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Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Open Tulip at 21/02/2011 - 18:47
Smeggypants wrote:
I'm beginning to understand more than I ever wanted to know about why the pants are smeggy. Pentaxophile wrote:
... and tethering. Smeggypants wrote:
I'd buy Hassleblad toilet paper
Need medium format, eh? I'd buy Hassleblad toilet paper
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Spare battery at 21/02/2011 - 18:35
I just think it's a nice image. I'm certainly open to criticism (as my other photo threads will attest) but in this case I'm inclined to think it's a matter of taste. What I mean is, I don't think having the whole subject flower in sharp focus would make it a better image. Different, and made with different intent, certainly, but not necessarily 'better'. It's not always about proving your camera and lens are the world's sharpest.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Open Tulip at 21/02/2011 - 15:11
Pentaxophile wrote:
Imagine we were talking about toilet paper, another boring but necessary item, rather than batteries. Adjusting the cost proportionally, and the outcome of the test:
Pentax toilet paper: £5.99 for 200 sheets.
Unbranded toilet paper: 50p for 120 sheets.
I know which I'd buy, even if it scratched my bum a bit.
If you had hemorrhoids, you'd buy the Pentax. (Sorry, couldn't resist).Imagine we were talking about toilet paper, another boring but necessary item, rather than batteries. Adjusting the cost proportionally, and the outcome of the test:
Pentax toilet paper: £5.99 for 200 sheets.
Unbranded toilet paper: 50p for 120 sheets.
I know which I'd buy, even if it scratched my bum a bit.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Spare battery at 21/02/2011 - 13:33
I was going for soft, which is what this lens excels at. Out of focus areas have an almost 'painted' quality about them, which I think is really nice (though others might not agree!). Also it gets really close for a zoom of this kind of range - the image above is not cropped at all.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Open Tulip at 21/02/2011 - 12:53
Smeggypants wrote:
Why, is it against the law?
Not that I'm aware of. Although governments do make some strange laws at times. Why, is it against the law?
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Spare battery at 21/02/2011 - 07:26
Smeggypants wrote:
Maybe I'm just lucky.
I believe you'd have to be, if only to get away with calling yourself 'Smeggypants'. Maybe I'm just lucky.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Spare battery at 21/02/2011 - 01:17
Gwyn wrote:
I have two Jupio batteries plus the original Pentax battery. They all work equally well, and give approximately the same number of photos per charge.
The Jupios were actually better than the Pentax in the severe cold.
Jupio might be not a bad option. I found out they offer a 3 year warranty; something that companies who have little faith in their products don't tend to offer, so I take it as a good sign.I have two Jupio batteries plus the original Pentax battery. They all work equally well, and give approximately the same number of photos per charge.
The Jupios were actually better than the Pentax in the severe cold.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Spare battery at 20/02/2011 - 22:15
Wow. Very stark contrast. I like it.
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Poplars at 20/02/2011 - 21:55
SMC Pentax-A 35-70mm F/4 @ 70mm F/4
I like this lens more and more. Glad I picked it up.
[IMG]http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/msitaylor/OpenTulip.jpg[/IMG]
I like this lens more and more. Glad I picked it up.
[IMG]http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb411/msitaylor/OpenTulip.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by MarkTaylor posted on Open Tulip at 20/02/2011 - 21:50
If the main Tulip would be sharp to the point and the background blurred due to focus I would say 'great shot' but somehow the whole picture seems flat and out of focus, sorry.
I, by miles, be not a master and there are more competent people here then me. At the end, all what counts is that YOU like it and can see what YOU wanted to archive.
It sadly does nothing for me but that does not mean its not good, it's just not for ME!
I hope you understand what I mean.
PEACE!