What is your favorite DA limited?

RagingWinds · 02-04-2012, 12:29 PM

I'm currently on the hunt for a new lens. I would love to pick up another Limited... But I can't seem to make up my mind. I currently have a DA 18-135 and the DA 35 2.8 macro (which i love).

What are your favorites and why? Pictures would be awesome to see as well. Thanks!

photocanadian · 02-04-2012, 12:33 PM

15,31 and 77

. My three best amigos.

So my answer would be the 15. Unique look, small size and endless posibilities.

Paultodd · 02-04-2012, 01:07 PM

I favour the 21mm because it seems to be my most used focal length.

I also have the 43 & 70, they are both great as well. Got my eye on the 15 as well

Bob from Aus · 02-04-2012, 01:36 PM

My favorite is the 21mm and my second is the 35mm macro. The 21 mm spends the most time on the camera. I often would like it to be 18mm but then I need to think about the composition a bit harder and I do much less point and shoot. But that is true using with all primes.

Originally posted by vw_michael

So my answer would be the 15. Unique look, small size and endless posibilities.

I think VW-michael should say a bit more about the 15mm as he seems to have some interesting ideas that could help your choice.

cali92rs · 02-04-2012, 01:49 PM

For me, its my 35mm ltd. I love the focal length and its highly versatile. With it, you can shoot macro and landscape no sweat.

Raffwal · 02-04-2012, 02:06 PM

I own DA 15-21-40-70mm limited lenses. Out of them, my favourite all-around one's probably the 21mm. Just because of FOV, IQ-wise they're all good enough for me.

REM · 02-04-2012, 02:41 PM

I also own the 15-21-40-70. The 15 is a recent purchase so I've only had it literally for less than a week, so I haven't experienced the full "magic" that this lens is supposed to offer. My most used lens is the 40mm. Great IQ, small, fast autofocus. Since you already have the 35mm, the focal length of the 40mm may be too close to what you have already. The 21 and 70 are also jewels, so if you want a slightly wider perspective than your 35, the 21mm fits awesomely. If you want some more reach or have a nice portrait lens, the 70 fits the bill.

RonHendriks1966 · 02-04-2012, 02:44 PM

For me DA 40mm/f2.8 Ltd. without any doubt!

Raffwal · 02-04-2012, 02:54 PM

RagingWinds, you have the wide focal length range 18-135mm zoom. Which focal length in that range do YOU prefer having probably used many different ones?

**fs999** · 02-04-2012, 03:18 PM

Between my DA 15-21-70 it is the DA 15 my favorite

bobmaxja · 02-04-2012, 03:21 PM

I dont have and DA
Why is in the K-5 forum?

**Ex Finn.** · 02-04-2012, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by bobmaxja

I dont have and DA
Why is in the K-5 forum?

Because the mod`s are sleeping

.

The DA15 Ltd is addictive BTW.

Col · 02-04-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Because the mod`s are sleeping

.

The 15 ltd is addictive BTW.

Yeah but the main addiction with the 15 is to always have it pointed at the sun! Comes as a relief to see a shot taken which doesn't contain a sun with its 14 rays.

Personally it's always been the DA70Ltd, perfect portrait lens, and the only one that didn't cost me a penny. Company asked me to take some shots for a web site... and I stated that it would require my getting a better class of lens!

**Ex Finn.** · 02-04-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Col

Personally it's always been the DA70Ltd, perfect portrait lens, and the only one that didn't cost me a penny. Company asked me to take some shots for a web site... and I stated that it would require my getting a better class of lens!

Got to love that

.

foto guy · 02-04-2012, 03:53 PM

The only Limited I own is the 40, but I love it on my MZ-S.

02-04-2012, 12:29 PM	#1
RagingWinds New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 19	What is your favorite DA limited? I'm currently on the hunt for a new lens. I would love to pick up another Limited... But I can't seem to make up my mind. I currently have a DA 18-135 and the DA 35 2.8 macro (which i love). What are your favorites and why? Pictures would be awesome to see as well. Thanks!

02-04-2012, 03:31 PM	#12
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by bobmaxja I dont have and DA Why is in the K-5 forum? Because the mod`s are sleeping. The DA15 Ltd is addictive BTW. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 02-04-2012 at 05:00 PM.

02-04-2012, 03:43 PM	#13
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Because the mod`s are sleeping. The 15 ltd is addictive BTW. Yeah but the main addiction with the 15 is to always have it pointed at the sun! Comes as a relief to see a shot taken which doesn't contain a sun with its 14 rays. Personally it's always been the DA70Ltd, perfect portrait lens, and the only one that didn't cost me a penny. Company asked me to take some shots for a web site... and I stated that it would require my getting a better class of lens!

02-04-2012, 03:48 PM	#14
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Col Personally it's always been the DA70Ltd, perfect portrait lens, and the only one that didn't cost me a penny. Company asked me to take some shots for a web site... and I stated that it would require my getting a better class of lens! Got to love that.

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02-04-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
photocanadian Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: capital city, the land of eh (Ottawa, Canada) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	15,31 and 77 . My three best amigos. So my answer would be the 15. Unique look, small size and endless posibilities.

02-04-2012, 01:07 PM	#3
Paultodd Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7	I favour the 21mm because it seems to be my most used focal length. I also have the 43 & 70, they are both great as well. Got my eye on the 15 as well

02-04-2012, 01:36 PM	#4
Bob from Aus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,094	My favorite is the 21mm and my second is the 35mm macro. The 21 mm spends the most time on the camera. I often would like it to be 18mm but then I need to think about the composition a bit harder and I do much less point and shoot. But that is true using with all primes. Originally posted by vw_michael So my answer would be the 15. Unique look, small size and endless posibilities. I think VW-michael should say a bit more about the 15mm as he seems to have some interesting ideas that could help your choice.

02-04-2012, 01:49 PM	#5
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	For me, its my 35mm ltd. I love the focal length and its highly versatile. With it, you can shoot macro and landscape no sweat.

02-04-2012, 02:06 PM	#6
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	I own DA 15-21-40-70mm limited lenses. Out of them, my favourite all-around one's probably the 21mm. Just because of FOV, IQ-wise they're all good enough for me.

02-04-2012, 02:41 PM	#7
REM Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	I also own the 15-21-40-70. The 15 is a recent purchase so I've only had it literally for less than a week, so I haven't experienced the full "magic" that this lens is supposed to offer. My most used lens is the 40mm. Great IQ, small, fast autofocus. Since you already have the 35mm, the focal length of the 40mm may be too close to what you have already. The 21 and 70 are also jewels, so if you want a slightly wider perspective than your 35, the 21mm fits awesomely. If you want some more reach or have a nice portrait lens, the 70 fits the bill.

02-04-2012, 02:44 PM	#8
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	For me DA 40mm/f2.8 Ltd. without any doubt!

02-04-2012, 02:54 PM	#9
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	RagingWinds, you have the wide focal length range 18-135mm zoom. Which focal length in that range do YOU prefer having probably used many different ones?

02-04-2012, 03:18 PM	#10
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Between my DA 15-21-70 it is the DA 15 my favorite

02-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#11
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	I dont have and DA Why is in the K-5 forum?

02-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#15
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292	The only Limited I own is the 40, but I love it on my MZ-S.