The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**Hattifnatt** · 03-08-2015, 07:27 AM

Couple more with the DA15.

kh1234567890 · 03-08-2015, 03:40 PM - **5 Likes**

**csa** · 03-08-2015, 04:02 PM

Amazing photos everyone! I've been trying to decide on a landscape primary; looks like this thread has made my mind up for me!

Nicolas06 · 03-09-2015, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Nice one!

emalvick · 03-09-2015, 09:14 AM - **1 Like**

Cross-post from the K3 samples thread.... I like posting here. This thread is what inspired me to buy the 15 mm.

This shot is ISO 2200 with the K3, f8 / 1/60-s at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

**UncleVanya** · 03-09-2015, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by emalvick

Cross-post from the K3 samples thread.... I like posting here. This thread is what inspired me to buy the 15 mm.

This shot is ISO 2200 with the K3, f8 / 1/60-s at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

I like the way the 15mm and the exposure made the gallery of people disappear in that shot. As though it was in space alone.

emalvick · 03-09-2015, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I like the way the 15mm and the exposure made the gallery of people disappear in that shot. As though it was in space alone.

Thanks. You can thank NASA for that. They purposely displayed the shuttle for that reason (I think). It makes it very impressive. Very little PP was needed on that shot except some minor WB adjustment and minor highlight recovery. The K3 has all but eliminated my need for sharpening or clarity adjustments, especially with this lens (and my other limited lenses).

carpents · 03-09-2015, 02:23 PM

Cross-posting, from a great winter hike. Waterfalls were a bit different than dagaetch's!

**yucatanPentax** · 03-09-2015, 02:29 PM

I have been following this thread religiously and cannot believe it's already up to 555 pages.
It seems like it just started yesterday. Well, time has flown, anyway.

I have a quick question: I don't yet have an SMC 15mm, but I was wondering: Sometimes, I love the large ray of light explosions everyone has shown, but there are a few times where I would have tried to take the shot with more emphasis on the actual subject (shoreline, bridge, workyard, etc) and not have the starbursts just quite as prominent. Is there any technique which can be used to shrink or lessen the prominence of the starbursts at times? Opening up the lens? Longer or shorter exposure? What do those with lots of experience with the lens think?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

**mattb123** · 03-09-2015, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

I have been following this thread religiously and cannot believe it's already up to 555 pages.
It seems like it just started yesterday. Well, time has flown, anyway.

I have a quick question: I don't yet have an SMC 15mm, but I was wondering: Sometimes, I love the large ray of light explosions everyone has shown, but there are a few times where I would have tried to take the shot with more emphasis on the actual subject (shoreline, bridge, workyard, etc) and not have the starbursts just quite as prominent. Is there any technique which can be used to shrink or lessen the prominence of the starbursts at times? Opening up the lens? Longer or shorter exposure? What do those with lots of experience with the lens think?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Open it up and/or don't have the light source in the frame.

**UncleVanya** · 03-09-2015, 02:51 PM

As said above, wider apertures give less of the effect. And not having pin point light sources in the final copy.

Here is my month of shots with the 15 from January, I don't think there are many starbursts there at all.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/71929-unclevanya/albums/9251-single-january/

Nicolas06 · 03-09-2015, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

As said above, wider apertures give less of the effect. And not having pin point light sources in the final copy.

Here is my month of shots with the 15 from January, I don't think there are many starbursts there at all.
UncleVanya's Album: Single in January - PentaxForums.com

+1 You need to be after the starbusts to get them usually. I never noticed any starburst on my version while I got some out of random on DA35 f/2.4... And really it was like 1 picture.

**Rondec** · 03-09-2015, 03:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by yucatanPentax

I have been following this thread religiously and cannot believe it's already up to 555 pages.
It seems like it just started yesterday. Well, time has flown, anyway.

I have a quick question: I don't yet have an SMC 15mm, but I was wondering: Sometimes, I love the large ray of light explosions everyone has shown, but there are a few times where I would have tried to take the shot with more emphasis on the actual subject (shoreline, bridge, workyard, etc) and not have the starbursts just quite as prominent. Is there any technique which can be used to shrink or lessen the prominence of the starbursts at times? Opening up the lens? Longer or shorter exposure? What do those with lots of experience with the lens think?
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

I think a lot depends on whether you shoot right into the sun or, other really bright light source. There is a lot stronger temptation to do that with the DA 15, because it is so flare resistant, but you don't have to. If you shot at f4 or f5.6, then you will have less of a star burst.

**yucatanPentax** · 03-09-2015, 11:11 PM

Thanks folks!
I like bridges, among other things, and was curious about night shots which would by necessity include all the lights along the bridge. In some cases, starbursts would be great. In others, depending on the bridge, maybe some of the structure might be a bit obscured, so I wondered if they could be "called into being" or arrived on their own.

On the car examples posted here, I think the starbursts look fantastic. And autos happen to be another interest.

Ahren · 03-10-2015, 02:51 AM - **6 Likes**

Woke up really early one morning in Bali. Was fortunate to spot this fisherman moving out for the day

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	As said above, wider apertures give less of the effect. And not having pin point light sources in the final copy. Here is my month of shots with the 15 from January, I don't think there are many starbursts there at all. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/71929-unclevanya/albums/9251-single-january/

03-09-2015, 03:05 PM	#8322
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by UncleVanya As said above, wider apertures give less of the effect. And not having pin point light sources in the final copy. Here is my month of shots with the 15 from January, I don't think there are many starbursts there at all. UncleVanya's Album: Single in January - PentaxForums.com +1 You need to be after the starbusts to get them usually. I never noticed any starburst on my version while I got some out of random on DA35 f/2.4... And really it was like 1 picture.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Originally posted by yucatanPentax I have been following this thread religiously and cannot believe it's already up to 555 pages. It seems like it just started yesterday. Well, time has flown, anyway. I have a quick question: I don't yet have an SMC 15mm, but I was wondering: Sometimes, I love the large ray of light explosions everyone has shown, but there are a few times where I would have tried to take the shot with more emphasis on the actual subject (shoreline, bridge, workyard, etc) and not have the starbursts just quite as prominent. Is there any technique which can be used to shrink or lessen the prominence of the starbursts at times? Opening up the lens? Longer or shorter exposure? What do those with lots of experience with the lens think? Thanks in advance for any ideas. I think a lot depends on whether you shoot right into the sun or, other really bright light source. There is a lot stronger temptation to do that with the DA 15, because it is so flare resistant, but you don't have to. If you shot at f4 or f5.6, then you will have less of a star burst.

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yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,839	Thanks folks! I like bridges, among other things, and was curious about night shots which would by necessity include all the lights along the bridge. In some cases, starbursts would be great. In others, depending on the bridge, maybe some of the structure might be a bit obscured, so I wondered if they could be "called into being" or arrived on their own. On the car examples posted here, I think the starbursts look fantastic. And autos happen to be another interest.

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Ahren Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 40	Woke up really early one morning in Bali. Was fortunate to spot this fisherman moving out for the day