Hey, we're all related. It's only about 2,000 generations since the first wave of explorers left Africa, and we're all decended from one dude. He's everyone's great times 2,000 grandpappy

He was a Bushman around 50,000 years ago.

So, coz, we're here for you!!

I just took a shot straight into the sun with the 12-24 and there is NO flare. None, nada, zip,zilch.

I, for one, am impressed.

Welcome to the looney bin, I have the 12-24 and it's great for interior shots for architects and realtors. It's sharp and smooth, and freakin' BIG!!

We all know what New Year's resolutions are worth. I give you a month, tops!

I sold off some filters on ebay, but I still keep at least a polarizer and an ND in each size. I also think graduated ND is better than a Levels layer and a mask with a graduated density, but if you need to you can imitate a graduated ND in Photoshop.

That works particularly well if you shoot RAW and make two renderings of the file.

Damn right!!

This is a good reason to use Adobe's DNG converter to imput all your RAW fles as .dng files. during the ingestion phaze.

I have different cameras that produce RAW files, and I don't want to end up with an unsupported format some yeas down the road.

DNG is fully and publically documented, so when you import your files through the DNG converter you have a chance to give them names and code numbers that actually mean something to you, plus you will end up with a pubicly documented RAW file that is likely to be supported for a long time to come.

Some backs and cameras already offer .dng as a format, the more of us use it the likelier it is the camera makers will give up proprietary formats and use a single form of RAW file, the .dng format.

On the D series cameras, a 50mm makes an excellent portrait lens. There are lots of superb Pentax 50 f/1.4's out there.

The water's GOOOOOOOD!!! I'm taking my new stash to LA for a couple of weeks, will report back. Word is that the 31 is another superb normal lens, this time for the digital sensors. Will post results.

And I just found out I get a hundred bucks rebate on one of the lenses. That's sweet!

I am now officialy mad as a hatter!!!! I came in to a few (well, a LOT more than a few) dollars, and I immediately had a seizure........

Pentax PE1224DA
Zoom Super Wide Angle SMCP-DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL (IF) Autofocus Lens USA
1 @ 799.95 USD
Pentax PE3118FAB
Wide Angle SMCP-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited Autofocus Lens - Black
1 @ 879.95 USD

Hoya HOUVMC77
77mm Haze UV(0) (HMC) Multi-Coated Glass Filter
1 40.50 USD
Hoya HOCPMC77
77mm Circular Polarizer (HMC) Multi-Coated Glass Filter
1 @ 155.95 USD
Hoya HOUVSMC58
58mm Haze UV(0) (S-HMC) Super Multi-Coated Glass Filter
1 @ 32.95 USD

Sub Total 1,909.30

Shipping 26.65 USD

Sales Tax 0.00 USD

Total 1,935.95 USD

And there's more to come. A little gift to my new studio, opening in February, Yeah, that's it, I needed something for the studio. It was necessary!

I can't say anything about the Canon, but I love the Epson, and I've not had good results with HP. Of course, this wasn't a current HP model, but I know for sure the Epson R1800 is an incredable printer. The 800 is a smaller version of the 1800.