Anybody who has a Samyang 24mm tilt shift lens for Pentax interested in selling?

Martin

The view of the Rapadalen valley from the summit of Skierfe in the Sarek National Park is said to be one of the best views in Sweden. It's not an easy place to get to and requires a 3 to 4 day return hike from the nearest road. We took 2 days to get there and camped overnight on the summit at 1,179m elevation. The climb from the Aktse hut/campsite is nearly 800m and is tiring when carrying camping gear and nearly 5 kg of camera gear. But the effort is worthwhile when you get the view.



Panorama of the Rapadalen valley from the summit of Skierfe (Pentax K1)



Setting up our tent at sunset (Lumix GH4)



First light. Sunrise over Rapadalen as seen from the summit of Skierffe illuminates Tjahkelihj mountain in Sarek National Park, Sweden, just before a low pressure front bringing light rain completely swallowed the sky. Rapadalen contains an extensive river delta which flows into Laitaure and Tjaktjajuare beyond, making this view one of the most famous in Sweden. Bad weather had thwarted our attempt to climb this mountain on a previous trip, but this time we camped out on the summit to catch the sunset and sunrise


Intense bright orange light lit up our Terra Nova Voyager tent at sunrise on the summit of Skierffe in Sarek National Park, Sweden. Bad weather had thwarted our attempt to climb this mountain on a previous trip, but this time we camped out on the summit to catch the sunset and sunrise (Pentax K1)



Capturing the view with a Penatx K1 (iphone)

A few more photos from out trip to the Faroes



The legend of Kópakonan, literally meaning 'the Seal Woman' (selkie), is one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands. Seals were believed to be former humans who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on Twelfth Night, they were allowed to come on land, shed their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves. This statue was erected right above the sea in the village of Mikladalur on the island of Kalsoy in 2014 to commemorate the legend of the selkie.



This old house on the north Faroe island of Kalsoy reminded us of something from Lord of The Rings.



Sunset over Leitisvatn, the largest lake in the Faroes, on the island of Vagar



Water from Leitisvatn on Vagar, the largest lake in the Faroe Islands, tumbles into the sea at the falls of Bøsdalafossur. The sea stack, Geitisskoradrangur, can be seen in the background.



Another view of Kallur lighthouse on Kalsoy



View from the ridge on Middagsfjall Mountain over Funningsfjørður on the island of Eysturoy on a sunny Faroese day!

For a video of our Faroes trip see: YouTube

Thanks for your comment (didn't try the waffles but did see them on sale). We were in the Faroes from 27th June to 11th July 2018. The weather wasn't great most days and Vágar island was covered in mist for days on end. In fact most of the North Atlantic area had bad weather this summer. It rained every day for 5 weeks in Iceland, except when there was a 4 day respite when we trekked the Laugavegur trail in the volcanic highlands. Norway (Lofoten) and Swedish Lapland wasn't much better, but again we had a 7 day window in the weather to trek over 100km in Sarek (one of the last wilderness areas in Europe). We're going back for the winter season to run photo tours in Lofoten (Norway) in early March 2019 and the Faroes in late March 2019 - hoping for better weather (although having been in Iceland and Lofoten in winter several times we know how bitter it can be in Winter especially when trying to take photos).

Despite the weather, I would certainly recommend the Faroe Islands. Expensive, but nearly as much as Iceland and Norway.

PS. Intrigued by your PU username. As well as the Land Rover Defender I have a SAAB 9-5 Aero and SAAB 9-3 convertible.

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 mountainous islands located halfway between Iceland and Scotland in the North Atlantic Ocean. With a population of just over 50,000 people most of the landscape is open pasture or mountains (with lots of sheep). The terrain is a bit like a mix between western Ireland (with swathes verdant green grass) and southern Norway (with deep fjords). The climate is decidedly like western Ireland, with frequent storms, rain and mist.

In the Summer of 2018, took our Land Rover Defender from Ireland on a 3 month Arctic adventure to the Faroes, Iceland, Northern Norway and Swedish Lapland. Our aim was to do photography, videos and some long distance trekking. Our first stop was the Faroes which is reached by a vehicle ferry from Denmark.

Some of our photos from our trip are in this post and more can be found on our Instagram page and there is a video of mainly timelapse (taken with my Pentax K1) on Youtube



Moody blues. A view of Risin and Killingin (the giant and the witch) sea stacks on Streymoy island viewed from Tjørnuvík.



The iconic Kallur lighthouse on Kalsoy is reached on foot after a 40 minue hike. But to get this viewpoint you have to have nerves of steel as it entails a traverse of a knife edge arete with precipitous 400m drops either side straight into the sea.



The Gasadalur waterfall on Vagar Island. The Faroe Islands, cast adrift in the stormy North Atlantic, are a magical destination for photographers.



A Tolkienesque scene from Streymoy in the Faroes. The old Viking village of Saksun

I'm pleased that Pentax Ricoh Japan have selected one of our photos ("After the Storm", Lofoten, Norway) for their users best photo selection: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/k/wide/hdpentax-dfa-15-30/uw/

To see more of our work using Pentax equipment follow us on Instagram link

I’m looking to buy a BG6 grip for my Pentax K1. Please pm me if you have one for sale

Martin

Thanks to David and Ronnie for kind comments

K-01, Ricoh GRD and Pentax 18-250mm now sold

Still available and prices reduced

Pentax K10d body 15,357 shutter count £75
Pentax SMC-M (not Takumar) 135mm F2.5 lens, damaged filter tread £100
Sigma C 17-70 F2.8/4 DC macro lens for Pentax (boxed) £150
Pentax SMC-M 28mm f2.8 lens, some fungus £10

Ricoh GR Digital and accessories sold pending payment

Pentax k-01 now sold. Some photos of other items

K10D body (also comes with charger and 1 battery)







Pentax K135/2.5







Pentax DA 18-250mm





Sigma C 17-70 F2.8/4





Pentax SMC 28mm f2.8





Ricoh GR Digital









GR Digital Accessories