DA limited 20-40 f/2.8-4 mounted images

mee · 11-13-2013, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Then expect to pay a premium if you want to treat yourself to a luxury lens. Just saying!

I think your sense of value and our sense of value is much much different. And we know you were just saying, because you just said it.

deadwolfbones · 11-13-2013, 06:36 PM - **1 Like**

Got to handle one of these today.

Bigger than I expected, but very light. Build quality seems excellent, as you'd expect. The focusing is super quiet, if not super fast. Probably no slower than screwdrive, though.

Not a huge fan of the silver finish.

RonHendriks1966 · 11-14-2013, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Not a huge fan of the silver finish.

Why?

images please.....

luisalves · 11-15-2013, 04:38 AM

In this video we can see how the lens extends:

You Tube

I could see myself choosing this one over the 16-50 f2.8, if I had the money to buy either one.

**Digitalis** · 11-15-2013, 04:45 AM

Originally posted by luisalves

In this video we can see how the lens extends

I thought so - this lens is one of those optical oddities that extends at both the long and short ends of the range, though at 20mm is longer than it is a 40mm.

Asahiflex · 11-15-2013, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I thought so - this lens is one of those optical oddities that extends at both the long and short ends of the range, though at 20mm is longer than it is a 40mm.

So our 18-55mm kitlenses are optical oddities too? As those also extend at both the long and short ends.

But I guess someone like you does not fiddle around with lowly stuff like the Pentax kitlenses

Sandy Hancock · 11-15-2013, 05:33 AM

The degree of extension through the zoom and focus range is less than I feared.
I am still very interested.

**MBT74** · 11-15-2013, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The degree of extension through the zoom and focus range is less than I feared.
I am still very interested.

Sandy, I'm curious to know if you see this lens fitting into your concert lens kit and how you'd use it?

**Digitalis** · 11-15-2013, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by MBT74

Sandy, I'm curious to know if you see this lens fitting into your concert lens kit and how you'd use it?

I have used my sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG at concerts handheld at f/5.6 at ISO 3200 at 1/60th on my K5IIs - results were excellent,I don't think using the new Limited zoom lens under the same situation would be any where near as challenging. But considering the price I would expect the results to be as good.

Originally posted by Asahiflex

I guess someone like you does not fiddle around with lowly stuff like the Pentax kitlenses

Kit lens, what is that*?

*In all honesty I haven't even seen the Pentax 18-55mm Kit lens. The FA77 Limited was the first new Pentax AF lens I bought with my new K10D...as far as i'm concerned, that is my kit lens.

thibs · 11-15-2013, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

Kit lens, what is that*?

*In all honesty I haven't even seen the Pentax 18-55mm Kit lens. The FA77 Limited was the first new Pentax AF lens I bought with my new K10D...as far as i'm concerned, that is my kit lens.

Why am I not surprised ?

RonHendriks1966 · 11-15-2013, 08:36 AM

Looks like a nice lens. Wonder how the silver looks on a K-3 silver.

northcoastgreg · 11-15-2013, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

So our 18-55mm kitlenses are optical oddities too? As those also extend at both the long and short ends.

Other Pentax "oddities" that extend (slightly) at both long and short ends are the DA 12-24, the DA 10-17, and the FA 20-35.

**c.a.m** · 11-15-2013, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Other Pentax "oddities" that extend (slightly) at both long and short ends

And also the F 35-70/3.5-4.5, if I recall correctly.

lytrytyr · 11-15-2013, 12:14 PM

And the 02 on the Q.

If you really want to see odd behavior on a "zoom" lens,
how about tele in between wide and normal

:

Andi Lo · 11-15-2013, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by lytrytyr

And the 02 on the Q.

If you really want to see odd behavior on a "zoom" lens,
how about tele in between wide and normal

:

I never knew this lens is arranged that way, it really is bizzare

I think it's because leica thinks most FF users would use 50mm most of the time?

