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Retezat Mountains · **4 Likes**

Some pictures from the Retezat Mountains in Romania. At that time I didn't have any wide angle lens available so I used the DA 15mm Limited on the K-1 for all those shots (in crop mode).

**CharLac** · 04-11-2018, 05:00 AM

I used to hike quite a bit in the Alps when I lived in Switzerland; these wonderful shots bring back good memories. Thanks!

**Sailor** · 04-11-2018, 05:51 AM

A splendid series - I especially enjoyed the B&W photos.

Jer

cardinal43 · 04-11-2018, 12:32 PM

That is a nice series. I particularly enjoyed the star bursts. Well done.

Tbone51 · 04-11-2018, 12:34 PM

Very nice. Do you notice any loss of image quality using the 15mm limited lens on the K1 in crop mode?
These photos look quite sharp to me. What is the opinion of the photographer? What is the opinion of other members of the Forum?

photomax7 · 04-11-2018, 12:59 PM

Lovely images...guessing the SMC version.

**CharLac** · 04-11-2018, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

That is a nice series. I particularly enjoyed the star bursts. Well done.

Soooo, I really like that series of pictures but I am not a fan of the starbursts...am I the only one? I tend to like something more natural out of the camera.

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**Hattifnatt** · 04-11-2018, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by CharLac

I used to hike quite a bit in the Alps when I lived in Switzerland; these wonderful shots bring back good memories. Thanks!

Originally posted by Sailor

A splendid series - I especially enjoyed the B&W photos.

Originally posted by cardinal43

That is a nice series. I particularly enjoyed the star bursts. Well done.

Originally posted by photomax7

Lovely images...guessing the SMC version.

Thank you all. Yes, this is the SMC version.

Originally posted by Tbone51

Very nice. Do you notice any loss of image quality using the 15mm limited lens on the K1 in crop mode? These photos look quite sharp to me. What is the opinion of the photographer? What is the opinion of other members of the Forum?

Thank you. I don't pixelpeep that much but to me it seems the quality is about the same as when using the DA 15 on the K5IIs (my previous camera). DA 15 is pretty sharp in the center and edge-to-edge it gets better once you stop down to f/8-f/11. Only problem is that you don't get a K-1 to use it with the DA 15 in crop mode. In this occasion I only used it because I had no other wide lens at that time, later I got the DFA 24-70mm and I'm very happy with it. What I could have done better is to try and use the DA 15 in FF mode and then some cropping (but I'm lazy) or use it in crop mode but with Pixelshift to get an increase in IQ.

---------- Post added 12th Apr 2018 at 09:40 ----------

Originally posted by CharLac

Soooo, I really like that series of pictures but I am not a fan of the starbursts...am I the only one? I tend to like something more natural out of the camera.

Thanks. I suppose that would be something similar to what you see when you look at a light source and close your eyes a little bit? I don't know which lens has the most natural starburst... apart from DA 15, I like the starburst of FA 43 Limited.

**CharLac** · 04-12-2018, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

Thank you all. Yes, this is the SMC version.

---------- Post added 12th Apr 2018 at 09:40 ----------

Thanks. I suppose that would be something similar to what you see when you look at a light source and close your eyes a little bit? I don't know which lens has the most natural starburst... apart from DA 15, I like the starburst of FA 43 Limited.

Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens?

Thanks, Charlie

photomax7 · 04-12-2018, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens?

Thanks, Charlie

The sunburst is a feature of the SMC version of this lens...it's diminished in the HD version CharLac.

**CharLac** · 04-12-2018, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by photomax7

The sunburst is a feature of the SMC version of this lens...it's diminished in the HD version CharLac.

Ahhh, got it. I guess I have never used a lens with such a pronounced effect. The example I posted was from a DA 18-55, which I find more appealing. Thanks for the explanation

bertwert · 04-12-2018, 09:55 AM

Beautiful images!

str8talk83 · 04-12-2018, 01:57 PM

Looks like a cool location. I like how you added the portrait shot at the end as well. Nice series!

**Hattifnatt** · 04-13-2018, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by CharLac

Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens? Thanks, Charlie

I didn't use any filters, this sunburst is a characteristic of the DA 15mm Ltd, SMC version. The effect is reduced with the new HD version because of rounded aperture blades.

