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Swift1 · 01-29-2014, 06:34 PM

Is it just me, or is this lens really really good on film?
Was looking through some older photos and ran across this shot that I took in 2012.
I took the photo using my MZ-L with the DA 18-55II set around 50mm IIRC. Film was Kodak Ektachrome E100G and scanned at 3200dpi on my ScanDual IV.

Here's a 100% crop from the 3200dpi scan.

**Jacquot** · 01-29-2014, 08:04 PM

Colton, I'm asking the same thing since I saw this. How much is it cropped? I love the photograph. That should not be glossed over. As to the lens, nice color, detail, and contrast.

Swift1 · 01-29-2014, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

Colton, I'm asking the same thing since I saw this. How much is it cropped? I love the photograph. That should not be glossed over. As to the lens, nice color, detail, and contrast.

David the image itself isn't really cropped at all. The 18-55 will cover a full frame from around 24mm onwards. Only certain Pentax film bodies can shoot with the DA lenses though.
I'm quite impressed by the lens on film.

Swift1 · 01-29-2014, 11:17 PM

Here's another. This was shot at around 22mm I would guess. Cropped to 5x7, but full width of frame.

j2photos · 01-29-2014, 11:39 PM

I always loved my DA* 50-135 on my film bodies

aurele · 01-30-2014, 01:34 AM

it's not just you ;-)

Yes this Lens perform very well on film. it can seems surprising but i guess the improvement in designing Lens is real. :-)

thibs · 02-05-2014, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

I always loved my DA* 50-135 on my film bodies

From where is it useable without too much cropping ?
Never thought about using mine on film...

01-29-2014, 06:34 PM	#1
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	DA 18-55 II on film Is it just me, or is this lens really really good on film? Was looking through some older photos and ran across this shot that I took in 2012. I took the photo using my MZ-L with the DA 18-55II set around 50mm IIRC. Film was Kodak Ektachrome E100G and scanned at 3200dpi on my ScanDual IV. Here's a 100% crop from the 3200dpi scan.

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01-29-2014, 08:04 PM	#2
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Colton, I'm asking the same thing since I saw this. How much is it cropped? I love the photograph. That should not be glossed over. As to the lens, nice color, detail, and contrast.

01-29-2014, 08:16 PM	#3
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot Colton, I'm asking the same thing since I saw this. How much is it cropped? I love the photograph. That should not be glossed over. As to the lens, nice color, detail, and contrast. David the image itself isn't really cropped at all. The 18-55 will cover a full frame from around 24mm onwards. Only certain Pentax film bodies can shoot with the DA lenses though. I'm quite impressed by the lens on film.

01-29-2014, 11:17 PM	#4
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079 Original Poster	Here's another. This was shot at around 22mm I would guess. Cropped to 5x7, but full width of frame.

01-29-2014, 11:39 PM	#5
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	I always loved my DA* 50-135 on my film bodies

01-30-2014, 01:34 AM	#6
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	it's not just you ;-) Yes this Lens perform very well on film. it can seems surprising but i guess the improvement in designing Lens is real. :-)

02-05-2014, 06:15 AM	#7
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by j2photos I always loved my DA* 50-135 on my film bodies From where is it useable without too much cropping ? Never thought about using mine on film...

DA 18-55 II on film

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