He's a gorgeous little fella, nicely shot. The Bigma does a good job too - is it a challenge to handle on account of size and / or weight?

Thanks Stefan - it sounds then that we are talking very small differences, that may mean the focus shifts only within the 'depth of field' as it exists for a particular aperture setting? Or have I got that wrong?

When does your DST start and end Mike?

A work colleague is just about to get back into photography after a long break. He still has the following lenses (but no camera), and intends to acquire a K7 shortly.

He has asked me whether or not any of this glass is worth keeping (assuming it all works)?

- a pentax SMC m 28 mm, f2.8
- a Chinon 80 - 200 mm, f3.8-5.x, Pentax mount
- a Makinon 2x T/C, No 1 & No 2 (a 2 piece kit), for Pentax mount & lenses.

There's nothing I can tell him from experience, and there doesn't appear to be a whole lot on the net that's useful.

If there are any words of wisdom or experiences out there (+ve or -ve)about any of these items, John would be very grateful. And he may become a member here after he gets his hands on a K7 too.

I've recently 'shot' a batch (flock?) of ducks, and resized them as well. I did mine to 800 wide though. You can always do an output sharpen after the resize / resample. Ignoring the blown-out cheek / neck area, the rest of the shot is good to look at. The water adds a lot to it.

Col,

That's a nice crop!

And the look on the face of No. 5 is delightful - that bird is going to box our ears by his expression.

#2 is the best for me also Kris, but the series as a whole is a good one. The BW shot probably lost a little contrast on account of being shot against some full-on sun.

Paul,

I'm with Robbie on that. It's enjoyavble going out and finding 'good' street art to photograph. Enhancing its accessibility is good too.

JudithAnn - it was 'rolling on floor laughing' (ROFL).

Stefan,

As you would have noticed, I stayed with GMT / UTC for consistency.