The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**Hattifnatt** · 03-01-2019, 06:07 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

Well you convinced me. I just bought an HD 15 Ltd in excellent condition from a fellow member. Some of my first shots with it, at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria.

I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this lens. Some tips: watch out for nice sunbursts when the sun is partially obstructed by something, get close to things and last one... focusing distance is really really small, this allows for some interesting possibilities (something that I always forget).

**rayallen** · 03-01-2019, 02:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Well you convinced me. I just bought an HD 15 Ltd in excellent condition from a fellow member. Some of my first shots with it, at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria.

Loving it already.

Ah, you won't regret that purchase, Des. Looking forward to seeing more images as you get used to using it.

**Des** · 03-01-2019, 03:15 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this lens. Some tips: watch out for nice sunbursts when the sun is partially obstructed by something, get close to things and last one... focusing distance is really really small, this allows for some interesting possibilities (something that I always forget).

Thanks for all that Hattifnatt. Great tips. After having the DA 12-24 for a few years I need to overcome my aversion to shooting towards the sun! With the close focus, I need to think of it like the love-child of a macro and a UWA. :-)

Originally posted by rayallen

Ah, you won't regret that purchase, Des. Looking forward to seeing more images as you get used to using it.

Thanks very much Ray. I'm excited about it.

Mangrove, Port Albert, Victoria. Trying to practise getting close enough. ;-) (K-3 + DA 15 Ltd)

stillshot2 · 03-02-2019, 08:12 AM - **1 Like**

**RGlasel** · 03-05-2019, 06:13 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

Trying to practise getting close enough

You know you are close enough when your shoe is in the frame.

It almost warmed up to the freezing point this afternoon, but I'm going to share a couple pictures of northern lakes in the summer instead (summer of 2016).

**Rondec** · 03-21-2019, 05:45 AM - **13 Likes**

Sunrise (with K-01)

**Rondec** · 03-22-2019, 10:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Sunset (15 limited/ K-01)

stillshot2 · 03-22-2019, 05:47 PM - **4 Likes**

**rayallen** · 03-22-2019, 10:37 PM - **13 Likes**

Blue reflections in the pool. K-3 + DA 15mm.

**Hattifnatt** · 03-23-2019, 03:56 AM - **10 Likes**

Sunset in Stavanger Harbor.

**Rondec** · 03-23-2019, 07:13 AM - **6 Likes**

After Sunset (with K-01)

timbo · 03-31-2019, 03:34 PM - **2 Likes**

5 photos taken quickly from the hotel room in Tokyo in portrait perspective and stitched together. Using the K-1.

johnpentax · 03-31-2019, 07:18 PM

Good use of perspective Ray but the complimentary colours really make the swimming pool photo.

**rayallen** · 03-31-2019, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by johnpentax

Good use of perspective Ray but the complimentary colours really make the swimming pool photo.

Thank you for your kind comments. BTW, they are complementary colours.

**Hattifnatt** · 04-01-2019, 10:41 AM - **5 Likes**

Euston Tower in London.

03-01-2019, 03:15 PM - 5 Likes	#11193
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Hattifnatt I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this lens. Some tips: watch out for nice sunbursts when the sun is partially obstructed by something, get close to things and last one... focusing distance is really really small, this allows for some interesting possibilities (something that I always forget). Thanks for all that Hattifnatt. Great tips. After having the DA 12-24 for a few years I need to overcome my aversion to shooting towards the sun! With the close focus, I need to think of it like the love-child of a macro and a UWA. :-) Originally posted by rayallen Ah, you won't regret that purchase, Des. Looking forward to seeing more images as you get used to using it. Thanks very much Ray. I'm excited about it. Mangrove, Port Albert, Victoria. Trying to practise getting close enough. ;-) (K-3 + DA 15 Ltd) Last edited by Des; 03-02-2019 at 02:12 AM.

03-05-2019, 06:13 PM - 9 Likes	#11195
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,227	Originally posted by Des Trying to practise getting close enough You know you are close enough when your shoe is in the frame. It almost warmed up to the freezing point this afternoon, but I'm going to share a couple pictures of northern lakes in the summer instead (summer of 2016). Last edited by RGlasel; 03-05-2019 at 06:19 PM. Reason: forgot how to embed Flickr photos

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Hattifnatt Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucharest Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,625	Originally posted by Des Well you convinced me. I just bought an HD 15 Ltd in excellent condition from a fellow member. Some of my first shots with it, at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this lens. Some tips: watch out for nice sunbursts when the sun is partially obstructed by something, get close to things and last one... focusing distance is really really small, this allows for some interesting possibilities (something that I always forget).

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Des Well you convinced me. I just bought an HD 15 Ltd in excellent condition from a fellow member. Some of my first shots with it, at Walkerville, South Gippsland, Victoria. Loving it already. Ah, you won't regret that purchase, Des. Looking forward to seeing more images as you get used to using it.

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