I am John, and I am a recovering DA* addict...... Just getting into the little HD DA Limited gems. I am sure I will get used to the fiddly dust-caps, constant lens changes, and endless bag rummaging for the 'right one'! :O)

One here from me from the DA 15... 5 shot HDR. Apols for cross-post with DA 15 Limited thread, but I really wanted to say 'Hi' and thanks for all the LBA inspiration here.

John

---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 04:17 PM ----------

And here's a set showing a little more restraint, no HDR here

HD DA 15:

HD DA 70:

Thanks for looking
John

kh1234567890 · 02-07-2015, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

**Clarkey** · 02-07-2015, 04:32 PM - **3 Likes**

Dreaming by clarke_ag, on Flickr

KDAFA · 02-08-2015, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by johnc

First time post for me. I am John, and I am a recovering DA* addict...... Just getting into the little HD DA Limited gems. I am sure I will get used to the fiddly dust-caps, constant lens changes, and endless bag rummaging for the 'right one'! :O)

John

---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 04:17 PM ----------

Thanks for looking
John

Hi John,

Yes, rummaging for lenses, mounting them while in awkward situations, and many other forms of "difficulty" are part of the wonderful world of prime lenses ...

It's called "Suffering for your art!", and I think it's worth it.

I'm not usually much of an HDR fan myself, but I thought your HDR picture was really nicely done! Cheers.

maket · 02-09-2015, 08:30 AM - **3 Likes**

Kx, DA40

emalvick · 02-09-2015, 09:30 AM - **2 Likes**

A couple of shots I took on Saturday. I had bracketed shots to create an HDR but the first shot with the cyclist limited my ability to actually process an HDR. So, I decided to see how much I could pull out of one shot, and I was mostly happy. The tree on the right side is a bit much for my taste, but it worked. The second shot, I decided to do the same thing as I copied settings from the bike shot and then darkened the foreground a bit to keep focus on the sky and pond.

Both shots with the 21 mm

kh1234567890 · 02-09-2015, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by emalvick

A couple of shots I took on Saturday. I had bracketed shots to create an HDR but the first shot with the cyclist limited my ability to actually process an HDR. So, I decided to see how much I could pull out of one shot, and I was mostly happy. The tree on the right side is a bit much for my taste, but it worked. The second shot, I decided to do the same thing as I copied settings from the bike shot and then darkened the foreground a bit to keep focus on the sky and pond.

Both shots with the 21 mm

Nice shots. Much better than the unreal trippy HDRs that proliferate on the DA15 thread

emalvick · 02-09-2015, 01:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Nice shots. Much better than the unreal trippy HDRs that proliferate on the DA15 thread

Thanks... I did get one HDR out with the 21 mm. I usually try to reel them back in often purposely blowing out or underexposing areas because I think the thing that drives me crazy the most is the knowledge that something should be blown out or underexposed. Or mostly, it is the fact that things that should be in the shadows don't look like shadows.... I'm still working at it. HDR does require a delicate touch.

Nicolas06 · 02-09-2015, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by emalvick

Thanks... I did get one HDR out with the 21 mm. I usually try to reel them back in often purposely blowing out or underexposing areas because I think the thing that drives me crazy the most is the knowledge that something should be blown out or underexposed. Or mostly, it is the fact that things that should be in the shadows don't look like shadows.... I'm still working at it. HDR does require a delicate touch.

Nice one !

02-05-2015, 10:48 AM	#3752
jeverettfine Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 328	Now have two DA Limited lenses. I snagged a 15 a month ago and now I just received a 70...can't wait to go try it out. Only cost me $348, like new in the box. It is so nice handling lenses with a build quality equal to the Vintage Pentax and Leitz lenses I have been used to for film work. My other favorite lens is my FA 20-35. Combined with the 3 SMC-A lenses I have (50 1.4, 50 2.8 Macro, 135 2.8) I have a very nice lens set that can do everything I need. I suppose an FA 31 Limited will be the next addition.

