Hyram

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Hyram
Perhaps I will sit and think about it for ten days or so

Comment by Hyram posted on Fortnightly competition no.11 Comments at 05/03/2009 - 21:02

Hyram
Being pedantic, my shot is of the mirror inside my ME Super (lens removed obviously), which is reflecting the focussing screen and the image way beyond reflected through the pentaprism via the viewfinder.

I started off this shot with my Super A and began by cleaning the mirror. In the process I dislodged some bits of black foam (part of the damping system) that became stuck to the mirror.

Bad news.

So I abandoned the Super A (it still needs cleaning) and picked up my ME Super. Rather than risk the same problem, I did not do any cleaning and what you are seeing is years and years of 'crud' inside the camera, which has never been cleaned.

Back to the competition, congratulations are due to Dr. Mhuni, although I have no idea what it is and many thanks to Tony-O for a very interesting competition.

Comment by Hyram posted on FORTNIGHTLY COMPETITION # 10. Everyday Object from a weird,unusual,puzzling perspective! at 04/03/2009 - 22:41

Hyram
Sudden rush of entries at the last minute

Comment by Hyram posted on FORTNIGHTLY COMPETITION No 10 COMMENTS. at 04/03/2009 - 17:43

Hyram
How do we enter :

Comment by Hyram posted on Competition 87 This Modern World at 03/03/2009 - 08:34

Hyram
Where do you find a gaggle of investment bankers jumping off a cliff to photograph :

Comment by Hyram posted on Competition 87 This Modern World at 02/03/2009 - 21:39

Hyram
Prieni wrote:
.....................However, I thought that the one I submitted to the fortnightly competition is the more appealing image...

Prieni
I agree but this one was infinitely more difficult to work out

Comment by Hyram posted on Alternative competition entries at 01/03/2009 - 10:42

Hyram
aminstar wrote:
Hyram wrote:
No contest - go for the DA* 300
I thought so .
So it wasn't just my impression, the DA*300 is that much better isn't it?

And I must say, once someone has a go at that fantastic focusing mechanism, fast and silent, that's when one starts evaluating really the marvels of the lens .

I did have a go at the Sigma 150-500 a few days ago comparing with the DA*300 at the same time, but I must say, the DA*300 just left me stunned with great impression.
Unless something new that I have overlooked comes up about the Sigma then in my view the DA*300 is definitely the winner in my eyes, personally of course.
I went through the same process last year before buying the DA* 300 and have never regretted the decision.

For longer reach, I will use the Pentax rear converter when it eventually arrives

Comment by Hyram posted on Saturday at SRS at 28/02/2009 - 21:29

Hyram
No contest - go for the DA* 300

Comment by Hyram posted on Saturday at SRS at 28/02/2009 - 21:12

Hyram
GlynM wrote:
Aiki wrote:
One photo is gone ????
I'm glad someone else thinks that too. I'm sure I saw one yesterday, after mine, that looked like some gathered material that later vanished. I thought I was hallucinating again

I think I know what Belinda B's is. For a while I have been sure that it looked familiar and eventuality my memory kicks in and a little hunting around some specialist online catalogues seems to create some confirmation. If I'm right then while there are millions of the generic form of this device in the world the presented sample is a very exotic type that only get to the wish-list stage for people like me.

Glyn
I think the missing one belonged to Nathan.

You could be on the right track with Belinda B.'s

Comment by Hyram posted on FORTNIGHTLY COMPETITION No 10 COMMENTS. at 28/02/2009 - 21:08

Hyram
Is the missing EXIF of any significance :

Comment by Hyram posted on Alternative competition entries at 28/02/2009 - 17:59

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