The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

rodin5 · 08-07-2012, 11:07 AM

What a great page, Fantastic shots everyone.

mdodrill · 08-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Syb

Have to be honest here: i didn't read all the posts in this thread but did see quite a lot of very impressive views. So. Maybe you 15mm addicts can help me out: is this a lens that can be useful for portraiture as well? Any samples of that?
(Please do not laugh at me. I know that longer lenses are more common for portraiture. But I try to find "semi-commercial" reasons for buying this beauty!)

It can work great for street portraits. See the 15 lens review on this forum...a great portrait of a street musician.

**mattb123** · 08-07-2012, 01:04 PM - **1 Like**

I wouldn't call it a portrait lens but it works for the right portrait.
Here's one from a couple of years ago when I was working in Indianapolis.

Schmidlapper · 08-11-2012, 05:53 AM

Dawn at Old Fort Louden site along Forbes Road trail in Pennsylvania.

builttospill · 08-11-2012, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by yiptwo

K-5 + 15mm ltd

Wow! This is nice.

Originally posted by Syb

Have to be honest here: i didn't read all the posts in this thread but did see quite a lot of very impressive views. So. Maybe you 15mm addicts can help me out: is this a lens that can be useful for portraiture as well? Any samples of that?
(Please do not laugh at me. I know that longer lenses are more common for portraiture. But I try to find "semi-commercial" reasons for buying this beauty!)

I wasn't a fan of formal portraits from this lens. You have to work hard to get a decent portrait, but it's possible. Also as mentioned it can be good for street shooting. I also think it may be a better portrait lens once Pentax adds more focus points in the VF, making them smaller and more accurate. With such a wide angle of view, I found that some of my portraits were a little soft near the subjects eyes if I wanted a full body shot from a distance. Up close, it was much sharper. I no longer own the 15 as I traded it for the FA* 24, much better than the 15 for portraits in my opinion. Here's two examples from the 15 that may or may not have been posted in this thread earlier.

**dadipentak** · 08-11-2012, 08:23 PM

Sol Invictus · 08-12-2012, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Fantastic shot everyone! Here is one from Peyto Lake using a 10 stop ND filter:

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v5planet · 08-12-2012, 01:18 PM - **2 Likes**

I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view.

Sahale Arm

In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it!

SMcGuire45 · 08-12-2012, 01:26 PM

Beautiful shots! Love the sunburst out of the 15mm!

asp1880 · 08-12-2012, 01:58 PM - **1 Like**

One of the last shots I took with my DA15 before I dropped it. It's in for repairs right now, I hope they
can fix it.

Regards,
--Anders.

disco_owner · 08-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view.

Sahale Arm

In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it!

The Light in this image is amazing , reflection of the colors on the rocks really lifts it to a different level.

**pbancr** · 08-12-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view.

Sahale Arm

In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it!

Absolutely wonderful shot!!

v5planet · 08-12-2012, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks guys!

One person from my group scouting out some good vistas to shoot:

Photographer's Mountain

**robbiec** · 08-13-2012, 09:02 AM

I've had my 15 for around 5 or 6 months now and its about time that I started to use it a little

**mattb123** · 08-13-2012, 09:46 AM

Great stuff folks! Especially you v5!

08-11-2012, 08:23 PM	#4521
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Took it to the fair.

08-12-2012, 01:58 PM - 1 Like	#4525
asp1880 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lyngby, Copenhagen Photos: Albums Posts: 742	The hotel One of the last shots I took with my DA15 before I dropped it. It's in for repairs right now, I hope they can fix it. Regards, --Anders.

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mdodrill Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 231	Originally posted by Syb Have to be honest here: i didn't read all the posts in this thread but did see quite a lot of very impressive views. So. Maybe you 15mm addicts can help me out: is this a lens that can be useful for portraiture as well? Any samples of that? (Please do not laugh at me. I know that longer lenses are more common for portraiture. But I try to find "semi-commercial" reasons for buying this beauty!) It can work great for street portraits. See the 15 lens review on this forum...a great portrait of a street musician.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I wouldn't call it a portrait lens but it works for the right portrait. Here's one from a couple of years ago when I was working in Indianapolis.

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08-11-2012, 09:47 AM	#4520
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by yiptwo K-5 + 15mm ltd Wow! This is nice. Originally posted by Syb Have to be honest here: i didn't read all the posts in this thread but did see quite a lot of very impressive views. So. Maybe you 15mm addicts can help me out: is this a lens that can be useful for portraiture as well? Any samples of that? (Please do not laugh at me. I know that longer lenses are more common for portraiture. But I try to find "semi-commercial" reasons for buying this beauty!) I wasn't a fan of formal portraits from this lens. You have to work hard to get a decent portrait, but it's possible. Also as mentioned it can be good for street shooting. I also think it may be a better portrait lens once Pentax adds more focus points in the VF, making them smaller and more accurate. With such a wide angle of view, I found that some of my portraits were a little soft near the subjects eyes if I wanted a full body shot from a distance. Up close, it was much sharper. I no longer own the 15 as I traded it for the FA* 24, much better than the 15 for portraits in my opinion. Here's two examples from the 15 that may or may not have been posted in this thread earlier.

08-12-2012, 01:18 PM - 2 Likes	#4523
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view. Sahale Arm In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it!

08-12-2012, 01:26 PM	#4524
SMcGuire45 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 59	Beautiful shots! Love the sunburst out of the 15mm!

08-12-2012, 03:14 PM	#4526
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by v5planet I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view. Sahale Arm In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it! The Light in this image is amazing , reflection of the colors on the rocks really lifts it to a different level.

08-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#4527
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Originally posted by v5planet I've been going on hikes lately with the Seattle Hiking and Photography meetup group, and yesterday we went out to Cascade Pass in the north Cascades. Hike continued out on to Sahale Arm where some of us found a nice little alpine pond with a view. Sahale Arm In our tiny 7 person group there were THREE Pentaxians. A k10, a k20 and me with my K7. I couldn't believe it! Absolutely wonderful shot!!

08-12-2012, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#4528
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Thanks guys! One person from my group scouting out some good vistas to shoot: Photographer's Mountain

08-13-2012, 09:02 AM	#4529
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	I've had my 15 for around 5 or 6 months now and its about time that I started to use it a little

08-13-2012, 09:46 AM	#4530
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Great stuff folks! Especially you v5!