| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro
Likely the best-rendering lens in my bag. Crisp sharpness and contrast, top-notch colour saturation and differentiation, yet nothing clinical about it. A lens with real character. Some users gripe about the somewhat "busy" bokeh in non-macro situations, but to my mind, creaminess isn't everything and can even be a bit boring, particularly when paired with flat, muddy rendition. A candidate more deserving of the title "Art Lens" than some, IMHO. ;)
But why on earth do I use it so comparatively rarely? Possibly because its standard focal length forces me to be a better photographer, to be more inventive in my composition, given that I can rely less on the straightforward, tried-and-tested recipes of wide-angle and telephoto shots. This can be a little imposing or hampering, particularly if you are a photographer who is a bit weary to be without wider or longer options and reluctant to constantly change lenses.
Yet, almost every single time when I did step out of my comfort zone and really engaged with this wonderful lens, I have been richly rewarded. Here's a selection of sample shots:
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/The-beauty-of-the-mundane/i-qw2fdJN/A
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/A-childhood-miscellaneous/i-cVv7QDN/A
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/Trusty-tools/i-7rw8f3f/A
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/Ferns-foxgloves/
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/London-2017/i-TLzD4VC/A
https://needacreate.smugmug.com/Late-bloomers/i-wwR4Js3/A
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