The DA Limited Club

**PenPusher** · 10-06-2017, 07:03 AM

DA70 K70 Colours on Kilgobbin Strand Co. Kerry, then I wandered into this churchyard near the strand and found this plaque on a tomb, John O'Shea was killed just 23 days after my father was killed in Sicily.

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**onlineflyer** · 10-06-2017, 10:47 AM

DA 20-40mm, I really like this lens

Jonathan Mac · 10-07-2017, 11:20 PM - **1 Like**

DA 35mm in Nara, Japan.

IMGP8652a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP8654a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-15-2017, 10:33 PM - **4 Likes**

DA 35mm

IMGP9258a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9255a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9267a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9256a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-18-2017, 09:54 PM

Some more from the DA 35mm

IMGP9266a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9265a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9254a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**ivanvernon** · 10-19-2017, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Some more from the DA 35mm

IMGP9266a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9265a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9254a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Love this Japanese series. Wondering if you are there as a tourist . . . or something else.

MikeW · 10-19-2017, 08:11 AM - **1 Like**

Along our town's multi-use, rail-trail. K5 with HD DA 20~40. PP with Lightroom 6, PS CS6, & Nik.

BLine-1 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr

BLine-3 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr

BLine-4 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-20-2017, 01:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Love this Japanese series. Wondering if you are there as a tourist . . . or something else.

Many thanks. Going back through the photos, PPing them and posting I'm really starting to see the benefits of going with my DA limited primes for the trip instead of the Tamron 17-50. There's nothing wrong with the Tamron, it's just that almost nothing can touch the DA limiteds, especially the 35mm, in image quality.

I was there just as a tourist. Up by those temples in my last couple of posts there were a couple who seemed to be on some sort of pilgrimmage - they were stopping and bowing in front of the statues and I remember thinking that they'll take a very long time to get to the temples themselves as there were dozens of statues by the road.

Here are some more macro-ish photos from the DA 35mm

IMGP9211a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9226a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9133a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**ivanvernon** · 10-20-2017, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Many thanks. Going back through the photos, PPing them and posting I'm really starting to see the benefits of going with my DA limited primes for the trip instead of the Tamron 17-50. There's nothing wrong with the Tamron, it's just that almost nothing can touch the DA limiteds, especially the 35mm, in image quality.

I was there just as a tourist. Up by those temples in my last couple of posts there were a couple who seemed to be on some sort of pilgrimmage - they were stopping and bowing in front of the statues and I remember thinking that they'll take a very long time to get to the temples themselves as there were dozens of statues by the road.

Here are some more macro-ish photos from the DA 35mm

IMGP9211a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9226a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9133a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Yes, I agree on the Tamron I like it for its zoom versatility, and it does offer overall good image quality but not in the same league wioth my 31/43/77 limited lens set. It is also hard to attain focus in low-light situations. My wife calls the 77 our magic lens. I have no experience with the DA limiteds, but have heard good things about them. Your Japanese series has been a great success!

raymondjackso25 · 10-20-2017, 09:21 PM - **1 Like**

edit: wrong thread.

Jonathan Mac · 10-20-2017, 11:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Yes, I agree on the Tamron I like it for its zoom versatility, and it does offer overall good image quality but not in the same league wioth my 31/43/77 limited lens set. It is also hard to attain focus in low-light situations. My wife calls the 77 our magic lens. I have no experience with the DA limiteds, but have heard good things about them. Your Japanese series has been a great success!

Many thanks again. Here's the latest installment. Hopefully I'll get through a few more today as my wife is pestering me to finish so that she can continue to put together the photo-book for the trip that we're going to have printed.

All DA 35mm

Originally posted by raymondjackso25

50mm 1.8

Very nice photos but there's no 50mm f/1.8 limited lens... if it's the DA 50/1.8 I think there's a thread for it somewhere.

Jonathan Mac · 10-21-2017, 11:01 PM - **6 Likes**

DA 70mm

IMGP9351a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

DA 21mm

IMGP9361a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9204a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-22-2017, 09:48 PM - **3 Likes**

DA 35mm

IMGP9309a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9303a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9395a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 10-25-2017, 01:07 AM - **3 Likes**

On the streets of Osaka.

