What influenced your DA15 Limited Purchase?

v5planet · 04-15-2011, 12:38 PM

I'm curious to measure in some feeble way the influence jsherman's "The 15 Limited Controls My Mind" thread has had on this community's purchasing decisions. I know seeing page after page of people posting wonderful photos and squee-ing in delight was a major factor in helping me pull the trigger on my own purchase, and it seems to be the case for a lot of others, as well.

I don't think it's worth using this thread to discuss the actual merits of the lens itself, and why it might be a good addition to someone's kit. I mostly just want to see if that darn bankacount-ivorous thread can be traced as inspiration for many a visit to B&H's website.

[edit] PLEASE NOTE: for quasi-scientific purposes, this poll is intended only for people who already own the lens and NOT for any who may be planning a purchase nor for those who have never had and never will have any interest in it

Last edited by v5planet; 04-15-2011 at 01:06 PM.

the swede · 04-15-2011, 01:03 PM

Im going official with this! The "control my mind thread" made me decide to get it! I was curious about the lens before the thread started, but the thread controlled my mind into finaly getting it. And that my friends, i am very thankfull and happy about!

v5planet · 04-15-2011, 01:09 PM

It's a shame I can't edit the options at this point. I wanted to change "my fate was sealed" to "I slid helplessly into the gaping maw of fate". Alas!

imtheguy · 04-15-2011, 01:30 PM

Sorry, the thread is great once I had the lens but I don't find other opinions of a lens typically enough. AFter renting the 15, 12-24 and trying the 14 though it was a no brainer.

wasser · 04-15-2011, 02:55 PM

I bought mine long before the thread was made. My influences were pretty much the performance I'd seen of the lens, it's size and weight, and my need for a small wide angle.

However, I must say that other, similar threads have certainly influenced my purchases. :x

Quicksand · 04-15-2011, 03:40 PM

I blame Jay. Simple as that.

selar · 04-15-2011, 03:47 PM

Ok, I surrender, put me down as the latest victim of the jsherman thread, 5 mins ago. I did try to resist, for something like 3 months.
Of course, I used the forum link.
The lens came back in stock at B&H at 10.03PM ADST yesterday. Decided to sleep on it hoping t would be sold out. No such luck. Discussed the purchase with the Finance Minister over breakfast. She's a hopeless Finance Minister, she agreed with minimal fuss. I thnk she loves the portraits I take of her, must really find a better Devil's advocate.
Dratted LBA. Jsherman, you are evil

wasser · 04-15-2011, 03:54 PM

LOL! Great story selar.

I particularly loved the part about hoping it'd be sold out.

Oh, and congrats.

deadwolfbones · 04-15-2011, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Quicksand

I blame Jay. Simple as that.

Quoted for truth.

TOUGEFC · 04-15-2011, 04:20 PM

The da15 was already high on my list of wide angle lenses i wanted to get before i even saw the thread, the biggest apeal was the size and quaility. Then i came across the thread and it was confirmed i was getting the right lens for me.
So im option 3.

selar · 04-15-2011, 04:26 PM

4mins to go before online ordering closes at B&H for Easter holidays

pmastello · 04-15-2011, 05:15 PM

I was looking for a wide angle, probably a zoom like the DA12-24 or Sigma 10-20.
Once I saw the DA15 thread, I had ordered the lens within a few hours.

**amalongi** · 04-15-2011, 05:22 PM

I also just ordered it today from B&H. Sold off a bunch of other stuff recently so I don't even have to sneak it into the house!

Marc Sabatella · 04-15-2011, 06:26 PM

Ha. I bought mine just before Jay. Read his initial post starting the thread to see if there's any significance to that...

v5planet · 04-15-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Ha. I bought mine just before Jay. Read his initial post starting the thread to see if there's any significance to that...

I see the line. So what you're saying, Marc, is it's really all your fault.

