Thanks everyone! It is interesting to read about your experience with landscape filters.

I have been looking at Heliopan CPLs and the HiTech square filter system for the Pentax 67ii system, but have been put off by the price. But I am starting to realize, also based on your comments above, that I probably will have to save up money for some filters. I guess that for film photography filters are an even more important part of the set-up than with digital (where you can add filters in PP).

Bjørn

I have a Pentax 67ii medium format film camera system that I want to use more, mainly for landscape photography. I know that many landscape photographers use both polarizers and ND graduated filters. I have not invested into any filters for my 67ii system, mainly because of the high costs involved. My 67 zoom, for instance, takes 95mm filters, and filters cost a small fortune.

Are polarizers and ND graduated filters absolutely necessary for landscape photography? Is there also a difference for requirements between film and digital?

I am grateful for any advice!

Regards
Bjørn

In my experience the DA12-24 is remarkably sharp right across the frame. I purchased this zoom mainly for Northern Lights photography, and thus I often use the lens at 12mm wide open. I am very satisfied with the results that I get.

I also adhere to the advice given by DrO, about waiting for the DA12-28. This lens might be even better then the excellent DA12-24.

Bjørn

Congratulations! Great photos.

Bjørn

Excellent!

Regards
Bjørn

Wow! You have had quite a "Nordic Safari", that is a long distance for a three week trip. Somehow I found the shots from the most desolate places most interesting. Many of the shots from Norway were stunning. For maybe 2 milliseconds I recognized the wharves along the Nidelven in Trondheim (I even believe I saw myself walking along the river). The convoy of Range Rovers were impressive. This must be the perfect vehicle for Scandinavian roads?

I have fooled around a bit with video editing and Apple DVD Studio Pro,and I must confess that I am very impressed with your level of proficency with video editing. Great stuff! Do you have further plans for your video/photo material?

Thank you for sharing!

Regards
Bjørn

Lovely set!

Bjørn

We had a holiday in Moraira, Spain, some weeks ago. Here are some holiday snaps from our stay. All were taken with the K20D and a Voigtlander Ultron 40mm, except no 6+7+8 which were taken with the DA18-55mm WR. The first images were taken near the town of Moraira, then there are some from a walk to the old watchtower above El Portet. The last two were taken from the plane, no 12. above the Pyrenees.

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Best regards
Bjørn

The main reason I sold the lens, was that the 35mm field of view never felt quite right. I feel very much at home with 24-28mm and 50mm lenses, but a 35mm prime was not for me. Otherwise this lens was quite interesting, at open apertures very good for close portraits or other motives at a close distance. From f5.6-6.7 to f16 it was very sharp and had good contrast for objects far away. Thus making it also a very good landscape lens IMHO.

Bjørn

Sold!