Man that DA 35mm macro is sharp!

**MJSfoto1956** · 03-23-2014, 03:33 PM

Just a quick test of the SMC DA Limited 35mm Macro shot out the side of the commuter train in NYC the other day. Just a grab shot. Nothing special. But this lens + K-3 really delivers the goods>

Michael

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**geomez** · 03-23-2014, 03:41 PM

That lens is next on my LBA list.

Unregistered User · 03-23-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by geomez

That lens is next on my LBA list.

Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for?

panoguy · 03-23-2014, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for?

You need to spend more time here.

Lens Buying Addiction.

**geomez** · 03-23-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for?

It's a disease ;-)

snofox · 03-23-2014, 04:59 PM - **1 Like**

Nice demo shot. That lens on ANY Pentax delivers the goods. I swear it is the best lens that Pentax ever made.

**Schraubstock** · 03-23-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by geomez

It's a disease ;-)

But it can be cured through exorcism.

Kozlok · 03-23-2014, 06:08 PM

You say disease, I say blessing...who knows? My LBA was cured by my last lens purchase...for 6 minutes.

Na Horuk · 03-23-2014, 06:10 PM

Pleease don't post such photos, I don't want another 35mm

Really great, though. Can't see any CA either, and very sharp.

Kenntak · 03-23-2014, 06:19 PM

It's my first limited lens. I love the thing. I am worried for my bank account now--limited lens addition.

gosman · 03-23-2014, 09:14 PM

Looks like something my kit lens will do!

KDAFA · 03-25-2014, 11:33 AM

The DA35 Limited is a truly great lens - so great that I would place it neck to neck with the FA43 Limited, to the point that I am unable to choose between them if I had to limit myself to just one (as posted in another thread in this forum).

And it's not just that it's astonishingly sharp - it has utterly sublime micro-contrast, and stunning colour rendition. And add to that beautiful macro-range bokeh.

Truly one of the (many) stars in Pentax's lens lineup.

03-23-2014, 03:33 PM	#1
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305	Man that DA 35mm macro is sharp! Just a quick test of the SMC DA Limited 35mm Macro shot out the side of the commuter train in NYC the other day. Just a grab shot. Nothing special. But this lens + K-3 really delivers the goods> Michael Attached Images

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geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	That lens is next on my LBA list.

03-23-2014, 03:49 PM	#3
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by geomez That lens is next on my LBA list. Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for?

03-23-2014, 03:51 PM	#4
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for? You need to spend more time here. Lens Buying Addiction.

03-23-2014, 04:49 PM	#5
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Trying to translate LBA list but can't... What is LBA short for? It's a disease ;-)

03-23-2014, 04:59 PM - 1 Like	#6
snofox Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericton New Brunswick Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 334	Nice demo shot. That lens on ANY Pentax delivers the goods. I swear it is the best lens that Pentax ever made.

03-23-2014, 05:55 PM	#7
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by geomez It's a disease ;-) But it can be cured through exorcism.

03-23-2014, 06:08 PM	#8
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	You say disease, I say blessing...who knows? My LBA was cured by my last lens purchase...for 6 minutes.

03-23-2014, 06:10 PM	#9
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Pleease don't post such photos, I don't want another 35mm Really great, though. Can't see any CA either, and very sharp.

03-23-2014, 06:19 PM	#10
Kenntak Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 198	It's my first limited lens. I love the thing. I am worried for my bank account now--limited lens addition.

03-23-2014, 09:14 PM	#11
gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Looks like something my kit lens will do!

03-25-2014, 11:33 AM	#12
KDAFA Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 528	The DA35 Limited is a truly great lens - so great that I would place it neck to neck with the FA43 Limited, to the point that I am unable to choose between them if I had to limit myself to just one (as posted in another thread in this forum). And it's not just that it's astonishingly sharp - it has utterly sublime micro-contrast, and stunning colour rendition. And add to that beautiful macro-range bokeh. Truly one of the (many) stars in Pentax's lens lineup.