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11-13-2013, 05:45 PM	#61
mee Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,045	Originally posted by Adam Then expect to pay a premium if you want to treat yourself to a luxury lens. Just saying! I think your sense of value and our sense of value is much much different. And we know you were just saying, because you just said it.

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deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,451	Got to handle one of these today. Bigger than I expected, but very light. Build quality seems excellent, as you'd expect. The focusing is super quiet, if not super fast. Probably no slower than screwdrive, though. Not a huge fan of the silver finish.

11-14-2013, 08:18 AM	#63
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,674	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Not a huge fan of the silver finish. Why? images please.....

11-15-2013, 04:45 AM	#65
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide. Posts: 10,158	Originally posted by luisalves In this video we can see how the lens extends I thought so - this lens is one of those optical oddities that extends at both the long and short ends of the range, though at 20mm is longer than it is a 40mm.

11-15-2013, 04:50 AM	#66
Asahiflex Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,754	Originally posted by Digitalis I thought so - this lens is one of those optical oddities that extends at both the long and short ends of the range, though at 20mm is longer than it is a 40mm. So our 18-55mm kitlenses are optical oddities too? As those also extend at both the long and short ends. But I guess someone like you does not fiddle around with lowly stuff like the Pentax kitlenses

11-15-2013, 05:33 AM	#67
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,507	The degree of extension through the zoom and focus range is less than I feared. I am still very interested.

11-15-2013, 05:55 AM	#68
MBT74 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 135	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The degree of extension through the zoom and focus range is less than I feared. I am still very interested. Sandy, I'm curious to know if you see this lens fitting into your concert lens kit and how you'd use it?

11-15-2013, 07:47 AM	#69
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide. Posts: 10,158	Originally posted by MBT74 Sandy, I'm curious to know if you see this lens fitting into your concert lens kit and how you'd use it? I have used my sigma 100-300mm f/4 APO EX DG at concerts handheld at f/5.6 at ISO 3200 at 1/60th on my K5IIs - results were excellent,I don't think using the new Limited zoom lens under the same situation would be any where near as challenging. But considering the price I would expect the results to be as good. Originally posted by Asahiflex I guess someone like you does not fiddle around with lowly stuff like the Pentax kitlenses Kit lens, what is that? In all honesty I haven't even seen the Pentax 18-55mm Kit lens. The FA77 Limited was the first new Pentax AF lens I bought with my new K10D...as far as i'm concerned, that is my kit lens.

11-15-2013, 08:21 AM	#70
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 6,287	Originally posted by Digitalis Kit lens, what is that? In all honesty I haven't even seen the Pentax 18-55mm Kit lens. The FA77 Limited was the first new Pentax AF lens I bought with my new K10D...as far as i'm concerned, that is my kit lens. Why am I not surprised ?

11-15-2013, 08:36 AM	#71
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,674	Looks like a nice lens. Wonder how the silver looks on a K-3 silver.

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11-15-2013, 09:23 AM	#72
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,582	Originally posted by Asahiflex So our 18-55mm kitlenses are optical oddities too? As those also extend at both the long and short ends. Other Pentax "oddities" that extend (slightly) at both long and short ends are the DA 12-24, the DA 10-17, and the FA 20-35.

11-15-2013, 12:08 PM	#73
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,739	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Other Pentax "oddities" that extend (slightly) at both long and short ends And also the F 35-70/3.5-4.5, if I recall correctly.

11-15-2013, 12:14 PM	#74
lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,139	And the 02 on the Q. If you really want to see odd behavior on a "zoom" lens, how about tele in between wide and normal :

11-15-2013, 01:34 PM	#75
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,923	Originally posted by lytrytyr And the 02 on the Q. If you really want to see odd behavior on a "zoom" lens, how about tele in between wide and normal : I never knew this lens is arranged that way, it really is bizzare I think it's because leica thinks most FF users would use 50mm most of the time?