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

vijaykishan · 12-24-2021, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Dolomites is quite a place to learn that lesson. I learned by lesson at Bryce Canyon — and luckily at the time I had a more accommodating bank manager, so next time I was at Bryce Canyon I was prepared:

Wow, that's wide and vibrant ! well done. Does it bother you that the trees towards the edge of the frame seem to bend outwards (property of the lens, I know) ?

**Rondec** · 12-24-2021, 09:35 AM - **5 Likes**

Country Road on a Misty Morning (DFA 15-30mm/pixel shift)

northcoastgreg · 12-25-2021, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by vijaykishan

Does it bother you that the trees towards the edge of the frame seem to bend outwards (property of the lens, I know) ?

It depends. Sometimes I will try to fix that in Lightroom. especially if there's room to crop.

vijaykishan · 12-25-2021, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Country Road on a Misty Morning (DFA 15-30mm/pixel shift)

Fab colours on this seemigly minimalistic picture - well done.

**Rondec** · 12-25-2021, 06:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Road at Sunset (DFA 15-30mm/pixel shift)

**mattt** · 01-12-2022, 02:41 PM

The young fellow isn't so young any more so I don't mind sharing a vacation pic from a few years ago.

He and a rather famous Douglas Fir from Cathedral Grove, Vancouver Island, BC

**Rondec** · 02-21-2022, 04:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Fences and Shadows (DFA 15-30mm)

**AlwaysAl** · 02-24-2022, 05:58 AM

**Rondec** · 02-27-2022, 04:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Sunset at Appomattox (DFA 15-30mm)

gatorguy · 02-27-2022, 07:00 PM - **7 Likes**

Sunrise at the Marsh Gate

Jeff · 03-01-2022, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Sunrise at the Marsh Gate

Wonderful composition.

How are you getting on with your new lens?

gatorguy · 03-01-2022, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Jeff

Wonderful composition.

How are you getting on with your new lens?

Surprisingly well! Seems like the two of us made an immediate connection, which I never would have expected.

Jeff · 03-01-2022, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Surprisingly well! Seems like the two of us made an immediate connection, which I never would have expected.

Glad to hear it. I'm vacillating a little between the 15-30 and the 21 f2.4.

I know it's a big unit but I have the 24-70 so I am aware of the heft. Which of course makes me think that the 21mm might be the sane way to go!

And I have to say again, I just loved the photograph of the Marsh gate - a beautiful rendering of light and shadow and all the possibilities of that open gate... Bravo!

gatorguy · 03-01-2022, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Jeff

Glad to hear it. I'm vacillating a little between the 15-30 and the 21 f2.4.

I know it's a big unit but I have the 24-70 so I am aware of the heft. Which of course makes me think that the 21mm might be the sane way to go!

And I have to say again, I just loved the photograph of the Marsh gate - a beautiful rendering of light and shadow and all the possibilities of that open gate... Bravo!

Thanks for the kind comment.

I had fully intended to go for the 21 with no interest in the zoom, until the 15-30 fell in my lap. Part of it was the reports of the zoom being heavy to work with.

Well, I have the DFA85 and DFA70-200. The zoom will tell my shoulder when I use it more than a couple of hours. The 85 is not any problem for hours at a shoot. The 15-30 is far lighter than either of those, so heft is a total non-issue in my case. I hiked with it Saturday for nearly 4 hours on my K1 and with a K3III and Sigma 170-500 on the other side and never took note of the weight. It was fine.

I suppose I've adapted to the new heavier Pentax glass, and gosh it's been well worth it. The news lenses are just so good,

**mattt** · 03-01-2022, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Sunrise at the Marsh Gate

Beautiful image.

02-24-2022, 05:58 AM	#668
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12-24-2021, 05:53 AM	#661
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Dolomites is quite a place to learn that lesson. I learned by lesson at Bryce Canyon — and luckily at the time I had a more accommodating bank manager, so next time I was at Bryce Canyon I was prepared: Wow, that's wide and vibrant ! well done. Does it bother you that the trees towards the edge of the frame seem to bend outwards (property of the lens, I know) ?

12-24-2021, 09:35 AM - 5 Likes	#662
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12-25-2021, 04:05 AM	#663
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Originally posted by vijaykishan Does it bother you that the trees towards the edge of the frame seem to bend outwards (property of the lens, I know) ? It depends. Sometimes I will try to fix that in Lightroom. especially if there's room to crop.

12-25-2021, 04:56 AM	#664
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by Rondec Country Road on a Misty Morning (DFA 15-30mm/pixel shift) Fab colours on this seemigly minimalistic picture - well done.

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mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	The young fellow isn't so young any more so I don't mind sharing a vacation pic from a few years ago. He and a rather famous Douglas Fir from Cathedral Grove, Vancouver Island, BC

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03-01-2022, 01:31 PM	#671
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Originally posted by gatorguy Sunrise at the Marsh Gate Wonderful composition. How are you getting on with your new lens?

03-01-2022, 02:04 PM	#672
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Jeff Wonderful composition. How are you getting on with your new lens? Surprisingly well! Seems like the two of us made an immediate connection, which I never would have expected.

03-01-2022, 02:45 PM	#673
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Originally posted by gatorguy Surprisingly well! Seems like the two of us made an immediate connection, which I never would have expected. Glad to hear it. I'm vacillating a little between the 15-30 and the 21 f2.4. I know it's a big unit but I have the 24-70 so I am aware of the heft. Which of course makes me think that the 21mm might be the sane way to go! And I have to say again, I just loved the photograph of the Marsh gate - a beautiful rendering of light and shadow and all the possibilities of that open gate... Bravo!

03-01-2022, 03:12 PM	#674
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by Jeff Glad to hear it. I'm vacillating a little between the 15-30 and the 21 f2.4. I know it's a big unit but I have the 24-70 so I am aware of the heft. Which of course makes me think that the 21mm might be the sane way to go! And I have to say again, I just loved the photograph of the Marsh gate - a beautiful rendering of light and shadow and all the possibilities of that open gate... Bravo! Thanks for the kind comment. I had fully intended to go for the 21 with no interest in the zoom, until the 15-30 fell in my lap. Part of it was the reports of the zoom being heavy to work with. Well, I have the DFA85 and DFA70-200. The zoom will tell my shoulder when I use it more than a couple of hours. The 85 is not any problem for hours at a shoot. The 15-30 is far lighter than either of those, so heft is a total non-issue in my case. I hiked with it Saturday for nearly 4 hours on my K1 and with a K3III and Sigma 170-500 on the other side and never took note of the weight. It was fine. I suppose I've adapted to the new heavier Pentax glass, and gosh it's been well worth it. The news lenses are just so good,

03-01-2022, 05:49 PM	#675
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by gatorguy Sunrise at the Marsh Gate Beautiful image.