The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

akuli · 02-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Just got mine today. First Limited and it's so cute! The only thing I've shot is the beer bottle I'm currently drinking out of (the Abyss by Deschutes, best beer ever) and about 40 pics of my neighbors snowy driveway, but I believe I'd be alright paying $500 just to sit and stare at this lens.

I'm headed off to Grand Teton for the weekend and am wondering at what temperature I should begin to worry about this lens. I've drug the k-7 through some pretty nasty stuff but am apprehensive about my newborn baby. It looks like it will be in the 20's(F) during the day.

kyteflyer · 02-04-2011, 12:25 AM

Originally posted by jsherman999

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All you 15-newbies are breaking an unspoken rule, here - you're not supposed to be taking shots this ^^ good right out of the gate. You need to take 500 shots of salt shakers and wall clocks and glassware and your oven and other crap like I did before you post beautiful, interesting and printable shots like the ones I'm seeing above.

Please try to follow the rules next time.

Well jeez, it was your glass that got me wanting a 15 Ltd in the first place! Its all YOUR fault! LOL! Anyhoo, if mine were amongst the ones you were referring to, I thank you. I've been following this thread for ages and couldn't wait to be able to post something I thought worthy.

Zorglub · 02-04-2011, 12:31 AM

Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it.

It does windmills....

kyteflyer · 02-04-2011, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by Zorglub

Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it.

It does windmills....

Love the windmills

and no, no body specifically for the DA15 but I am finding it difficult to remove from my K-r and was thinking about just using my K200 for "everything else"

Quicksand · 02-04-2011, 12:53 AM

Lake Tahoe Sunset.

ManixZero · 02-04-2011, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

The DA15 makes its own rules

Like "Shoot directly into the Sun!"

MZ

**jmschrei** · 02-04-2011, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by Zorglub

Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it.

It does windmills....

Torben, it looks like the DA 15 captured your soul over the month of January (or are your other limited lenses feeling neglected and putting this thought in your mind?)

-Joe

Zorglub · 02-05-2011, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by jmschrei

Torben, it looks like the DA 15 captured your soul over the month of January (or are your other limited lenses feeling neglected and putting this thought in your mind?)

-Joe

Hey Joe! It sure did. I think that the focal length takes some time getting used to. It is like a complex piece of music. At first you can't make heads or tails of it but after the twentieth time it starts to make sense. I think the title of this thread says it all :-). The 21 is still my favourite though for running around the house shooting the family. The best thing about _all_ the DA limited lenses are their size. The worst is: Who gets to be on the camera? *grin*

v5planet · 02-05-2011, 07:17 PM

I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do.

kyteflyer · 02-05-2011, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do.

Close your eyes, and listen only to my voice...

You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15.

3..2..1...*snap*

Now, just go buy it. Its light as, and is just perfect, IMO.

SpecialK · 02-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do.

The 12-24 is an excellent lens and allows you to go down to 12mm. It is a very flexible and useful range. If Pentax ever makes a 12mm Limited, I might be in trouble, however.

v5planet · 02-05-2011, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Close your eyes, and listen only to my voice...

You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15.

3..2..1...*snap*

Now, just go buy it. Its light as, and is just perfect, IMO.

Well, that didn't take long. Should be here within a week.

[edit] oh yeah, the usual rabble rabble grumble mumble about how it's all your guys' fault yadda yadda

jsherman999 · 02-05-2011, 11:36 PM

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Triple A is on the way.

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

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jsherman999 · 02-05-2011, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by v5planet

Well, that didn't take long. Should be here within a week.

[edit] oh yeah, the usual rabble rabble grumble mumble about how it's all your guys' fault yadda yadda

One of the pluses of having your mind controlled is that you can give up accountability. Who knows what plans that DA 15ltd has in store for you! It may want you to buy a new car now for some reason, etc.

(congrats!)

.

v5planet · 02-05-2011, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

One of the pluses of having your mind controlled is that you can give up accountability. Who knows what plans that DA 15ltd has in store for you! It may want you to buy a new car now for some reason, etc.

(congrats!)

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God, I hope it doesn't want me to buy a car. I'd have to sell my camera equipment to make payments on it!

By the way, I really like #1 and #7. (And the interior shots make me excited about the ample FOV real estate I'm soon going to have access to!)

02-03-2011, 11:07 PM	#1456
akuli New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: casper, wy Posts: 6	15mm..so good. Just got mine today. First Limited and it's so cute! The only thing I've shot is the beer bottle I'm currently drinking out of (the Abyss by Deschutes, best beer ever) and about 40 pics of my neighbors snowy driveway, but I believe I'd be alright paying $500 just to sit and stare at this lens. I'm headed off to Grand Teton for the weekend and am wondering at what temperature I should begin to worry about this lens. I've drug the k-7 through some pretty nasty stuff but am apprehensive about my newborn baby. It looks like it will be in the 20's(F) during the day.

