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

Unregistered User · 10-23-2016, 03:40 PM

A few from Sweden...

HopelessTogger · 11-01-2016, 02:46 PM

Some of you will already know this, but I've found to get the best out of this lens try using De-haze in Adobe Camera RAW in PS.

I find this lens very unpredictable/not easy. Highlights, especially a white cloudy sky blow out easily.

**Rondec** · 11-02-2016, 06:43 AM - **4 Likes**

Sunrise at Tucker Lake (DFA 15-30)

**Rondec** · 11-05-2016, 03:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Gatlinburg Before Dawn (with DFA 15-30)

johnc · 11-06-2016, 11:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Quick shot from me, I think I can process this one to get it a bit better. It's a panorama from two three-shot HDRs. In fact, the two HDR images are mostly overlapping, I did two versions of the same shot - but wanted more width. The original shots were corrected to a high standard of geometry, but you might notice that the adobe panorama function has slightly bent the house here.

This lens is awesome for this kind of shot, and behaves brilliantly on K-1 when stopped a good way (here f16) to preserve foreground sharpness.

John C

**mattb123** · 11-09-2016, 11:37 AM - **5 Likes**

I finally found this thread! Nice pics, people! I figured there had to be one but hadn't come across it until today.
I'm pretty pleased with mine. My biggest problem so far has been raindrops hitting the front element so easily. It flares too but not in a way that seems to be a problem for me most of the time. These are all with a K-1 and cross posted elsewhere here.

mikeSF · 11-10-2016, 06:07 AM

nice work mattb!
welcome to the 15-30 club, lol

**mattb123** · 11-10-2016, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

nice work mattb!
welcome to the 15-30 club, lol

I feel so cool now!

**mattb123** · 11-11-2016, 02:00 PM - **1 Like**

Here's one more I shot last weekend that I just processed.
K-1 & 15-30

**Rondec** · 11-11-2016, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

Here's one more I shot last weekend that I just processed.
K-1 & 15-30

Very nice shot.

**mattb123** · 11-11-2016, 03:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rondec

Very nice shot.

thanks! I really gave the WR a workout that evening too.

**Rondec** · 11-12-2016, 07:26 AM

Country Road

**Rondec** · 11-14-2016, 07:19 AM

Tractor at Sunrise.

Barn and Field.

**Rondec** · 11-15-2016, 06:21 AM

DFA 15-30

johnc · 11-17-2016, 01:46 PM

Three more this time from Argyll & Bute in Scotland. Weather hasn't been too kind but there have been a few moments of sun!

I can’t help think the 15-30 is growing on me, I am slowly getting used to it, and I suppose the K-1 too….

these three all single exposures, lightroom processing (with the castle having had some extra perspective correction in PS CC)

John

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10-23-2016, 03:40 PM	#61
Unregistered User Guest	A few from Sweden...

11-01-2016, 02:46 PM	#62
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Some of you will already know this, but I've found to get the best out of this lens try using De-haze in Adobe Camera RAW in PS. I find this lens very unpredictable/not easy. Highlights, especially a white cloudy sky blow out easily.

11-02-2016, 06:43 AM - 4 Likes	#63
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Sunrise at Tucker Lake (DFA 15-30)

11-05-2016, 03:08 AM - 3 Likes	#64
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Gatlinburg Before Dawn (with DFA 15-30)

11-06-2016, 11:42 AM - 4 Likes	#65
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Quick shot from me, I think I can process this one to get it a bit better. It's a panorama from two three-shot HDRs. In fact, the two HDR images are mostly overlapping, I did two versions of the same shot - but wanted more width. The original shots were corrected to a high standard of geometry, but you might notice that the adobe panorama function has slightly bent the house here. This lens is awesome for this kind of shot, and behaves brilliantly on K-1 when stopped a good way (here f16) to preserve foreground sharpness. John C

11-09-2016, 11:37 AM - 5 Likes	#66
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I finally found this thread! Nice pics, people! I figured there had to be one but hadn't come across it until today. I'm pretty pleased with mine. My biggest problem so far has been raindrops hitting the front element so easily. It flares too but not in a way that seems to be a problem for me most of the time. These are all with a K-1 and cross posted elsewhere here.

11-10-2016, 06:07 AM	#67
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	nice work mattb! welcome to the 15-30 club, lol

11-10-2016, 09:08 AM	#68
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by mikeSF nice work mattb! welcome to the 15-30 club, lol I feel so cool now!

11-11-2016, 02:00 PM - 1 Like	#69
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Here's one more I shot last weekend that I just processed. K-1 & 15-30

11-11-2016, 03:14 PM	#70
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by mattb123 Here's one more I shot last weekend that I just processed. K-1 & 15-30 Very nice shot.

11-11-2016, 03:23 PM - 1 Like	#71
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Rondec Very nice shot. thanks! I really gave the WR a workout that evening too.

11-12-2016, 07:26 AM	#72
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Country Road

11-14-2016, 07:19 AM	#73
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Tractor at Sunrise. Barn and Field.

11-15-2016, 06:21 AM	#74
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	DFA 15-30

11-17-2016, 01:46 PM	#75
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735 Original Poster	Three more this time from Argyll & Bute in Scotland. Weather hasn't been too kind but there have been a few moments of sun! I can’t help think the 15-30 is growing on me, I am slowly getting used to it, and I suppose the K-1 too…. these three all single exposures, lightroom processing (with the castle having had some extra perspective correction in PS CC) John