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howieb101 · 05-24-2015, 03:18 AM - **2 Likes**

Another taken with K3 and Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM II.

The K3 is much better than my K5 classic for this type of shot. The AA filterless design plus much better AF make it so much more enjoyable to use.

Howie B

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**Rondec** · 05-24-2015, 03:24 AM - **2 Likes**

DA 15 limited shot.

**WPRESTO** · 05-24-2015, 04:20 AM

K3 + 17-70 Sigma. A "quail Ford."

SkipperRi · 05-24-2015, 10:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Some panorama with 10-17mm FishEye

The spring sky by Tomislav Ćuto, on Flickr

Driline · 05-24-2015, 10:22 AM

FA 31

**Rondec** · 05-25-2015, 04:45 AM

Some photos with DA 15 from Tucker Lake.

Driline · 05-25-2015, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Some photos with DA 15 from Tucker Lake.

Very nice Rondec. Do you prefer the DA 15 over the DA*16-50 for landscape shots? Which is sharper?

**Rondec** · 05-25-2015, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by Driline

Very nice Rondec. Do you prefer the DA 15 over the DA*16-50 for landscape shots? Which is sharper?

Thanks.

It is hard to know exactly how to answer that. As far as sharpness goes, they are probably pretty equivalent at f8 where I usually shoot landscapes. The 16-50 is sharper at 4 to f5.6. The biggest negatives of the 16-50 are that it is prone to flare and has quite a bit more distortion. The 15 is obviously smaller, doesn't flare much at all, and has much less distortion. It has decent center sharpness at f4, but corners stay pretty weak on my copy till f8. It also has a lot of curvature of its field, meaning that if you focus with your center point, the borders of your image can be wildly out of focus.

All in all, it is a fun lens to use and I tend to take it out at the same time that I have a longer lens (like the DA 40 or DA *55) on my K-01.

Hope that helps.

**WPRESTO** · 05-25-2015, 06:17 AM

Another car at a local annual car show (on the common). This one is a classic "rod." Long time since cars had tiltable windshields and manually operated wipers.

wuzet · 05-25-2015, 09:21 AM

K-3, FA 31 Ltd.

Top banana · 05-25-2015, 10:26 AM

A couple from my K3 with A-50mm

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-25-2015, 11:06 AM

Very nice detail shots!

Bep · 05-25-2015, 12:07 PM - **3 Likes**

South Bishop Fork

longbow · 05-25-2015, 02:01 PM - **1 Like**

Really wanted to go light today with no extra lens, the 20-40 seemed to be good choice. Hadn't had it out for a while, forgot how light and easy it is to carry. Other than wishing for more range a few times, glad I took it.

Doundounba · 05-25-2015, 03:00 PM

Yesterday at the Montreal Botanical Garden. Vivitar S1 105mm F/2.5 Macro & Raynox DCR-250.

05-24-2015, 04:20 AM	#3888
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	K3 + 17-70 Sigma. A "quail Ford." Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:48 AM.

05-25-2015, 06:17 AM	#3894
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Another car at a local annual car show (on the common). This one is a classic "rod." Long time since cars had tiltable windshields and manually operated wipers. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-01-2015 at 05:48 AM.

05-25-2015, 10:26 AM	#3896
Top banana Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 339	50mm SMC-A on K3 A couple from my K3 with A-50mm

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	Some photos with DA 15 from Tucker Lake.

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Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,708	Originally posted by Rondec Some photos with DA 15 from Tucker Lake. Very nice Rondec. Do you prefer the DA 15 over the DA*16-50 for landscape shots? Which is sharper?

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Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,666	Originally posted by Driline Very nice Rondec. Do you prefer the DA 15 over the DA16-50 for landscape shots? Which is sharper? Thanks. It is hard to know exactly how to answer that. As far as sharpness goes, they are probably pretty equivalent at f8 where I usually shoot landscapes. The 16-50 is sharper at 4 to f5.6. The biggest negatives of the 16-50 are that it is prone to flare and has quite a bit more distortion. The 15 is obviously smaller, doesn't flare much at all, and has much less distortion. It has decent center sharpness at f4, but corners stay pretty weak on my copy till f8. It also has a lot of curvature of its field, meaning that if you focus with your center point, the borders of your image can be wildly out of focus. All in all, it is a fun lens to use and I tend to take it out at the same time that I have a longer lens (like the DA 40 or DA 55) on my K-01. Hope that helps.

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Very nice detail shots!

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