First EVER day out with a Pentax

faisalee · 10th June 2008

Well not exactly a day out... just went out to try out what this baby can do

Extremely happy with the results... Found out few things about AF performance in low light and the importance of a AF assist lamp

Any ways... here are few shots to confirm I can click

Cropped @ 100% of the above

Please pardon the framing, I was just trying to test the sharpness...

faisalee · 10th June 2008

Couple more slightly serious shots hehe...

Also shot today

hjbyeo · 10th June 2008

what were your observations with the AF?

faisalee · 10th June 2008

Originally Posted by hjbyeo

what were your observations with the AF?

haha... I noticed the AF was VERY slow, mostly credited to the lack of AF assist lamp! That could be the DA 16-50 since I don't have any other lens so cant say how it would behave

But FW already warned me about the slow AF in low light! But if available light is good then its snappy and spot on!

flowerpot · 10th June 2008

Great pics there

... as time goes by, u will love it more and more... the AF is of course what u discovered

but trust me, u will get used to it and used it effectively...

faisalee · 10th June 2008

Originally Posted by flowerpot

Great pics there... as time goes by, u will love it more and more... the AF is of course what u discovered but trust me, u will get used to it and used it effectively...

Thanks bro

I already got use to it hehehe... But the Nikon AF is too fast no matter what light

Any ways... not an issue

The lens is really sharp here is a wide-open handheld shot of what ever I could find

Thanks to FW, I got a perfect copy of this infamous glass! Ohhh and yes... Bokeh is very nice

fengwei · 11th June 2008

Looks you've been having alot fun w/ the new gear already

And glad to know that you've found some pros and cons of the Pentax cam and lens. I'm sure you'd love Pentax more if you get to try some good prime lenses

Cheers and happy shooting.

fpser · 11th June 2008

So FengWei, how does one get a perfect copy of "that infamous glass"?

BTW, Faisalee, Nice Shots!

hjbyeo · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by faisalee

Thanks bro I already got use to it hehehe... But the Nikon AF is too fast no matter what light

Any ways... not an issue

The lens is really sharp here is a wide-open handheld shot of what ever I could find

Thanks to FW, I got a perfect copy of this infamous glass! Ohhh and yes... Bokeh is very nice

Bokeh looks good for a zoom! Welcome back to Pentax family, Faisalee.

faisalee · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by fpser

So FengWei, how does one get a perfect copy of "that infamous glass"?

BTW, Faisalee, Nice Shots!

Thanks

Originally Posted by hjbyeo

Bokeh looks good for a zoom! Welcome back to Pentax family, Faisalee.

Yup! I am impressed

fengwei · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by fpser

So FengWei, how does one get a perfect copy of "that infamous glass"?

I don't know, pure luck? Actually I've tested several DA*1650 lenses, and they all worked pretty well on my K20D

faisalee · 11th June 2008

Which one is the best ZOOM for Pentax other than the 50-135

How does the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 works on a Pentax?

flowerpot · 11th June 2008

besides the 50-135 ?? think there is oni a few options, sigma 70-200mm, tamron 70-200mm(not out yet), sigma 100-300f4 (hard to find)...60-250mmf4 not out yet as well...

flowerpot · 11th June 2008

sigma 70-200mm, there is a few version i guess...

http://www.pentaxforums.com/userrevi...uct=377&cat=74

P3ntx · 11th June 2008

I guess this len from Sigma is a Legend return, you can forget about Pentax Star len, I read from the review. or kiss goodbye to da *50-135.

Saw few others pics form Flicker who used the len.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhack/2553385441/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrek/61400854/

But How about the coming Tamron ?,,,, let wait and see how it compare to Sigma

creampuff · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by P3ntx

I guess this len from Sigma is a Legend return, you can forget about Pentax Star len, I read from the review. or kiss goodbye to da *50-135.

Saw few others pics form Flicker who used the len.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhack/2553385441/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrek/61400854/

But How about the coming Tamron ?,,,, let wait and see how it compare to Sigma

Are you saying there are issues with the DA* 50-135mm?
The general consensus is that this lens is very good, so I don't know why you should say that one should forget about it or kiss goodbye to it?

