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nick52 · 07-05-2014, 06:06 PM - **1 Like**

Sigma 35mm, aka best lens ever made besides the 77mm from Pentax of course!

DanielT74 · 07-06-2014, 12:52 AM - **1 Like**

Thinking back to my years of painting...

Designosophy · 07-15-2014, 06:19 AM

Sigma 30 f/1.4 (previous generation) at f/2.5.

**dadipentak** · 07-16-2014, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by Designosophy

Sigma 30 f/1.4 (previous generation) at f/2.5.

Seems compatible with the new generation (pictured ;~)

Designosophy · 07-17-2014, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Seems compatible with the new generation (pictured ;~)

Indeed, it is. I have a friend who wouldn't use his copy to take pictures of his baby girl, saying that it didn't focus close enough. While it's not a macro, I find the Sigma 30 focuses plenty close for baby shots. It wasn't a great shot, but I did one where I was holding Gus in my left hand and the camera in my right. Let me see if I can dig it up.

LeRolls · 07-17-2014, 07:10 AM - **1 Like**

**arnold** · 07-29-2014, 01:06 AM

I did not take these, my father did in 1961, of my sister, on Kodachrome and with a Praktica IV. I know he had trouble with focus, but I think the pictures now over half a century old still are worth seeing.

mtux · 07-29-2014, 01:41 AM

HD DA35ltd

**paulh** · 07-29-2014, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mtux

HD DA35ltd

That is a very nice photo. Love the crispness & lighting.

**dadipentak** · 08-03-2014, 06:18 PM

I'm generally not a fan of selective desaturation and just sort of stumbled into this but I rather like it--I guess because it's picking up bits of red from a variety of objects.

A*200/2.8

Sandy Hancock · 09-15-2014, 05:38 AM - **2 Likes**

Is the DFA100WR too sharp?

Then there is the A50/1.2

And the DA*55 on the 1.4xTC

noelpolar · 09-15-2014, 06:15 AM - **2 Likes**

Taken yesterday with K3 & F*300 4.5......

by Noelpolar, on Flickr

LeRolls · 09-15-2014, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

mtux · 09-15-2014, 08:50 AM - **2 Likes**

DA 560mm f/5.6 wide open, hand held.

Designosophy · 09-17-2014, 11:28 AM - **1 Like**

Cross-posted to the bokeh club. Sigma 30 f/1.4 on K-01

07-29-2014, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#609
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,243	Originally posted by mtux HD DA35ltd That is a very nice photo. Love the crispness & lighting. Last edited by paulh; 07-29-2014 at 10:03 AM. Reason: changed wording

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Designosophy Sigma 30 f/1.4 (previous generation) at f/2.5. Seems compatible with the new generation (pictured ;~)

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Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by dadipentak Seems compatible with the new generation (pictured ;~) Indeed, it is. I have a friend who wouldn't use his copy to take pictures of his baby girl, saying that it didn't focus close enough. While it's not a macro, I find the Sigma 30 focuses plenty close for baby shots. It wasn't a great shot, but I did one where I was holding Gus in my left hand and the camera in my right. Let me see if I can dig it up.

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,293	I did not take these, my father did in 1961, of my sister, on Kodachrome and with a Praktica IV. I know he had trouble with focus, but I think the pictures now over half a century old still are worth seeing.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I'm generally not a fan of selective desaturation and just sort of stumbled into this but I rather like it--I guess because it's picking up bits of red from a variety of objects. A*200/2.8

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