The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**unkipunki** · 05-04-2014, 04:03 PM - **4 Likes**

A pano combination of 2 HDR images, each of 3 auto-bracketed -1,0,+1 EV sets

jab2980 · 05-05-2014, 03:05 PM - **9 Likes**

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

**Hattifnatt** · 05-05-2014, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jab2980

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

Welcome... I really like them especially the third one, great shot!

**unkipunki** · 05-05-2014, 03:39 PM

Very Nice . Plus I didn't know there's any water in California as there's been the most serious drought in decades.

waterfall · 05-05-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by unkipunki

A pano combination of 2 HDR images, each of 3 auto-bracketed -1,0,+1 EV sets

Great shot! I want to go visit this place now. Your image has created a dream for me. Well done!

**jva59** · 05-05-2014, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

terrific!

---------- Post added 05-05-14 at 09:24 PM ----------

Originally posted by jab2980

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

Time indeed! Captivating shots,esp. number five.

gazonk · 05-06-2014, 01:09 AM

From a walk in the neighborhood on Sunday (perspective corrected in PT Lens and cropped to 3:4 format). I was wondering if the corner softness in this image is normal or if my lens has a problem. I probably focussed in the centre on the foreground apple tree, so I assume it's just that crazy curved focus field of the DA15 which fooled me, but I'd like to know how you guys handle the DA15 - do you focus manually at ~infinity for subjects like this?

Ommen by Espen Vestre, on Flickr

TenZ.NL · 05-06-2014, 01:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jab2980

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

More please

TenZ.NL · 05-07-2014, 12:38 PM - **4 Likes**

Don`t think I`ve posted this one here?

Divided

Lauke_101 · 05-07-2014, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jab2980

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

I love those last two shots, awesome colours and composition! I don't know how or why, but those two have a medium format look going on. Nice!

SkilakDeZoo · 05-10-2014, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jab2980

I suppose it's time to start contributing here...

I think you are absolutely right

cheers

---------- Post added 05-10-14 at 03:08 PM ----------

Originally posted by unkipunki

A pano combination of 2 HDR images, each of 3 auto-bracketed -1,0,+1 EV sets

very nicely captured drama, cheers

jab2980 · 05-12-2014, 08:10 AM

In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2

). From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness.

Originally posted by gazonk

From a walk in the neighborhood on Sunday (perspective corrected in PT Lens and cropped to 3:4 format). I was wondering if the corner softness in this image is normal or if my lens has a problem. I probably focussed in the centre on the foreground apple tree, so I assume it's just that crazy curved focus field of the DA15 which fooled me, but I'd like to know how you guys handle the DA15 - do you focus manually at ~infinity for subjects like this?

Ommen by Espen Vestre, on Flickr

**Hattifnatt** · 05-12-2014, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by jab2980

In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2

). From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness.

I mostly shoot on a tripod, so I like to take my time and manually focus using the magnifier in live view. I can go up to 10x, so I can just play with the focus and make sure the sharpness is where I want it to be. Satisfied with the results so far.

gazonk · 05-12-2014, 01:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jab2980

In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2

).

Thanks, that's what I mostly do - but sometimes I forget :-)

Quote:

From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness.

Thanks, I often use f/11 but I think I've seen some of this behavior at that f-stop too.

Anyway, did I post this here yet?

jab2980 · 05-12-2014, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by gazonk

Thanks, that's what I mostly do - but sometimes I forget :-)

Thanks, I often use f/11 but I think I've seen some of this behavior at that f-stop too.

Anyway, did I post this here yet?

Not that I've seen. Brilliant shot.

05-05-2014, 03:05 PM - 9 Likes	#6887
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	I suppose it's time to start contributing here... Last edited by jab2980; 10-29-2014 at 07:40 AM.

05-12-2014, 01:13 PM - 1 Like	#6899
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by jab2980 In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2 ). Thanks, that's what I mostly do - but sometimes I forget :-) Quote: From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness. Thanks, I often use f/11 but I think I've seen some of this behavior at that f-stop too. Anyway, did I post this here yet? Last edited by gazonk; 05-12-2014 at 01:22 PM.

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gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	From a walk in the neighborhood on Sunday (perspective corrected in PT Lens and cropped to 3:4 format). I was wondering if the corner softness in this image is normal or if my lens has a problem. I probably focussed in the centre on the foreground apple tree, so I assume it's just that crazy curved focus field of the DA15 which fooled me, but I'd like to know how you guys handle the DA15 - do you focus manually at ~infinity for subjects like this? Ommen by Espen Vestre, on Flickr

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SkilakDeZoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 136	Originally posted by jab2980 I suppose it's time to start contributing here... I think you are absolutely right cheers ---------- Post added 05-10-14 at 03:08 PM ---------- Originally posted by unkipunki A pano combination of 2 HDR images, each of 3 auto-bracketed -1,0,+1 EV sets very nicely captured drama, cheers

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jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2 ). From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness. Originally posted by gazonk From a walk in the neighborhood on Sunday (perspective corrected in PT Lens and cropped to 3:4 format). I was wondering if the corner softness in this image is normal or if my lens has a problem. I probably focussed in the centre on the foreground apple tree, so I assume it's just that crazy curved focus field of the DA15 which fooled me, but I'd like to know how you guys handle the DA15 - do you focus manually at ~infinity for subjects like this? Ommen by Espen Vestre, on Flickr

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Originally posted by jab2980 In that situation, I use autofocus on an object that is at infinity length away. I, too thought that I had a bad copy until I learned that I just didn't know how to use this lens (so now I have 2 ). From my tests I can almost guarantee you that if you take that same shot at f/11 you will lose the corner softness. I mostly shoot on a tripod, so I like to take my time and manually focus using the magnifier in live view. I can go up to 10x, so I can just play with the focus and make sure the sharpness is where I want it to be. Satisfied with the results so far.

05-12-2014, 01:18 PM	#6900
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	Originally posted by gazonk Thanks, that's what I mostly do - but sometimes I forget :-) Thanks, I often use f/11 but I think I've seen some of this behavior at that f-stop too. Anyway, did I post this here yet? Not that I've seen. Brilliant shot.