I've handled one and I think it is both sharp and versatile enough for so many types of shooting. The images that I've seen from this lens attest to it's good optical performance. I'd suggest you give it a try yourself and have a firsthand experience of what this lens is capable of before coming to such a conclusion.

Imo, the 50-135mm (75-202mm equivalent in 35mm film) focal range is far more versatile than a 70-200mm. If one looks back during the time of 35mm film cameras, the 70-210mm zooms were outselling zooms in the 100-300mm range. With the 1.5x crop, the 70-200mm focal range is now a 105-300mm equivalent on 35mm film. Better on the long end but a little too long on the short end too.

skypacker · 12th June 2008

DA*50-135 is an extremely versatile lens due to the useful focal range, great focus accuracy, superb IQ and weathersealing. The silent SDM is merely icing on the cake..combined with the low-noise shutter of the K20D, it makes for an acoustically stealthy package.

I doubt if any Sigma currently available can even match it, let alone exceed it.

It's only weakness is the flaring (only in certain situations).

It very rarely comes off my camera these days.

fengwei · 12th June 2008

Originally Posted by P3ntx

I guess this len from Sigma is a Legend return, you can forget about Pentax Star len, I read from the review. or kiss goodbye to da *50-135.

Saw few others pics form Flicker who used the len.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhack/2553385441/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrek/61400854/

But How about the coming Tamron ?,,,, let wait and see how it compare to Sigma

Can you point us to the source of the review you talked about? I've seen many reviews about this DA*50-135 lens, and I've used it myself, it's certainly a lens that I'd choose over the Sigma 70-200/2.8 (which I also had, twice actually) when used on our current dSLR cameras

gigahz · 12th June 2008

Just wanna share this photo

i won 1st prize for it
using DA* 50-135

creampuff · 12th June 2008

gigahz, congrats. What did you win?

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faisalee Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,860	First EVER day out with a Pentax Well not exactly a day out... just went out to try out what this baby can do Extremely happy with the results... Found out few things about AF performance in low light and the importance of a AF assist lamp Any ways... here are few shots to confirm I can click Cropped @ 100% of the above Please pardon the framing, I was just trying to test the sharpness... __________________ myflickr

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faisalee Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 1,860	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax Couple more slightly serious shots hehe... Also shot today __________________ myflickr

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flowerpot Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Both East n West Posts: 2,239	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax Great pics there ... as time goes by, u will love it more and more... the AF is of course what u discovered but trust me, u will get used to it and used it effectively... __________________ ~Towards Sublime Gallery~

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fengwei Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bukit Gombak Posts: 9,089	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax Looks you've been having alot fun w/ the new gear already And glad to know that you've found some pros and cons of the Pentax cam and lens. I'm sure you'd love Pentax more if you get to try some good prime lenses Cheers and happy shooting.

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fpser New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax So FengWei, how does one get a perfect copy of "that infamous glass"? BTW, Faisalee, Nice Shots! __________________ looking for buttery smooth bokeh...

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P3ntx Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Coast Road Posts: 642	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax I guess this len from Sigma is a Legend return, you can forget about Pentax Star len, I read from the review. or kiss goodbye to da *50-135. Saw few others pics form Flicker who used the len. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterhack/2553385441/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrek/61400854/ But How about the coming Tamron ?,,,, let wait and see how it compare to Sigma

12th June 2008	#17
skypacker Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 786	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax DA50-135 is an extremely versatile lens due to the useful focal range, great focus accuracy, superb IQ and weathersealing. The silent SDM is merely icing on the cake..combined with the low-noise shutter of the K20D, it makes for an acoustically stealthy package. I doubt if any Sigma currently available can even match it, let alone exceed it. It's only weakness is the flaring (only in certain situations). It very rarely comes off my camera these days. __________________ --- K20D, DA16-50, DA*50-135, DA 55-300.

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gigahz Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Segar Near Bukit Panjang Posts: 628	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax Just wanna share this photo i won 1st prize for it using DA* 50-135 __________________ PENTAXIAN till the End Pentax K20d,DA 50-135,Tamron 28-75, Sigma 10-20 , Qray 70-300, Kit & 540*

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creampuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East side Posts: 3,352	Re: First EVER day out with a Pentax gigahz, congrats. What did you win? __________________ http://ideastoprint.blogspot.com/