DaveHolmes

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StarScr33m wrote:
How is the Sigma 30mm f1.4 in comparison to the Pentax DA 35mm f2.4?
Can't comment on the Sigma but if the DA35 is anywhere close (in quality) to the FA35 (which is my most used lens at present) then it's very good...

Most of my keeper shots (portrait, landscape, whatever) come from either the FA35 or DFA100...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Portrait lens. at 28/12/2012 - 19:25

DaveHolmes
It's almost as if Pentax don't care if they sell cameras or not...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on K30 Update at 28/12/2012 - 12:36

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#2 and #5 are my favourites of the bunch but a great set all round!!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Motorsport: Boxing Day at Mallory Park at 27/12/2012 - 19:37

DaveHolmes
I traded up a few months back from K-x to K5... No regrets...

But at £525 (and assumming you have the extra 100 quid) I'd go for the MkII in a heartbeat...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Upgrade from K-x........ at 27/12/2012 - 19:32

DaveHolmes
Merry Christmas and welcome!
There's quite a few of us in the Bradford/Leeds area!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Hi from Sunny Yorkshire! at 27/12/2012 - 15:55

DaveHolmes
I'm a hairs breadth away from running ubuntu (or similar Linux based OS)

For the things I use my computers for, opensource software is now both availible and good enough that it'd make little difference to me in terms of workflow/life and I'll also get the pleasure of sticking it to the man

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Windows 8 at 26/12/2012 - 00:49

DaveHolmes
Well... Santa brought a grip... An 'ExPro' variant of the BDG4...

It's going back to Amazon as there appears to be an intermitant fault with both e-dials/control-wheels...
They either work for a few seconds, then stop working or just don't work...

Green Button, ISO button, AF & Shutter all work just fine and the build is fairly good (considering the price) but having 2 non-working e-dials makes it pretty damn useless as a vertical grip...

Bad Santa... Bad!!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on So what’s father Xmas getting you this year at 25/12/2012 - 23:04

DaveHolmes
I want to get better at landscape photography... To an extent this means I'm generally going to have to make an effort to get out more and go places with landscapes to photograph... And be there at the right time...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on In 2013 I promise to shoot more.... at 25/12/2012 - 22:47

DaveHolmes
Just had a glass of my missus' Dads homebrew that's been on the go since Feb... Apparently started as: 3-litres vodka, 3-litres brandy 3-pounds sugar and 3-pounds raspberry... It's interesting stuff... And it works...

Now for a pale ale before sorting the boy's stocking (he just went to bed) bringing the pressies in and passing out!!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 24/12/2012 - 20:49

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Sauerkraut in chicken soup is a good thing...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 23/12/2012 - 21:33

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