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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 01-15-2018, 06:27 PM  
DA 10-17 FE usage tips/quirks/limitations
Posted By Scorpio71GR
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The DA10-17 is a lens full of comprises. It is not a lens to use every day. This a lens to have fun with. There are many negatives to the 10-17. It fringes like crazy in high contrast situations, even stopped down. The corners are never sharp. It needs to be stopped down to get decent IQ. I shoot mine regularly at f11. On the plus side, fringing is easy to remove in post. Newer DSLR'S can handle higher ISO's so stopping down is not so much an issue. The lens is so small it easily fits in the camera bag. From 13-17mm the images easily defish if composed correctly.

My advice is:
Stop down to at least f8, preferably f11.
Pay attention to composition, fisheyes and UWA's are unforgiving for poor composition.
Use a tripod if you can, especially for landscapes. It really does help.
When shooting below 13mm, use Live View and manual focus for best results.
Stop the lens down, yes I typed it twice. You really need to do it.

10mm

Downtown Grand Rapids Winter 2017_61.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
10mm

Downtown Grand Rapids At Night-2.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
10mm

Meijer Gardens-2016-105.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
10mm

Beach Fence_1_2017.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
10mm

Astronaut Sculpture_2_2017.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
11mm

Mural Under US131 Overpass.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
13mm

Sumerged_1_2017.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
10mm

Michigan Street - Medical Mile_1_2017.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
17mm

Motar & Pestle by Michael, on Flickr
17mm

Moon Over The Blue Bridge-2015-1.jpg by Michael, on Flickr

A highly versital lens that you can have a lot of fun with. I did Single In with the 10-17 and it was a lot of fun.
Single In April (DA 10-17 Fisheye) | Flickr
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