Da 35/2.8 macro limited

celetron · 10-27-2008, 12:22 AM

Just recently decided to dedicated on DA lenses and forget about FF… After viewing several sample photos from K20D I conclude that this body is more than adequate for what I want to do with a camera. Moreover, Pentax offers a wide range of DA lenses to pick the right ones for you so there were no doubts that this is the right system for me. Anyways, one of the lenses I got is DA 35/2.8 Macro Ltd. I thought that that lens would make an excellent all around lens with the additional macro capability. Here are the first results:

I have to say that the lens almost never gets off my K20D...

Last edited by celetron; 10-27-2008 at 02:24 AM.

soccerjoe5 · 10-27-2008, 01:02 AM

Very cool

I'm very happy with my DA40 and just ordered the 21 and 70. Someday when I have a lot of money I'll get a 35 myself.

chrisman · 10-27-2008, 02:21 AM

Good shots!!

Since I bought my DA35 F2.8 Macro it is rarely off my camera. It is a great lens.

dazman · 10-27-2008, 02:36 AM

Nice photos. The Da 35 is my next purchase and positive posts like these only confirm my decision. Look forward to seeing more photos from this lens

roentarre · 10-27-2008, 02:42 AM

You now make me tempted to get this macro too. Wow, what a great series of artistic shots.

**Michaelina2** · 10-27-2008, 03:36 AM

The image of the boy and cake is really special.

It takes a conscious effort on my part to swap out the DA 35 Ltd for something else when I reach for my camera. I always have to think twice, or more, before I go. It's a super lens. You will love the DA 35 Ltd.

celetron · 10-27-2008, 08:16 AM

Thank you all for your comments,

Mind that my copy of the lens is so sharp that I had to soften the 4th photo a bit....

**pentagor** · 10-27-2008, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by celetron

Thank you all for your comments,

Mind that my copy of the lens is so sharp that I had to soften the 4th photo a bit....

This is quite normal, since DA 35 is not the portrait lens.

melander · 10-27-2008, 10:18 AM

Sad thing about buying a 35 macro ltd as your first lens, you will never be satifyed with another lens !!! Got the 50-135 on friday, And I like it, dont get me wrong, But I miss all THAT that the 35 is.

Should have bought a crap lens first like the kit lens than uppgraded my way to the 35, but no, im stupid, first dslr and I buy the most awesome lens there is as my first lens. When Will I ever be happy again

soccerjoe5 · 10-27-2008, 11:35 AM

Once I can afford to get the 35 I might not use the 40 anymore haha. But wait I think I'll use the 40 on the K-m everywhere hehe.

melander · 10-27-2008, 12:23 PM

No PP sharpening, DA 35 Macro ltd, 100% crop

celetron · 11-01-2008, 12:16 PM

a few more

Piotr · 11-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by celetron

a few more

Christos,
great shots, I need to use my DA35 more as normal lens. Till now I used it mainly as macro.

Pentax K20D ,Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited
1/50s f/6.3 at 35.0mm iso160

dazman · 11-01-2008, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by celetron

a few more

Lovely images again.

maxwell1295 · 11-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Note to self: Avoid this thread before LBA kicks in.....again!

It took all that I had to not buy this lens (which I really don't need) and spend more $$$ on the DA12-24 (which I do need). Not that need has anything to do with it....

10-27-2008, 12:22 AM	#1
celetron Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greece Photos: Albums Posts: 301	Da 35/2.8 macro limited Just recently decided to dedicated on DA lenses and forget about FF… After viewing several sample photos from K20D I conclude that this body is more than adequate for what I want to do with a camera. Moreover, Pentax offers a wide range of DA lenses to pick the right ones for you so there were no doubts that this is the right system for me. Anyways, one of the lenses I got is DA 35/2.8 Macro Ltd. I thought that that lens would make an excellent all around lens with the additional macro capability. Here are the first results: I have to say that the lens almost never gets off my K20D... Last edited by celetron; 10-27-2008 at 02:24 AM.

10-27-2008, 03:36 AM	#6
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,300	Cheese Cake... Yum The image of the boy and cake is really special. It takes a conscious effort on my part to swap out the DA 35 Ltd for something else when I reach for my camera. I always have to think twice, or more, before I go. It's a super lens. You will love the DA 35 Ltd.

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10-27-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Very cool I'm very happy with my DA40 and just ordered the 21 and 70. Someday when I have a lot of money I'll get a 35 myself.

10-27-2008, 02:21 AM	#3
chrisman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Good shots!! Since I bought my DA35 F2.8 Macro it is rarely off my camera. It is a great lens.

10-27-2008, 02:36 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Nice photos. The Da 35 is my next purchase and positive posts like these only confirm my decision. Look forward to seeing more photos from this lens

10-27-2008, 02:42 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You now make me tempted to get this macro too. Wow, what a great series of artistic shots.

10-27-2008, 08:16 AM	#7
celetron Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greece Photos: Albums Posts: 301 Original Poster	Thank you all for your comments, Mind that my copy of the lens is so sharp that I had to soften the 4th photo a bit....

10-27-2008, 09:15 AM	#8
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Originally posted by celetron Thank you all for your comments, Mind that my copy of the lens is so sharp that I had to soften the 4th photo a bit.... This is quite normal, since DA 35 is not the portrait lens.

10-27-2008, 10:18 AM	#9
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Sad thing about buying a 35 macro ltd as your first lens, you will never be satifyed with another lens !!! Got the 50-135 on friday, And I like it, dont get me wrong, But I miss all THAT that the 35 is. Should have bought a crap lens first like the kit lens than uppgraded my way to the 35, but no, im stupid, first dslr and I buy the most awesome lens there is as my first lens. When Will I ever be happy again

10-27-2008, 11:35 AM	#10
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Once I can afford to get the 35 I might not use the 40 anymore haha. But wait I think I'll use the 40 on the K-m everywhere hehe.

10-27-2008, 12:23 PM	#11
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	No PP sharpening, DA 35 Macro ltd, 100% crop

11-01-2008, 12:16 PM	#12
celetron Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Greece Photos: Albums Posts: 301 Original Poster	a few more

11-01-2008, 02:38 PM	#13
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by celetron a few more Christos, great shots, I need to use my DA35 more as normal lens. Till now I used it mainly as macro. Pentax K20D ,Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited 1/50s f/6.3 at 35.0mm iso160

11-01-2008, 02:40 PM	#14
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Originally posted by celetron a few more Lovely images again.

11-01-2008, 03:21 PM	#15
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Note to self: Avoid this thread before LBA kicks in.....again! It took all that I had to not buy this lens (which I really don't need) and spend more $$$ on the DA12-24 (which I do need). Not that need has anything to do with it....