Northgrain

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DA40 ltd.

One of the defining features of pentax DSLRs is the compact bodies. Every serious Pentax tog should experience using them with this incredibly compact, high quality lens. Showing up with a K5/40mm combo and comparing it to the size of rival systems with similar IQ is what being a Pentaxian is all about.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Must have Pentax lenses at 17/01/2013 - 21:57

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simonkit wrote:
Just a thought but how about cropping the sky and foreground completely on the 3rd shot so it's a pure "detail" photo?

Simon
Good call. I nearly suggested this as well after spending a happy couple of minutes holding sheets of paper up to the screen to see how it would look .

Comment by Northgrain posted on Llyn Ogwen and LLyn Idwal at 15/01/2013 - 18:45

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Yes - liking the PP effect on these very much indeed, skilful stuff. Works well with this landscape.

Comment by Northgrain posted on Today from Yorkshire at 15/01/2013 - 18:40

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Liking the reflections - particularly on #s 2 and 3. You obviously had a good days togging on Sunday

Comment by Northgrain posted on Llyn Ogwen and LLyn Idwal at 15/01/2013 - 08:16

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Fabulous sets Bob - both here and the full flickr set. Makes me want to give this sort of night photography a bash. What setup (exif) did you use on the Q to take these??

Comment by Northgrain posted on First shots with the Q and 5-15mm at 10/01/2013 - 21:38

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After Jacobs, this...

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Comment by Northgrain posted on Jessops in trouble? at 09/01/2013 - 14:27

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Welcome Bert

Comment by Northgrain posted on Hi there at 09/01/2013 - 07:59

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Papa_Lazarou wrote:
Thanks everyone for the advice so far, it's much appreciated.
I feel that 35mm will suit quite nicely. i've just taken the plunge and ordered one from SRS.
Arrives tomorrow.
Enjoy the lens - let us know how you get on with it. I think you'll find the Ltd build a joy to use ... And as others have said, if it's not the perfect focal length for you can sell for little loss.

Comment by Northgrain posted on My first Prime for DSLR - DA 50mm, 35mm or ? at 08/01/2013 - 17:26

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If this is my effort, just imagine what the fully assembled PU talent could come up with once unleashed

Comment by Northgrain posted on Peak District - Sunday 27th January at 07/01/2013 - 20:38

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bforbes wrote:
I see you have 28-105 zoom, have you tried setting it at 35 and 50 and see which you prefer?
This is excellent advice. And check your records/past photos to see what your most used focal length is.

Lots of good options, and we all have our favourite. Bang for bucks the DA35 'plastic fantastic' has a strong reputation. My own favourite walkabout is the DA 40 Ltd - which is an amazingly compact, beautifully made bit of kit with excellent IQ... but be warned also the gateway drug to the rest of the Ltds

Comment by Northgrain posted on My first Prime for DSLR - DA 50mm, 35mm or ? at 07/01/2013 - 15:07

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