I consider 'Digital' filters as simply being a marketing ploy, as I don't see how anything in front of the lens could be digital compatible or not. If anything, digital makes it easier to correct any slight colour casts that a filter may impart, although it's obviously better not to have on ein the first place.

I would suggest looking at the Cokin 'P' size filters, or one of the compatables like Kood, or if you can stretch to it, the Lee filter range, as then you only need one polariser for all your lenses, rather than several of different sizes.

I use a Kood P size, and am pleased with it.

Dan

Wow, thanks Dirk! And don't apologise for your english, it's perfectly understandable, which is more than I can say for my spanish!

The line "The man at the back side, kissing the woman’s cheek" did make me chuckle though.

Congratulations to all who entered, there were some great shots there, particularly liked Prieni's myself. I nearly entered a shot of some Braille, but then remembered this one, actually my wife's aunt and uncle, with my wife's phone, looking at a pic of one of our cats. But I thought it suited the theme, I'm glad Dirk agreed.

As an aside, and I don't know if this influenced the judging at all, but I deliberately made this black and white because I had a feeling Dirk liked it. Also helped because there was mixed lighting, so some strange purplish shadows.

Right, so I'll have a think and post the theme for next week soon.

Dan

K10D, SMC-A 50mm f/1.7 @ f/2.0 1/60s ISO800

Dan

Is it one like this?

http://tinyurl.com/2oznrw

Dan

So did you write that down, or is it burned into your memory?

I really like the shot, looks far more natural than a studio portrait (although I realise you could get the same effect in the studio). Think it's the shallow depth of field that I like, and that's something you don't see so often in the studio - with powerful lights smaller apertures are usually called for.

Dan

The F501 is apparently an Autofocus model from 1986.

Any Pentax K-mount lens can be used on any Pentax DSLR without an adaptor. These date from 1976 onwards. A simple adaptor is used to enable the use of screw mount (M42) lenses.

Dan

Okay, so sell your K10D, buy yourself a D200 and some 'decent' lenses, oh and the split prism screen. I think you'll find that a much cheaper option.

Or you could just spend £50 on the Kats-eye one for your K10D.

As far as 'decent lenses' being 'way too expensive', check out the price of Canon L series lenses, some might consider those the nearest comparison to Pentax Limited (although plenty would disagree, like chalk and cheese really). Or there's the FA50mm f/1.4, which is about £100 cheaper than the Canon equivalent...

Dan

I can thoroughly recommend all three.

Dan

I'm just loving the K10D and FA50mm 1.4 combination, wish I'd got the lens a long time ago.

Here's a bit of a cliched shot, one of those "Oh no, not again" type, but here it is anyway...



K10D FA50mm 1.4 @ f/2.8 1/90s ISO100

The detail at 100% never fails to amaze me...





And another, just cos I like this one.



K10D FA50mm 1.4 @ f/2.8 1/1000s ISO100

Dan

Lovely Dirk. You're just coming into Spring, we're just headed into Autumn.

September in Essex, bracken on the turn...



K10D, FA 50mm 1.4 @ f/2.8 1/350s. Cropped to about 1/3 of the frame.

Dan