Originally posted by bertwert

Beautiful images!

Originally posted by str8talk83

Looks like a cool location. I like how you added the portrait shot at the end as well. Nice series!

Thank you. I rarely used the 15mm Ltd for portraits but when I did it turned out nicely!

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04-11-2018, 05:51 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	A splendid series - I especially enjoyed the B&W photos. Jer

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	That is a nice series. I particularly enjoyed the star bursts. Well done.

04-11-2018, 12:34 PM	#5
Tbone51 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 120	Very nice. Do you notice any loss of image quality using the 15mm limited lens on the K1 in crop mode? These photos look quite sharp to me. What is the opinion of the photographer? What is the opinion of other members of the Forum?

04-11-2018, 12:59 PM	#6
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Lovely images...guessing the SMC version.

04-11-2018, 11:36 PM	#8
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626 Original Poster	Originally posted by CharLac I used to hike quite a bit in the Alps when I lived in Switzerland; these wonderful shots bring back good memories. Thanks! Originally posted by Sailor A splendid series - I especially enjoyed the B&W photos. Originally posted by cardinal43 That is a nice series. I particularly enjoyed the star bursts. Well done. Originally posted by photomax7 Lovely images...guessing the SMC version. Thank you all. Yes, this is the SMC version. Originally posted by Tbone51 Very nice. Do you notice any loss of image quality using the 15mm limited lens on the K1 in crop mode? These photos look quite sharp to me. What is the opinion of the photographer? What is the opinion of other members of the Forum? Thank you. I don't pixelpeep that much but to me it seems the quality is about the same as when using the DA 15 on the K5IIs (my previous camera). DA 15 is pretty sharp in the center and edge-to-edge it gets better once you stop down to f/8-f/11. Only problem is that you don't get a K-1 to use it with the DA 15 in crop mode. In this occasion I only used it because I had no other wide lens at that time, later I got the DFA 24-70mm and I'm very happy with it. What I could have done better is to try and use the DA 15 in FF mode and then some cropping (but I'm lazy) or use it in crop mode but with Pixelshift to get an increase in IQ. ---------- Post added 12th Apr 2018 at 09:40 ---------- Originally posted by CharLac Soooo, I really like that series of pictures but I am not a fan of the starbursts...am I the only one? I tend to like something more natural out of the camera. Thanks. I suppose that would be something similar to what you see when you look at a light source and close your eyes a little bit? I don't know which lens has the most natural starburst... apart from DA 15, I like the starburst of FA 43 Limited.

04-12-2018, 06:46 AM	#9
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Hattifnatt Thank you all. Yes, this is the SMC version. ---------- Post added 12th Apr 2018 at 09:40 ---------- Thanks. I suppose that would be something similar to what you see when you look at a light source and close your eyes a little bit? I don't know which lens has the most natural starburst... apart from DA 15, I like the starburst of FA 43 Limited. Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens? Thanks, Charlie

04-12-2018, 07:10 AM	#10
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Originally posted by CharLac Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens? Thanks, Charlie The sunburst is a feature of the SMC version of this lens...it's diminished in the HD version CharLac.

04-12-2018, 07:39 AM	#11
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by photomax7 The sunburst is a feature of the SMC version of this lens...it's diminished in the HD version CharLac. Ahhh, got it. I guess I have never used a lens with such a pronounced effect. The example I posted was from a DA 18-55, which I find more appealing. Thanks for the explanation

04-12-2018, 09:55 AM	#12
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Beautiful images!

04-12-2018, 01:57 PM	#13
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Looks like a cool location. I like how you added the portrait shot at the end as well. Nice series!

04-13-2018, 12:07 AM	#14
Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,626 Original Poster	Originally posted by CharLac Okay I must be missing something. Is the sun burst effect in your picture the result of a filter or your lens? Thanks, Charlie I didn't use any filters, this sunburst is a characteristic of the DA 15mm Ltd, SMC version. The effect is reduced with the new HD version because of rounded aperture blades. Originally posted by bertwert Beautiful images! Originally posted by str8talk83 Looks like a cool location. I like how you added the portrait shot at the end as well. Nice series! Thank you. I rarely used the 15mm Ltd for portraits but when I did it turned out nicely!

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