02-04-2011, 12:25 AM	#1457
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by jsherman999 . All you 15-newbies are breaking an unspoken rule, here - you're not supposed to be taking shots this ^^ good right out of the gate. You need to take 500 shots of salt shakers and wall clocks and glassware and your oven and other crap like I did before you post beautiful, interesting and printable shots like the ones I'm seeing above. Please try to follow the rules next time. Well jeez, it was your glass that got me wanting a 15 Ltd in the first place! Its all YOUR fault! LOL! Anyhoo, if mine were amongst the ones you were referring to, I thank you. I've been following this thread for ages and couldn't wait to be able to post something I thought worthy. Last edited by kyteflyer; 02-04-2011 at 12:59 AM.

02-05-2011, 10:41 PM	#1467
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by kyteflyer Close your eyes, and listen only to my voice... You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. 3..2..1...snap Now, just go buy it. Its light as, and is just perfect, IMO. Well, that didn't take long. Should be here within a week. [edit] oh yeah, the usual rabble rabble grumble mumble about how it's all your guys' fault yadda yadda Last edited by v5planet; 02-05-2011 at 10:53 PM.

02-05-2011, 11:36 PM	#1468
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Can I get a Jump? . Triple A is on the way. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) .

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02-04-2011, 12:31 AM	#1458
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it. It does windmills....

02-04-2011, 12:34 AM	#1459
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by Zorglub Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it. It does windmills.... Love the windmills and no, no body specifically for the DA15 but I am finding it difficult to remove from my K-r and was thinking about just using my K200 for "everything else"

02-04-2011, 12:53 AM	#1460
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519	Lake Tahoe Sunset.

02-04-2011, 11:57 AM	#1461
ManixZero Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntingdon, Cambs. UK! Photos: Gallery Posts: 97	Originally posted by TOUGEFC The DA15 makes its own rules Like "Shoot directly into the Sun!" MZ

02-04-2011, 05:55 PM	#1462
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Originally posted by Zorglub Have any of you got a body just for the DA 15? I am seriously thinking about it. It does windmills.... Torben, it looks like the DA 15 captured your soul over the month of January (or are your other limited lenses feeling neglected and putting this thought in your mind?) -Joe

02-05-2011, 04:38 AM	#1463
Zorglub Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by jmschrei Torben, it looks like the DA 15 captured your soul over the month of January (or are your other limited lenses feeling neglected and putting this thought in your mind?) -Joe Hey Joe! It sure did. I think that the focal length takes some time getting used to. It is like a complex piece of music. At first you can't make heads or tails of it but after the twentieth time it starts to make sense. I think the title of this thread says it all :-). The 21 is still my favourite though for running around the house shooting the family. The best thing about _all_ the DA limited lenses are their size. The worst is: Who gets to be on the camera? grin

02-05-2011, 07:17 PM	#1464
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do.

02-05-2011, 09:23 PM	#1465
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by v5planet I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do. Close your eyes, and listen only to my voice... You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. You want a DA15. You will buy a DA15. 3..2..1...snap Now, just go buy it. Its light as, and is just perfect, IMO.

02-05-2011, 09:35 PM	#1466
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by v5planet I am feeling incredible lust for a wide angle lens, lately. Right now my kit doesn't go below 28mm, which has been really restrictive, and threads like this are liable to do dangerous things to my paltry bank account. Alas! I find myself flipping back and forth between the 15Ltd, and the DA 12-24. It seems like the 12-24 offers greater flexibility and maybe corner sharpness, but man... I'll tell you all, I love small, portable lenses and built-in lens hoods... What's a guy to do. The 12-24 is an excellent lens and allows you to go down to 12mm. It is a very flexible and useful range. If Pentax ever makes a 12mm Limited, I might be in trouble, however.

02-05-2011, 11:41 PM	#1469
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by v5planet Well, that didn't take long. Should be here within a week. [edit] oh yeah, the usual rabble rabble grumble mumble about how it's all your guys' fault yadda yadda One of the pluses of having your mind controlled is that you can give up accountability. Who knows what plans that DA 15ltd has in store for you! It may want you to buy a new car now for some reason, etc. (congrats!) .

02-05-2011, 11:49 PM	#1470
v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Originally posted by jsherman999 One of the pluses of having your mind controlled is that you can give up accountability. Who knows what plans that DA 15ltd has in store for you! It may want you to buy a new car now for some reason, etc. (congrats!) . God, I hope it doesn't want me to buy a car. I'd have to sell my camera equipment to make payments on it! By the way, I really like #1 and #7. (And the interior shots make me excited about the ample FOV real estate I'm soon going to have access to!)