The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**Rondec** · 11-21-2017, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

The B&W is ok, but I just like the color version a lot more.

Thanks. I do think the color adds a bit too.

**rayallen** · 11-21-2017, 09:00 PM - **4 Likes**

Local community centre. K-3 + the lens you were expecting.

juristkostya · 11-22-2017, 12:56 AM - **6 Likes**

Sarajevo overview

**Rondec** · 11-22-2017, 06:20 AM - **5 Likes**

Last Bit of Moon.

**ivanvernon** · 11-22-2017, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

Local community centre. K-3 + the lens you were expecting.

Great sharp, clear shots . . . but how do we know which lens we were expecting?

ADDED NOTE: How silly of me . . . I just glanced at the title of this thread! :>)

---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 09:01 AM ----------

I love this thread and the work represented here, but have gravitated to full frame and medium frame cameras. Does anyone use the 15 in crop mode on the K-1, and if so, with what sort of results? What is the best advice to one who would like 15ltd results from K-1?

**Rondec** · 11-22-2017, 07:18 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Great sharp, clear shots . . . but how do we know which lens we were expecting?

ADDED NOTE: How silly of me . . . I just glanced at the title of this thread! :>)

---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 09:01 AM ----------

I love this thread and the work represented here, but have gravitated to full frame and medium frame cameras. Does anyone use the 15 in crop mode on the K-1, and if so, with what sort of results? What is the best advice to one who would like 15ltd results from K-1?

I have posted a few images with the DA 15 on the K-1 in crop mode. It is pretty good -- basically the kind of quality that you would get shooting the K5 and DA 15 together (maybe a little better when you do pixel shift).

I posted both of these shots earlier, but both were shot on the K-1. I particularly like the contrast and the flare resistance. I wonder if an FA 20 f2.8 would be sort of a full frame equivalent? I haven't used those lenses, but it feels to me like none of the FA series lenses have the same flare resistance of the DA limiteds.

**Hattifnatt** · 11-22-2017, 07:26 AM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Does anyone use the 15 in crop mode on the K-1, and if so, with what sort of results? What is the best advice to one who would like 15ltd results from K-1?

When I first got the K-1 I had nothing at the wide end so I used the DA 15 in crop mode. It felt almost the same as with K5IIs. Didn't try pixelshift, though. Here are some examples (I think I posted those before). Best advice for using the DA 15 on the K-1 would be to either try pixelshift, either try to use it in FF mode and maybe a square crop? other than that... let's be honest, you're not getting the K-1 to use it with the DA 15. I hope a new DFA wide angle prime will be coming soon.

Originally posted by Rondec

I haven't used those lenses, but it feels to me like none of the FA series lenses have the same flare resistance of the DA limiteds.

From the examples I've seen, not even close. But I've never looked too deep into it so I might be wrong.

Last edited by Hattifnatt; 11-22-2017 at 07:32 AM.

**ivanvernon** · 11-22-2017, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

When I first got the K-1 I had nothing at the wide end so I used the DA 15 in crop mode. It felt almost the same as with K5IIs. Didn't try pixelshift, though. Here are some examples (I think I posted those before). Best advice for using the DA 15 on the K-1 would be to either try pixelshift, either try to use it in FF mode and maybe a square crop? other than that... let's be honest, you're not getting the K-1 to use it with the DA 15. I hope a new DFA wide angle prime will be coming soon.

From the examples I've seen, not even close. But I've never looked too deep into it so I might be wrong.

Great images. My conclusion is about the same as yours. I will probably just wait until Pentax does something at the wide end for full-frame. Thank you for this post.

---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 10:44 AM ----------

Originally posted by Rondec

I have posted a few images with the DA 15 on the K-1 in crop mode. It is pretty good -- basically the kind of quality that you would get shooting the K5 and DA 15 together (maybe a little better when you do pixel shift).

I posted both of these shots earlier, but both were shot on the K-1. I particularly like the contrast and the flare resistance. I wonder if an FA 20 f2.8 would be sort of a full frame equivalent? I haven't used those lenses, but it feels to me like none of the FA series lenses have the same flare resistance of the DA limiteds.

