I think I'll have to get the DA 21mm Limited, again

50 posts
15 years
New Zealand

Posted 15/09/2010 - 03:31 Link

Some of you might know I had a K-7 and DA 21mm stolen a few months ago. Insurance covered the camera, but didn't extend to the lens (my fault). I wanted to get into some lower-light street stuff, so I picked up a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 second hand recently. It's a very workable focal length, but very slightly too long for an ideal street lens for me, so hopefully in the future I'll pair it with the 21mm limited (unless Pentax comes out with a fast 24mm, dream = 24mm f/1.8 WR), which would be a great combo.

Anyway I just thought of this because I was going through some shots I have from just before the camera went walkabout, and edited this one, which I'll post here - and will have a bigger version up on my website too.

21mm was a little gem. Sharp enough, tiny and fast AF.

[IMG]http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz194/Camus1986/Sunset.jpg[/IMG]

Sunset, Nelson

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pschlute pschlute

5152 posts
20 years
Surrey

Posted 15/09/2010 - 09:03 Link

Very nice sunset picture. i like the "action" element from both human and feathered subjects. I also like the subtle detail in the paving lit by the sun.

Have you tried a crop that divides the picture in two with the "shaft of light" in the middle ? Not saying it would be better...just pondering.

Peter
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gartmore gartmore

6724 posts
20 years
Glasgow,
Scotland

Posted 15/09/2010 - 09:05 Link

Thread title corrected and thread tidied up

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 15/09/2010 - 09:26 Link

Lovely silhouette and a very different sunset picture.

Best wishes,

Andrew

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Pentaxophile Pentaxophile

6794 posts
17 years
Nottingham

Posted 15/09/2010 - 13:42 Link

The lens obviously has great flare resistance. Lovely shot.

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thoughton thoughton

4798 posts
16 years
Saffron Walden,
Essex

Posted 15/09/2010 - 16:09 Link

Very nice Camus. Personally I would be tempted to crop a bit closer removing some of the empty space at top and bottom and some of the stuff on the far left. Still a classy shot though. Interesting short-n-stubby starburst

Tim
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