Over the last six years I have photographed a huge number of events ranging from street festivals, fashion events, motorcycle/car shows and war weekends.

So I find it difficult at the moment to pin that type of photography to a style. In each case, there is an ideal process of capturing the subject matter.

When I look at other members photo's on this site, some have that stand out signature i.e. Alan Wennington and there's a couple of others that also produce instantly recognisable images.

If I'm not covering an event, I tend to shoot biased by mood and location. I've lost count of the photographs I've taken at Whitby. Why do I continue to shoot so many images around Whitby? I tell myself that it's "re-working" a location to see if I can get that shot that just stands out as different enough to matter.

I shot a series on Saturday at Whitby on the K-1 with the 43mm and 77mm Ltds. I could easily give up zoom lenses for scene photography as the shooting experience was just "better" with the fixed Ltds where I had to get more involved.

When I shoot events, two zooms are my standard choice. Invariably the 10-20mm Sigma on a K3 and the 16-50mm on a K5-IIs. I always use the 10-20mm on a K3 as it offers better resolution for the much wider field of view and if I do crop in, I have enough pixels available.

I presently can't pin how and what I shoot to a specific style. In my case, does it matter, I ask myself.

Best regards

All comments appreciated.

Best regards

A very good set. Are these just as processed in camera John?

Best regards

It looks like its seriously eye balling you Don. Good DOF with more than enough detail.

May help if you put some photographs up of the kit?

Having a look through some images from a while back.

a song




smiles




smile & stride




paint?




celebrate




Henna




Jeff Banks




Crumpler




Not




Pretty in pink




Best regards

No need to go shooting a Canon. There are plenty of Pentax users using Nikon kit for various reasons. Regardless of Nikon's future, if your buying into their top rated kit, it will last and do what you require. They have had far too many models on the market for far too long. A re-think and fresh approach has been long overdue.

Regardless of affiliation to only one brand of camera, every photographer benefits from strong competition between manufacturers.

I never see a total system jump as the way to go, which is why I use different systems. My most used system is.....Pentax, simply because it does almost everything I need it to do. For the area's where I feel it's weak, I use Nikon.

Best regards

The plastic "stick on" ring is carefully lifted by using a fine flat screwdriver blade between it and above a screw position as the screws sit in recesses, so offer an entry point as show below.




I've left part of the plastic cover lifted for this image so you can see how it would work. Great care needed so you don't touch the front element!

Best regards

This is a stunning optic. I bought mine with the intention of selling it on (in Australia). I was so impressed with it, I kept it.

It works absolutely fine on a K-1 with no vignetting. link

As it also weighs nothing, it's an easy carry lens.

Anyone with a K-1 that does not have this lens should give serious consideration to acquiring one.

Best regards

One of my non Pentax lenses developed a "sticking point" at the lower end of the zoom range. It's seen an enormous amount of use in fairly hot climates. I've previously had to do the same on one of my Pentax lenses, a Minolta 50mm macro and a Sigma zoom.

Front sticky cover on this lens needs removing.




Once removed




The three screws, once removed, allow the front element to be removed.

Three more screws allow removal of the shimmed second front element. Both seen together and also the pencilled on shim value (factory figure).

The shims are just visible at the bottom left side of the lens module




The only safe grease to use is Lithium grease.




I use cotton buds to apply the grease to the grooves and sliding faces inside the barrels. Any excess is easily removed with a clean cotton bud.

After the grease is applied, work the lens several times to distribute the grease observing for any build up lumps that are displaced by the cam groove followers and barrel sleeves. Again, remove with a clean cotton bud.

The internals




Once your happy with the job, carefully re-assemble and test the lens for focus shift (it should not happen and has not happened on any lens I've lubed).




Obviously, don't attempt this if your not competent or comfortable with such work. I have no issue opening lenses but would not consider opening up a camera body.

This particular lens was bought in 2009 and as far as I'm concerned, the need for a service was not an issue considering the very high use it's seen it now functions very smoothly.

Best regards