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Comment by Don posted on Who would you like to photograph at 19/11/2010 - 14:53
Algernon wrote:
Don photographing Jesus
not so ridiculous.Don photographing Jesus
heard He was coming back.
Nobody has ever photographed Him.
Why shouldn't His first portrait be by the best?
Comment by Don posted on Who would you like to photograph at 19/11/2010 - 14:31
Jesus.
Comment by Don posted on Who would you like to photograph at 19/11/2010 - 14:27
very nice.
Comment by Don posted on Newborn Protraits in Studio setting (my first try) at 18/11/2010 - 15:19
Comment by Don posted on My dog died. at 18/11/2010 - 15:04
I have the 85 2.2 soft.... perhaps even harder to find...
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that newer model stops down to f32, mine does not go lower than 5.6.
from wide open it is very soft and gets fairly sharp by 5.6 and that is how you control the degree of softness manually stopping it down... I see that newer model does the same thing from 2.8 to 5.6 from there to f 32 it is probably as sharp as any other 85 mm....
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that newer model stops down to f32, mine does not go lower than 5.6.
from wide open it is very soft and gets fairly sharp by 5.6 and that is how you control the degree of softness manually stopping it down... I see that newer model does the same thing from 2.8 to 5.6 from there to f 32 it is probably as sharp as any other 85 mm....
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now pentax must get the 645 doing video soon:
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Comment by Don posted on 645d vs Phase one at 17/11/2010 - 23:48
28, 50, 70 mm versions of old lens designs now in all plastic bodies like the 35mm 2.4....
wr versions of the ltds.....
and a 600 mm f5.6 wr....
no need to re-invent the wheel, when you can slip some new tires on your old rims....
the reason I speculate on the 600 is this.... somebody correct me if I'm wrong....
if they can release the same lens using many of the same elements, one optimized for the 645-d and one re-engineered for the k-5 they can share some of the developing costs between two market segments and appeal to nature photogs from both k-5 and 645d buyers...
and if it can focus fast... you maay see Pentax at sporting events again....
wr versions of the ltds.....
and a 600 mm f5.6 wr....
no need to re-invent the wheel, when you can slip some new tires on your old rims....
the reason I speculate on the 600 is this.... somebody correct me if I'm wrong....
if they can release the same lens using many of the same elements, one optimized for the 645-d and one re-engineered for the k-5 they can share some of the developing costs between two market segments and appeal to nature photogs from both k-5 and 645d buyers...
and if it can focus fast... you maay see Pentax at sporting events again....
Comment by Don posted on So how good is the K-5 sensor at 17/11/2010 - 23:06
gartmore wrote:
I prefer Tim's first crop, I find that lit up molecule thing distracting, I'd also selectively sharpen, lighten and increase the contrast in his eyes and whiten his teeth. I also think it looks a bit too warm or does he suffer from jaundice?
florescent lights plus reflected light off the woodgrain counter...I prefer Tim's first crop, I find that lit up molecule thing distracting, I'd also selectively sharpen, lighten and increase the contrast in his eyes and whiten his teeth. I also think it looks a bit too warm or does he suffer from jaundice?
tough, but not impossible to fix....
that is one situation where I'd tone down the ambient exposure 1 stop then use flash.
I'd also crop out the molecule sign but leav in the macbook, because the computer puts the man into context and tells the story...
"Here is a friendly Apple rep."
Comment by Don posted on Taken yesterday ? environmental portrait at 17/11/2010 - 18:33
I can imagine you now Don..... sleeping fully clothed
like Weegee with camera and iPhone at the side of your
bed waiting for that scoop!
He'll call me when He's ready.
I called dibs first.
I even suggested a secret password so I don't get fooled by any fake prophets looking for free photos.
So if anybody claiming to be Jesus emails or facebooks you looking for donations, remember, if his photo doesn't have my watermark, he's definitely fake.