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JPT · 10-15-2013, 06:30 AM

A couple of reviews of the new versions from ephotozine. Unfortunately, they don't compare new to old and mainly confirm what we know - that the limiteds are fine lenses.

HD Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited
Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens Review

HD Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited - Looking rather lovely in silver!
HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens Review

Andi Lo · 10-15-2013, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by JPT

A couple of reviews of the new versions from ephotozine. Unfortunately, they don't compare new to old and mainly confirm what we know - that the limiteds are fine lenses.

HD Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited
Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens Review

HD Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited - Looking rather lovely in silver!
HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens Review

Thanks for posting these

The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's.

And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there

I still blame the K-5

Dr_who · 10-15-2013, 09:51 AM - **1 Like**

I'd like to see some sort of detailed comparison between the limited vs limited HD's.

kh1234567890 · 10-15-2013, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Thanks for posting these

The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's.

And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there

I still blame the K-5

Hard to tell if the bokeh is different - I looked at my shots but couldn't find a bokeh one at f8 to compare with that blue daisy flower shot. At f2.8 there shouldn't be any difference and yet the bokeh on that f2.8 gravestone picture looks worse than on any of my f2.8 shots

Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ?

JPT · 10-15-2013, 06:55 PM

HD Pentax-DA 15mm f/4
HD PENTAX-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited Lens Review

Andi Lo · 10-15-2013, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Hard to tell if the bokeh is different - I looked at my shots but couldn't find a bokeh one at f8 to compare with that blue daisy flower shot. At f2.8 there shouldn't be any difference and yet the bokeh on that f2.8 gravestone picture looks worse than on any of my f2.8 shots

Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ?

So I guess we have confirmation from you that the bokeh is different from the old DA 35 at 2.8. I don't actually own DA 35 but can always tell the bokeh shots from it because it's so distinctive. I guess which one you prefer will depend on your taste.

I have no experience with K-5 but with K-x I actually have a rather hard time removing the magenta cast sometimes. Although, in my neck of woods the sky actually is magenta at times, so I find it rather hard to judge if it's the really camera. I guess we'll have to wait until someone here gets it.

WerTicus · 10-15-2013, 08:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Dr_who

I'd like to see some sort of detailed comparison between the limited vs limited HD's.

Here you go:

The HD limiteds have a RED ring

The DA limiteds have a GREEN one!

The End.

thibs · 10-15-2013, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by WerTicus

Here you go:

The HD limiteds have a RED ring

The DA limiteds have a GREEN one!

The End.

ROTFL

You forgot:

* coating
* price

robjmitchell · 10-16-2013, 12:01 AM

I will hopefully be sticking the HD21 on my K7 tomorrow. Then we can figure out if the magenta cast is related to the lens or the body.

Dr_who · 10-16-2013, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by robjmitchell

I will hopefully be sticking the HD21 on my K7 tomorrow. Then we can figure out if the magenta cast is related to the lens or the body.

I was thinking of getting a HD lens as well so I look forward to your results.

gazonk · 10-16-2013, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ?

Do you think the ephotozine samples have magenta cast? I only see it in the graveyard shots, and that's typical of AWB under a lot of greenery.

Clavius · 10-19-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Thanks for posting these

The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's.

And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there

I still blame the K-5

The K-5 with old school limited doesn't show such a magenta cast. So it has to be the new HD limiteds.

**jatrax** · 10-19-2013, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

So it has to be the new HD limiteds.

Was there not a firmware update recently that involved the HD Limiteds? Possible the cameras these images with magenta cast were taken on did not have the new firmware? Just speculating......

kh1234567890 · 10-19-2013, 06:32 PM

Not all that much magenta, but some interesting bad HD21 flare here

robjmitchell · 10-19-2013, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Not all that much magenta, but some interesting bad HD21 flare here

Not bad HD21 flare, but cheap UV filter flare!
I've tried shooting strait into the sun with mine at f8 and zero flare!
I did get one tiny green dot at the bottom of the frame with the sun just in frame at the top.

I don't really see a colour balance problem on the K7 either.

10-15-2013, 07:18 AM	#752
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by JPT A couple of reviews of the new versions from ephotozine. Unfortunately, they don't compare new to old and mainly confirm what we know - that the limiteds are fine lenses. HD Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens Review HD Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited - Looking rather lovely in silver! HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens Review Thanks for posting these The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's. And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there I still blame the K-5 Last edited by Andi Lo; 10-15-2013 at 09:30 AM.

