The DA Limited Club

pathdoc · 05-24-2017, 04:21 PM - **1 Like**

Either my *istDS is dying or my AF280T is dying, but one of the two is not handling flash control well. So I put the AF540FGZ-II on the *istDS to see what it would do. Lo and behold, good behaviour!! (This is a tight crop of a very nondescript and otherwise poorly composed bounce flash shot, designed simply to test the camera's handling of the P-TTL protocol.)

Coming soon - a test with the AF080C to see if the *istDS's TTL control module is still intact. Otherwise that 280T is not long for the high jump.

(Lens is DA21/3.2)

Last edited by pathdoc; 05-25-2017 at 03:41 AM.

**rod_grant** · 05-25-2017, 12:50 AM

Camera & flash used;...

also a lens?

skierd · 05-29-2017, 10:44 PM - **8 Likes**

20-40

Details

Jonathan Mac · 05-30-2017, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by skierd

20-40

Details

Very nice - lots of details and subtle light.

juristkostya · 06-03-2017, 12:20 PM - **7 Likes**

21 ltd
handheld

Na Horuk · 06-05-2017, 05:12 PM - **1 Like**

Here is what I like doing with my DA 21mm

Sunset seashell sunset sandy stone

Originally posted by juristkostya

21 ltd handheld

Wow, very sharp and clear for handheld in such low light! Good shots!

kh1234567890 · 06-17-2017, 02:52 PM - **3 Likes**

kh1234567890 · 06-17-2017, 05:56 PM - **3 Likes**

kh1234567890 · 06-18-2017, 01:25 AM - **3 Likes**

juristkostya · 06-18-2017, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

it needs b&w

Arjay Bee · 06-19-2017, 04:00 AM

Originally posted by juristkostya

it needs b&w

All three would look good.!

Jonathan Mac · 06-20-2017, 07:14 AM - **4 Likes**

I just back from 16 days in Japan with four of my five DA limiteds (15, 21, 35 & 70) so I will be adding photos from that trip for a while. Here are a few from the 35mm to get things started - the first taken in Osaka and the other two in Tokyo.

Dotonbori by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Arjay Bee · 06-20-2017, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I will be adding photos from that trip for a while

And here they are! (see recent acquisition thread) Thank you for showing. Great set and I like the way you are using a series of primes for travel - as so often we get zoom referred to as good travel lenses - did you find yourself swapping often? I use a similar set up and find myself using a different lens each day but not swapping as often I perhaps should.

**Jacquot** · 06-20-2017, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I just back from 16 days in Japan with four of my five DA limiteds (15, 21, 35 & 70) so I will be adding photos from that trip for a while. Here are a few from the 35mm to get things started - the first taken in Osaka and the other two in Tokyo.

Dotonbori by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Nice set, and can't wait for more...

Jonathan Mac · 06-21-2017, 02:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

And here they are! (see recent acquisition thread) Thank you for showing. Great set and I like the way you are using a series of primes for travel - as so often we get zoom referred to as good travel lenses - did you find yourself swapping often? I use a similar set up and find myself using a different lens each day but not swapping as often I perhaps should.

I did swap quite often, yes. I ended up buying a small case which zips up vertically so it's quite easy to keep a couple of lenses to hand without having to delve into my backpack all the time. Probably 90% of the shots I took were with the 21 or 35, but the others did come in handy sometimes, as did the A series 28mm which I took as a wide-angle for my MX.

I usually take my Tamron 17-50/2.8 travelling but I like using primes so much more and the image quality is better. It's always a hard decision. The last time I traveled with primes as my main lenses was a trip to Germany three years ago and I ended up using the 18-55mm kit lens a lot because I was tired of swapping, but that didn't happen this year. Sometimes I think I should take just the 21 and the 35 and be done with it, but I can never resist the "one more lens in the pack" syndrome... In the end I wouldn't have suffered much not having the 15 and the 70 - often they don't get used, not because they wouldn't be better for the shot, but because I can't be bothered changing just for one or two shots.

Originally posted by Jacquot

Nice set, and can't wait for more...

Many thanks. Here are a few more from the 35mm, all taken in Kyoto.

Kyoto by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

06-17-2017, 02:52 PM - 3 Likes	#4747
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	DA35 Macro Ltd

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06-21-2017, 02:18 AM - 1 Like	#4755
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Arjay Bee And here they are! (see recent acquisition thread) Thank you for showing. Great set and I like the way you are using a series of primes for travel - as so often we get zoom referred to as good travel lenses - did you find yourself swapping often? I use a similar set up and find myself using a different lens each day but not swapping as often I perhaps should. I did swap quite often, yes. I ended up buying a small case which zips up vertically so it's quite easy to keep a couple of lenses to hand without having to delve into my backpack all the time. Probably 90% of the shots I took were with the 21 or 35, but the others did come in handy sometimes, as did the A series 28mm which I took as a wide-angle for my MX. I usually take my Tamron 17-50/2.8 travelling but I like using primes so much more and the image quality is better. It's always a hard decision. The last time I traveled with primes as my main lenses was a trip to Germany three years ago and I ended up using the 18-55mm kit lens a lot because I was tired of swapping, but that didn't happen this year. Sometimes I think I should take just the 21 and the 35 and be done with it, but I can never resist the "one more lens in the pack" syndrome... In the end I wouldn't have suffered much not having the 15 and the 70 - often they don't get used, not because they wouldn't be better for the shot, but because I can't be bothered changing just for one or two shots. Originally posted by Jacquot Nice set, and can't wait for more... Many thanks. Here are a few more from the 35mm, all taken in Kyoto. Kyoto by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Kyoto by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Kyoto by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Either my istDS is dying or my AF280T is dying, but one of the two is not handling flash control well. So I put the AF540FGZ-II on the istDS to see what it would do. Lo and behold, good behaviour!! (This is a tight crop of a very nondescript and otherwise poorly composed bounce flash shot, designed simply to test the camera's handling of the P-TTL protocol.) Coming soon - a test with the AF080C to see if the istDS's TTL control module is still intact. Otherwise that 280T is not long for the high jump. (Lens is DA21/3.2) Last edited by pathdoc; 05-25-2017 at 03:41 AM.*

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by skierd 20-40 Details Very nice - lots of details and subtle light.

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06-05-2017, 05:12 PM - 1 Like	#4746
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Here is what I like doing with my DA 21mm Sunset seashell sunset sandy stone Originally posted by juristkostya 21 ltd handheld Wow, very sharp and clear for handheld in such low light! Good shots!

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juristkostya Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ukraine, Kharkov Posts: 1,225	Originally posted by kh1234567890 it needs b&w

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06-20-2017, 07:14 AM - 4 Likes	#4752
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I just back from 16 days in Japan with four of my five DA limiteds (15, 21, 35 & 70) so I will be adding photos from that trip for a while. Here are a few from the 35mm to get things started - the first taken in Osaka and the other two in Tokyo. Dotonbori by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

06-20-2017, 03:36 PM	#4753
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I will be adding photos from that trip for a while And here they are! (see recent acquisition thread) Thank you for showing. Great set and I like the way you are using a series of primes for travel - as so often we get zoom referred to as good travel lenses - did you find yourself swapping often? I use a similar set up and find myself using a different lens each day but not swapping as often I perhaps should.

06-20-2017, 04:38 PM	#4754
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I just back from 16 days in Japan with four of my five DA limiteds (15, 21, 35 & 70) so I will be adding photos from that trip for a while. Here are a few from the 35mm to get things started - the first taken in Osaka and the other two in Tokyo. Dotonbori by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Tokyo by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Nice set, and can't wait for more...