Harry the Pelican
Posted 05/02/2009 - 21:53
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No comments on this wonderful lens? Doesn't it get the LBA going in you all?
Posted 05/02/2009 - 22:26
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Gwyn,
I'm not sure about others, but reading white on black puts me off. Now you mentioned there's something special of the lens I read it
I'm not sure about others, but reading white on black puts me off. Now you mentioned there's something special of the lens I read it
Kind regards,
Michal R. Hoffmann
K20D, DA 16-45mm, A 50mm F/1:1.4, DA 55-300mm; flash Pentax AF240Z
Michal R. Hoffmann
K20D, DA 16-45mm, A 50mm F/1:1.4, DA 55-300mm; flash Pentax AF240Z
Posted 06/02/2009 - 09:18
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Well I can't do much about how Ned Bunnell sets up his blog, but I thought this was pretty exiting news for some people.
Obviously not.
Obviously not.
Posted 06/02/2009 - 09:26
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It does sound an interesting lens but not one I'll have very high up my shopping list. The focal length is covered by my 12-24 at the same aperture, and I am plotting to buy the 43mm limited first as I can use that on my LX too.
Thank you for posting the interesting link though.
Cheers, Kris.
Thank you for posting the interesting link though.
Cheers, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 06/02/2009 - 09:45
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Hi Gwyn,I did have a look,this is a lens i'm interested in but i think we are in for a bit of a wait!
More people may have a look if you put DA15mm in the title.Regards Tony.
More people may have a look if you put DA15mm in the title.Regards Tony.
K7,DA*50-135, 35mmLTD Macro, 21mm Ltd, Voightlaender 58mm 1.4 NOKTON SL,Ricoh GRD,GRX, Zeiss 100mm f2 Makro Planar.Zeiss Ikon ZM,Zeiss f1.5 C Sonnar.
It ain't no sin to take off your skin,and dance around in your bones.Tom Waits.
It ain't no sin to take off your skin,and dance around in your bones.Tom Waits.
Posted 06/02/2009 - 09:58
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Plenty of people looked, no one commented. I was just curious why.
To say that white on black is the problem - well there is nothing I can do about that.
And why spoil the story from Mr Bunnell by naming the lens? I thought the title might peak interest, but seemingly things have to be spelled out.
I like his blog in any case, and if anyone is in the know it should be him.
To say that white on black is the problem - well there is nothing I can do about that.
And why spoil the story from Mr Bunnell by naming the lens? I thought the title might peak interest, but seemingly things have to be spelled out.
I like his blog in any case, and if anyone is in the know it should be him.
Posted 06/02/2009 - 10:07
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I looked but I have to confess this isn't a lens that's very high up my list of wants either. In fact, unless you were going for an "all-Limited" set why would anyone buy it over the DA14/2.8? I'd have rather Pentax had spent their resources on getting the DA*30/1.4 onto the market a bit sooner but I'm sure they have their reasons...
Joining the Q
Posted 06/02/2009 - 11:18
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From the point of view of sales, I'm not sure why a 400mm isn't higher up their list. When you listen to the "I didn't buy a Pentax because..." brigade, long fast lenses is one of the reasons they quote. We have an embarrassment of riches in the short to medium range.
Just my tuppence worth.
K.
Just my tuppence worth.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 06/02/2009 - 14:57
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Well, I did have a look, and the pelican pictures are just wonderful
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Posted 06/02/2009 - 21:49
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Gwyn, I didn't mean to be rude. But I spent a lot of time each day at monitors and honestly, I didn't even care to read the blog once I've seen the colours - my eyes literally hurt.
Later you made me curious (fortunately I'm not a cat) and I read it. The lens might be an interesting one, certainly, and the pictures taken with it looked promising, but... my DA 16-45mm almost covers that and is more versatile, while 15mm prime (in my case) would spent most of the time in a drawer. Thus no excitement on my side - but I appreciate sharing the link
Later you made me curious (fortunately I'm not a cat) and I read it. The lens might be an interesting one, certainly, and the pictures taken with it looked promising, but... my DA 16-45mm almost covers that and is more versatile, while 15mm prime (in my case) would spent most of the time in a drawer. Thus no excitement on my side - but I appreciate sharing the link
Kind regards,
Michal R. Hoffmann
K20D, DA 16-45mm, A 50mm F/1:1.4, DA 55-300mm; flash Pentax AF240Z
Michal R. Hoffmann
K20D, DA 16-45mm, A 50mm F/1:1.4, DA 55-300mm; flash Pentax AF240Z
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