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10-15-2013, 06:30 AM	#751
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	A couple of reviews of the new versions from ephotozine. Unfortunately, they don't compare new to old and mainly confirm what we know - that the limiteds are fine lenses. HD Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Pentax HD PENTAX-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens Review HD Pentax-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited - Looking rather lovely in silver! HD PENTAX-DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited Lens Review

10-15-2013, 09:51 AM - 1 Like	#753
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	I'd like to see some sort of detailed comparison between the limited vs limited HD's.

10-15-2013, 04:05 PM	#754
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by Andi Lo Thanks for posting these The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's. And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there I still blame the K-5 Hard to tell if the bokeh is different - I looked at my shots but couldn't find a bokeh one at f8 to compare with that blue daisy flower shot. At f2.8 there shouldn't be any difference and yet the bokeh on that f2.8 gravestone picture looks worse than on any of my f2.8 shots Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ?

10-15-2013, 06:55 PM	#755
JPT Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,821	HD Pentax-DA 15mm f/4 HD PENTAX-DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited Lens Review

10-15-2013, 07:05 PM	#756
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Hard to tell if the bokeh is different - I looked at my shots but couldn't find a bokeh one at f8 to compare with that blue daisy flower shot. At f2.8 there shouldn't be any difference and yet the bokeh on that f2.8 gravestone picture looks worse than on any of my f2.8 shots Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ? So I guess we have confirmation from you that the bokeh is different from the old DA 35 at 2.8. I don't actually own DA 35 but can always tell the bokeh shots from it because it's so distinctive. I guess which one you prefer will depend on your taste. I have no experience with K-5 but with K-x I actually have a rather hard time removing the magenta cast sometimes. Although, in my neck of woods the sky actually is magenta at times, so I find it rather hard to judge if it's the really camera. I guess we'll have to wait until someone here gets it.

10-15-2013, 08:06 PM - 2 Likes	#757
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by Dr_who I'd like to see some sort of detailed comparison between the limited vs limited HD's. Here you go: The HD limiteds have a RED ring The DA limiteds have a GREEN one! The End.

10-15-2013, 11:12 PM	#758
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by WerTicus Here you go: The HD limiteds have a RED ring The DA limiteds have a GREEN one! The End. ROTFL You forgot: * coating * price

10-16-2013, 12:01 AM	#759
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	I will hopefully be sticking the HD21 on my K7 tomorrow. Then we can figure out if the magenta cast is related to the lens or the body.

10-16-2013, 01:47 PM	#760
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Originally posted by robjmitchell I will hopefully be sticking the HD21 on my K7 tomorrow. Then we can figure out if the magenta cast is related to the lens or the body. I was thinking of getting a HD lens as well so I look forward to your results.

10-16-2013, 11:44 PM	#761
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Doesn't that magenta cast bother the people who take these shots - or is it some new Lomo-like trend I'd missed ? Do you think the ephotozine samples have magenta cast? I only see it in the graveyard shots, and that's typical of AWB under a lot of greenery.

10-19-2013, 03:03 PM	#762
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Andi Lo Thanks for posting these The new DA 35 looks like it has different bokeh from the old. Might be worth the update for people that didnt like the original's. And although it's not visible in every shot, the magenta cast is still there I still blame the K-5 The K-5 with old school limited doesn't show such a magenta cast. So it has to be the new HD limiteds.

10-19-2013, 06:13 PM	#763
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Originally posted by Clavius So it has to be the new HD limiteds. Was there not a firmware update recently that involved the HD Limiteds? Possible the cameras these images with magenta cast were taken on did not have the new firmware? Just speculating......

10-19-2013, 06:32 PM	#764
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Not all that much magenta, but some interesting bad HD21 flare here

10-19-2013, 08:02 PM	#765
robjmitchell Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Aus Posts: 1,776	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Not all that much magenta, but some interesting bad HD21 flare here Not bad HD21 flare, but cheap UV filter flare! I've tried shooting strait into the sun with mine at f8 and zero flare! I did get one tiny green dot at the bottom of the frame with the sun just in frame at the top. I don't really see a colour balance problem on the K7 either.

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