------------

Thank you for this post. Great images and quite encouraging. I think I will just concentrate of wider images with medium format for the moment, and wait for Pentax to do something for full frame at the wide end.

Jonathan Mac · 11-26-2017, 12:00 AM - **4 Likes**

IMGP0254a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**BruceBanner** · 11-26-2017, 11:46 AM - **2 Likes**

lukulele · 11-26-2017, 07:23 PM

Almost home as the sun drops quickly after some trail clearing this afternoon. New stripes on new Blue Ridge Parkway pavement.

**Rondec** · 11-28-2017, 04:09 AM - **4 Likes**

Grain Bins at Dawn.

(Flickr link Grain Bins at Dawn | Vincent1825 | Flickr)

**mattb123** · 11-28-2017, 11:09 PM - **4 Likes**

Trimming the town tree that just went up

**Rondec** · 11-29-2017, 04:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Cattle Before Sunrise.

(flickr link: Cattle Before Sunrise | Vincent1825 | Flickr)

**Rondec** · 11-30-2017, 04:00 AM - **7 Likes**

Startling Sky.

(flickr link: Startling Sky | Vincent1825 | Flickr)

11-22-2017, 06:56 AM	#10685
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by rayallen Local community centre. K-3 + the lens you were expecting. Great sharp, clear shots . . . but how do we know which lens we were expecting? ADDED NOTE: How silly of me . . . I just glanced at the title of this thread! :>) ---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 09:01 AM ---------- I love this thread and the work represented here, but have gravitated to full frame and medium frame cameras. Does anyone use the 15 in crop mode on the K-1, and if so, with what sort of results? What is the best advice to one who would like 15ltd results from K-1? Last edited by ivanvernon; 11-22-2017 at 06:58 AM. Reason: Correction.

11-22-2017, 08:42 AM	#10688
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Great 15 ltd images. Originally posted by Hattifnatt When I first got the K-1 I had nothing at the wide end so I used the DA 15 in crop mode. It felt almost the same as with K5IIs. Didn't try pixelshift, though. Here are some examples (I think I posted those before). Best advice for using the DA 15 on the K-1 would be to either try pixelshift, either try to use it in FF mode and maybe a square crop? other than that... let's be honest, you're not getting the K-1 to use it with the DA 15. I hope a new DFA wide angle prime will be coming soon. From the examples I've seen, not even close. But I've never looked too deep into it so I might be wrong. Great images. My conclusion is about the same as yours. I will probably just wait until Pentax does something at the wide end for full-frame. Thank you for this post. ---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 10:44 AM ---------- Originally posted by Rondec I have posted a few images with the DA 15 on the K-1 in crop mode. It is pretty good -- basically the kind of quality that you would get shooting the K5 and DA 15 together (maybe a little better when you do pixel shift). I posted both of these shots earlier, but both were shot on the K-1. I particularly like the contrast and the flare resistance. I wonder if an FA 20 f2.8 would be sort of a full frame equivalent? I haven't used those lenses, but it feels to me like none of the FA series lenses have the same flare resistance of the DA limiteds. ------------ Thank you for this post. Great images and quite encouraging. I think I will just concentrate of wider images with medium format for the moment, and wait for Pentax to do something for full frame at the wide end.

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by ivanvernon Great sharp, clear shots . . . but how do we know which lens we were expecting? ADDED NOTE: How silly of me . . . I just glanced at the title of this thread! :>) ---------- Post added 11-22-17 at 09:01 AM ---------- I love this thread and the work represented here, but have gravitated to full frame and medium frame cameras. Does anyone use the 15 in crop mode on the K-1, and if so, with what sort of results? What is the best advice to one who would like 15ltd results from K-1? I have posted a few images with the DA 15 on the K-1 in crop mode. It is pretty good -- basically the kind of quality that you would get shooting the K5 and DA 15 together (maybe a little better when you do pixel shift). I posted both of these shots earlier, but both were shot on the K-1. I particularly like the contrast and the flare resistance. I wonder if an FA 20 f2.8 would be sort of a full frame equivalent? I haven't used those lenses, but it feels to me like none of the FA series lenses have the same flare resistance of the DA limiteds.

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