DA* 55mm - First impressions

In a word - stunning.

Here are a few from a walk in the mountains this morning.

K20D and DA*55mm, no filters, minimal processing. Just a bit of cropping and sharpening.

A general view of the area around where I live.



A mountain retreat (not mine).



Close focussing is good as well.



Busy bees, well, their hives anyway.

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Peter Smith

Body: K10D + BG, K20D(2) + BG's
Prime: FA31/43/77 Ltd, FA50 Macro, DA*55, D-FA100mm Macro, Sigma EX180 Macro, DA*300.
Zoom: DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, DA*60-250.
Flash: AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ, AF360FGZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash (deceased )
Software: Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.
Backpack Bag: Tamrac Expedition 7x, Lowepro Fastpack 350, Lowepro Vertex 100AW, Lowepro Slingshot 200AW
Shoulder Bag: Tamrac 613 Super Pro 13, Lowepro Stealth Reporter 500AW, Lowepro S&F Reporter 300AW

Looks good .. did you have to do any focus adjustment on the K20D?
Don't get too close to those bee hives, I did once when I was there and got attacked by a few of them .. never run so fast in all my life.

Couple taken with mine the first day I got it.

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My FLICKr
My PENTAX GALLERy

Congrats on the new lens. I also happen to think it is a fantastic lens.

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Cameras:K-7/K20D/*ist D/K10D
Lenses:DA14 f2.8, A16 f2.8, FA20 f2.8, FA31 f1.8, DA35 f2.8 macro, FA43 f1.9, FA50 f1.4, A50 f1.4, A50 f1.2, FA50 f2.8 macro, DA*55 f1.4, FA77 f1.8, DFA100 f2.8 macro, A100 f2.8, DA*300 f4, FA*300 f4.5, DA10-17 FE, DA12-24 f4, DA*16-50 f2.8, DA17-70 f4, FA*28-70 f2.8, DA*50-135 f2.8, DA*60-250 f4, FA*80-200 f2.8.
Flashes:AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ

None at all Mike. I only got the lens on New Years Day, despite having bought it at the same time as you. It's good, I like it.
I think my M50/1.4, F50/1.7, and FA50/1.4 might be up for sale again soon, along with my film cameras.

Bees and I have a healthy respect for each other. I don't bother them, they don't bother me. I've lost count of the number I've rescued from the pool though.

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Peter Smith

Body: K10D + BG, K20D(2) + BG's
Prime: FA31/43/77 Ltd, FA50 Macro, DA*55, D-FA100mm Macro, Sigma EX180 Macro, DA*300.
Zoom: DA12-24, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, DA*60-250.
Flash: AF240FT(2), AF500FTZ, AF360FGZ(2), AF540FGZ(2), AF160FC Ringflash (deceased )
Software: Adobe Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, Photomatix Pro, Noise Ninja, iWatermark, Picasa 3.
Backpack Bag: Tamrac Expedition 7x, Lowepro Fastpack 350, Lowepro Vertex 100AW, Lowepro Slingshot 200AW
Shoulder Bag: Tamrac 613 Super Pro 13, Lowepro Stealth Reporter 500AW, Lowepro S&F Reporter 300AW

I have this lens since it came out for sale and is a fantastic lens, congratulation.

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DA*16-50