Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 samples

psychdoc · 07-25-2011, 03:06 PM

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DA 50-135, f6.3, ISO 400, 1/250. Great lens for parades!

Last edited by jct us101; 07-26-2011 at 02:11 AM.

littledrawe · 07-25-2011, 03:13 PM

It sucks for parades and it is just good for beauty pageant winners?

**newmikey** · 07-25-2011, 03:20 PM

The colors seem wacky to me. Everything is over-saturated to the point of total clipping and posterizing. I have this lens, it is absolutely great but it can do much better than this!

Sorry about that, maybe check your camera settings, you used manual WB and sharpness as well as contrast are set to nax.

JeffJS · 07-25-2011, 03:28 PM

Camera Pentax K-5
Exposure 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 63 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Camera Pentax K-5
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 80 mm
ISO Speed 80
Exposure Bias 0 EV

psychdoc · 07-25-2011, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by newmikey

The colors seem wacky to me. Everything is over-saturated to the point of total clipping and posterizing. I have this lens, it is absolutely great but it can do much better than this!

Sorry about that, maybe check your camera settings, you used manual WB and sharpness as well as contrast are set to nax.

Well you haven't seen the saturation on this one then!! f22, 1/25, ISO 100

[little drawe: it is just good for beauty pageant winners?

]

Second pic is still a parade but not a pageant winner, just a kid. f10, 1/250

twitch · 07-25-2011, 06:32 PM

**Rondec** · 07-26-2011, 06:04 AM - **1 Like**

At 135mm and f4.

**Ash** · 07-26-2011, 04:25 PM

Awesome lens - great colours.

psychdoc · 07-26-2011, 05:29 PM

Can I post a bunch more?

jsherman999 · 07-28-2011, 09:48 PM - **3 Likes**

50mm

135mm

dr_romix · 08-28-2011, 01:33 PM

great pics..I'm buying one.

liukaitc · 08-28-2011, 03:50 PM

I can imagine this lens is very good for movie maker!!
I did color correction in photoshop though....

58mm f2.8

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-05-2011, 11:22 AM

This shot was taken about 5:00 pm early September, giving that glorious warm colour to the female Mallard's feathers. It also demonstrates why I am keeping this lens even though the SDM has failed for the third and last time. The optics are unsurpassed. Adding the AFA 1.7x rear converter does not seem to downgrade the image in the slightest. The second image is a 100% crop of the head. The focus is actually on her shoulder. Check out the feather details.

K10D, ISO 200, 1/350 @ f/6.7, SR set to 150mm, Focal length 135x1.7 = 229.5mm.

sunCrm · 10-03-2011, 04:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Bellow shots were taken with K-r. First one in the forest i believe at 3200 iso and 1/30 exposure.

50% crop:

and finally 100% crop (and auto-levels) of one of the planes from other picture @135mm (i believe altitude ~12km):

psychdoc · 11-16-2011, 07:32 PM

Veteran's Day last weekend with 50-135

07-25-2011, 03:06 PM	#1
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	*Pentax DA 50-135mm f/2.8 samples Post a review \| Specifications \| Buy ----------------------------------------------------** DA 50-135, f6.3, ISO 400, 1/250. Great lens for parades! Last edited by jct us101; 07-26-2011 at 02:11 AM.

07-25-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Maybe.... It sucks for parades and it is just good for beauty pageant winners?

07-25-2011, 03:28 PM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Chasing The Hound Camera Pentax K-5 Exposure 0.002 sec (1/640) Aperture f/5.6 Focal Length 63 mm ISO Speed 800 Exposure Bias 0 EV Camera Pentax K-5 Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400) Aperture f/4.0 Focal Length 80 mm ISO Speed 80 Exposure Bias 0 EV

07-25-2011, 04:35 PM	#5
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949 Original Poster	Originally posted by newmikey The colors seem wacky to me. Everything is over-saturated to the point of total clipping and posterizing. I have this lens, it is absolutely great but it can do much better than this! Sorry about that, maybe check your camera settings, you used manual WB and sharpness as well as contrast are set to nax. Well you haven't seen the saturation on this one then!! f22, 1/25, ISO 100 [little drawe: it is just good for beauty pageant winners? ] Second pic is still a parade but not a pageant winner, just a kid. f10, 1/250 Attached Images

08-28-2011, 03:50 PM	#12
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	I can imagine this lens is very good for movie maker!! I did color correction in photoshop though.... 58mm f2.8 Last edited by liukaitc; 06-02-2013 at 12:05 PM.

07-25-2011, 03:20 PM	#3
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,289	The colors seem wacky to me. Everything is over-saturated to the point of total clipping and posterizing. I have this lens, it is absolutely great but it can do much better than this! Sorry about that, maybe check your camera settings, you used manual WB and sharpness as well as contrast are set to nax.

07-25-2011, 06:32 PM	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571

07-26-2011, 06:04 AM - 1 Like	#7
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	At 135mm and f4.

07-26-2011, 04:25 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Awesome lens - great colours.

07-28-2011, 09:48 PM - 3 Likes	#10
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	50mm 135mm

08-28-2011, 01:33 PM	#11
dr_romix Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 321	great pics..I'm buying one.

09-05-2011, 11:22 AM	#13
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	*DA 50-135/2.8 with AFA 1.7x converter** This shot was taken about 5:00 pm early September, giving that glorious warm colour to the female Mallard's feathers. It also demonstrates why I am keeping this lens even though the SDM has failed for the third and last time. The optics are unsurpassed. Adding the AFA 1.7x rear converter does not seem to downgrade the image in the slightest. The second image is a 100% crop of the head. The focus is actually on her shoulder. Check out the feather details. K10D, ISO 200, 1/350 @ f/6.7, SR set to 150mm, Focal length 135x1.7 = 229.5mm.

10-03-2011, 04:03 AM - 2 Likes	#14
sunCrm Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: sunpic.lt Posts: 82	Bellow shots were taken with K-r. First one in the forest i believe at 3200 iso and 1/30 exposure. 50% crop: and finally 100% crop (and auto-levels) of one of the planes from other picture @135mm (i believe altitude ~12km): Last edited by sunCrm; 10-03-2011 at 04:07 AM. Reason: comments

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