new smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

thibs · 09-27-2010, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by ogl

It's
PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM

see exif

No, one is 50-135 according to LR3, the 3 others are unknown.
And 18/48mm is hard to achieve with a 50-135

dycz · 09-27-2010, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by thibs

No, one is 50-135 according to LR3, the 3 others are unknown.
And 18/48mm is hard to achieve with a 50-135

hmmm... maybe its 18-250?

Jyrkira · 09-27-2010, 09:21 AM

I think this is the better chain for these images:

Some 18-135 images:

135mm f/5.6

18mm f/5, look at the vertical line at right. No distortion correction added

31mm f/5

18mm f/5.6

thibs · 09-27-2010, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by dycz

hmmm... maybe its 18-250?

LR3 should have recognized it then.

Jyrkira · 09-27-2010, 09:27 AM

And some more:

135 mm f/5.6
The bottom left bottom corner is quite sharp I thing.

135 mm f/5.6

Jyrkira · 09-27-2010, 09:35 AM

78mm f/5.6

68mm f/4.5

Jyrkira · 09-27-2010, 09:47 AM

And some PEF files for the 18-135 images:

http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7661.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7664.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7665.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7666.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7667.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7672.PEF
http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7676.PEF

deadwolfbones · 09-27-2010, 10:00 AM

Very nice.

janneman · 09-27-2010, 11:42 AM

They seem very nice but.

Originally posted by thibs

2/ there were some pretty nice girls there

[...]
20/ did I mention the pretty girls?

Methinks you could have done better

Jyrkira · 09-27-2010, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by janneman

They seem very nice but.

Methinks you could have done better

There were no girls in Pentax area. (Actually there was one. She was there with me)

When we arrived (Taken with DA 17-70):

HeavyD · 09-27-2010, 02:45 PM

Enough already, I want to buy one!!!

GeneV · 09-27-2010, 02:57 PM

As I posted over on the other thread, those are nice looking shots, and the centers look good, but the bane of these lenses made by others is the corner resolution. One can't really judge the corners without a flatter field of focus. So far, so good, though.

brecklundin · 09-27-2010, 03:09 PM

I am so liking this lense so far...it looks even better than my old "el cheapo" fav Canon, the EF-S 55-250IS which took super shots...this has the advantage of that "Pentax look" to the shots...dunno if that is a real thing or not, but I choose to believe!

paugie · 09-28-2010, 04:59 AM

hmmm,
As I am going to Mt. Kota Kinabalu in February next year. I am thinking of asking my daughter to buy this lens for me. The last time I climbed a mountain, it was drizzling the whole time and did not even try to take the K100D out of my bag.
Now that I have a K20, this would give me an "all weather" kit.
Of course if the weather cooperates, I'll have opportunity to bring out the DA's.

stanleyk · 09-28-2010, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by 24X36NOW

I like to think of "do everything" zooms the same way I think of "Asian Fusion" restaurants - they try to "do everything" and end up doing it all poorly. Zooms beyond a 3:1 ratio introduce too many optical compromises to be good performers, so only those too lazy to carry a few lenses to cover the same range, and who don't give a crap about their image quality, should buy them. I don't like mediocre food, and don't like mediocre lenses, either.

On this one I agree with you. Pentax cancels the three best lenses they make and they offer a cheap plastic zoom. It looks like unless you are in the 645D category Pentax is no longer a good fit for prime lens users. Canceling the FA Limiteds was the final straw for me. I had saved diligently for the last 12 months and was going to purchase all three to compliment the DA 15-70mm I own.

On the plus side for you guys, I will be listing the DA's in the for sale forum in the next two-three weeks + about 10 SMC A's and SMC M's + 2 Voigtlanders (warning I will only sell them in lots because I just don't have time to run back and forth to the Post Office). I need to wait until the Sony stuff I ordered shows up and figure out which M's I want to keep to use with my E-P2. Sadly now I have to save more to afford the really expense Sony prime lenses....

Those things aren't cheap.

I'm staring out with the "easy choice line-up" + the 20mm. They are cheap and plastic but at least they are prime lenses Then I guess I can add one a year of their better lenses.

09-27-2010, 09:21 AM	#183
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	My images from 35/2.4 chain I think this is the better chain for these images: Some 18-135 images: 135mm f/5.6 18mm f/5, look at the vertical line at right. No distortion correction added 31mm f/5 18mm f/5.6 Last edited by Jyrkira; 09-27-2010 at 09:29 AM.

09-27-2010, 11:42 AM	#189
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Bad samples.... They seem very nice but. Originally posted by thibs 2/ there were some pretty nice girls there [...] 20/ did I mention the pretty girls? Methinks you could have done better

09-27-2010, 01:26 PM	#190
Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	Originally posted by janneman They seem very nice but. Methinks you could have done better There were no girls in Pentax area. (Actually there was one. She was there with me) When we arrived (Taken with DA 17-70): Last edited by Jyrkira; 09-27-2010 at 11:09 PM. Reason: To add the lens information

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Jyrkira Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 215	And some PEF files for the 18-135 images: http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7661.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7664.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7665.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7666.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7667.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7672.PEF http://www.elisanet.fi/jyrkira/kuviajoitaotettupentaxillajakoon/IMGP7676.PEF

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GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	As I posted over on the other thread, those are nice looking shots, and the centers look good, but the bane of these lenses made by others is the corner resolution. One can't really judge the corners without a flatter field of focus. So far, so good, though.

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stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by 24X36NOW I like to think of "do everything" zooms the same way I think of "Asian Fusion" restaurants - they try to "do everything" and end up doing it all poorly. Zooms beyond a 3:1 ratio introduce too many optical compromises to be good performers, so only those too lazy to carry a few lenses to cover the same range, and who don't give a crap about their image quality, should buy them. I don't like mediocre food, and don't like mediocre lenses, either. On this one I agree with you. Pentax cancels the three best lenses they make and they offer a cheap plastic zoom. It looks like unless you are in the 645D category Pentax is no longer a good fit for prime lens users. Canceling the FA Limiteds was the final straw for me. I had saved diligently for the last 12 months and was going to purchase all three to compliment the DA 15-70mm I own. On the plus side for you guys, I will be listing the DA's in the for sale forum in the next two-three weeks + about 10 SMC A's and SMC M's + 2 Voigtlanders (warning I will only sell them in lots because I just don't have time to run back and forth to the Post Office). I need to wait until the Sony stuff I ordered shows up and figure out which M's I want to keep to use with my E-P2. Sadly now I have to save more to afford the really expense Sony prime lenses.... Those things aren't cheap. I'm staring out with the "easy choice line-up" + the 20mm. They are cheap and plastic but at least they are prime lenses Then I guess I can add one a year of their better lenses.