Pentax DA 15mm ltd, any sample shots?

regor · 12-29-2009, 09:48 AM

Here is the same photo taken at f11 and f4 for comparison purposes:

Detail side-by-side comparison with no sharpening of shading PP available here: http://www.pbase.com/regor/testsda15

at f/11:

at f/4. Visibly softer on the edges and some vignetting. Keep in mind that lower edge is closer than the point of focus and the DOF narrower, therefore some of the softness is caused by being out of focus:

Last edited by regor; 12-30-2009 at 09:57 AM.

Parallax · 12-29-2009, 10:09 AM

The edge is a little softer, as I would expect, bot nothing like what some of the reviews I read led me to believe.
Great shots by the way. "You must have a really good camera".

fearview · 12-29-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

There are a few other threads on this lens - might want to do a search - but also a good bunch of samples in the DA Limited Club thread.

Here's a few from this week. The last one shows you don't really need f/2.8 for a wide angle lens in low light. The still subjects are sharp, the moving ones blurry - just how I wanted it.

i love this.

Finger · 12-29-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by alehel

I wish pentax would make a 50mm 1.4 ltd lens. sure the FA one is great, but I want one with the same build quality of the ltd lenses and the DA* 55mm is a bit to big for my liking.

Funny, I wish they would make plastic version of the limited so I could buy them at 200-300$ instead of drooling over these threads

.

Pentaxor · 12-30-2009, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by emr

Does that cat really have one blue and one green eye??? I suppose it's just a reflection - if not PP.

I think the cat lost it's other contact lens.

apemen · 12-30-2009, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

I think the cat lost it's other contact lens.

maybe,

asdf · 12-30-2009, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by dugrant153

I've been thinking about the same thing, although i like really low light lenses and am considering the DA14mm F2.8 instead. Chunkier, but maybe more my style :P

I think there should be a few threads in this section with pics already? Maybe a little bit further down.

I have both DA 14 f/2.8 and Sigma 24 f/1.8. After handling the Sigma, the Pentax doesn't feel so chunky.

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12-29-2009, 09:48 AM	#16
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	Here is the same photo taken at f11 and f4 for comparison purposes: Detail side-by-side comparison with no sharpening of shading PP available here: http://www.pbase.com/regor/testsda15 at f/11: at f/4. Visibly softer on the edges and some vignetting. Keep in mind that lower edge is closer than the point of focus and the DOF narrower, therefore some of the softness is caused by being out of focus: Last edited by regor; 12-30-2009 at 09:57 AM.

12-29-2009, 10:09 AM	#17
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	The edge is a little softer, as I would expect, bot nothing like what some of the reviews I read led me to believe. Great shots by the way. "You must have a really good camera".

12-29-2009, 11:49 AM	#18
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella There are a few other threads on this lens - might want to do a search - but also a good bunch of samples in the DA Limited Club thread. Here's a few from this week. The last one shows you don't really need f/2.8 for a wide angle lens in low light. The still subjects are sharp, the moving ones blurry - just how I wanted it. i love this.

12-29-2009, 12:02 PM	#19
Finger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Québec Posts: 121	Originally posted by alehel I wish pentax would make a 50mm 1.4 ltd lens. sure the FA one is great, but I want one with the same build quality of the ltd lenses and the DA* 55mm is a bit to big for my liking. Funny, I wish they would make plastic version of the limited so I could buy them at 200-300$ instead of drooling over these threads .

12-30-2009, 12:56 AM	#20
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	Originally posted by emr Does that cat really have one blue and one green eye??? I suppose it's just a reflection - if not PP. I think the cat lost it's other contact lens.

12-30-2009, 01:10 AM	#21
apemen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ankara, TURKEY Posts: 181	Originally posted by Pentaxor I think the cat lost it's other contact lens. maybe,

12-30-2009, 02:56 AM	#22
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by dugrant153 I've been thinking about the same thing, although i like really low light lenses and am considering the DA14mm F2.8 instead. Chunkier, but maybe more my style :P I think there should be a few threads in this section with pics already? Maybe a little bit further down. I have both DA 14 f/2.8 and Sigma 24 f/1.8. After handling the Sigma, the Pentax doesn't feel so chunky.