HD Pentax D FA 1:2.8 15-30mm ED SDM WR lens club!

Sandy Hancock · 08-05-2016, 05:54 PM - **7 Likes**

Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint.

One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further.

HopelessTogger · 08-06-2016, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint.

One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further.

You did the grand tour!

**acoufap** · 08-06-2016, 04:45 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint.

One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further.

Nice serie! I'd like to see at which focal length you shot each picture.

Sandy Hancock · 08-06-2016, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by acoufap

Nice serie! I'd like to see at which focal length you shot each picture.

Click on the images to take you to flickr for bigger files and the EXIF data.

**acoufap** · 08-06-2016, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Click on the images to take you to flickr for bigger files and the EXIF data.

ok - thank you for this hint.

**Rondec** · 08-06-2016, 07:02 AM - **1 Like**

Sunrise and Soybeans (with DFA 15-30).

**Rondec** · 08-10-2016, 05:52 AM - **1 Like**

Patoka Lake. (DFA 15-30)

**Rondec** · 08-15-2016, 02:35 PM - **2 Likes**

Sunrise at Salt Fork Lake.

**Rondec** · 08-19-2016, 07:33 AM

Dreary Morning

**Rondec** · 08-27-2016, 06:24 AM - **5 Likes**

Tree at Sunrise.

**Rondec** · 08-28-2016, 05:21 AM

Road and Farm.

**Rondec** · 08-29-2016, 11:12 AM - **3 Likes**

Road at Sunrise.

**Rondec** · 08-30-2016, 05:24 AM - **3 Likes**

Tree at Sunrise

Black Angus.

Hippone · 08-30-2016, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by johnc

So I figured it was about time that we had a lens club for the HD Pentax - DFA 1:2.8 15-30mm ED SDM WR. Post your pics here!

Can't wait to see what everyone will manage to come up with using this lens.

To kick us off, here are some golden & blue hour shots from Salford Quays in Manchester, UK. All single exposures, K-1, LR processing, except for the third, which used a three-shot LR HDR process.

Salford Quays in Manchester, UK a place that makes you want to take photos . Last year I had the opportunity to take pictures with my Sony RX1 .

HopelessTogger · 08-31-2016, 04:46 PM - **1 Like**

Screening QS29 II | Mike Parry | Flickr

Had to PS the granny out of this to get the best from it. I'm going to agree with MikeSF regards this lens. Having used it some more, conclusion is that it's not that epic, especially considering the even more epic price. Save your money and go with the Samyang 2.8/14.

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08-05-2016, 05:54 PM - 7 Likes	#16
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint. One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further.

08-06-2016, 03:26 AM	#17
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint. One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further. You did the grand tour!

08-06-2016, 04:45 AM	#18
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Despite its size and weight, I chose to take my DFA15-30 with me on a recent trip to England and Ireland. It did not disappoint. One problem I picked up on early that it does not seem to play nicely with the K-1's SR at certain shutter speeds. I generally use it with SR off now, even hand held (as most of these shots are). Flare resistance is pretty good considering the amount of glass, but I reckon a better designed hood would improve it further. Nice serie! I'd like to see at which focal length you shot each picture.

08-06-2016, 05:24 AM	#19
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by acoufap Nice serie! I'd like to see at which focal length you shot each picture. Click on the images to take you to flickr for bigger files and the EXIF data.

08-06-2016, 05:46 AM	#20
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,187	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Click on the images to take you to flickr for bigger files and the EXIF data. ok - thank you for this hint.

08-06-2016, 07:02 AM - 1 Like	#21
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Sunrise and Soybeans (with DFA 15-30).

08-10-2016, 05:52 AM - 1 Like	#22
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Patoka Lake. (DFA 15-30)

08-15-2016, 02:35 PM - 2 Likes	#23
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Sunrise at Salt Fork Lake.

08-19-2016, 07:33 AM	#24
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Dreary Morning

08-27-2016, 06:24 AM - 5 Likes	#25
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Tree at Sunrise.

08-28-2016, 05:21 AM	#26
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Road and Farm.

08-29-2016, 11:12 AM - 3 Likes	#27
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Road at Sunrise.

08-30-2016, 05:24 AM - 3 Likes	#28
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Tree at Sunrise Black Angus.

08-30-2016, 06:40 AM	#29
Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 690	Originally posted by johnc So I figured it was about time that we had a lens club for the HD Pentax - DFA 1:2.8 15-30mm ED SDM WR. Post your pics here! Can't wait to see what everyone will manage to come up with using this lens. To kick us off, here are some golden & blue hour shots from Salford Quays in Manchester, UK. All single exposures, K-1, LR processing, except for the third, which used a three-shot LR HDR process. Salford Quays in Manchester, UK a place that makes you want to take photos . Last year I had the opportunity to take pictures with my Sony RX1 .

08-31-2016, 04:46 PM - 1 Like	#30
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Screening QS29 II \| Mike Parry \| Flickr Had to PS the granny out of this to get the best from it. I'm going to agree with MikeSF regards this lens. Having used it some more, conclusion is that it's not that epic, especially considering the even more epic price. Save your money and go with the Samyang 2.8/14.