The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**Rondec** · 03-30-2014, 03:01 AM

Originally posted by narual

Is that the SMC or the HD? The sunbeams look less defined. Cool shot

Thank you, it is the SMC. I think the sun was mostly behind a cloud and so it didn't produce a nice starburst.

**todd** · 03-30-2014, 08:02 AM

thought i'd drop in some more shots that i finally got around to processing from a couple years ago... All Silver Falls park in Oregon... I had just got DA15 and had the starburst fever

**todd** · 03-30-2014, 12:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Ok and a current one... The first one worked up from last night, a 3 shot exposure blend of the Huntington Pier... Unfortunately the sun never came out...

**wtlwdwgn** · 03-31-2014, 12:01 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful image with the 15.

fun size nick · 04-01-2014, 08:59 PM - **1 Like**

Some swirls from my last trip to the mother country (Australia).

I've had my DA15 for more than a year, and only now I finally get around to posting on this mind-bending thread! It's your fault (all of you) for making me buy it in the first place...

Eyewanders · 04-02-2014, 07:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Well this may have been my shortest length of time owning a lens, and not because I didn't enjoy it. Truth is I purchased it from another forum goer here at the tale end of a very serious bout of LBA and even though I knew that I was shooting mostly film. So off it just went to another lucky fellow. I imagine I'll pick it up again, but only my film bodies have been leaving with me lately, so it has just financed an A 20mm 2.8

Here's one of the last shots, in memoriam, snapped a short number of evenings ago, late in Victoria B.C.

jtkratzer · 04-02-2014, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

Well this may have been my shortest length of time owning a lens, and not because I didn't enjoy it. Truth is I purchased it from another forum goer here at the tale end of a very serious bout of LBA and even though I knew that I was shooting mostly film. So off it just went to another lucky fellow. I imagine I'll pick it up again, but only my film bodies have been leaving with me lately, so it has just financed an A 20mm 2.8

Here's one of the last shots, in memoriam, snapped a short number of evenings ago, late in Victoria B.C.

This lens prompted me to find a comparable field of view on film. I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out with the newly acquired K24/3.5 when I get back from a three week work trip.

vjacesslav · 04-03-2014, 09:43 AM

This is the only one lens I want to buy for aps.c body

All my other lenses can work on Film Full frame... But this small beauty is really piece of engineering

Eyewanders · 04-03-2014, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

This lens prompted me to find a comparable field of view on film. I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out with the newly acquired K24/3.5 when I get back from a three week work trip.

I've been eyeing that one as well for precisely the same reason.

jtkratzer · 04-03-2014, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vjacesslav

This is the only one lens I want to buy for aps.c body

All my other lenses can work on Film Full frame... But this small beauty is really piece of engineering

I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it.

Eyewanders · 04-03-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it.

If it at least had an aperture ring, I'd probably have kept it just to throw it on for some crazy vignetting now and again.

abacus07 · 04-03-2014, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by jtkratzer

I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it.

If you shoot APSC a lot then there aren't a lot of options for FF compatible wide angles. The A/K 15mm is just a completely different beast (huge, huge front element, no filter threads) for example.

Unfortunately the sun hit the top of the waterfall but this was quite a find 2 weeks ago.

disco_owner · 04-03-2014, 06:18 PM - **2 Likes**

jtkratzer · 04-03-2014, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by abacus07

If you shoot APSC a lot then there aren't a lot of options for FF compatible wide angles. The A/K 15mm is just a completely different beast (huge, huge front element, no filter threads) for example.

Unfortunately the sun hit the top of the waterfall but this was quite a find 2 weeks ago.

I looked at the crop factor making the DA15 a 22.5~23mm lens and I'm hoping the 24 is comparable on my film bodies. I don't know that I'd want to go that wide (A15/3.5) on film, especially with how soft that 15 seems to be across the frame.

**mattb123** · 04-03-2014, 09:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Evening ride to the river

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03-30-2014, 03:01 AM	#6766
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by narual Is that the SMC or the HD? The sunbeams look less defined. Cool shot Thank you, it is the SMC. I think the sun was mostly behind a cloud and so it didn't produce a nice starburst.