02-07-2015, 09:24 AM - 1 Like	#3758
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA35 Macro Ltd

02-07-2015, 04:32 PM - 3 Likes	#3759
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	One I circled back to Dreaming by clarke_ag, on Flickr

02-09-2015, 08:30 AM - 3 Likes	#3761
maket New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kyiv Photos: Gallery Posts: 6	Kx, DA40 Last edited by maket; 02-09-2015 at 08:59 AM.

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02-05-2015, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#3751
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	21 mm

02-06-2015, 04:54 AM	#3753
KDAFA Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 528	Originally posted by mattb123 SMC DA 40 last night Really beautiful one!

02-06-2015, 06:20 AM	#3754
SkilakDeZoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by emalvick 21 mm Good colors, cheers

02-07-2015, 08:04 AM	#3755
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by SkilakDeZoo Good colors, cheers Agree ! Nice picture !

02-07-2015, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#3756
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	A shoot from a walks in the streets in India DA21, f/9, 1/100, iso 100

02-07-2015, 08:18 AM - 1 Like	#3757
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	First time post for me. I am John, and I am a recovering DA* addict...... Just getting into the little HD DA Limited gems. I am sure I will get used to the fiddly dust-caps, constant lens changes, and endless bag rummaging for the 'right one'! :O) One here from me from the DA 15... 5 shot HDR. Apols for cross-post with DA 15 Limited thread, but I really wanted to say 'Hi' and thanks for all the LBA inspiration here. John ---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 04:17 PM ---------- And here's a set showing a little more restraint, no HDR here HD DA 15: HD DA 70: Thanks for looking John

02-08-2015, 03:19 AM	#3760
KDAFA Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 528	Originally posted by johnc First time post for me. I am John, and I am a recovering DA* addict...... Just getting into the little HD DA Limited gems. I am sure I will get used to the fiddly dust-caps, constant lens changes, and endless bag rummaging for the 'right one'! :O) John ---------- Post added 02-07-15 at 04:17 PM ---------- Thanks for looking John Hi John, Yes, rummaging for lenses, mounting them while in awkward situations, and many other forms of "difficulty" are part of the wonderful world of prime lenses ... It's called "Suffering for your art!", and I think it's worth it. I'm not usually much of an HDR fan myself, but I thought your HDR picture was really nicely done! Cheers.

02-09-2015, 09:30 AM - 2 Likes	#3762
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	A couple of shots I took on Saturday. I had bracketed shots to create an HDR but the first shot with the cyclist limited my ability to actually process an HDR. So, I decided to see how much I could pull out of one shot, and I was mostly happy. The tree on the right side is a bit much for my taste, but it worked. The second shot, I decided to do the same thing as I copied settings from the bike shot and then darkened the foreground a bit to keep focus on the sky and pond. Both shots with the 21 mm

02-09-2015, 12:04 PM	#3763
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by emalvick A couple of shots I took on Saturday. I had bracketed shots to create an HDR but the first shot with the cyclist limited my ability to actually process an HDR. So, I decided to see how much I could pull out of one shot, and I was mostly happy. The tree on the right side is a bit much for my taste, but it worked. The second shot, I decided to do the same thing as I copied settings from the bike shot and then darkened the foreground a bit to keep focus on the sky and pond. Both shots with the 21 mm Nice shots. Much better than the unreal trippy HDRs that proliferate on the DA15 thread

02-09-2015, 01:17 PM - 2 Likes	#3764
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Nice shots. Much better than the unreal trippy HDRs that proliferate on the DA15 thread Thanks... I did get one HDR out with the 21 mm. I usually try to reel them back in often purposely blowing out or underexposing areas because I think the thing that drives me crazy the most is the knowledge that something should be blown out or underexposed. Or mostly, it is the fact that things that should be in the shadows don't look like shadows.... I'm still working at it. HDR does require a delicate touch.

02-09-2015, 02:48 PM	#3765
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by emalvick Thanks... I did get one HDR out with the 21 mm. I usually try to reel them back in often purposely blowing out or underexposing areas because I think the thing that drives me crazy the most is the knowledge that something should be blown out or underexposed. Or mostly, it is the fact that things that should be in the shadows don't look like shadows.... I'm still working at it. HDR does require a delicate touch. Nice one !

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