Originally posted by RioRico Of COURSE you're insane. But why let that slow you down? Make your insanity work for you! Get a Zenitar 16/2.8 too! By all accounts, the DA's 14 and 15 are very different lenses -- not quite as different as the 10-17 and 10-20, but still... Oh, and I have a Vemar 12/8 you may be interested in. And there's still an 8mm calling for your. D'ya hear its lonely voice in the balmy breeze? It cries, Ducdao, Ducdao, take me, take me...
I just sold the Zenitar 16/2.8 a week ago. It was brand new, nothing wrong with it but I just prefer the DA10-17 over it. I also have a mint Takumar 17/4 that will likely hit the marketplace pretty soon too. The Vemar 12/8 is too slow and the 8mm is too fishy to my taste.
My reasonning to add the DA15 despite being slower than the DA14 (f4 vs. f2.8) is mainly of its size and flare resistance. I find the DA14 is barely usuable at f2.8 anyway. I have to stop it down to enjoy the pictures. Well that's in theory only, I will do a side by side comparison when I have the DA15.
Besides, I have a little penchant for the limiteds