I don't normally post pet photos as they are of more interest to their owners than anyone else but I was quite pleased with this one and the rendering of the SMC-M 100mm f/2.8 lens.




Best wishes, Kris.

Last time I heard from Dave he was away until the 19th on fieldwork so I would guess he will catch up on his emails on Monday. I am away until the 23rd.

I am not sure what he has left in the way of LX stuff. I have my marker down on the motordrive, sorry about that!

Best wishes, Kris.

An abandoned hotel near the top of Mount Overlook, NY (not far from Woodstock).

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Best wishes, Kris.

Colour or BW the horizon needs straightening! That tree is amazing.

K.

Welcome to the fora. Colorado is my favourite state, I'll be back there in June!

Best wishes, Kris.

Surprisingly sharp as far as I can tell from the reduced image. Looks like a useful lens in good light.

K.

It has certainly been a fascinating read, and in places very funny. I'd recommend it highly.

There are some odd things going on in the sky on the third image, I don't think it is dust but may be an artefact of the way I processed the image. I'm going to revisit that one and have another go.

BTW all these photos were taken with the humble Mk 1 kit lens. I also shot some BWs on XP2 using my ES, often with a red filter so I am curious to see how those compare.

Best wishes, Kris.

I have gone for Karsch, although clearly they are all excellent in their different ways. I like Karsch's classic monochrome work, and the way he managed to show something of the person without being too cliched about it.

K.

Those photos bring back happy memories of my youth. I especially like 15 and 19. The BW conversions are very nicely done and the images are beautifully sharp. Is this the 17-70?

Best wishes, Kris.