George Lazarette

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George Lazarette
Hands up those who have cupboards full of the little ramekin dishes that Gu chocolate desserts come in.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Harvest! at 26/08/2007 - 22:45

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Don wrote:
infront of a Coke machine, plugging in coins and stacking up a huge pile of soda cans...
Heavens, I know we have the occasional hint of "Pentax good, Sigma bad" around these parts, but Sigma isn't that bad, I hope...
Not always.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Rhyme or reason... is there any? at 20/08/2007 - 08:08

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Anybody used/heard anything about this lens?
No such thing.

You are presumably talking about a Kiron lens with a K-mount.

I have no experience of this lens, but Kiron was generally regarded as a bit above average in the ranks of independendent lens makers.

It's probably worth fifty quid if you are on a budget and want a macro of this (very useful) focal length.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on PENTAX KIRON 105MM F2.8 MACRO at 17/08/2007 - 20:18

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There's much more to a lens than the figures will tell you, and pictures of dark streets and teddy bears won't tell you much more.

I'd prefer to judge a lens on the basis of portraits (skin tones) and outdoor pictures in sunshine.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on DA* 50-135 comparison at 18/08/2007 - 14:57

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1. The DA* looks abysmal at f/2.8. Could this be my fault?
Perhaps. To me, it look as if the lens is focused slightly forward of the subject.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on DA* 50-135 comparison at 18/08/2007 - 07:47

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P.S GO IN TIGHT Cheers again. Vic
Reminds me of my favourite piece of photographic advice:

"Get close. Then get closer." David Douglas Duncan.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on candid shot at 17/08/2007 - 09:10

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Matt announced that he would be rather busy for a week or two.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on PM's at 16/08/2007 - 10:16

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Incidentally, B&H is owned by very orthodox Jews, who observe every religious holiday. That's why they are closed at the moment. It doesn't mean they are going out of business.

They're a very honest lot, for those who don't know them.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on New lens, first picture (sigma 180mm Macro) at 18/08/2007 - 09:36

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That's http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ B&H . No need for the URL stuff.

Comment by George Lazarette posted on New lens, first picture (sigma 180mm Macro) at 18/08/2007 - 09:32

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To start I'm a little confused as to when it was numbered 8 when 7 has not been yet...
Sorry, sign of age.

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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Discussion: Weekly Competition #7: Age at 15/08/2007 - 21:02

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