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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-24-2012, 12:20 PM
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All taken with the DA 35 limited.
I drove through this place the other day and figured I'd get a shot on the way back:
I would like to point out that the photo is straight but the sign is very wonky.
On the way back to the car, I spotted a dandelion in the grass and though why not?
Not massively interesting, I agree. But then I saw these two (bug porn alert):
I'm not a massive fan of the distant bokeh but close up is nothing short of beautiful!
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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-23-2012, 05:02 AM
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I gave my two limiteds (35 and 15) a decent workout at some nearby bluebell woods.
The 35 gave me some pictures that I am VERY pleased with:
The 35 seems to be tremendously versatile. The first macro shot is at 1:1 so it's definitely usable as a full macro lens. I did see some PF when shooting into the trees. No idea whether the 35 is better or worse than others in this respect.
I'm struggling a lot more with the 15, though. I got one that I was halfway happy with:
I acknowledge that any issues lie with my skills (or lack thereof) rather than the optics. I find it difficult to view my surroundings in "wide angle", hence most of my wide angle shots are pretty lame.
I've wanted a 70 for some time now, so may well trade the 15 in (I only got it in the first place because the price - £310 or thereabouts - was such a steal). Unfortunately, the 70 has just had a major price bump which will no doubt affect the used price too.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-22-2012, 12:54 PM
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Took delivery of the 35 macro this week. It stopped raining for long enough on Saturday for me take it out into the garden for a quick tryout. My garden needs some SERIOUS work before it's fit to be photographed so I just took a handful of closeup snaps.
Nailed the focus here...on the effing leaves behind the flowers!
Slightly manky flower, but I liked the colour.
No complaints with this one.
Distant bokeh isn't anything to shout about. It's OK but I've seen better.
Focused on a single raindrop.
This lens is an engineering marvel and has become an instant favorite. I totally dig the long focus throw, the built-in hood and push on cap - it makes using it nothing short of a pleasure. This is the one that'll be mounted by default from now on. If you had to choose one and one only, I guess that you'd choose a normal macro since it can handle a good 75% of of your shooting needs.
It's not my first limited - I also have a 15 that I'm struggling to do anything with. The 35, on the other hand, is almost effortless.
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