Pentax DA 12-24 f/4 AL ED IF Samples

**Canada_Rockies** · 09-06-2012, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by siamthai

Outstanding

, wish this lens would be as great when on my camera.

That's easy. here are the steps to take:
1. Find a superb subject in perfect lighting
2. Send all the people who are in your way away
3. Set your camera on a tripod
4. Set SR off
5. Set framing perfectly
6. Take the shot.

Personally, I have #1 and #6 down perfect, and sometimes even do #3 and #4. It's #5 that I have trouble with.

twitch · 09-06-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by siamthai

Outstanding

, wish this lens would be as great when on my camera.

Thanks

**Ash** · 12-29-2012, 06:13 PM

Not bad for wide portraits too:

MacaN · 05-13-2015, 02:00 AM

I have just bought the lens 2nd hand and I am learning to use it. Here is one of my first tests.

Thank you for looking.

ntrao · 05-13-2015, 09:14 AM

@MacaN, Welcome to the friendly Pentax forum online.
You will never be disappointed with the lens. It is my most used lens, along with DA40.
Nice pic..where it is?

MacaN · 05-14-2015, 12:30 AM

Thank you ntrao, it is a medieval town called Cesky Krumlov located in the South of Czech rep. Worth to visit when you are travelling my country - highly recommended.

ntrao · 05-23-2015, 04:39 AM

Pentax K7, DA 12-24 @12mm

rburgoss · 05-23-2015, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by MacaN

I have just bought the lens 2nd hand and I am learning to use it. Here is one of my first tests.

Thank you for looking.

Great picture. But I notice a small hair (dust) on your sensor. Look above the second (left to right) tower type building in picture. The offending dust hair is right above it.

MacaN · 05-28-2015, 02:37 AM

Hi rburgoss, thank you. Most probably it was something on the lens surface, I have checked all the photos from that session and the next day and there is nothing like that in the pictures - thankfully

apete · 10-16-2015, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

Light. Move. Festival.

psychdoc · 10-18-2015, 12:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Waited for a while to see if Pentax would release this lens in a WR version, got tired of waiting and got it second hand for a decent price and been playing around with it:

ntrao · 10-19-2015, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by psychdoc

Waited for a while to see if Pentax would release this lens in a WR version, got tired of waiting and got it second hand for a decent price and been playing around with it:

Beautiful pics!!

---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:06 PM ----------

My recent pics with my fav lens ;

---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:09 PM ----------

It's close focussing is also something, which I enjoy the most:

---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:57 PM ----------

northcoastgreg · 04-30-2016, 12:31 PM - **3 Likes**

A couple from the 12-24:

carolina_sky · 05-01-2016, 07:22 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax 12-24 on K3ii with pixel shift. Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park.

And Mesa Arch in in Canyonlands NP Arizona. What I love about this lens is a) versatility and b) it handles direct light very well. While it doesn't have the prettiest of starburst patterns. It is certainly the best lens I've used for capturing sunburst from direct sun. This one took a little cleanup in photoshop to remove a few lens reflection artifacts but not much. I also tried the Sigma 18-35 F1.8 Art here and that couldn't handle the sun, massive flares and an unusable image. I believe this shot also had PS turned on but can't remember.

[source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/skymatthews/]

northcoastgreg · 05-01-2016, 01:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by carolina_sky

Pentax 12-24 on K3ii with pixel shift. Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park.

Really impressive work, especially the Manhattan one with those beautiful smooth blue waters and skyline.

A couple from Bryce Canyon NP:

09-06-2012, 08:14 AM	#61
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by siamthai Outstanding, wish this lens would be as great when on my camera. That's easy. here are the steps to take: 1. Find a superb subject in perfect lighting 2. Send all the people who are in your way away 3. Set your camera on a tripod 4. Set SR off 5. Set framing perfectly 6. Take the shot. Personally, I have #1 and #6 down perfect, and sometimes even do #3 and #4. It's #5 that I have trouble with.

09-06-2012, 01:18 PM	#62
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571 Original Poster	Originally posted by siamthai Outstanding, wish this lens would be as great when on my camera. Thanks

04-30-2016, 12:31 PM - 3 Likes	#73
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	A couple from the 12-24: Last edited by northcoastgreg; 07-28-2016 at 04:02 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Pentax DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 ED IF Fisheye samples	SpecialK	Lens Sample Photo Archive	203	06-01-2021 01:34 AM
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4 samples	Ash	Lens Sample Photo Archive	46	05-09-2018 04:35 PM
Pentax K-r Samples.....inc 25600	Steelski	Pentax News and Rumors	8	09-17-2010 07:17 PM
Pentax F 50mm f/1.7 - samples	ajuett	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	22	05-24-2010 11:51 PM
Pentax DA 55-300mm protrait samples	k-sw	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	4	05-19-2010 08:20 AM

12-29-2012, 06:13 PM	#63
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Not bad for wide portraits too:

05-13-2015, 02:00 AM	#64
MacaN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 6	I have just bought the lens 2nd hand and I am learning to use it. Here is one of my first tests. Thank you for looking.

05-13-2015, 09:14 AM	#65
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	@MacaN, Welcome to the friendly Pentax forum online. You will never be disappointed with the lens. It is my most used lens, along with DA40. Nice pic..where it is?

05-14-2015, 12:30 AM	#66
MacaN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 6	Thank you ntrao, it is a medieval town called Cesky Krumlov located in the South of Czech rep. Worth to visit when you are travelling my country - highly recommended.

05-23-2015, 04:39 AM	#67
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Pentax K7, DA 12-24 @12mm

05-23-2015, 11:49 AM	#68
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Originally posted by MacaN I have just bought the lens 2nd hand and I am learning to use it. Here is one of my first tests. Thank you for looking. Great picture. But I notice a small hair (dust) on your sensor. Look above the second (left to right) tower type building in picture. The offending dust hair is right above it.

05-28-2015, 02:37 AM	#69
MacaN Inactive Account Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 6	Hi rburgoss, thank you. Most probably it was something on the lens surface, I have checked all the photos from that session and the next day and there is nothing like that in the pictures - thankfully

10-19-2015, 02:30 AM	#72
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by psychdoc Waited for a while to see if Pentax would release this lens in a WR version, got tired of waiting and got it second hand for a decent price and been playing around with it: Beautiful pics!! ---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:06 PM ---------- My recent pics with my fav lens ; ---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:09 PM ---------- It's close focussing is also something, which I enjoy the most: ---------- Post added 10-19-2015 at 03:57 PM ----------

05-01-2016, 01:07 PM - 1 Like	#75
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by carolina_sky Pentax 12-24 on K3ii with pixel shift. Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park. Really impressive work, especially the Manhattan one with those beautiful smooth blue waters and skyline. A couple from Bryce Canyon NP: