Post Your Best KP Shots

**acoufap** · 07-05-2020, 09:32 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

As I've said before, the most prominent characteristic of the DA15 is ... drama.

If you mean you're very much bound to specific usage with the DA15 I think you're right and you always have to consider field curvature. Lightweight and compactness makes it perfect for travel.

The DA*11-18 on the other hand is usable in a very much broader way, not only because it's a zoom. I'd say it delivers great - at least in nature/landscape, nighttime, architecture and interior photography ... even with the K-1 in FF mode down to 15mm (without hood) and in Square mode down to 12mm (without hood)!

KP • DA*11-18@12

In strong direct light with the sun in the frame you have to be very careful to not catch undesired flare.

Last edited by acoufap; 07-05-2020 at 09:47 AM.

cport · 07-05-2020, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by acoufap

...

Next time when I go out with tripod to photograph using the KP in strong light I'll consider taking both lenses with me again. So I could make a small flare test. Please don't expect it'll come soon. Thanks!

Ok, I do not expect it tomorrow

**Minimonster** · 07-05-2020, 10:42 AM - **11 Likes**

Stanage Edge. KP with DA35/2.8 Macro Limited

longbow · 07-05-2020, 10:57 AM - **11 Likes**

DA 20-40 Ltd

**Crooski** · 07-06-2020, 09:37 AM - **4 Likes**

signaling for high pressure LNG pipeline frequented by snails

scotty707 · 07-06-2020, 01:30 PM - **11 Likes**

Fireworks and the full moon

---------- Post added 07-06-20 at 01:31 PM ----------

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

**mikesbike** · 07-06-2020, 03:47 PM

My impression between the two tree shots- the one by the DA 15mm seems to have a more 3-D look. As to linear distortion, like the DA 12-24mm and Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5, etc. such WA zoom lenses will have next to none in the middle of their zoom range. But liar distortion is virtually meaningless without linear subject matter or something where it will show up, not in nature scenes like these.

**kwb** · 07-06-2020, 07:57 PM - **15 Likes**

I was enjoying an evening walk with my wife and suddenly this big beautiful coyote showed up, probably about 10 meters down the trail. We've seen this one before but not this close, I was fascinated and scared at the same time. We were in a deadlock of sort, the coyote wouldn't move and we couldn't either. After a while I slowly stepped forward and the coyote decided to cross the trail to continue its travel.

KP and 55-300 PLM, about 3/4 crop.

Coyote eyes. by k kwb, on Flickr

shiner · 07-07-2020, 12:23 AM - **5 Likes**

Moon, Saturn, and Jupiter- with 3 moons visible. 55-300PLM, Astrotracer. I replaced the very blown out Moon with another exposure from an earlier frame... just for fun

northcoastgreg · 07-07-2020, 12:43 PM - **6 Likes**

With the F 85/2.8 Soft:

**simple1** · 07-08-2020, 07:13 AM - **11 Likes**

A few with the D FA 150-450

**acoufap** · 07-08-2020, 10:54 AM - **4 Likes**

**mtngal** · 07-08-2020, 12:44 PM - **8 Likes**

I finally went for a walk with the camera, after more or less ignoring it for a month. I've been spending time looking at all the photos and comments about the new DFA*85 and do I ever want to buy one. It's not a lens I'd use all that much, but that doesn't matter, it's the type of lens I really admire and want.

So today I decided to use a lens that I already own, and haven't used in a long time - the DA 15 Ltd. I had forgotten just how much fun it could be.

It's not exactly a macro lens, but since it was on the camera, I thought I'd try a closeup of these little wildflowers.

It was a nice walk, glad to get out of the trailer and stretch my legs.

**Crooski** · 07-09-2020, 09:48 AM - **6 Likes**

Cruise ship with chain Lens Pentax F 50mm f/1.7 @5.0

lukulele · 07-09-2020, 06:20 PM - **10 Likes**

Hike break

07-06-2020, 01:30 PM - 11 Likes	#2346
scotty707 Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern California/IE Posts: 306	Fireworks and the full moon ---------- Post added 07-06-20 at 01:31 PM ---------- Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Last edited by scotty707; 07-07-2020 at 02:42 PM.

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acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,191	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman As I've said before, the most prominent characteristic of the DA15 is ... drama. If you mean you're very much bound to specific usage with the DA15 I think you're right and you always have to consider field curvature. Lightweight and compactness makes it perfect for travel. The DA11-18 on the other hand is usable in a very much broader way, not only because it's a zoom. I'd say it delivers great - at least in nature/landscape, nighttime, architecture and interior photography ... even with the K-1 in FF mode down to 15mm (without hood) and in Square mode down to 12mm (without hood)! KP • DA11-18@12 In strong direct light with the sun in the frame you have to be very careful to not catch undesired flare. Last edited by acoufap; 07-05-2020 at 09:47 AM.

07-05-2020, 09:51 AM	#2342
cport Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 428	Originally posted by acoufap ... Next time when I go out with tripod to photograph using the KP in strong light I'll consider taking both lenses with me again. So I could make a small flare test. Please don't expect it'll come soon. Thanks! Ok, I do not expect it tomorrow

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Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Stanage Edge. KP with DA35/2.8 Macro Limited

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07-06-2020, 03:47 PM	#2347
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,558	My impression between the two tree shots- the one by the DA 15mm seems to have a more 3-D look. As to linear distortion, like the DA 12-24mm and Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5, etc. such WA zoom lenses will have next to none in the middle of their zoom range. But liar distortion is virtually meaningless without linear subject matter or something where it will show up, not in nature scenes like these.

07-06-2020, 07:57 PM - 15 Likes	#2348
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,224	I was enjoying an evening walk with my wife and suddenly this big beautiful coyote showed up, probably about 10 meters down the trail. We've seen this one before but not this close, I was fascinated and scared at the same time. We were in a deadlock of sort, the coyote wouldn't move and we couldn't either. After a while I slowly stepped forward and the coyote decided to cross the trail to continue its travel. KP and 55-300 PLM, about 3/4 crop. Coyote eyes. by k kwb, on Flickr

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shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127 Original Poster	Moon, Saturn, and Jupiter- with 3 moons visible. 55-300PLM, Astrotracer. I replaced the very blown out Moon with another exposure from an earlier frame... just for fun

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northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	With the F 85/2.8 Soft:

07-08-2020, 07:13 AM - 11 Likes	#2351
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 772	A few with the D FA 150-450

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mtngal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wherever I’m Parked Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,003	I finally went for a walk with the camera, after more or less ignoring it for a month. I've been spending time looking at all the photos and comments about the new DFA*85 and do I ever want to buy one. It's not a lens I'd use all that much, but that doesn't matter, it's the type of lens I really admire and want. So today I decided to use a lens that I already own, and haven't used in a long time - the DA 15 Ltd. I had forgotten just how much fun it could be. It's not exactly a macro lens, but since it was on the camera, I thought I'd try a closeup of these little wildflowers. It was a nice walk, glad to get out of the trailer and stretch my legs.