View Poll Results: Did "The 15 Limited Controls My Mind Thread" get you to shell over your $$$?
The lens wasn't even on my radar until its thread controlled my mind... and bank account.	31	34.83%
I kinda maybe wanted it beforehand, but once I saw the thread my fate was sealed.	23	25.84%
The thread helped, but I had a lot of other reasons and interest in the 15 beforehand.	22	24.72%
Pfft. That thread made NO contribution to the tragic hemorrhaging of my bank account!	13	14.61%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2011, 12:38 PM	#1
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	What influenced your DA15 Limited Purchase? I'm curious to measure in some feeble way the influence jsherman's "The 15 Limited Controls My Mind" thread has had on this community's purchasing decisions. I know seeing page after page of people posting wonderful photos and squee-ing in delight was a major factor in helping me pull the trigger on my own purchase, and it seems to be the case for a lot of others, as well. I don't think it's worth using this thread to discuss the actual merits of the lens itself, and why it might be a good addition to someone's kit. I mostly just want to see if that darn bankacount-ivorous thread can be traced as inspiration for many a visit to B&H's website. [edit] PLEASE NOTE: for quasi-scientific purposes, this poll is intended only for people who already own the lens and NOT for any who may be planning a purchase nor for those who have never had and never will have any interest in it Last edited by v5planet; 04-15-2011 at 01:06 PM.

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04-15-2011, 01:03 PM	#2
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Im going official with this! The "control my mind thread" made me decide to get it! I was curious about the lens before the thread started, but the thread controlled my mind into finaly getting it. And that my friends, i am very thankfull and happy about!

04-15-2011, 01:09 PM	#3
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915 Original Poster	It's a shame I can't edit the options at this point. I wanted to change "my fate was sealed" to "I slid helplessly into the gaping maw of fate". Alas!

04-15-2011, 01:30 PM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Sorry, the thread is great once I had the lens but I don't find other opinions of a lens typically enough. AFter renting the 15, 12-24 and trying the 14 though it was a no brainer.

04-15-2011, 02:55 PM	#5
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	I bought mine long before the thread was made. My influences were pretty much the performance I'd seen of the lens, it's size and weight, and my need for a small wide angle. However, I must say that other, similar threads have certainly influenced my purchases. :x

04-15-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	I blame Jay. Simple as that.

04-15-2011, 03:47 PM	#7
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	Ok, I surrender, put me down as the latest victim of the jsherman thread, 5 mins ago. I did try to resist, for something like 3 months. Of course, I used the forum link. The lens came back in stock at B&H at 10.03PM ADST yesterday. Decided to sleep on it hoping t would be sold out. No such luck. Discussed the purchase with the Finance Minister over breakfast. She's a hopeless Finance Minister, she agreed with minimal fuss. I thnk she loves the portraits I take of her, must really find a better Devil's advocate. Dratted LBA. Jsherman, you are evil

04-15-2011, 03:54 PM	#8
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	LOL! Great story selar. I particularly loved the part about hoping it'd be sold out. Oh, and congrats.

04-15-2011, 03:54 PM	#9
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Quicksand I blame Jay. Simple as that. Quoted for truth.

04-15-2011, 04:20 PM	#10
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	The da15 was already high on my list of wide angle lenses i wanted to get before i even saw the thread, the biggest apeal was the size and quaility. Then i came across the thread and it was confirmed i was getting the right lens for me. So im option 3.

04-15-2011, 04:26 PM	#11
selar Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,042	4mins to go before online ordering closes at B&H for Easter holidays

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04-15-2011, 05:15 PM	#12
pmastello Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 52	I was looking for a wide angle, probably a zoom like the DA12-24 or Sigma 10-20. Once I saw the DA15 thread, I had ordered the lens within a few hours.

04-15-2011, 05:22 PM	#13
amalongi Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 167	I also just ordered it today from B&H. Sold off a bunch of other stuff recently so I don't even have to sneak it into the house!

04-15-2011, 06:26 PM	#14
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Ha. I bought mine just before Jay. Read his initial post starting the thread to see if there's any significance to that...

04-15-2011, 06:29 PM	#15
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Ha. I bought mine just before Jay. Read his initial post starting the thread to see if there's any significance to that... I see the line. So what you're saying, Marc, is it's really all your fault.