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Adrian Owerko · 04-24-2009, 06:20 AM

DPR are giving Pentax a bit of air time? Sony not paying there bills on time? lol..

Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

ogl · 04-24-2009, 06:44 AM

If you have 10 MP camera, DA15 will be very good. If you are K20D - user,
DA15/4 is compromise between resolution wide-opened and size/weight.

I'm shocked - NO DISTORTION AT ALL! And very good flare resist.

whatever7 · 04-24-2009, 07:04 AM

It was odd that they review the lens so soon.

Did they review the 55*?

ions · 04-24-2009, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by whatever7

It was odd that they review the lens so soon.

Maybe that's why Value is 7.5 only

Kunzite · 04-24-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by whatever7

It was odd that they review the lens so soon.

No, it's nothing odd here. You know, people may want to buy that d*mn Pentax lens - they must be stopped right here, right now!
And a review it's the best way to do it

legacyb4 · 04-24-2009, 08:49 AM

I don't know why I click on DPR links anymore; I guess it's one of those social engineering tricks:

OP: Here, click this link, it's about Pentax
Me: Okay, <click>
Me: Crap, it's DPR and their dated, mid-90's navigation system

Odd, I don't think desiring a lens for it's fine craftsmanship is a "frivolous" reason at all; that's like saying wanting BMW over a Hyundai because of build quality is "frivolous".

Quote:

Like all of Pentax's Limited series primes, it's also a finely crafted piece of kit which is a delight to use - a somewhat frivolous reason to choose one, perhaps, although still perfectly valid in its own way.

dopeytree · 04-24-2009, 09:30 AM

The bokor looks very odd in the upper part?!?!

whatever7 · 04-24-2009, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by legacyb4

I don't know why I click on DPR links anymore; I guess it's one of those social engineering tricks:

OP: Here, click this link, it's about Pentax
Me: Okay, <click>
Me: Crap, it's DPR and their dated, mid-90's navigation system

Odd, I don't think desiring a lens for it's fine craftsmanship is a "frivolous" reason at all; that's like saying wanting BMW over a Hyundai because of build quality is "frivolous".

The worst thing is the yellow text.

It kills my eyes. I had to install firefox add-on just to kill the color theme.

And I heard the guy (Phil) started out as a web programmer, not a photographer. How can a web programmer design something so ugly?

Miserere · 04-24-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by whatever7

How can a web programmer design something so ugly?

Cos he's a programmer, not an artist?

thibs · 04-24-2009, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Miserere

Cos he's a programmer, not an artist?

mouahahah good one

(I'm programmer myself)

Robert S Donovan · 04-24-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Miserere

Cos he's a programmer, not an artist?

And quite full of himself thanks to his Amazon zoot, too. But hey, he has a 15 Limited and I don't...

Robert S Donovan · 04-24-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by dopeytree

The bokor looks very odd in the upper part?!?!

Yes it does. I took a few snaps with a sample at PMA and was surprised by some of the fringing and softness at f/4 also. Fact is, at 15mm and f/4 bokeh shouldn't be what you're buying this lens for. Go for the 14mm f/2.8 instead.

paolojackson · 04-24-2009, 01:59 PM

I have the 12-24 and the review said it was sharper than the 15mm. I don't know if I could get rid of it...though I would love to own small, limited Pentax primes. Looking forward to what other reviews (and users) have to say.

redpigeons · 04-24-2009, 02:31 PM

I wish this lens was f/1.9 like the 31mm is on film
or that the 14mm would have fast focus Ltd version

Buddha Jones · 04-24-2009, 03:57 PM

I like it, it is def staying on my to buy list. I can't wait until June 1!

04-24-2009, 06:20 AM	#1
Adrian Owerko Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 435	DPR review the DA 15mm ltd F4 DPR are giving Pentax a bit of air time? Sony not paying there bills on time? lol.. Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

04-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#6
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	I don't know why I click on DPR links anymore; I guess it's one of those social engineering tricks: OP: Here, click this link, it's about Pentax Me: Okay, <click> Me: Crap, it's DPR and their dated, mid-90's navigation system Odd, I don't think desiring a lens for it's fine craftsmanship is a "frivolous" reason at all; that's like saying wanting BMW over a Hyundai because of build quality is "frivolous". Quote: Like all of Pentax's Limited series primes, it's also a finely crafted piece of kit which is a delight to use - a somewhat frivolous reason to choose one, perhaps, although still perfectly valid in its own way. Last edited by legacyb4; 04-24-2009 at 08:55 AM.

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04-24-2009, 06:44 AM	#2
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	If you have 10 MP camera, DA15 will be very good. If you are K20D - user, DA15/4 is compromise between resolution wide-opened and size/weight. I'm shocked - NO DISTORTION AT ALL! And very good flare resist.

04-24-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
whatever7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 278	It was odd that they review the lens so soon. Did they review the 55*?

04-24-2009, 07:15 AM	#4
ions Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vilnius, Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 53	Originally posted by whatever7 It was odd that they review the lens so soon. Maybe that's why Value is 7.5 only

04-24-2009, 08:06 AM	#5
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by whatever7 It was odd that they review the lens so soon. No, it's nothing odd here. You know, people may want to buy that d*mn Pentax lens - they must be stopped right here, right now! And a review it's the best way to do it

04-24-2009, 09:30 AM	#7
dopeytree Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 619	The bokor looks very odd in the upper part?!?!

04-24-2009, 10:30 AM	#8
whatever7 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 278	Originally posted by legacyb4 I don't know why I click on DPR links anymore; I guess it's one of those social engineering tricks: OP: Here, click this link, it's about Pentax Me: Okay, <click> Me: Crap, it's DPR and their dated, mid-90's navigation system Odd, I don't think desiring a lens for it's fine craftsmanship is a "frivolous" reason at all; that's like saying wanting BMW over a Hyundai because of build quality is "frivolous". The worst thing is the yellow text. It kills my eyes. I had to install firefox add-on just to kill the color theme. And I heard the guy (Phil) started out as a web programmer, not a photographer. How can a web programmer design something so ugly?

04-24-2009, 11:10 AM	#9
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by whatever7 How can a web programmer design something so ugly? Cos he's a programmer, not an artist?

04-24-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by Miserere Cos he's a programmer, not an artist? mouahahah good one (I'm programmer myself)

04-24-2009, 12:47 PM	#11
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361	Originally posted by Miserere Cos he's a programmer, not an artist? And quite full of himself thanks to his Amazon zoot, too. But hey, he has a 15 Limited and I don't...

04-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#12
Robert S Donovan Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anderson, SC Photos: Gallery Posts: 361	Originally posted by dopeytree The bokor looks very odd in the upper part?!?! Yes it does. I took a few snaps with a sample at PMA and was surprised by some of the fringing and softness at f/4 also. Fact is, at 15mm and f/4 bokeh shouldn't be what you're buying this lens for. Go for the 14mm f/2.8 instead.

04-24-2009, 01:59 PM	#13
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379	I have the 12-24 and the review said it was sharper than the 15mm. I don't know if I could get rid of it...though I would love to own small, limited Pentax primes. Looking forward to what other reviews (and users) have to say.

04-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#14
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	I wish this lens was f/1.9 like the 31mm is on film or that the 14mm would have fast focus Ltd version

04-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#15
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	I like it, it is def staying on my to buy list. I can't wait until June 1!

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