Originally posted by clackers Pick the Irix for picture quality, Atindra, and the DA15 for portability.
I've got both, and they're great.
Irix is a well made lens as per reports. Eventually would love to have both.
Atindra
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Originally posted by GalacticPhoto Have you considered the Rokinon? IQ is fantastic, often used by pros. I shot this on the 14mm Rok with a Sony A7r. I have had great results with it on a crop. It's a lot less risky on a crop, in fact, when it comes to defects. If you purchase off Amazon and your copy is not perfect you can simply send it back until you get one that is.
Atomic Tree by J. Creasy - Photo 249703989 / 500px Rokinon also I am considering. In India finding 3rd party lenses for Pentax is not easy. Most of them are imported on special order so return is difficult.
Atindra
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Originally posted by Wingincamera I have the DA 15 and it is really good. If you want to spend a little less and don't mind manual focus another lens is the Bower 14mm f/2.8 manual focus (also sold asRokinon & Samyang). I have this lens also. Just be aware of some have a de-centered lens issues, my first one did but B&H replaced it.
I will keep this in mind. Quality of DA 15 mm ltd is good right out of the box. I don’t mind MF lenses in wide angle domain.
Atindra
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Originally posted by UncleVanya The DA 14 can shoot closer than the 15 if that matters to you. DA 15 is the flare King. No experience here with Irix 15 or Rokinon 14.
DA 15 is flare king, you mean it controls the flares really well right? Which is good for Architecture, landscapes having Sun etc.
Atindra
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Originally posted by BarryE Just purchased the Irix (Firefly) 15mm today. I spent a several minutes doing a work out with a K-1 and the 15-30 and it was not for me - I knew it wasn't, which was why I'd been first to the Irix stand (at NEC, UK). The Firefly version is not instantly that much lighter, but after holding it and a Blackstone for around 5 mins while chatting with the rep, it was becoming clear to me that the Firefly was going to be my choice. I look after my lenses, so the finish differences between the two were not significant to me. The optics being the same got the Firefly over the line.
The Firefly can achieve the same level of WR as the Blackstone, so the rep confirmed, by screwing in a filter as the only wr difference is in that area.
The reviews I've read and folk I've talked too (many now) are very impressed with these two lenses. Personally, I am useless with wide angles, which is why I decided to buy a 'cheaper', modern lens to experiment with.
I'll feed back after a few days of playing ...unless the images are too embarrassing ;-)
eager to see your images.
Atindra