The DA Limited Club

Cannikin · 10-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by urje

@*******: I think the 15 and 35 would be a much better combo than a 21 and 35. The difference between 21 and 35 is noticable enough, but if you want to travel light, you don't really need both (I always leave my A35/2 home when I'm packing the 21). If you like the 35, there's no reason to get a competing lens when you can also get a complementing one.

+1 to this.

My kit is the DA 15 ltd, 35 ltd and 55-300, all in a relatively small bag, which I take everywhere, including hiking in rugged, mountainous terrain. This set perfectly complements each other, and I rarely encounter a scene where this combo is lacking.

djoannes · 10-25-2010, 10:56 AM

Urje,

Do you mean the 15 in the completing one?

br

urje · 10-25-2010, 12:02 PM

well i didn't use the word 'completing', but i think a 15 would complement (or add to) a 35, while a 21 and a 35 would compete with each other for more or less the same shots, since they are closer together. So if you have a 35, a 15 would give you more new options, while some of the uses for the 21 are already covered by the 35.

wed7 · 10-26-2010, 07:41 AM

@all

Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping.

my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel

**mattb123** · 10-26-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by wed7

@all

Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping.

my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel

I have all those and it's a good combo! For most travel I don't even bother bringing the zoom unless I hope to get some wildlife, just my precious Limiteds!

twitch · 10-26-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by wed7

@all

Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping.

my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel

I travelled to Malaysia for a couple of weeks with my DA21, DA40, DA70, Sigma 17-70 and DA*50-135. I left my 55-300 at home, I figured I wouldn't need >135.

My most used lens by far was the DA21, it's an incrediably useful travel lens. My second most used lens was my 50-135. I think I could have done the whole trip with those 2. Next most used was the DA70, then the DA40, and the 17-70 made it out of the bag just once for a couple of photos @ 17mm. Since then I've bought the DA15 so can't see myself ever using the 17-70 again.

Although I've only owned the DA15 for a very short time, I think the DA21 would be a more useful travel lens if you mainly take pictures of people and urban scenes, with the occasional landscape. If instead you take mainly landscapes with just a few people shots then the DA15 would be better. Ideally you just get both as I have

Blue · 10-26-2010, 03:40 PM

I got the DA 21m ltd specifically for air travel. The zooms generally take up too much space. However, I could see someone getting by with the DA 21mm, DA 35mm or 40 and DA 55-300mm.

**KeesdH** · 10-28-2010, 11:58 AM

Since today I have all five DA limiteds.
First shots with my new 35mm in Rotterdam. This lens is sharp although it does not really show in these rezised pics.

ducdao · 10-30-2010, 01:18 AM

Haven't touched this beauty for past 4 months or so.

My son posing

2,3 and 4 wheels at your service

wed7 · 10-30-2010, 09:47 AM

40mm is really good for environmental portraits!

oliver939 · 10-31-2010, 08:49 AM

thanks for the pics.
i have both the 21 and 40 but I used the 21 most of the time. I can't get use to the 40, I dont knwo why. It seems always too "long" or nto enough (I'm thinking replaing it by a 70 maybe).

Although when I see your pics I'm very impressed and whish I could take similar shots. Maybe I have to learn in which conditions I have to use it. Any advices >

ducdao · 11-01-2010, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by oliver939

thanks for the pics.
i have both the 21 and 40 but I used the 21 most of the time. I can't get use to the 40, I dont knwo why. It seems always too "long" or nto enough (I'm thinking replaing it by a 70 maybe).

Although when I see your pics I'm very impressed and whish I could take similar shots. Maybe I have to learn in which conditions I have to use it. Any advices >

Hi Oliver, are you addressing to anyone in particular?

oliver939 · 11-01-2010, 05:25 AM

nope

Just a comment on the DA40 that I cant get used too although I see it can make great pics.

