Last week, I came to try it on flower going from 1:2 to 1:1 close up distance. I am very happy with the performance. It is quite easy to use. When it got close to 1:1 scale, I have to use manual focus. I did the test shots not in the best lighting and I expect the lens to perform better when I manage to shoot again with better lighting. It missed the quick shift focus as in the DA* lens but manual focusing is very capable with this lens
Impressions & Notes:
- Lens has beautiful color and contrast
- I see better sharpness with 77mm limited but I have no complaint for the 35mm.
- Close up from 1:2 to 1:1 is quite easy to make on this lens
- Manual focus missed AF/MF switch as in DA* lens but manual focusing is found pleasant in the 35mm. It is about half turn in the focusing ring.
- Quick shift focus is allowed in overriding the AF when manual focus ring is turned
- One big gripe that I have on 35mm limited is the lens cap. When I have a filter mounted, the lens cap no longer fit tightly with the lens
- I was initially not aware of the presence of a lens hood. One has to pull the lens hood from the side.
- This is a great lens to be used for product shots, close up and perhaps street shooting
- I see a great number of samples using it for documentary work and black and white photos. I will use this lens for street shooting and hopefully find the time to use it for b&w pictures.
Related:
- Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 1:1 macro limited on Product Shots
- Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 1:1 macro limited as Documentary Lens
- Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 (m42)
- Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 limited
- Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4
- Hin's Camera Gear
4 comments:
"Manual focus missed the quick shift" - am I missing something? This lens does 'quick focus' manual AF override just fine (at least my sample does). It's one of the most useful features of all DA Limited lenses.
I may be getting it all wrong for the manual override. I will check back and make the correction. I like the design in the DA* 50-135mm better than the DA limited lens, where you can do the override along with a AF/MF switch on the lens so that the half-pressing don't engage the AF.
Thanks for the comment and correction.
I was wrong about the quick shift focus. I get mixed up with the FA 77mm limited lens where quick shift is not allowed. Thank you for the correction.
"I like the design in the DA* 50-135mm better than the DA limited lens, where you can do the override along with a AF/MF switch on the lens so that the half-pressing don't engage the AF. "
Of course, that's why I've decoupled AF from the shutter release (via custom function) and in rare occasions I need AF, I just press the AF button (on K10D) or the OK button (on istDs) on the back of the camera (AF on demand I guess). OTOH I like design of the DA* 50-135 too, but I like build quality of my Limiteds (35 & 70 so far) even better. :-)
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