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

**Rondec** · 06-02-2018, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Tree and Country Lane (K-1/DFA 15-30)

**Rondec** · 06-04-2018, 03:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Sunrise (DFA 15-30, multiple exposures)

**Mikesul** · 06-05-2018, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Sunrise (DFA 15-30, multiple exposures)

Lovely image and DR, Rondec. Can you explain why you did multiple exposures? Thanks.

**Rondec** · 06-05-2018, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Lovely image and DR, Rondec. Can you explain why you did multiple exposures? Thanks.

I was hoping to get some movement in the clouds. It basically takes the place of an ND filter and simulates a long exposure. I don't think it made much of a difference in this image though...

**Mikesul** · 06-05-2018, 07:42 AM

I thought that might be it but the clouds are lovely as it is.

repaap · 06-06-2018, 03:51 AM - **1 Like**

Just received my lens..some how I still got surprised of the size. Still, it is well balanced and does not feel so heavy. Quick test gave me a big confidence of really good performance. Wow is what comes in my mind.

**mattt** · 06-06-2018, 04:50 AM

Enjoy. I have not used mine as often as I would have thought but it’s starting to grow on me.

**Mikesul** · 06-06-2018, 07:51 AM

Yes, if you can handle the weight and size it is an awesome lens. I have had a love hate relationship with it for some time.

repaap · 06-06-2018, 11:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mattt

Enjoy. I have not used mine as often as I would have thought but it’s starting to grow on me.

I was having a blast with this beauty. I know that it will see a lot of use. but it is still wide lens, and I like normal and tele too

Originally posted by Mikesul

Yes, if you can handle the weight and size it is an awesome lens. I have had a love hate relationship with it for some time.

Yes, it actually did come in my mind when I had my little walkabout. I did not feel much differense with my bag. i could feel it when I carried it with me, but not that much. after a while I got used to the bulk and weight. No problem at all.

Enough of words. here are quick snaps from today. I think that I'm gonna love this. (and sell couple old ones)

repaap · 06-07-2018, 11:38 AM

One from today

repaap · 06-08-2018, 01:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Seems like I'm hijacking the thread

here is couple more

HDR

non hdr
(wide open)

and closed little

stopped down

repaap · 06-09-2018, 10:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Will take my tripod tomorrow with me and try some little more artsy shots(usually nothing special..) but this lens is so good that it screams for proper stuff. quick snapshot, processed in LR and Silverefex

(x-post)

repaap · 06-10-2018, 12:48 PM - **1 Like**

Here we go again!

one x-posted

Rest not

**Tas** · 06-16-2018, 05:44 PM - **3 Likes**

It's been awhile since I had the 15-30 out in action, captured this morning at Nudgee Beach, Queensland.

Tas

X-Post with the K-1 pictures thread.

**Mikesul** · 06-16-2018, 07:15 PM

Gorgeous!

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06-02-2018, 01:00 PM - 1 Like	#331
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Tree and Country Lane (K-1/DFA 15-30)

06-04-2018, 03:05 AM - 2 Likes	#332
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Sunrise (DFA 15-30, multiple exposures)

06-05-2018, 06:40 AM	#333
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Originally posted by Rondec Sunrise (DFA 15-30, multiple exposures) Lovely image and DR, Rondec. Can you explain why you did multiple exposures? Thanks.

06-05-2018, 06:46 AM	#334
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by Mikesul Lovely image and DR, Rondec. Can you explain why you did multiple exposures? Thanks. I was hoping to get some movement in the clouds. It basically takes the place of an ND filter and simulates a long exposure. I don't think it made much of a difference in this image though...

06-05-2018, 07:42 AM	#335
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	I thought that might be it but the clouds are lovely as it is.

06-06-2018, 03:51 AM - 1 Like	#336
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Just received my lens..some how I still got surprised of the size. Still, it is well balanced and does not feel so heavy. Quick test gave me a big confidence of really good performance. Wow is what comes in my mind.

06-06-2018, 04:50 AM	#337
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Enjoy. I have not used mine as often as I would have thought but it’s starting to grow on me.

06-06-2018, 07:51 AM	#338
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Yes, if you can handle the weight and size it is an awesome lens. I have had a love hate relationship with it for some time.

06-06-2018, 11:07 AM - 2 Likes	#339
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Originally posted by mattt Enjoy. I have not used mine as often as I would have thought but it’s starting to grow on me. I was having a blast with this beauty. I know that it will see a lot of use. but it is still wide lens, and I like normal and tele too Originally posted by Mikesul Yes, if you can handle the weight and size it is an awesome lens. I have had a love hate relationship with it for some time. Yes, it actually did come in my mind when I had my little walkabout. I did not feel much differense with my bag. i could feel it when I carried it with me, but not that much. after a while I got used to the bulk and weight. No problem at all. Enough of words. here are quick snaps from today. I think that I'm gonna love this. (and sell couple old ones)

06-07-2018, 11:38 AM	#340
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	One from today

06-08-2018, 01:03 PM - 2 Likes	#341
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Seems like I'm hijacking the thread here is couple more HDR non hdr (wide open) and closed little stopped down

06-09-2018, 10:23 AM - 2 Likes	#342
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Will take my tripod tomorrow with me and try some little more artsy shots(usually nothing special..) but this lens is so good that it screams for proper stuff. quick snapshot, processed in LR and Silverefex (x-post)

06-10-2018, 12:48 PM - 1 Like	#343
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Here we go again! one x-posted Rest not

06-16-2018, 05:44 PM - 3 Likes	#344
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	It's been awhile since I had the 15-30 out in action, captured this morning at Nudgee Beach, Queensland. Tas X-Post with the K-1 pictures thread.

06-16-2018, 07:15 PM	#345
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Gorgeous!