Landscape Good Morning D FA 15-30

Good Morning D FA 15-30 · **1 Like**

Last Christmas, as I discussed with Santa Claus about what I should get for Christmas, I briefly considered buying (I mean getting) a D FA 15-30 zoom. However, I concluded that the lens really doesn't make since for me because it's too big, ridiculously heavy and pretty pricey; also - most importantly - I have a long history of not using wide angle lenses after I buy them. I still believe all of that fervently, but . . . . . . . . . I bought one anyway. Here's one of the very first shots with the brute taken fairly early this morning after Amazon dropped it off.

Jer

**Kevin B123** · 08-11-2020, 04:46 AM

Congrats, and nice shot. I tried one in a shop last year, it is erm... big

nicely built and surprisingly I got used to it quickly.

Like you, I'm not really much of a wide angle user but I got a Samyang 14mm for astro and now use it quite often. I'm astonished at how close I can get to big things and get it all in.

You need to visit and aerospace museum now to make best use of it and sell it to yourself

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**ToddK** · 08-11-2020, 05:07 AM

Jer, congratulations on your new acquisition, and a nice image! From all that I have read and seen, that is an excellent lens.

**Sailor** · 08-11-2020, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

Congrats, and nice shot. I tried one in a shop last year, it is erm... big

nicely built and surprisingly I got used to it quickly.

Like you, I'm not really much of a wide angle user but I got a Samyang 14mm for astro and now use it quite often. I'm astonished at how close I can get to big things and get it all in.

You need to visit and aerospace museum now to make best use of it and sell it to yourself

.

Thanks, Kevin. This would be just the lens for an aerospace museum. I'd love to take it to the massive U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. An amazing place that takes most of day to tour. My only worry would be a development of a fused backbone after lugging this thing around for that long!

Jer

Originally posted by ToddK

Jer, congratulations on your new acquisition, and a nice image! From all that I have read and seen, that is an excellent lens.

Thanks, Todd. I'm looking forward to playing with it!

Jer

**Apet-Sure** · 08-11-2020, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I'd love to take it to the massive U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. An amazing place that takes most of day to tour. My only worry would be a development of a fused backbone after lugging this thing around for that long!

I've been there a few times - fantastic place! Maybe tie a few helium balloons to your camera strap to offset some weight?

**Sailor** · 08-12-2020, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I've been there a few times - fantastic place! Maybe tie a few helium balloons to your camera strap to offset some weight?

It is fantastic - I'm always surprised by how many folks have never heard of the place. People talk about the aerospace exhibit at the Smithsonian, which is wonderful, but can't compare with the Air Force museum.

Jer

**Apet-Sure** · 08-12-2020, 10:48 AM - **1 Like**

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08-11-2020, 04:46 AM	#2
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,175	Congrats, and nice shot. I tried one in a shop last year, it is erm... big nicely built and surprisingly I got used to it quickly. Like you, I'm not really much of a wide angle user but I got a Samyang 14mm for astro and now use it quite often. I'm astonished at how close I can get to big things and get it all in. You need to visit and aerospace museum now to make best use of it and sell it to yourself.

08-11-2020, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kevin B123 Congrats, and nice shot. I tried one in a shop last year, it is erm... big nicely built and surprisingly I got used to it quickly. Like you, I'm not really much of a wide angle user but I got a Samyang 14mm for astro and now use it quite often. I'm astonished at how close I can get to big things and get it all in. You need to visit and aerospace museum now to make best use of it and sell it to yourself. Thanks, Kevin. This would be just the lens for an aerospace museum. I'd love to take it to the massive U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. An amazing place that takes most of day to tour. My only worry would be a development of a fused backbone after lugging this thing around for that long! Jer Originally posted by ToddK Jer, congratulations on your new acquisition, and a nice image! From all that I have read and seen, that is an excellent lens. Thanks, Todd. I'm looking forward to playing with it! Jer

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