A rumtopf has been festering in a dim corner since summer. It's getting tempting...

Steve

Agree 110%. There are always lots of interesting things in a good hedge, the older the better. And as you've shown so effectively, the interesting things provide plenty of photographic opportunities.

Steve

OK, so in a couple of years you'll be selling your Canon gear and moving on again. Not because there's anything wrong with Canon, but because you'll be wanting to raise cash to buy time on the JWST...

To be serious, though, have you any idea why the Pentax and Canon sensors are so different? The laws of physics are the same for both, so it must be something to do with either the components of the sensors or what is done with the data between the photons hitting the sensor and the creation of the RAW file (assuming you are using RAW). There are Pentax users on the American forum who do astro, have you raised the problem there?

Enjoy the next phase of your photographic journey (if that is possible when it involves sleepless nights and freezing weather... ). And do pop in here from time to time - your thoughts and comments on our (Pentax) photos have always been much appreciated, there's no reason to stop as far as I'm concerned.

Steve

'British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73'
A great photographer and great photos. Not the sort of photography that I can, or have ever wanted to, do, but I'm in awe of what he produced.

Steve

+1

Well done! What a pity that snow hadn't fallen for your final one of the year...

Steve

Nothing pointless happening for 3 months?? Come on folks, your lives have become too purposeful .

There were lots of small apples on the young apple trees this year. Too small to sink your teeth into but didn't want to waste them. Then I found some ancient apple and cinnamon hot cross buns lurking in the back of the freezer. So... peel, core and chop the apples then simmer in a saucepan with a drop of water and brown sugar. Meanwhile, toast half a hot cross bun. Put the warm half-bun flat side up on a plate, cooked apples on the bun, then a dollop of salted caramel ice cream on top. Mmmmmm.....!!!!!!

Steve

Not ridiculous if you've got a silver K3iii...

Steve

Interesting. He's actually a lurcher i.e. a cross between a greyhound and goodness knows what. Based on no information other than his face/head we thought that there could be Staffy in his genes, but we've never owned a Staffy and have no idea about his parentage (he was 6 years old when we got him). So to hear a Staffy owner say that makes me think there really must be Staffy in him. He generally doesn't chew things but will if he's anxious. We've learned that if we go out without him, we must leave him with some paper bags in the recycling box and expect to find shredded bags strewn across the floor when we return .

Steve

Thanks for your thoughts. Things to think about...

Don't let his good looks fool you, though. We're not happy with him at the moment. He's just eaten a quarter of a loaf of bread when left alone for a short while. First time he's done that since we got him 8 months ago. And I bet it won't be the last time...

Steve

Interesting. I'm not sure whether I've ever used the 1.4x DA with a wide open lens, getting enough DOF is usually a consideration.

For which lens(es) do you think a FF version should be optimised? Presumably it isn't possible for a TC to be equally good for all lenses. And a FF TC would undoubtedly be pixel-peeped by devotees of the art.

Steve