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

**suraswami** · 10-26-2017, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by ntrao

Virupaksha temple, Hampi, India
Pentax K7, DA12-24

---------- Post added 10-12-2017 at 09:31 PM ----------

Lovely pictures.

Love the first pic very much..

They allowed you to take a Real camera inside the temple?

My last trip to India, security didn't allow me to use my K3 inside a mall, but freaking idiotic cell phones are allowed!!

ntrao · 10-26-2017, 10:17 PM

Ha ha ha.. Hampi is a architectural photography lovers paradise.. every site allows camera.. but not tripod.
It's a problem here in India. Many malls or even parks also wont allow a camera.. but you can take a 16mp mobile phone camera with you and take pics.. no issues.
I argued at some places.. but understood, it is lack of their understanding of a camera is the reason, why they dont allow.

Originally posted by suraswami

They allowed you to take a Real camera inside the temple?

My last trip to India, security didn't allow me to use my K3 inside a mall, but freaking idiotic cell phones are allowed!!

northcoastgreg · 12-15-2017, 07:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Little River:

ntrao · 12-15-2017, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Little River:

Beautiful pics

northcoastgreg · 12-23-2017, 04:53 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by ntrao

Beautiful pics

Thanks.

From Fields Landing, CA:

r3nx · 12-30-2017, 10:14 AM - **2 Likes**

Saw the sun coming out for a second during the "polar winter". Classic morning bog shot.

DA12-24 @15mm f9 + Cokin gradient.

ntrao · 02-07-2018, 09:54 PM

Originally posted by r3nx

Saw the sun coming out for a second during the "polar winter". Classic morning bog shot.

DA12-24 @15mm f9 + Cokin gradient.

Beautiful click

cajun0518 · 02-19-2018, 03:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Pyromusical 2.19.2018

ntrao · 02-21-2018, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by cajun0518

Pyromusical 2.19.2018

Beautifully captured

**Hawki** · 03-31-2018, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

A local microbrewery ... very cool interior industrial design

northcoastgreg · 04-17-2018, 06:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Touch of a rainbow in South Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge:

kh1234567890 · 05-10-2018, 04:03 PM - **2 Likes**

northcoastgreg · 05-17-2018, 12:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Wahkeena Falls in Columbia River Gorge, @12mm:

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-17-2018, 02:35 PM

Nice image you have created. I have the 12-24 and use it an awful lot. My 16-50 doesn't get much use compared to it, because I tend to go wide whenever possible for scenery, as you did superbly here.

northcoastgreg · 05-18-2018, 11:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Nice image you have created. I have the 12-24 and use it an awful lot. My 16-50 doesn't get much use compared to it, because I tend to go wide whenever possible for scenery, as you did superbly here.

Oddly enough, I don't use my 12-24 all that often. It's more of a speciality lens for me, but a much-needed specialty lens. It's one of the reasons I've stayed with APS-C. For Pentax FF, I would've needed a wide angle zoom, but the only modern one available is the DFA 15-30, which costs twice as much as the 12-24 and weighs nearly as much as the DA* 300. That's too much weight and price for a specialty lens.

Another shot @12 mm, this time of Bryce Canyon:

12-23-2017, 04:53 PM - 4 Likes	#110
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by ntrao Beautiful pics Thanks. From Fields Landing, CA: Last edited by northcoastgreg; 12-25-2017 at 11:11 AM.

03-31-2018, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#115
Hawki Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Face of Mount Shasta Photos: Albums Posts: 120	My new fav lens!! A local microbrewery ... very cool interior industrial design

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10-26-2017, 02:34 PM	#106
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Originally posted by ntrao Virupaksha temple, Hampi, India Pentax K7, DA12-24 ---------- Post added 10-12-2017 at 09:31 PM ---------- Lovely pictures. Love the first pic very much.. They allowed you to take a Real camera inside the temple? My last trip to India, security didn't allow me to use my K3 inside a mall, but freaking idiotic cell phones are allowed!!

10-26-2017, 10:17 PM	#107
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Ha ha ha.. Hampi is a architectural photography lovers paradise.. every site allows camera.. but not tripod. It's a problem here in India. Many malls or even parks also wont allow a camera.. but you can take a 16mp mobile phone camera with you and take pics.. no issues. I argued at some places.. but understood, it is lack of their understanding of a camera is the reason, why they dont allow. Originally posted by suraswami They allowed you to take a Real camera inside the temple? My last trip to India, security didn't allow me to use my K3 inside a mall, but freaking idiotic cell phones are allowed!!

12-15-2017, 07:58 PM - 2 Likes	#108
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Little River:

12-15-2017, 08:04 PM	#109
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Little River: Beautiful pics

12-30-2017, 10:14 AM - 2 Likes	#111
r3nx Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 64	Saw the sun coming out for a second during the "polar winter". Classic morning bog shot. DA12-24 @15mm f9 + Cokin gradient.

02-07-2018, 09:54 PM	#112
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by r3nx Saw the sun coming out for a second during the "polar winter". Classic morning bog shot. DA12-24 @15mm f9 + Cokin gradient. Beautiful click

02-21-2018, 04:52 AM	#114
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Originally posted by cajun0518 Pyromusical 2.19.2018 Beautifully captured

04-17-2018, 06:24 PM - 2 Likes	#116
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Touch of a rainbow in South Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge:

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05-17-2018, 12:06 PM - 2 Likes	#118
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Wahkeena Falls in Columbia River Gorge, @12mm:

05-17-2018, 02:35 PM	#119
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Nice image you have created. I have the 12-24 and use it an awful lot. My 16-50 doesn't get much use compared to it, because I tend to go wide whenever possible for scenery, as you did superbly here.

05-18-2018, 11:56 AM - 2 Likes	#120
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Nice image you have created. I have the 12-24 and use it an awful lot. My 16-50 doesn't get much use compared to it, because I tend to go wide whenever possible for scenery, as you did superbly here. Oddly enough, I don't use my 12-24 all that often. It's more of a speciality lens for me, but a much-needed specialty lens. It's one of the reasons I've stayed with APS-C. For Pentax FF, I would've needed a wide angle zoom, but the only modern one available is the DFA 15-30, which costs twice as much as the 12-24 and weighs nearly as much as the DA* 300. That's too much weight and price for a specialty lens. Another shot @12 mm, this time of Bryce Canyon: