The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

deadwolfbones · 03-01-2010, 08:04 AM

Center crop @ f/5.6:

Marc Sabatella · 03-01-2010, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Aegon

Has anyone else noticed a "zoom" bokeh? It seems like the out of focus areas are stretched a little bit towards the center.

I notice the really OOF areas look nice to my eyes, but the transition areas can look rather "busy".

calle73 · 03-02-2010, 01:34 AM

I ordered my DA15 yesterday from BH in the US

It "saves" me about $325 compared to swedish prices! And thats after shipping and extra taxes!

Hopefully it will arrive at the end of the week!

the swede · 03-02-2010, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by calle73

I ordered my DA15 yesterday from BH in the US

It "saves" me about $325 compared to swedish prices! And thats after shipping and extra taxes!

Hopefully it will arrive at the end of the week!

Hej Calle!

Was that the best offer you could find? Did you consider the "tull" cost to?
Was it cheaper than taking it from Asia?
Im also thinking of this lens, but its kinda expensive in Sweden.

hs57 · 03-02-2010, 04:03 AM

I got my DA15 also from B&H in the US.
It "saves" me about 200,-€ compared to german prices!
And that after shipping and extra taxes!

LG
Hartmut

calle73 · 03-02-2010, 05:30 AM

Halloj!

Yeah that was the best price I found. But I haven't checked asia!
The lens cost $530 and I paid $230 to BH for duties (tull) and vat (moms). So I don't have to pay any other taxes in Sweden.

Originally posted by the swede

Hej Calle!

Was that the best offer you could find? Did you consider the "tull" cost to?
Was it cheaper than taking it from Asia?
Im also thinking of this lens, but its kinda expensive in Sweden.

calle73 · 03-05-2010, 05:21 AM

The lens arrived yesterday

What a little beauty

Here are the mandatory first shots from Bergkvara castle in Sweden.

jsherman999 · 03-06-2010, 02:45 PM

.

My typical kid-shooting FL before the DA 15 was 35mm, 50, 77, 85, 130, etc, mm.

It's fun to get a different perspective on that application with the 15:

Crop of above left:

henryjing · 03-06-2010, 04:56 PM

Hey, after getting through all your comments, I have to say DA15 is so beautiful that I can't help have one,

so I just ordered it on adorama, hope they refill the stock soon!

gokenin · 03-06-2010, 05:59 PM

without going through 15 pages of LBA inducing pictures I have a question how much fine tuning did you guys have to do with this lens? How will this lens behave on a poor K200 or even a K100 which can't fine tune a lens like the K20 or K7?

jsherman999 · 03-06-2010, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by henryjing

Hey, after getting through all your comments, I have to say DA15 is so beautiful that I can't help have one,

so I just ordered it on adorama, hope they refill the stock soon!

Out of stock? B&H? (although I think Adorama's price is better.) (& Congrats!)

Originally posted by gokenin

without going through 15 pages of LBA inducing pictures I have a question how much fine tuning did you guys have to do with this lens? How will this lens behave on a poor K200 or even a K100 which can't fine tune a lens like the K20 or K7?

I have a -5 adjustment, but I really only need it in close-focus.

If you order from a place where you can easily return it, I wouldn't worry to much about it.

.

henryjing · 03-06-2010, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by jsherman999

Out of stock? B&H? (although I think Adorama's price is better.) (& Congrats!)

I have a -5 adjustment, but I really only need it in close-focus.

If you order from a place where you can easily return it, I wouldn't worry to much about it.

.

B&H's price is higher, so I ordered on Adorama. I hope they will backorder soon.

deadwolfbones · 03-07-2010, 01:37 AM

Some from mine:

tokyoso · 03-07-2010, 06:17 PM

Fantastic shots with the DA 15, Mr. Wolf...!

jsherman999 · 03-07-2010, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by tokyoso

Fantastic shots with the DA 15, Mr. Wolf...!