First with the DA 35mm

IMGP9606a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9609a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Then with the DA 70mm

IMGP9610a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9618a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**Jacquot** · 10-25-2017, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

On the streets of Osaka.

First with the DA 35mm

IMGP9606a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9609a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Then with the DA 70mm

IMGP9610a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

IMGP9618a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Great photos Jonathan. What a place! The electrical infrastructure is pretty surprising. Wild urban landscape for sure, well captured.

10-20-2017, 09:21 PM - 1 Like	#4840
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10-19-2017, 01:02 AM	#4836
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Some more from the DA 35mm IMGP9266a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9265a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9254a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Love this Japanese series. Wondering if you are there as a tourist . . . or something else.

10-19-2017, 08:11 AM - 1 Like	#4837
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Along our town's multi-use, rail-trail. K5 with HD DA 20~40. PP with Lightroom 6, PS CS6, & Nik. BLine-1 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr BLine-3 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr BLine-4 by UnderOpenWater, on Flickr

10-20-2017, 01:13 AM - 1 Like	#4838
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by ivanvernon Love this Japanese series. Wondering if you are there as a tourist . . . or something else. Many thanks. Going back through the photos, PPing them and posting I'm really starting to see the benefits of going with my DA limited primes for the trip instead of the Tamron 17-50. There's nothing wrong with the Tamron, it's just that almost nothing can touch the DA limiteds, especially the 35mm, in image quality. I was there just as a tourist. Up by those temples in my last couple of posts there were a couple who seemed to be on some sort of pilgrimmage - they were stopping and bowing in front of the statues and I remember thinking that they'll take a very long time to get to the temples themselves as there were dozens of statues by the road. Here are some more macro-ish photos from the DA 35mm IMGP9211a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9226a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9133a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-20-2017, 03:53 AM	#4839
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Many thanks. Going back through the photos, PPing them and posting I'm really starting to see the benefits of going with my DA limited primes for the trip instead of the Tamron 17-50. There's nothing wrong with the Tamron, it's just that almost nothing can touch the DA limiteds, especially the 35mm, in image quality. I was there just as a tourist. Up by those temples in my last couple of posts there were a couple who seemed to be on some sort of pilgrimmage - they were stopping and bowing in front of the statues and I remember thinking that they'll take a very long time to get to the temples themselves as there were dozens of statues by the road. Here are some more macro-ish photos from the DA 35mm IMGP9211a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9226a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9133a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Yes, I agree on the Tamron I like it for its zoom versatility, and it does offer overall good image quality but not in the same league wioth my 31/43/77 limited lens set. It is also hard to attain focus in low-light situations. My wife calls the 77 our magic lens. I have no experience with the DA limiteds, but have heard good things about them. Your Japanese series has been a great success!

10-20-2017, 11:07 PM - 2 Likes	#4841
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by ivanvernon Yes, I agree on the Tamron I like it for its zoom versatility, and it does offer overall good image quality but not in the same league wioth my 31/43/77 limited lens set. It is also hard to attain focus in low-light situations. My wife calls the 77 our magic lens. I have no experience with the DA limiteds, but have heard good things about them. Your Japanese series has been a great success! Many thanks again. Here's the latest installment. Hopefully I'll get through a few more today as my wife is pestering me to finish so that she can continue to put together the photo-book for the trip that we're going to have printed. All DA 35mm Originally posted by raymondjackso25 50mm 1.8 Very nice photos but there's no 50mm f/1.8 limited lens... if it's the DA 50/1.8 I think there's a thread for it somewhere.

10-21-2017, 11:01 PM - 6 Likes	#4842
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	DA 70mm IMGP9351a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr DA 21mm IMGP9361a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9204a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-22-2017, 09:48 PM - 3 Likes	#4843
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	DA 35mm IMGP9309a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9303a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9395a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-25-2017, 01:07 AM - 3 Likes	#4844
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	On the streets of Osaka. First with the DA 35mm IMGP9606a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9609a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Then with the DA 70mm IMGP9610a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9618a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

10-25-2017, 01:54 AM	#4845
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac On the streets of Osaka. First with the DA 35mm IMGP9606a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9609a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Then with the DA 70mm IMGP9610a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr IMGP9618a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Great photos Jonathan. What a place! The electrical infrastructure is pretty surprising. Wild urban landscape for sure, well captured.