The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

bill.mc · 09-17-2016, 01:47 PM - **6 Likes**

Here are a couple from a recent trip to NZ....

Richard & Sheila · 09-18-2016, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by PALADIN85020

barrel distortion

Now there's something you don't want in a rifle!

northcoastgreg · 09-18-2016, 12:17 PM - **14 Likes**

Sunrise on Arcata Bay with double starburst:

Jonathan Mac · 09-19-2016, 03:16 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Sunrise on Arcata Bay with double starburst:

Wow, very nice.

This photo is a vertically stitched panorama taken in Stockholm, using a tripod because it's very dark in there. It's the first time I've ever used a tripod in a museum and was surprised that I had no problems at all.

The ship is the Vasa, which was rescued from the bottom of the sea after around 300 years as a wreck.

Stockholm ship panorama 1 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**NZ_Ross** · 09-19-2016, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

This photo is a vertically stitched panorama taken in Stockholm, using a tripod because it's very dark in there. It's the first time I've ever used a tripod in a museum and was surprised that I had no problems at all.

The ship is the Vasa, which was rescued from the bottom of the sea after around 300 years as a wreck.

Very nice photo. I have been to the Vasa museum, and it is very dark in there. The other thing is how big the ship is, so getting it all in one image is a feat on its own.

Cheers

Ross

micromacro · 09-20-2016, 07:05 AM

One of the most enjoyable lens to use. K-1 in crop mode.
If only Ricoh could release the same lens for FF...

**UncleVanya** · 09-20-2016, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

One of the most enjoyable lens to use. K-1 in crop mode.
If only Ricoh could release the same lens for FF...

Do you mean a 15mm full frame or a 22-23mm that gives the same field of view on full frame that the da15 gives?

micromacro · 09-20-2016, 07:31 AM

15mm for FF.
When I shot in FF, I can only imagine the wideness how it would be in FF.

**UncleVanya** · 09-20-2016, 07:47 AM

That will be wide indeed. Similar to 10mm on apsc.

juristkostya · 09-20-2016, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

15mm for ff. When i shot in ff, i can only imagine the wideness how it would be in ff.

15-30/2,8 ?

micromacro · 09-21-2016, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by juristkostya

15-30/2,8 ?

I'm still thinking about it. It's zoom, and it's pricey.

**NZ_Ross** · 09-21-2016, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by micromacro

'm still thinking about it. It's zoom, and it's pricey.

And relatively heavy...compared with a prime

**pres589** · 09-21-2016, 09:15 PM

Yeah, the 15-30 is over 36oz, the 15Ltd is just under 7. The 15-30 seems very un-Pentax (and I know it's a Tamron with Pentax/Ricoh tweaks) regarding size and weight.

Jonathan Mac · 09-21-2016, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by pres589

Yeah, the 15-30 is over 36oz, the 15Ltd is just under 7. The 15-30 seems very un-Pentax (and I know it's a Tamron with Pentax/Ricoh tweaks) regarding size and weight.

I agree, but in modern photography there are many people who will outright dismiss a system that doesn't have fast zooms, regardless of how big and heavy they are.

**acoufap** · 09-22-2016, 10:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by micromacro

15mm for FF.
When I shot in FF, I can only imagine the wideness how it would be in FF.

Recently I did some tests using DA15 in K1 FF-mode and square crops. Simulation of the look through the viewfinder:

The white frame with rounded corners of the following picture shows the FF area. The brighter square in the middle is the maximum APS-C square crop (FoV ~ 55° width and height). The wider square is a 4700 x 4700 pixel crop. It nearly covers fullframe in height (FoV ~ 74°, real FF is ~ 77°). If we really get a square crop mode for K1 (firmware vs. 1.30) with marks in the viewfinder and in live view and hopefully in addition at raw level this would be really great for using APS-C lenses IMO.

View from a mountain peek in bavaria down to the Kochelsee.

09-18-2016, 05:23 AM	#10127
Richard & Sheila Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 121	Gun pun? Originally posted by PALADIN85020 barrel distortion Now there's something you don't want in a rifle!

09-22-2016, 10:33 AM - 1 Like	#10140
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,184	Originally posted by micromacro 15mm for FF. When I shot in FF, I can only imagine the wideness how it would be in FF. Recently I did some tests using DA15 in K1 FF-mode and square crops. Simulation of the look through the viewfinder: The white frame with rounded corners of the following picture shows the FF area. The brighter square in the middle is the maximum APS-C square crop (FoV ~ 55° width and height). The wider square is a 4700 x 4700 pixel crop. It nearly covers fullframe in height (FoV ~ 74°, real FF is ~ 77°). If we really get a square crop mode for K1 (firmware vs. 1.30) with marks in the viewfinder and in live view and hopefully in addition at raw level this would be really great for using APS-C lenses IMO. View from a mountain peek in bavaria down to the Kochelsee. Last edited by acoufap; 09-22-2016 at 10:41 AM.

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micromacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by juristkostya 15-30/2,8 ? I'm still thinking about it. It's zoom, and it's pricey.

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NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by micromacro 'm still thinking about it. It's zoom, and it's pricey. And relatively heavy...compared with a prime

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pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Yeah, the 15-30 is over 36oz, the 15Ltd is just under 7. The 15-30 seems very un-Pentax (and I know it's a Tamron with Pentax/Ricoh tweaks) regarding size and weight.

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Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by pres589 Yeah, the 15-30 is over 36oz, the 15Ltd is just under 7. The 15-30 seems very un-Pentax (and I know it's a Tamron with Pentax/Ricoh tweaks) regarding size and weight. I agree, but in modern photography there are many people who will outright dismiss a system that doesn't have fast zooms, regardless of how big and heavy they are.