V10 · 11-01-2010, 03:40 PM

DA 40 Limited

twitch · 11-02-2010, 01:56 AM

DA15 at the beach

10-25-2010, 10:56 AM	#707
djoannes New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brussels Posts: 9	DA 15 combo with 35 Urje, Do you mean the 15 in the completing one? br

10-28-2010, 11:58 AM	#713
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42	LBA strikes again Since today I have all five DA limiteds. First shots with my new 35mm in Rotterdam. This lens is sharp although it does not really show in these rezised pics. Attached Images

10-30-2010, 01:18 AM	#714
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Little walk with my DA40 Limited Haven't touched this beauty for past 4 months or so. My son posing 2,3 and 4 wheels at your service

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10-25-2010, 10:48 AM	#706
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Originally posted by urje @*******: I think the 15 and 35 would be a much better combo than a 21 and 35. The difference between 21 and 35 is noticable enough, but if you want to travel light, you don't really need both (I always leave my A35/2 home when I'm packing the 21). If you like the 35, there's no reason to get a competing lens when you can also get a complementing one. +1 to this. My kit is the DA 15 ltd, 35 ltd and 55-300, all in a relatively small bag, which I take everywhere, including hiking in rugged, mountainous terrain. This set perfectly complements each other, and I rarely encounter a scene where this combo is lacking.

10-25-2010, 12:02 PM	#708
urje Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Deventer, NL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 113	well i didn't use the word 'completing', but i think a 15 would complement (or add to) a 35, while a 21 and a 35 would compete with each other for more or less the same shots, since they are closer together. So if you have a 35, a 15 would give you more new options, while some of the uses for the 21 are already covered by the 35.

10-26-2010, 07:41 AM	#709
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	@all Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping. my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel

10-26-2010, 08:32 AM	#710
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by wed7 @all Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping. my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel I have all those and it's a good combo! For most travel I don't even bother bringing the zoom unless I hope to get some wildlife, just my precious Limiteds!

10-26-2010, 03:05 PM	#711
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by wed7 @all Some I have the same feeling like most of you, I have the 40 for quite some time now, but starting to look at something wider as a complement, 21 is a contender but others say that getting the 15 is a better as you you will cover the 21 by just simple cropping. my thoughts would be 15, 40 55-300 for travel I travelled to Malaysia for a couple of weeks with my DA21, DA40, DA70, Sigma 17-70 and DA*50-135. I left my 55-300 at home, I figured I wouldn't need >135. My most used lens by far was the DA21, it's an incrediably useful travel lens. My second most used lens was my 50-135. I think I could have done the whole trip with those 2. Next most used was the DA70, then the DA40, and the 17-70 made it out of the bag just once for a couple of photos @ 17mm. Since then I've bought the DA15 so can't see myself ever using the 17-70 again. Although I've only owned the DA15 for a very short time, I think the DA21 would be a more useful travel lens if you mainly take pictures of people and urban scenes, with the occasional landscape. If instead you take mainly landscapes with just a few people shots then the DA15 would be better. Ideally you just get both as I have

10-26-2010, 03:40 PM	#712
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I got the DA 21m ltd specifically for air travel. The zooms generally take up too much space. However, I could see someone getting by with the DA 21mm, DA 35mm or 40 and DA 55-300mm.

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wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	40mm is really good for environmental portraits!

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oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156	thanks for the pics. i have both the 21 and 40 but I used the 21 most of the time. I can't get use to the 40, I dont knwo why. It seems always too "long" or nto enough (I'm thinking replaing it by a 70 maybe). Although when I see your pics I'm very impressed and whish I could take similar shots. Maybe I have to learn in which conditions I have to use it. Any advices >

11-01-2010, 05:21 AM	#717
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by oliver939 thanks for the pics. i have both the 21 and 40 but I used the 21 most of the time. I can't get use to the 40, I dont knwo why. It seems always too "long" or nto enough (I'm thinking replaing it by a 70 maybe). Although when I see your pics I'm very impressed and whish I could take similar shots. Maybe I have to learn in which conditions I have to use it. Any advices > Hi Oliver, are you addressing to anyone in particular?

11-01-2010, 05:25 AM	#718
oliver939 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: europe Posts: 156	nope Just a comment on the DA40 that I cant get used too although I see it can make great pics.

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