Ditto, nice, crisp shots, good stuff.

03-02-2010, 04:03 AM	#245
hs57 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	The 15mm Limited controls my mind. I got my DA15 also from B&H in the US. It "saves" me about 200,-€ compared to german prices! And that after shipping and extra taxes! LG Hartmut

03-06-2010, 02:45 PM	#248
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Kid shots . My typical kid-shooting FL before the DA 15 was 35mm, 50, 77, 85, 130, etc, mm. It's fun to get a different perspective on that application with the 15: Crop of above left:

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Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Aegon Has anyone else noticed a "zoom" bokeh? It seems like the out of focus areas are stretched a little bit towards the center. I notice the really OOF areas look nice to my eyes, but the transition areas can look rather "busy".

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calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	I ordered my DA15 yesterday from BH in the US It "saves" me about $325 compared to swedish prices! And thats after shipping and extra taxes! Hopefully it will arrive at the end of the week!

03-02-2010, 03:29 AM	#244
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by calle73 I ordered my DA15 yesterday from BH in the US It "saves" me about $325 compared to swedish prices! And thats after shipping and extra taxes! Hopefully it will arrive at the end of the week! Hej Calle! Was that the best offer you could find? Did you consider the "tull" cost to? Was it cheaper than taking it from Asia? Im also thinking of this lens, but its kinda expensive in Sweden.

03-02-2010, 05:30 AM	#246
calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Halloj! Yeah that was the best price I found. But I haven't checked asia! The lens cost $530 and I paid $230 to BH for duties (tull) and vat (moms). So I don't have to pay any other taxes in Sweden. Originally posted by the swede Hej Calle! Was that the best offer you could find? Did you consider the "tull" cost to? Was it cheaper than taking it from Asia? Im also thinking of this lens, but its kinda expensive in Sweden.

03-05-2010, 05:21 AM	#247
calle73 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Växjö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	The lens arrived yesterday What a little beauty Here are the mandatory first shots from Bergkvara castle in Sweden.

03-06-2010, 04:56 PM	#249
henryjing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 467	Hey, after getting through all your comments, I have to say DA15 is so beautiful that I can't help have one, so I just ordered it on adorama, hope they refill the stock soon!

03-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#250
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	without going through 15 pages of LBA inducing pictures I have a question how much fine tuning did you guys have to do with this lens? How will this lens behave on a poor K200 or even a K100 which can't fine tune a lens like the K20 or K7?

03-06-2010, 06:06 PM	#251
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by henryjing Hey, after getting through all your comments, I have to say DA15 is so beautiful that I can't help have one, so I just ordered it on adorama, hope they refill the stock soon! Out of stock? B&H? (although I think Adorama's price is better.) (& Congrats!) Originally posted by gokenin without going through 15 pages of LBA inducing pictures I have a question how much fine tuning did you guys have to do with this lens? How will this lens behave on a poor K200 or even a K100 which can't fine tune a lens like the K20 or K7? I have a -5 adjustment, but I really only need it in close-focus. If you order from a place where you can easily return it, I wouldn't worry to much about it. .

03-06-2010, 06:19 PM	#252
henryjing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: United States Posts: 467	Originally posted by jsherman999 Out of stock? B&H? (although I think Adorama's price is better.) (& Congrats!) I have a -5 adjustment, but I really only need it in close-focus. If you order from a place where you can easily return it, I wouldn't worry to much about it. . B&H's price is higher, so I ordered on Adorama. I hope they will backorder soon.

03-07-2010, 01:37 AM	#253
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Some from mine:

03-07-2010, 06:17 PM	#254
tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	Fantastic shots with the DA 15, Mr. Wolf...!

03-07-2010, 07:06 PM	#255
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237 Original Poster	Originally posted by tokyoso Fantastic shots with the DA 15, Mr. Wolf...! Ditto, nice, crisp shots, good stuff.