Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 samples

kaiserz · 06-22-2012, 10:55 PM

Yeah awesome work indeed (: I "4th" the PP technique tips. I'm saving up for this lens next.

**Rondec** · 07-14-2012, 04:28 AM - **1 Like**

A few more recent photos.

kindakaa · 09-17-2012, 03:50 AM

tech1881 · 12-28-2012, 06:30 AM - **1 Like**

**Rondec** · 12-28-2012, 08:18 AM - **2 Likes**

A couple of more recent photos with the 55.

**arv** · 01-03-2013, 12:01 AM - **1 Like**

Wide opened

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loco · 01-04-2013, 06:24 AM - **4 Likes**

Some spectacular shots on this and every page! What a great lens!

This one is one I like simply because it's not what you'd normally think of using the DA*55 for. I was out with the lens one day and found this nice perfectly round water drop. I didn't want to go back and get my macro lens, so I just took the photo with the DA*55. This is heavily cropped, of course, but I was really happy with how sharp it is and how well it turned out.

Taken at f/3.5

TheJeremyNix · 02-20-2013, 03:43 PM

The sample images are pretty nice. I'm sold! Mine is on it's way to my doorstep right now! Now I am fully weather resistant.

tech1881 · 02-21-2013, 12:44 AM

loco · 02-21-2013, 08:04 AM - **4 Likes**

Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881!

Here's a recent favorite of mine.... taken at f/2

bossa · 02-21-2013, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by loco

Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881!

Here's a recent favorite of mine.... taken at f/2

Wonderful shot Lori!

loco · 02-21-2013, 07:31 PM

Thanks Steve!

I just love the DA*55. I think I could probably live with just it (or the FA77), along with the 18-135 and, if not be totally happy, at least survive.

bossa · 02-21-2013, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by loco

Thanks Steve!

I just love the DA*55. I think I could probably live with just it (or the FA77), along with the 18-135 and, if not be totally happy, at least survive.

That's the conclusion I came to after I sold off all my Pentax lenses except the DA*200. I just had to go and buy another DA*55. I plan on eventually buying another 31 and 77 and that will be enough.

tech1881 · 02-22-2013, 12:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by loco

Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881!

Thanks!

VisualDarkness · 02-23-2013, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by tech1881

Thanks!

That flower with the droplets is amazing! You make me long for that lens even more. I need your framing skills with it too though.

09-17-2012, 03:50 AM	#78
kindakaa Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tatarstan, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	Little Pentaxians

01-03-2013, 12:01 AM - 1 Like	#81
arv Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 413	Wide opened A.

02-21-2013, 07:36 PM	#88
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by loco Thanks Steve! I just love the DA55. I think I could probably live with just it (or the FA77), along with the 18-135 and, if not be totally happy, at least survive. That's the conclusion I came to after I sold off all my Pentax lenses except the DA200. I just had to go and buy another DA55. I plan on eventually buying another 31 and 77 and that will be enough. Last edited by bossa; 02-21-2013 at 07:48 PM.*

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06-22-2012, 10:55 PM	#76
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Yeah awesome work indeed (: I "4th" the PP technique tips. I'm saving up for this lens next.

07-14-2012, 04:28 AM - 1 Like	#77
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653 Original Poster	A few more recent photos.

12-28-2012, 06:30 AM - 1 Like	#79
tech1881 New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 6

12-28-2012, 08:18 AM - 2 Likes	#80
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653 Original Poster	A couple of more recent photos with the 55.

01-04-2013, 06:24 AM - 4 Likes	#82
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Some spectacular shots on this and every page! What a great lens! This one is one I like simply because it's not what you'd normally think of using the DA55 for. I was out with the lens one day and found this nice perfectly round water drop. I didn't want to go back and get my macro lens, so I just took the photo with the DA55. This is heavily cropped, of course, but I was really happy with how sharp it is and how well it turned out. Taken at f/3.5

02-20-2013, 03:43 PM	#83
TheJeremyNix Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 17	The sample images are pretty nice. I'm sold! Mine is on it's way to my doorstep right now! Now I am fully weather resistant.

02-21-2013, 12:44 AM	#84
tech1881 New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 6

02-21-2013, 08:04 AM - 4 Likes	#85
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881! Here's a recent favorite of mine.... taken at f/2

02-21-2013, 04:21 PM	#86
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by loco Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881! Here's a recent favorite of mine.... taken at f/2 Wonderful shot Lori!

02-21-2013, 07:31 PM	#87
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Thanks Steve! I just love the DA*55. I think I could probably live with just it (or the FA77), along with the 18-135 and, if not be totally happy, at least survive.

02-22-2013, 12:05 AM - 2 Likes	#89
tech1881 New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 6	Originally posted by loco Nice shots showing the versatility of this lens, tech1881! Thanks!

02-23-2013, 08:47 PM	#90
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by tech1881 Thanks! That flower with the droplets is amazing! You make me long for that lens even more. I need your framing skills with it too though.