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todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	thought i'd drop in some more shots that i finally got around to processing from a couple years ago... All Silver Falls park in Oregon... I had just got DA15 and had the starburst fever

03-30-2014, 12:37 PM - 2 Likes	#6768
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Ok and a current one... The first one worked up from last night, a 3 shot exposure blend of the Huntington Pier... Unfortunately the sun never came out...

03-31-2014, 12:01 PM - 1 Like	#6769
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Beautiful image with the 15.

04-01-2014, 08:59 PM - 1 Like	#6770
fun size nick Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beijing, China Photos: Gallery Posts: 27	Some swirls from my last trip to the mother country (Australia). I've had my DA15 for more than a year, and only now I finally get around to posting on this mind-bending thread! It's your fault (all of you) for making me buy it in the first place...

04-02-2014, 07:33 PM - 2 Likes	#6771
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Well this may have been my shortest length of time owning a lens, and not because I didn't enjoy it. Truth is I purchased it from another forum goer here at the tale end of a very serious bout of LBA and even though I knew that I was shooting mostly film. So off it just went to another lucky fellow. I imagine I'll pick it up again, but only my film bodies have been leaving with me lately, so it has just financed an A 20mm 2.8 Here's one of the last shots, in memoriam, snapped a short number of evenings ago, late in Victoria B.C.

04-02-2014, 08:25 PM	#6772
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by chickentender Well this may have been my shortest length of time owning a lens, and not because I didn't enjoy it. Truth is I purchased it from another forum goer here at the tale end of a very serious bout of LBA and even though I knew that I was shooting mostly film. So off it just went to another lucky fellow. I imagine I'll pick it up again, but only my film bodies have been leaving with me lately, so it has just financed an A 20mm 2.8 Here's one of the last shots, in memoriam, snapped a short number of evenings ago, late in Victoria B.C. This lens prompted me to find a comparable field of view on film. I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out with the newly acquired K24/3.5 when I get back from a three week work trip.

04-03-2014, 09:43 AM	#6773
vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	This is the only one lens I want to buy for aps.c body All my other lenses can work on Film Full frame... But this small beauty is really piece of engineering

04-03-2014, 10:52 AM	#6774
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by jtkratzer This lens prompted me to find a comparable field of view on film. I'm looking forward to seeing how things turn out with the newly acquired K24/3.5 when I get back from a three week work trip. I've been eyeing that one as well for precisely the same reason.

04-03-2014, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#6775
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by vjacesslav This is the only one lens I want to buy for aps.c body All my other lenses can work on Film Full frame... But this small beauty is really piece of engineering I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it.

04-03-2014, 03:22 PM	#6776
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by jtkratzer I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it. If it at least had an aperture ring, I'd probably have kept it just to throw it on for some crazy vignetting now and again.

04-03-2014, 06:16 PM	#6777
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	Originally posted by jtkratzer I fought buying this lens for a long time because it isn't compatible with full frame or film, but I'm glad I caved in. I really enjoy it. If you shoot APSC a lot then there aren't a lot of options for FF compatible wide angles. The A/K 15mm is just a completely different beast (huge, huge front element, no filter threads) for example. Unfortunately the sun hit the top of the waterfall but this was quite a find 2 weeks ago.

04-03-2014, 06:18 PM - 2 Likes	#6778
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629

04-03-2014, 07:40 PM	#6779
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by abacus07 If you shoot APSC a lot then there aren't a lot of options for FF compatible wide angles. The A/K 15mm is just a completely different beast (huge, huge front element, no filter threads) for example. Unfortunately the sun hit the top of the waterfall but this was quite a find 2 weeks ago. I looked at the crop factor making the DA15 a 22.5~23mm lens and I'm hoping the 24 is comparable on my film bodies. I don't know that I'd want to go that wide (A15/3.5) on film, especially with how soft that 15 seems to be across the frame.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Evening ride to the river