15mm HELIAR sharpness

[Kent]

Is that Leeds Castle?

 

[Silva Lining]

Is that Leeds Castle?

Yes it is! A good day out, with plenty of photographic opportunities!

 

[pfogle]

Yes it is! A good day out, with plenty of photographic opportunities!

- I also saw the advert on the tube!! 😉 🙂

 

[georgef]

OK,OK so I was not sure about this lens...I am still not 100% as I have had no chance to compare it side by side with another proven glass, but I tellyou, I am in LOVE with this baby!

The shot below is a friend putting a tattoo on my arm yesterday. While inking the left, I had my right on the camera shooting. The ability to shoot from 14 inches and on and the wise angle of this lens, coupled with the nice light fall off and vignietting got me some (IMHO) great results!
Love it. There. I am very happy with it.

Thanks again for all the input; you guys are great for support and info.
MoveInMoveOutPressTheTrigger.George

 

[Bryce]

Great shot, George!

 

[davidbivins]

Wonderful shot, GeorgeF! I use hyperfocal on other lenses, but with the 15mm I've always just guessed at the distance. I found that I was much more accurate than I would have thought, but the scale is very forgiving anyway.

 

[georgef]

Thanks guys, the 15 has not left my camera since. I am getting the hang of it now I think 🙂

What did you go for?

Hey Erik,
I'll take a shot of the tats and send it to you.
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[PrisonersDilema]

15mm is sharp

15mm is sharp

I believe your lens could be faulty.

It is sharp on an RD1s. Shot at f8 ISO 200.

 

[PrisonersDilema]

another example

another example

Shot at f4.5 wide open on IS0 400.

 

[helloharry]

Mine is sharp..sample:

http://www.flickr.com/helloharry