Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited samples

audiobomber · 04-02-2013, 02:14 PM - **1 Like**

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My favourite landscape lens.

trevorgrout · 04-02-2013, 04:09 PM

SkilakDeZoo

Love your pictures, particularly the first. Can you please explain you home studio setup? I would like to take similar type pictures (pure black background, nicely lit) for my own kids. What did you use for lighting and what did you use for a backdrop to get it so black?
Thanks
Trevor

SkilakDeZoo · 04-03-2013, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by trevorgrout

SkilakDeZoo

Love your pictures, particularly the first. Can you please explain you home studio setup? I would like to take similar type pictures (pure black background, nicely lit) for my own kids. What did you use for lighting and what did you use for a backdrop to get it so black?
Thanks
Trevor

Thanks Trevorgrout:
I have bought a cheap studio set Studio Photography Photo Background Support Stand 2.3m: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics and used instead original umbrellas 84CM Black & Silver Studio Flash Lighting Umbrellas: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo. On the left side I have had Nikon SB700 flash (manual settings and not concetric - you have to figure it out for the best performance) installed to one umbrella and on the right side, between subject and background drop, a normal lamp from the studio set installed to the second umbrella (I do not remember if it was the original one or the reflecting one). I have added to the second one a paper plate so the light was not coming directly to the lens. Both umbrellas were positioned in a way that no light was falling onto the background drop. The K-5 and SB700 connected together by a wireless trigger. I hope this helps - the whole studio set me back less than £150 but the results are are great taking into account the time you have to spend with little children unitl they get ready for shooting

BTW if you do not have a flash, think about Metz Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flashgun for Pentax: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo as this is what I would buy next time

cheers

trevorgrout · 04-03-2013, 04:29 PM

Thanks! That is cool you did this on the cheap. You gave me some good ideas.

SkilakDeZoo · 06-10-2013, 04:06 PM

around 80% crop @F5.6

SkilakDeZoo · 08-11-2013, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

Another studio work

ddbarchitect · 02-07-2014, 10:37 AM - **2 Likes**

I find this focal length very good for elements set in the landscape

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Jean Poitiers · 11-12-2014, 02:25 PM

DA 40 Ltd with Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 ... extension tube

Cambo · 07-29-2016, 12:20 PM - **3 Likes**

K3ii, DA 40 Limited 'Pancake', handheld ISO 3200, F=3.5, 1/40th. Mild processing in PS CS6.

The lens, like the subject, is magnificent.

Cheers,
Cameron

Cambo · 09-03-2016, 05:56 PM

k3ii, 40mm limited pancake. With two 500 watts/second studio flash, umbrella to the left of the subject, soft box to the right. Metering ignored, I used my eyeballs.

Rapidly becoming my favourite lens of all time.

Cheers,
Cameron

kh1234567890 · 09-12-2017, 12:03 PM

**Rondec** · 01-08-2018, 03:07 PM - **3 Likes**

A few random 40mm shots from over the years...

First two with the K-1

A couple with the K-01

MartinDK · 02-06-2018, 06:45 AM

Rondec, stunning photos!

I am quite fond of my DA 40mm. For landscape job, I actually prefer it to my DA HD 15mm. The 40mm is simply much sharper edge-to-edge.

A couple of HDR photos from yesterday:

aaacb · 06-04-2018, 05:34 PM - **1 Like**

Versatile lens, I have the HD version

Cambo · 07-18-2018, 07:59 PM

One 500 W/S strobe with Umbrella, DA 40 Limited, Pentax K3ii on Gitzo tripod.

06-10-2013, 04:06 PM	#35
SkilakDeZoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Sharp, Sharp Sharp around 80% crop @F5.6

07-29-2016, 12:20 PM - 3 Likes	#39
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	Portrait of Amelia K3ii, DA 40 Limited 'Pancake', handheld ISO 3200, F=3.5, 1/40th. Mild processing in PS CS6. The lens, like the subject, is magnificent. Cheers, Cameron Last edited by Cambo; 09-06-2016 at 06:58 PM.

09-03-2016, 05:56 PM	#40
Cambo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,016	M. François Houle k3ii, 40mm limited pancake. With two 500 watts/second studio flash, umbrella to the left of the subject, soft box to the right. Metering ignored, I used my eyeballs. Rapidly becoming my favourite lens of all time. Cheers, Cameron Last edited by Cambo; 09-06-2016 at 06:58 PM.

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trevorgrout Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Albums Posts: 105	SkilakDeZoo Love your pictures, particularly the first. Can you please explain you home studio setup? I would like to take similar type pictures (pure black background, nicely lit) for my own kids. What did you use for lighting and what did you use for a backdrop to get it so black? Thanks Trevor

04-03-2013, 05:06 AM	#33
SkilakDeZoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by trevorgrout SkilakDeZoo Love your pictures, particularly the first. Can you please explain you home studio setup? I would like to take similar type pictures (pure black background, nicely lit) for my own kids. What did you use for lighting and what did you use for a backdrop to get it so black? Thanks Trevor Thanks Trevorgrout: I have bought a cheap studio set Studio Photography Photo Background Support Stand 2.3m: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics and used instead original umbrellas 84CM Black & Silver Studio Flash Lighting Umbrellas: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo. On the left side I have had Nikon SB700 flash (manual settings and not concetric - you have to figure it out for the best performance) installed to one umbrella and on the right side, between subject and background drop, a normal lamp from the studio set installed to the second umbrella (I do not remember if it was the original one or the reflecting one). I have added to the second one a paper plate so the light was not coming directly to the lens. Both umbrellas were positioned in a way that no light was falling onto the background drop. The K-5 and SB700 connected together by a wireless trigger. I hope this helps - the whole studio set me back less than £150 but the results are are great taking into account the time you have to spend with little children unitl they get ready for shooting BTW if you do not have a flash, think about Metz Metz 58 AF-2 Digital Flashgun for Pentax: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo as this is what I would buy next time cheers

04-03-2013, 04:29 PM	#34
trevorgrout Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Albums Posts: 105	Thanks! That is cool you did this on the cheap. You gave me some good ideas.

08-11-2013, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#36
SkilakDeZoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Another studio work

11-12-2014, 02:25 PM	#38
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	DA 40 Ltd with Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 ... extension tube

09-12-2017, 12:03 PM	#41
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653

01-08-2018, 03:07 PM - 3 Likes	#42
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	A few random 40mm shots from over the years... First two with the K-1 A couple with the K-01

02-06-2018, 06:45 AM	#43
MartinDK Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 45	Rondec, stunning photos! I am quite fond of my DA 40mm. For landscape job, I actually prefer it to my DA HD 15mm. The 40mm is simply much sharper edge-to-edge. A couple of HDR photos from yesterday:

06-04-2018, 05:34 PM - 1 Like	#44
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,724	Versatile lens, I have the HD version

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