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Pentax SMC DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited : Specifications and Opinions

Pentax SMC DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited

The Pentax SMC DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited is a wide-angle lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2009 to 2013 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 935 €;

13 users have given it an average vote of 9.2 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	15 mm
Angle of view	87.7° (equivalent to a 23mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	8 elements in 6 groups
Min. focus distance	0.18 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.15x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	49 mm
Lens hood	Built-in
Weather sealing	No
Weight	212 g
Dimensions	63 x 40 mm
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Antoniominturnino

sent on June 12, 2021

Pros: Compact, lightweight, fast AF (low mass), flare resprain, low chromatic aberration, focal, integrated lampshed, Limited series construction, low distortion

Cons: Low sharpness in general (especially at the edges), low contrast

Opinion: It is a wide angle for APS-C of the Limited series and therefore characterized by a good construction / material. It represents a compromise between footprint/weight, construction quality and optics. In fact, it does not generally have a good optical quality in terms of sharpness and this affects: 1. focus accuracy; 2. image definition; 3. increased presence of luminance noise especially in shadow areas (comparison with other objectives with the same shooting parameters). For the optical quality that presents the advice mostly for outdoor outdoors in the daytime. In short, my review perfectly matches what is indicated in the Dpreview review. This is a choice to be made on the most desired aspect. Other wide angles may have greater sharpness but sin in greater distortion, chromatic aberration, flares etc...

Mirko Fambrini

sent on May 10, 2021

Pros: construction, weight and size, excellent to use to go out light. Pleasant to grip a tiny wide angle with integrated lampshed really practical to carry and use.

Cons: The screw cap remains a bit annoying, in my opinion not for all genres. To be used a little closed to have the best quality, as generally for all lenses.

Opinion: I gave myself a lens that I was now, and I'll be curious, to try. Received a few hours ago a plaster specimen at a good used price, I do not think I have to add much compared to what is already written around. I took it to use it for street photos, going out lighter and/or on particular occasions of demonstrations (sooner or later they will come back) or even just turning among people. I have the 12-24 that I undoubtedly consider more versatile being able to choose the focal between 12 (rarely use) 15 (use enough) 18 (sometimes) 24 (sometimes) and using it as three-four fixed. A very approximate internal test between the two while considering a certain variability of specimens of one and the other, at 11x magnifications of the LV, it seems to me that the 15 is better on everything, edges and center, and lacks chromatic aberrations (which somewhat appear in the zoom). I also think it's great to use in backlight, although the next HD model is likely to be even better. Soft soft to F4 (here maybe here is better zoom) , if one wants to be picky (and I am not) it must be used closed enough to give the best to the edges (in my opinion f11 or even 16). For what I do (street photo) my fixed setting of 95% of my photos is f8 and I'm sure I'll be satisfied with it. In interiors or architecture I would have some doubts but in fact not practical (as landscape) these things. Considering that I was already 12-24 and that this seems better I can only be pleased. Finally, I read about a certain variability between the series, probably less between the new model. If I then have something to modify after some use (as indeed you should) I will correct. It seems to me to be an objective that fully reflects the philosophy of limited, slow compromise between practicality and quality. Would I take it again? Without using it probably not because it is already covered on that focal. After I've used it a little who knows... One last thing to say is that it is not usable on FF unlike 12-24 where from 18-20 up it seems to be (even not in crop-mode), where one evaluates the choice according to tomorrow thinking of making the switch.

Angelo68

sent on March 25, 2019

Pros: Size, Metal barrel, vintage recall screw cap, excellent photo quality.

Cons: So far I haven't found "cons"

Opinion: Taken used, I was immediately bewitched, I use it on k70 and it's a real novelty to me that I only knew the 18mm of the kit lens as wide angle. Once mounted, hardly replace it, to be honest I also like for portraits, very sharp even at the edges. Maybe only the F/4 limits Me in the scenic with little light... But in this case intervene to help me the high ISO of K70.

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