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TOUGEFC · 01-03-2012, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by mark lj

Having looked through this thread and the superb images I'm getting very tempted by the DA*55. I don't do portraits but was quite happy of this one of daughter and dog with the Sigma 50.

Thats a beautifully captured moment Mark! Added you on flickr too, you have an excellent photostream

And one for the thread-

DA*55

DanielT74 · 01-03-2012, 04:48 PM

Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8:

mark lj · 01-03-2012, 05:13 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks Simon - You do a great job with that 55. Its your images with it that have pushed it up my wish list.

jeztastic · 01-03-2012, 05:59 PM

K10D and SMC-A 50mm f/1.7

**dunerunner** · 01-04-2012, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8:

Very nice Daniel.

Designosophy · 01-04-2012, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8:

Really like this perspective. Wonderful depth.

Here's one with the Rokinon 85/1.4. 1/125s, f/1.6, ISO4000

tuco · 01-04-2012, 12:15 PM - **1 Like**

Re-post to contribute to this thread.

Pentax 165mm f4 Leaf Shutter with center spot soft filter

Frogfish · 01-05-2012, 09:35 AM

Gorgeous shot Tuco. Excellent page this one. Looks like I'l have to get my VL 50/1.8 out again now after seeing that one Daniel !

DanielT74 · 01-05-2012, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the kind word, guys! I am shooting a lot more portraits with these old primes now that I went to the dark side with the nex-5n. Stand by for Leica Summilux 50mm Asph, the lens that is going to magically transform me into a good photographer!

Many many lovely shots here - I should go through this thread and give out lots of "likes" for the fantastic efforts.

theunartist · 01-07-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Designosophy

Really like this perspective. Wonderful depth.

Here's one with the Rokinon 85/1.4. 1/125s, f/1.6, ISO4000

Nice shot! How do you like the lens? It's on my short list if I can't find a Tak or M at a reasonable price

theunartist · 01-07-2012, 03:23 PM

K20D + Super Takumar 105/2.8

jgredline · 01-07-2012, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Thats a beautifully captured moment Mark! Added you on flickr too, you have an excellent photostream

And one for the thread-

DA*55

what a beauty !!!

Designosophy · 01-07-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

Nice shot! How do you like the lens? It's on my short list if I can't find a Tak or M at a reasonable price

Thanks! I love the Rokinon. It's great for the price. It does a nice job wide open or nearly wide open, with the expected pf in bright, high contrast situations. I haven't really done much with it stopped down. I think 2.8 is as far as I've taken it, and there it is razor sharp. I find that it provides a very slightly darker exposure wide open than my M 50 f/1.4, but it's not a big deal. I'd love to have the Tak or M 85 1.8, but I couldn't find one I could afford. And this is an A lens, which is convenient.

Someday I'd like to get my hands on a Takumar 105 f/2.8. It seems to make for very natural looking photos.

**pentaximus** · 01-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Ha ha! Here's one with that world-renowned portrait lens, the DAL 55-300.

**dadipentak** · 01-07-2012, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by pentaximus

Ha ha! Here's one with the world-renowned portrait lens, the DAL 55-300.

A zoom?!

01-07-2012, 08:42 PM	#239
pentaximus Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Covington, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 926	Ha ha! Here's one with that world-renowned portrait lens, the DAL 55-300. Last edited by pentaximus; 01-07-2012 at 09:04 PM.

01-07-2012, 08:51 PM	#240
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Pass the Smelling Salts! Originally posted by pentaximus Ha ha! Here's one with the world-renowned portrait lens, the DAL 55-300. A *zoom*?!

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01-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#226
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by mark lj Having looked through this thread and the superb images I'm getting very tempted by the DA55. I don't do portraits but was quite happy of this one of daughter and dog with the Sigma 50. Thats a beautifully captured moment Mark! Added you on flickr too, you have an excellent photostream And one for the thread- DA55

01-03-2012, 04:48 PM	#227
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8:

01-03-2012, 05:13 PM - 1 Like	#228
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Thanks Simon - You do a great job with that 55. Its your images with it that have pushed it up my wish list.

01-03-2012, 05:59 PM	#229
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	K10D and SMC-A 50mm f/1.7

01-04-2012, 09:12 AM	#230
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by DanielT74 Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8: Very nice Daniel.

01-04-2012, 12:05 PM	#231
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by DanielT74 Zeiss Ultron 50/1.8: Really like this perspective. Wonderful depth. Here's one with the Rokinon 85/1.4. 1/125s, f/1.6, ISO4000

01-04-2012, 12:15 PM - 1 Like	#232
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Re-post to contribute to this thread. Pentax 165mm f4 Leaf Shutter with center spot soft filter

01-05-2012, 09:35 AM	#233
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Gorgeous shot Tuco. Excellent page this one. Looks like I'l have to get my VL 50/1.8 out again now after seeing that one Daniel !

01-05-2012, 06:05 PM	#234
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Thanks for the kind word, guys! I am shooting a lot more portraits with these old primes now that I went to the dark side with the nex-5n. Stand by for Leica Summilux 50mm Asph, the lens that is going to magically transform me into a good photographer! Many many lovely shots here - I should go through this thread and give out lots of "likes" for the fantastic efforts.

01-07-2012, 03:21 PM	#235
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by Designosophy Really like this perspective. Wonderful depth. Here's one with the Rokinon 85/1.4. 1/125s, f/1.6, ISO4000 Nice shot! How do you like the lens? It's on my short list if I can't find a Tak or M at a reasonable price

01-07-2012, 03:23 PM	#236
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	K20D + Super Takumar 105/2.8

01-07-2012, 03:28 PM	#237
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by TOUGEFC Thats a beautifully captured moment Mark! Added you on flickr too, you have an excellent photostream And one for the thread- DA*55 what a beauty !!!

01-07-2012, 03:42 PM	#238
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by theunartist Nice shot! How do you like the lens? It's on my short list if I can't find a Tak or M at a reasonable price Thanks! I love the Rokinon. It's great for the price. It does a nice job wide open or nearly wide open, with the expected pf in bright, high contrast situations. I haven't really done much with it stopped down. I think 2.8 is as far as I've taken it, and there it is razor sharp. I find that it provides a very slightly darker exposure wide open than my M 50 f/1.4, but it's not a big deal. I'd love to have the Tak or M 85 1.8, but I couldn't find one I could afford. And this is an A lens, which is convenient. Someday I'd like to get my hands on a Takumar 105 f/2.8. It seems to make for very natural looking photos.