tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post5208363673111388442..comments2024-03-01T21:57:13.601-08:00Comments on Hin's Photo Corner: Pentax DA 15mm f/4.0 limited ArrivedHin Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-24353365724163118012010-06-30T10:30:37.038-07:002010-06-30T10:30:37.038-07:00To hold the DA 15 Ltd is to love it. I never wante...To hold the DA 15 Ltd is to love it. I never wanted one until I held it!Misererehttp://enticingthelight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-43990689409608107572010-06-30T05:23:49.932-07:002010-06-30T05:23:49.932-07:00@Peter, my exact same thoughts here!
DA15/21/35/70...@Peter, my exact same thoughts here!<br />DA15/21/35/70... and now drooling for the 100WR, even though I have a Viv S1 105. But i just received the 15, so 1st I need to learn the new lens ;)<br /><br />Those ltd are the perfect reasons to go for Pentax, rather than any other brands.El Jaconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-76601521018423713592010-06-28T20:06:50.671-07:002010-06-28T20:06:50.671-07:00Thanks for the advice. My brother has a K10D and a...Thanks for the advice. My brother has a K10D and after further discussion I ended up ordering today: K-7, 18-55 WR kit, 50-200 WR kit, and Lowepro Slingshot 202. I do a lot of hiking and this seemed like a better balance and quality for the price.Nathan Stitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506272374727904953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-10102582219894430602010-06-28T15:51:17.423-07:002010-06-28T15:51:17.423-07:00@Somanna, I was seeing World Cup on Saturday. And...@Somanna, I was seeing World Cup on Saturday. And it was somewhat a sad ending for the US but I am proud of the team.<br /><br />@Peter, the 100wr is a nice lens to add especially for the 1:1 macro in a good distance and I were you without a macro lens, I will go for the 100wr first unless you are more into landscape than macro.Hin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-9386101029396345752010-06-28T14:32:46.597-07:002010-06-28T14:32:46.597-07:00This was the last lens to my 4 lens system with th...This was the last lens to my 4 lens system with the K7+ 70/2.4+35/2+21/3.2 and that's all i need/want now.*still contemplating adding the 100wr*Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-20664901314259928402010-06-28T11:29:58.587-07:002010-06-28T11:29:58.587-07:00Awesome, you have what seems to be the World Cup o...Awesome, you have what seems to be the World Cup on your TV in the last shot!<br />(This is the only thing I can offer regarding this test, since I still don't own a limited and probably won't for a long time ;) )<br />-SomannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-19547432771254988272010-06-28T08:59:18.046-07:002010-06-28T08:59:18.046-07:00Thanks, Hin Man! This is so helpful. I'll pl...Thanks, Hin Man! This is so helpful. I'll plan to skip the 21mm for now and save my money for either the 35 or 70 as my NEXT LBA lens after the DA15!Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-29880725704760033512010-06-28T08:50:56.857-07:002010-06-28T08:50:56.857-07:00@Ron, this is the toughest question that I face in...@Ron, this is the toughest question that I face in making the purchase after owning the 21mm happily for a long time. More time will tell which one get used more often in my bag. If you don't have either of them, I will suggest to go with 15mm first if your need is very much into an ultra wide angle (uwa) as the 21mm is wide normal and not an ultra wide. In 35mm perspective, the 15mm is like a 24mm and the 21mm is like a 30mm in proximity. I always like 24mm in the FF (or 35mm) film world. So it is not deal breaker just to get the 15mm for ultra wide need. Should you get both: yes and no and it is subject to your LBA mind and need vs want. <br /><br />If you already have a zoom like 10-20, 12-24, 10-24, don't get two primes as it overlap way too much. Go with 1 zoom and 1 prime. If you don't have any ultra wide zoom, you can justify like Hin to have 15 and 21 to cover the wide angle needs.<br /><br />IMO, the 15mm will serve better than the 21mm as a prime supplement to a normal zoom. For example, a 15mm + 17-70mm in traveling is a God sent combination in traveling wise. But that is not the case with 21mm + 17-70mm as the wide end needs get stuck at 17. Also prime trio combo is better served with 15 as in 15/40/70 vs 21/40/70. My favorite will be 15/35/70 as my 35 get go close up with 1:1 any minute of the date.Hin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-55397658803046566462010-06-28T08:41:44.753-07:002010-06-28T08:41:44.753-07:00Hin Man,
I'm debating between getting the DA 1...Hin Man,<br />I'm debating between getting the DA 15 or DA 21. Do you see yourself using one more than the other? Is there a reason to own both, if I could afford it? If you could only buy one, which one do you recommend? Thanks.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-49150117101074284332010-06-28T08:14:25.891-07:002010-06-28T08:14:25.891-07:00@fRank, thanks for your visit and support
@Nathan...@fRank, thanks for your visit and support<br /><br />@Nathan, be warned about PF/CA in both of the lenses that you are looking, the 10-17 is a fish-eye lens and make sure you are comfortable with the distortions as it is not a lens for common use. A Pentax DA 15 or DA 21 will be wide angle lens and without the fishy effects of the 10-17. Also, a better alternatives to the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 will be the Pentax DA (or the cheaper DA-L) 55-300mm as it beats the Tamron on PF/CA control. Do seek information before the purchase.<br /><br />@Yvon, that is a bummer. You can't find something equivalent in other brands. Pentax did it right on this uwa. <br /><br />@El Jaco, congratulation on the new lens.Hin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11542007867767875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-66130678951062282082010-06-28T01:39:40.346-07:002010-06-28T01:39:40.346-07:00Waiting for my own copy, by tomorrow. Can't wa...Waiting for my own copy, by tomorrow. Can't wait :)El Jaconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-43153608639436636842010-06-28T00:42:42.457-07:002010-06-28T00:42:42.457-07:00That is a great lens, one of my favorite and one t...That is a great lens, one of my favorite and one that was stolen from me :(<br />Eventually, I will be able to reconstruct my equipment bag.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363645754592641317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-54495693164450968112010-06-27T20:48:50.440-07:002010-06-27T20:48:50.440-07:00Nice and quick review.
Just found your blog this...Nice and quick review. <br /><br />Just found your blog this week and added you to my feed reader. I've been thinking about ordering a white K-x as my first DSLR and will probably do so this week. Planning on getting the Tamron 70-300 and Pentax 10-17 to go with the kit lens initially.<br /><br />Thanks for the amazing reports on your Pentax gear, it's been invaluable!Nathan Stitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506272374727904953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34648316.post-41825853810395223632010-06-27T20:28:50.008-07:002010-06-27T20:28:50.008-07:00very nice lens...very nice lens...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790033934604396443noreply@blogger.com