D-FA WR Club

LFLee · 06-23-2010, 03:39 AM

Here is one from me. As soon as I purchase this lens from Prodigital for 670, Adorama drop the price to 620....dang!

Zorglub · 06-23-2010, 06:19 AM

I have had it for about a week now and it's just fantastic. The build quality of the body is great, however I think it is a shame that they did not include a metal cap for it. I got the DA 15 at the same time (got a good deal on the pair) but the 100mm just won't come off.

Paunel · 06-27-2010, 07:34 AM

A good lens I have for about a month. As optical quality is a bit under Meyer Orestor 100mm, f2.8 but is automatic in focus and aperture (and WR, of course). For me is a good all around lens. Good for portrait and subjects with blur backgrounds (sharp from f2.8, but there are purple fringes here and the focus must be perfect). For macro is a question of preference to be far from subject (but to lose depth of focus) or came close to subject and have a more convenient DOF as is the case of DA 35mm f2.8 macro limited. And for f32 you must have a lot of light, a macro flash or a diffuser in upper front of the lens for the on camera flash. There are some examples of photos with Exif data, all jpgs from the Samsung GX20 and a bit p.p.

Paunel · 06-27-2010, 07:48 AM - **1 Like**

There are some photos with this lens. F numbers: 3.5; 3.5; 2.8; 32 and 4.

Attached Images

kytra · 06-27-2010, 08:34 AM

Nice macro pics Paunel!

I like that tractor - the inscriptions on the windshield are just hilarious.

Adam · 06-27-2010, 08:39 AM - **1 Like**

If would be great if Pentax could start forking out more of these lenses- at least then some sort of commitment to quality non-limited lenses and a future full-frame would be made.

LFLee · 06-27-2010, 09:46 AM

Agree w/ Adam...

The 100mm WR really have the 'limited lens' feel. If future pentax WR lens are all like this, it will be so nice, and I think people will probably forgive the recent price hike with quality lens like this.

LFLee · 06-27-2010, 11:41 AM

Here is some flower shot from yesterday outing:

Eagle_Friends · 07-02-2010, 08:42 PM

got two more

Rico · 07-03-2010, 10:04 AM

I am glad to see this thread going strong. Really great shots from everyone.

My intention starting this thread was the hope Pentax would create D-FA 31 LTD WR D-FA 43 LTD WR and D-FA 77 LTD WR.

Hopefully Pentax has the same vision to go along with a FF Digital body.

apemen · 07-03-2010, 01:20 PM

sign me up : )

Paunel · 07-11-2010, 07:00 AM

More examples with:
Samsung GX20 &
- Samsung 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
- Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8
- Voigtlander (Cosina) Nokton, 58mm /f1.4, manual focus
- Pentax FA 77mm/f1.8
- Orestor 100mm f2.8, manual focus, by Meyer Optik (Carl Zeiss Jena of D.D.R.), M42, 40 years old
- Pentax DFA 100mm f2.8, macro, WR
there:
Silver Light - Real or fantastic window

elpolodiablo · 07-13-2010, 04:59 AM

I am now a member of this club!

Obligatory 1st shot

New to macro photography, it's so much fun!

jaieger · 07-25-2010, 01:49 PM - **1 Like**

I feel this club ought to get a reboot!

emr · 07-28-2010, 11:33 AM

Blah...

06-27-2010, 07:34 AM	#18
Paunel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galati on Danube-Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	About DFA 100mm, f2.8, WR A good lens I have for about a month. As optical quality is a bit under Meyer Orestor 100mm, f2.8 but is automatic in focus and aperture (and WR, of course). For me is a good all around lens. Good for portrait and subjects with blur backgrounds (sharp from f2.8, but there are purple fringes here and the focus must be perfect). For macro is a question of preference to be far from subject (but to lose depth of focus) or came close to subject and have a more convenient DOF as is the case of DA 35mm f2.8 macro limited. And for f32 you must have a lot of light, a macro flash or a diffuser in upper front of the lens for the on camera flash. There are some examples of photos with Exif data, all jpgs from the Samsung GX20 and a bit p.p.

07-03-2010, 01:20 PM	#26
apemen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ankara, TURKEY Posts: 181	with 100mmWR sign me up : )

07-11-2010, 07:00 AM	#27
Paunel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galati on Danube-Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	100mm F2.8, macro, WR and others More examples with: Samsung GX20 & - Samsung 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 - Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 - Voigtlander (Cosina) Nokton, 58mm /f1.4, manual focus - Pentax FA 77mm/f1.8 - Orestor 100mm f2.8, manual focus, by Meyer Optik (Carl Zeiss Jena of D.D.R.), M42, 40 years old - Pentax DFA 100mm f2.8, macro, WR there: Silver Light - Real or fantastic window

07-28-2010, 11:33 AM	#30
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06-23-2010, 03:39 AM	#16
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Here is one from me. As soon as I purchase this lens from Prodigital for 670, Adorama drop the price to 620....dang!

06-23-2010, 06:19 AM	#17
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	I have had it for about a week now and it's just fantastic. The build quality of the body is great, however I think it is a shame that they did not include a metal cap for it. I got the DA 15 at the same time (got a good deal on the pair) but the 100mm just won't come off.

06-27-2010, 07:48 AM - 1 Like	#19
Paunel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galati on Danube-Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	There are some photos with this lens. F numbers: 3.5; 3.5; 2.8; 32 and 4. Attached Images

06-27-2010, 08:34 AM	#20
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	Nice macro pics Paunel! I like that tractor - the inscriptions on the windshield are just hilarious.

06-27-2010, 08:39 AM - 1 Like	#21
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	If would be great if Pentax could start forking out more of these lenses- at least then some sort of commitment to quality non-limited lenses and a future full-frame would be made.

06-27-2010, 09:46 AM	#22
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Agree w/ Adam... The 100mm WR really have the 'limited lens' feel. If future pentax WR lens are all like this, it will be so nice, and I think people will probably forgive the recent price hike with quality lens like this.

06-27-2010, 11:41 AM	#23
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	Here is some flower shot from yesterday outing:

07-02-2010, 08:42 PM	#24
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	got two more

07-03-2010, 10:04 AM	#25
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,204 Original Poster	I am glad to see this thread going strong. Really great shots from everyone. My intention starting this thread was the hope Pentax would create D-FA 31 LTD WR D-FA 43 LTD WR and D-FA 77 LTD WR. Hopefully Pentax has the same vision to go along with a FF Digital body.

07-13-2010, 04:59 AM	#28
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637	I am now a member of this club! Obligatory 1st shot New to macro photography, it's so much fun!

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07-25-2010, 01:49 PM - 1 Like	#29
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586	I feel this club ought to get a reboot!