Originally posted by gerax .
The only thing is that shooting 4 or 5 pics to get one doesn't give you the feel for the "real" pic when you are still in the field...so it's a bit of a hit or miss situation, and you only find out when you are in front of the computer...
The solution in such situations is to shoot a single image with the zoom or prime of the scene, and then shoot four or five additional images in Panorama mode at a greater focal length for the full pano effect.
I do this in the field because I find that a wide or an extreme wide angle produces an unrealistic perspective between near and middle and far distances areas in a landscape.
The 15-30, to me anyway, is for unique situations. But parts at the long end may well be possible for multi image panos but some minor pincushioning may be a slight problem. My favorite wide angle lens for panos is the FA 31 Ltd.
In currently researching filter systems for the 15-30, the top two filter companies [in my research anyway... Breakthrough (though I’m not sure they have a holder for this lens) and Nisi] will set you back half the price of the lens again for a solid field kit.
UPDATE: Breakthrough is currently developing a 150 filter holder for the D FA 15-30. Delivery date not yet specified.
Stephen