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My new lens arrived by courier on new years eve so i was looking forward to using it on new years day ...
heres a pic of the Pentax DA 40/2.8 Limited [pancake lens] mounted on my old *istDs...


The next day was lousy weather and the rain didn't stop all morning so i got sick of waiting and did a self portrait with the lens wide open.
Its full metal construction and super smooth manual focusing feel brings back memories of how they used to make great lenses but the AF is quick, accurate and as good as any modern lens can be with body AF motor...
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Way cool. Looks great and funky.

I presume that you are talking about the lens Steve?

very soft lighting would have been better or a number 10 scrim........

oh..... nice lens, just watch your fingers

Beautiful, Shane.

The lens, and the self-portrait.

I was thinking about this lens as my Christmas present to myself, but I went for the 50 f1.4 instead.

Nice toy ... enjoy

Killakoala wrote:Way cool. Looks great and funky.

thanks .... the lens ain't bad either

Oneputt wrote:I presume that you are talking about the lens Steve?

me thinks you presume wrong

big pix wrote:very soft lighting would have been better or a number 10 scrim........

oh..... nice lens, just watch your fingers

aw fair go ... it took me ages to photoshop all those wrinkles in

gstark wrote:Beautiful, Shane.

The lens, and the self-portrait.

Thanks Gary

Biggzie wrote:I was thinking about this lens as my Christmas present to myself, but I went for the 50 f1.4 instead.

Nice toy ... enjoy

you can't go wrong with any of the 50/1.4's ... they are all great with the sweet spot at F4 and F5.6.

Big Red wrote:

big pix wrote:very soft lighting would have been better or a number 10 scrim........

oh..... nice lens, just watch your fingers

aw fair go ... it took me ages to photoshop all those wrinkles in

....... but cute does come to mind....... but but but......