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Comment by trickletreat posted on Highland mono at 06/12/2011 - 17:06
Quality!
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Goldies! at 05/12/2011 - 23:01
yes most of mine have been second hand, a great way to go.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 22:26
I think that I raised the question having seen the 28 in the classifieds.
It is probably more of an indication that I, like some, question their own photographic ability, especially when I wander if I have an identifiable style of photography. If this is important or not, I'm not sure, but there are some of you who have a recognisable style, and I am drawn to the photographs exhibited.
It certainly is a journey, and along the way many factors compete for attention.
Beginning to ramble, so will shut up now.....
Nigel
It is probably more of an indication that I, like some, question their own photographic ability, especially when I wander if I have an identifiable style of photography. If this is important or not, I'm not sure, but there are some of you who have a recognisable style, and I am drawn to the photographs exhibited.
It certainly is a journey, and along the way many factors compete for attention.
Beginning to ramble, so will shut up now.....
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 22:16
Charlotte wrote:
I really don't think I'd get rid of a lens that gave me bokeh like the bokeh you've got in no.9 !
I really don't know what I'm talking about but all those shots look good to me - they're sharp in the right places and soft where necessary. I think the lens seems to have character. It's a personal thing but I really don't like some of these modern lenses that are just sharp all the way through - the pictures are fine but they don't seem to have depth or convey any feeling.
I'll shut up now,
Kind regards
Charlotte
I have to agree, it is easy to think there is something better. This lens is lovely to use, the added bonus is that some of my personal favourites since buying the K5, have been taken with it.I really don't think I'd get rid of a lens that gave me bokeh like the bokeh you've got in no.9 !
I really don't know what I'm talking about but all those shots look good to me - they're sharp in the right places and soft where necessary. I think the lens seems to have character. It's a personal thing but I really don't like some of these modern lenses that are just sharp all the way through - the pictures are fine but they don't seem to have depth or convey any feeling.
I'll shut up now,
Kind regards
Charlotte
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 21:52
Thank you all for your honest appraisals and links. The FA has given me some lovely results, but wandered if I would see an improvement. Funny you should mention the Sigma, as again I have seen some very good images ,shot in the same way I would use it, and had been considering it.
I like to use it as a general walk about lens, carried along with either 55 1.4, and/or the Ashai Pentax 135 2.5.
I had even considered the 31Ltd and wandered if I would have seen an improvement if used in the following pictures. Maybe it is more about getting the best out of what I have, and generally improving technique. Either way I would be interested in your comments.
Portraits...
1.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0427-1.jpg[/IMG]
2.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4019.jpg[/IMG]
3.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0419.jpg[/IMG]
4.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0479-1.jpg[/IMG]
General
5.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0478-1.jpg[/IMG]
6.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP6811.jpg[/IMG]
7.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP6819.jpg[/IMG]
8.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4841.jpg[/IMG]
9.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4755.jpg[/IMG]
10.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP3931.jpg[/IMG]
I know I have posted quiet a few, but hoped to give a feel for usage and level of incompetency.
Nigel
I like to use it as a general walk about lens, carried along with either 55 1.4, and/or the Ashai Pentax 135 2.5.
I had even considered the 31Ltd and wandered if I would have seen an improvement if used in the following pictures. Maybe it is more about getting the best out of what I have, and generally improving technique. Either way I would be interested in your comments.
Portraits...
1.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0427-1.jpg[/IMG]
2.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4019.jpg[/IMG]
3.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0419.jpg[/IMG]
4.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0479-1.jpg[/IMG]
General
5.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP0478-1.jpg[/IMG]
6.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP6811.jpg[/IMG]
7.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP6819.jpg[/IMG]
8.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4841.jpg[/IMG]
9.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP4755.jpg[/IMG]
10.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/inamini/IMGP3931.jpg[/IMG]
I know I have posted quiet a few, but hoped to give a feel for usage and level of incompetency.
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 19:34
Cheers John, I hope it is not a goose chase, but I do like this as a go to lens. If it can be improved on without the silly money of a 31ltd i may be interested.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 16:28
...by changing from a Pentax-FA 28mm F2.8 AL to a Pentax F28mm F2.8?
I have had the AL for a while and am very happy with some of the photographs, but I see that the F has its praises sung.
Anyone used both and can comment?
Nigel
I have had the AL for a while and am very happy with some of the photographs, but I see that the F has its praises sung.
Anyone used both and can comment?
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Anything to be gained at 05/12/2011 - 16:08
Great set, and some lovely comp. and conversions. I struggle to choose any single one as a favourite over another.
Nigel
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on Fog, Mist and Murk... at 04/12/2011 - 18:13
Hi chap, and many thanks for the comment. I was unable to edit my initial post, as re reading it, it is ambiguous as to which lens was used here. These are with the 135mm.
Re the sigma, it is the first edition non dg, but AF. I started using it as the AF is pretty reliable and as my eyesight was letting me down with the 135mm, it gave me a much higher "in focus" count.
Then there is a big but!...the old 135 feels so good on the K5, gives lovely sooc photographs, much lighter and discreet compared to the sigma, so I looked for help on its use.
I had initially been using it on Av wide open [ I think you had suggested this on someones post], this works well, but wanted to have more control over aperture and metering. Found out that by setting K5 to M, then set aperture to say 5.6, press green button, hey presto, stop down metering.
The other info. found on some links, was how to make focussing easier with a manual lens. Set camera to M focus, rotate barrel and green hexagon lights up . This happens over a different margin for each lens, so testing in and out of focus is required, so as to establish when it is most accurate i.e from infinity to close and vsvs. Once you know , then you can focus quickly and more accurately.
Hope that makes sense.
Nigel
Re the sigma, it is the first edition non dg, but AF. I started using it as the AF is pretty reliable and as my eyesight was letting me down with the 135mm, it gave me a much higher "in focus" count.
Then there is a big but!...the old 135 feels so good on the K5, gives lovely sooc photographs, much lighter and discreet compared to the sigma, so I looked for help on its use.
I had initially been using it on Av wide open [ I think you had suggested this on someones post], this works well, but wanted to have more control over aperture and metering. Found out that by setting K5 to M, then set aperture to say 5.6, press green button, hey presto, stop down metering.
The other info. found on some links, was how to make focussing easier with a manual lens. Set camera to M focus, rotate barrel and green hexagon lights up . This happens over a different margin for each lens, so testing in and out of focus is required, so as to establish when it is most accurate i.e from infinity to close and vsvs. Once you know , then you can focus quickly and more accurately.
Hope that makes sense.
Nigel
Comment by trickletreat posted on 135mm woes at 03/12/2011 - 22:10
Nigel