Phoenix Gold Phorum

I bought myself an early Xmas present this week. Pentax DA 35mm f2.4. They call it the "plastic wonder". I bought this lens because of the sparkling reviews on Pentax Forums. I have had the lens in my grubby little paws for a few hours now and I can see that this lens will be on my camera a lot! This is my first AF prime lens and I can say that I am damn impressed. I got home tonight and dropped everything and opened my box from B&H Photo immediately.

Here are a few photos straight out of the box. All shot at iso 200 and f2.4 handheld.

Impressive macro for a 35!

stipud wrote:Impressive macro for a 35!

It's not a macro lens.

mr tibbs wrote:

stipud wrote:Impressive macro for a 35!

It's not a macro lens.

The dollar bill shot looks really close? At most half a foot?

stipud wrote:

mr tibbs wrote:

stipud wrote:Impressive macro for a 35!

It's not a macro lens.

The dollar bill shot looks really close? At most half a foot?

It might have been closer than that. And that is a full frame shot, no crop on that pic. Not too shabby for a $169 lens!

the 35 kicks ass. I think that's next on my wishlist...

Bret

A few more from this morning using the same lens. It was foggy and frosty this morning.

Ok... those last two? Wow!

stipud wrote:Ok... those last two? Wow!

Thanks Tom!

dude, get your ass onto g+ and post those, they're seriously good.

Bret

bretti_kivi wrote:dude, get your ass onto g+ and post those, they're seriously good.

Bret

g+, what is that??

Good stuff Casey!!

I concur… those last two are awesome!