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Comment by K10D posted on White Tigers - The Full Set at 28/01/2012 - 08:29
Australia Day was on Thursday. Scorching weather (for Perth) at 40'C.
A world record attempt at Cottesloe Beach succeeded in getting 2088 swimmers hitting the waves on thongs (air-beds).
The beach was busy but not as busy as last year due to the heat.
A lot of events on in the area to celebrate including a huge firework display (Skyworks) in Perth over the Swan river. This display was accompanied by a large thunderstorm.
Impending storm
I met a lot of people and managed nearly 800 shots for the day. One lady in particular was a "must talk" to. She was using a Pentax 6x7 at one of the concerts in Perth. link
Another lady I got to know was covering the same concert. She is the first indigenous photographer that I have met. Great character. Very professional in her manner. link
A good day and had the opportunity to meet a lot of people.
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A world record attempt at Cottesloe Beach succeeded in getting 2088 swimmers hitting the waves on thongs (air-beds).
The beach was busy but not as busy as last year due to the heat.
A lot of events on in the area to celebrate including a huge firework display (Skyworks) in Perth over the Swan river. This display was accompanied by a large thunderstorm.
Impending storm
I met a lot of people and managed nearly 800 shots for the day. One lady in particular was a "must talk" to. She was using a Pentax 6x7 at one of the concerts in Perth. link
Another lady I got to know was covering the same concert. She is the first indigenous photographer that I have met. Great character. Very professional in her manner. link
A good day and had the opportunity to meet a lot of people.
Best regards
Comment by K10D posted on Australia Day at 28/01/2012 - 04:36
Optically it's a very good lens Don. I'm just too used to 70-200mm with internal focus. The 300mm end has to be a bonus for bird shots at close range.
AF is slower than my Sigma EX Mk1. I'll hang on to it for a while and give it another outing.
Happy Australia Day for yesterday!
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AF is slower than my Sigma EX Mk1. I'll hang on to it for a while and give it another outing.
Happy Australia Day for yesterday!
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Comment by K10D posted on having a go with the 55-300 at 27/01/2012 - 02:19
Some quickies with the 55-300. My own opinion, it's a good lens, only down side is that it's too slow for my style.
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Comment by K10D posted on having a go with the 55-300 at 25/01/2012 - 12:24
Tend to agree with you there George as far as the 77 & 16-50. The 16-50 is truly an all rounder as it emulates 24-75 (24-70) on FF. The only other lens which is a "glue on" lens is a 17-35 equiv so we would need an 11- 24mm or the Pentax 12-24mm!
I shoot with long glass yet the majority of my shots are with a 24-70mm or my 16-50 on Pentax.
My favourite Pentax lens was my SMC 15mm but it's compromised on cropped bodies. It was never off one of my LX's in the 80's & 90's.
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I shoot with long glass yet the majority of my shots are with a 24-70mm or my 16-50 on Pentax.
My favourite Pentax lens was my SMC 15mm but it's compromised on cropped bodies. It was never off one of my LX's in the 80's & 90's.
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Comment by K10D posted on What is your favourite Pentax Lens at 25/01/2012 - 12:09
For those living outside of Europe, it's 289 pounds which has to raise the question of why so expensive in the UK? Add VAT for delivery to the UK and its about 350 pounds or so.
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Comment by K10D posted on Wanted: Pentax AF-160 FC Ring Flash at 25/01/2012 - 11:58
Good stuff Don. Depth of field is also working well with these. What lens?
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Comment by K10D posted on killing machine at 21/01/2012 - 14:41
Sorry about that ladies and gents.
So IF it materialises, would it be a welcome addition?
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So IF it materialises, would it be a welcome addition?
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Comment by K10D posted on Rumour!!!!!!!!! at 20/01/2012 - 11:25
Comment by K10D posted on Rumour!!!!!!!!! at 20/01/2012 - 11:11
Pentaxophile wrote:
I remain committed to Pentax, prefer the small bodies and beautifully crafted DA Ltds, but let's not imagine that Canon users have it hard, in any way!
You'd best ask Graham and re-read my post. I was asking Graham why he stated that you would need L glass.K10D wrote:
Just a question of L lenses to get the best from a Canon.
Surely that's a bit like saying you need FA ltds to get the best from Pentax? I'm sure Canon has plenty of non L glass equivalent to Pentax's offerings, and there are primes like the 50/f1.8 or 135/f1.8 which look pretty tempting and are actually cheaper than the equivalent second hand Pentax lenses (for there are no new equivalents available). The Canon kit lens also looks excellent. You can even get a Tokina 16-50 and get the *exact* equivalent of a DA* lens for much less money! Or a Tokina 12-24...Just a question of L lenses to get the best from a Canon.
I remain committed to Pentax, prefer the small bodies and beautifully crafted DA Ltds, but let's not imagine that Canon users have it hard, in any way!
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