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K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

Started Apr 29, 2018 | Discussions
newmikey Veteran Member • Posts: 5,203
K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!
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I have a long history with Pentax bodies and actually purchased the DA*50-135 way back when I shot my K20D. It has since graced my K-5 and K-5 IIs but I think it's only coming into its own now on the K-70. It is such a superbly balanced combo and a joy to shoot.

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Pentax KP Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax 16-85mm F3.5-5.6 WR +2 more
Gimp Pentax K-70 Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM
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Brentliris Veteran Member • Posts: 4,196
Re: K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

Oh yes that lens has very nice IQ. Nice to hear that it fits the k70 although I speculated before reading the post that you were talking about the DA 70 ltd.

Great photos, that dog is gorgeous and likely a handful too.

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Pentax smc DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM Pentax K100D Super Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Pentax KP +19 more
Oiche Senior Member • Posts: 2,045
Re: K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

No.3 is great, maybe better again in a square crop.

I could use this lens for mountainous landscapes but I'd rather Pentax brought out a HD version. I find the HD coatings are a great improvement over SMC.

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Pentax K-70 Pentax smc DA* 60-250mm F4.0 ED (IF) SDM Pentax smc DA 40mm F2.8 Limited Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC HD Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited +1 more
Mel P Regular Member • Posts: 164
Re: K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

Hi,

I like all your pictures, but I like the tree shot the best.

Best wishes,

Omelko

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Pentax MX-1 Canon EOS 6D Sony a7R II Pentax K-70 Pentax smc DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM +18 more
kitsios_spyros
kitsios_spyros Senior Member • Posts: 2,847
Re: K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

Beautiful photos!

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Kind Regards,
Spyros

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wayne131
wayne131 Regular Member • Posts: 473
Re: K-70/DA*50-135 - a golden combination!

Lovely images...

I have sometimes contemplated leaving Pentax and migrating to another system.

However none of them IMO match the lens quality and value of Pentax and the 50-135 is my fav lens of all time.

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Wayne.

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