Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 AL Limited samples

northcoastgreg · 08-08-2016, 06:01 PM - **5 Likes**

Thanks Fries.

From Trinidad State Beach:

mikeSF · 08-08-2016, 08:54 PM - **8 Likes**

i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot:

Return to Tomorrow
K-3II & DA21

lesmore49 · 08-10-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot:

Return to Tomorrow
K-3II & DA21

That is an excellent photograph. If it were my photograph I would frame it.

I have a DA 21 and am quite pleased with it's performance.

**bobbotron** · 08-10-2016, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot:

Return to Tomorrow
K-3II & DA21

Man, great photo, well done!

northcoastgreg · 08-10-2016, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot:

Agreed. Superbly done. I had no idea the DA 21 could do astro that well. Thought it might be a little too slow.

mikeSF · 08-10-2016, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Agreed. Superbly done. I had no idea the DA 21 could do astro that well. Thought it might be a little too slow.

well, Astrotracer makes it "faster". This was 1 min exposure at f/4.5 and ISO1600.

Originally posted by bobbotron

Man, great photo, well done!

thanks so much! I was suffering from altitude sickness (10,000ft+) and was barely able to get the shot. Glad I got through that.

Originally posted by lesmore49

That is an excellent photograph. If it were my photograph I would frame it.

I have a DA 21 and am quite pleased with it's performance.

thanks! I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on.

lesmore49 · 08-10-2016, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks! I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on.

I'm thinking of getting a K-1 and have thought about either the 15-30 or 24-70. Not sure which. I have a 40 Limited, 50 Macro, 50 normal F 1.4 and 10-17 and understand 17mm works ok with the K-1. I understand the other lenses of mine I just listed work ok with FF.
Decisions, decisions.

mikeSF · 08-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

I'm thinking of getting a K-1 and have thought about either the 15-30 or 24-70. Not sure which. I have a 40 Limited, 50 Macro, 50 normal F 1.4 and 10-17 and understand 17mm works ok with the K-1. I understand the other lenses of mine I just listed work ok with FF.
Decisions, decisions.

yeah, for FF 15-30 is a good way to go. On APS-C, though, DA 15 and DA 21 are still the gems.

northcoastgreg · 08-11-2016, 07:12 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mikeSF

I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on.

The DA 21 (along with the DA 15 and 35 Limiteds) are one of the three or four primary reasons I've decided to stick with APS-C for the nonce. The DA Limiteds are among the best primes I've run across, or even heard about, for mid-aperture shooting with smaller format cameras.

Another from the DA 21:

mikeSF · 08-11-2016, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

...The DA Limiteds are among the best primes I've run across, or even heard about...

i am inclined to agree with you!

**robgski** · 08-11-2016, 04:30 PM

Great shots, and advice. I purchased a 21mm on PF a few weeks ago, but I really haven't put it through its paces yet. If the weather cooperates, I'll be using it tonight to capture the Pleiades meteors.

Sage97 · 08-13-2016, 09:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Fantastic pics on this page from one of my favorite lenses. Here are a couple from mine just before I accidentally sat on it. Now, I can't get it to focus.

Hopefully, I can resuscitate it because death by my butt isn't the most pleasant way to go.

northcoastgreg · 08-15-2016, 01:54 PM - **3 Likes**

Smith River, in far Northern California:

northcoastgreg · 09-05-2016, 07:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Astro shot from Berry Summit:

y0chang · 09-11-2016, 03:21 PM

Thanks to Mike's and Greg's images prodding my LBA, Im now a DA 21mm owner to go with my HD DA 15mm. I'm hoping to put it through its paces in Yosemite.

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08-08-2016, 06:01 PM - 5 Likes	#106
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Thanks Fries. From Trinidad State Beach:

08-08-2016, 08:54 PM - 8 Likes	#107
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot: Return to Tomorrow K-3II & DA21

08-10-2016, 08:45 AM	#108
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by mikeSF i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot: Return to Tomorrow K-3II & DA21 That is an excellent photograph. If it were my photograph I would frame it. I have a DA 21 and am quite pleased with it's performance.

08-10-2016, 10:08 AM	#109
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by mikeSF i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot: Return to Tomorrow K-3II & DA21 Man, great photo, well done!

08-10-2016, 11:13 AM	#110
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by mikeSF i just took my DA21 off the market after taking it last weekend up to the White Mountains for this astro shot: Agreed. Superbly done. I had no idea the DA 21 could do astro that well. Thought it might be a little too slow.

08-10-2016, 12:40 PM	#111
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Agreed. Superbly done. I had no idea the DA 21 could do astro that well. Thought it might be a little too slow. well, Astrotracer makes it "faster". This was 1 min exposure at f/4.5 and ISO1600. Originally posted by bobbotron Man, great photo, well done! thanks so much! I was suffering from altitude sickness (10,000ft+) and was barely able to get the shot. Glad I got through that. Originally posted by lesmore49 That is an excellent photograph. If it were my photograph I would frame it. I have a DA 21 and am quite pleased with it's performance. thanks! I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on.

08-10-2016, 12:52 PM	#112
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on. I'm thinking of getting a K-1 and have thought about either the 15-30 or 24-70. Not sure which. I have a 40 Limited, 50 Macro, 50 normal F 1.4 and 10-17 and understand 17mm works ok with the K-1. I understand the other lenses of mine I just listed work ok with FF. Decisions, decisions.

08-10-2016, 02:18 PM	#113
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by lesmore49 I'm thinking of getting a K-1 and have thought about either the 15-30 or 24-70. Not sure which. I have a 40 Limited, 50 Macro, 50 normal F 1.4 and 10-17 and understand 17mm works ok with the K-1. I understand the other lenses of mine I just listed work ok with FF. Decisions, decisions. yeah, for FF 15-30 is a good way to go. On APS-C, though, DA 15 and DA 21 are still the gems.

08-11-2016, 07:12 AM - 2 Likes	#114
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by mikeSF I've enjoyed the DA21 for many years and thought I'd replace my DA15 and DA21 with the new DFA 15-30. That was not wise as these two still beat the 15-30 from f/4 on. The DA 21 (along with the DA 15 and 35 Limiteds) are one of the three or four primary reasons I've decided to stick with APS-C for the nonce. The DA Limiteds are among the best primes I've run across, or even heard about, for mid-aperture shooting with smaller format cameras. Another from the DA 21:

08-11-2016, 07:42 AM	#115
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by northcoastgreg ...The DA Limiteds are among the best primes I've run across, or even heard about... i am inclined to agree with you!

08-11-2016, 04:30 PM	#116
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,798	Great shots, and advice. I purchased a 21mm on PF a few weeks ago, but I really haven't put it through its paces yet. If the weather cooperates, I'll be using it tonight to capture the Pleiades meteors.

08-13-2016, 09:05 PM - 2 Likes	#117
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Fantastic pics on this page from one of my favorite lenses. Here are a couple from mine just before I accidentally sat on it. Now, I can't get it to focus. Hopefully, I can resuscitate it because death by my butt isn't the most pleasant way to go.

08-15-2016, 01:54 PM - 3 Likes	#118
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Smith River, in far Northern California:

09-05-2016, 07:30 PM - 2 Likes	#119
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Astro shot from Berry Summit:

09-11-2016, 03:21 PM	#120
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Thanks to Mike's and Greg's images prodding my LBA, Im now a DA 21mm owner to go with my HD DA 15mm. I'm hoping to put it through its paces in Yosemite.