DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do

littlemoose · 10-12-2018, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by Des

Like a lot of treasures in Tassie, Bruny has a feeling of remoteness but is quite accessible. Highly recommended for your next trip south.

I plan to get back but our next tour in Oz is to Uluru, King's canyon etc in mid 2019-inlieu of the one planned for this year before I broke my shoulder blade in 2 places!

**Des** · 10-12-2018, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by littlemoose

I plan to get back but our next tour in Oz is to Uluru, King's canyon etc in mid 2019-inlieu of the one planned for this year before I broke my shoulder blade in 2 places!

Yes @Littlemoose I forgot to ask how the shoulder injury was coming along. You said (earlier in this thread) that you were in a sling until August. Hope everything is improving. Would be a slow rehab I'd imagine.

Central Oz trip would be great. I've never been, but it looks wonderful.

th1952 · 10-12-2018, 04:53 PM - **6 Likes**

I loaned my K5IIs to my granddaughter for this semester's photography class. I managed to grab it back for a day to get some shots in. Blah day, but it was fun shooting with the K5IIs again after two months of being without it.

littlemoose · 10-12-2018, 05:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Yes @Littlemoose I forgot to ask how the shoulder injury was coming along. You said (earlier in this thread) that you were in a sling until August. Hope everything is improving. Would be a slow rehab I'd imagine.

Central Oz trip would be great. I've never been, but it looks wonderful.

My shoulder is on the mend- out of sling into physio. Not to be recommended though.
I hope to be golfing after Xmas.

Thanks for the concern

**Des** · 10-12-2018, 07:00 PM

Great to hear it. You'll be hefting a Bigma on a 10km bushwalk before long.; -)

littlemoose · 10-12-2018, 10:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by littlemoose

My shoulder is on the mend- out of sling into physio. Not to be recommended though.
I hope to be golfing after Xmas.

Thanks for the concern

Let's not get carried away!

**Des** · 10-12-2018, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by th1952

I loaned my K5IIs to my granddaughter for this semester's photography class.

I bet she's the only one in the class with a Pentax. How does she like it? I would guess that, for still images, the K-5iis and DA 18-135 would hold its own against any more recent entry to intermediate combination.

th1952 · 10-13-2018, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Des

I bet she's the only one in the class with a Pentax. How does she like it? I would guess that, for still images, the K-5iis and DA 18-135 would hold its own against any more recent entry to intermediate combination.

Being a 14 year old and of the iPhone generation, she was a bit overwhelmed at first. But after showing her around the camera and let her take some shots, she seems to be getting the hang of it. She likes using it, although I'm not sure she likes it
enough to become a dslr shooter, but who knows. But, at least she is learning the fundamentals of photography.

th1952 · 10-13-2018, 02:24 PM - **1 Like**

A few more covered bridges from yesterday.

**Des** · 10-13-2018, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by th1952

Being a 14 year old and of the iPhone generation, she was a bit overwhelmed at first. But after showing her around the camera and let her take some shots, she seems to be getting the hang of it. She likes using it, although I'm not sure she likes it enough to become a dslr shooter, but who knows. But, at least she is learning the fundamentals of photography.

Good to hear. The whole DSLR thing (including PP) would try the patience and attention span of most 14 yo kids, so it sounds like she's doing well.

Originally posted by th1952

A few more covered bridges from yesterday.

Very nice set. Pardon my ignorance, but what were the covered bridges for? I've never seen them in Australia, even on timber bridges. Was it to stop snow piling up on the bridge?

th1952 · 10-13-2018, 05:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Good to hear. The whole DSLR thing (including PP) would try the patience and attention span of most 14 yo kids, so it sounds like she's doing well.

Very nice set. Pardon my ignorance, but what were the covered bridges for? I've never seen them in Australia, even on timber bridges. Was it to stop snow piling up on the bridge?

Good question. They were covered to protect the wooden structural members from the elements. Supposedly, if they were not covered they would only have a lifespan of 10-15 years because of the effects
of rain and sun. In Ohio, at one time there were upwards of 4000 covered bridges. There are still about 140 still remaining.

**Des** · 10-13-2018, 07:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by th1952

They were covered to protect the wooden structural members from the elements. Supposedly, if they were not covered they would only have a lifespan of 10-15 years because of the effectsof rain and sun. In Ohio, at one time there were upwards of 4000 covered bridges. There are still about 140 still remaining.

Thanks for the explanation. Says a lot about the harshness of the conditions.

th1952 · 10-17-2018, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

From a stroll around the Rocky River nature center

**Kevin B123** · 10-19-2018, 09:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Some from today's stroll.

grey03 · 10-20-2018, 08:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Here's my first attempt to upload a picture on this site:

Morning at Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona

10-13-2018, 02:52 PM	#2605
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by th1952 Being a 14 year old and of the iPhone generation, she was a bit overwhelmed at first. But after showing her around the camera and let her take some shots, she seems to be getting the hang of it. She likes using it, although I'm not sure she likes it enough to become a dslr shooter, but who knows. But, at least she is learning the fundamentals of photography. Good to hear. The whole DSLR thing (including PP) would try the patience and attention span of most 14 yo kids, so it sounds like she's doing well. Originally posted by th1952 A few more covered bridges from yesterday. Very nice set. Pardon my ignorance, but what were the covered bridges for? I've never seen them in Australia, even on timber bridges. Was it to stop snow piling up on the bridge? Last edited by Des; 10-13-2018 at 03:06 PM.

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10-12-2018, 12:17 AM	#2596
littlemoose Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 88	Originally posted by Des Like a lot of treasures in Tassie, Bruny has a feeling of remoteness but is quite accessible. Highly recommended for your next trip south. I plan to get back but our next tour in Oz is to Uluru, King's canyon etc in mid 2019-inlieu of the one planned for this year before I broke my shoulder blade in 2 places!

10-12-2018, 01:02 PM	#2597
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by littlemoose I plan to get back but our next tour in Oz is to Uluru, King's canyon etc in mid 2019-inlieu of the one planned for this year before I broke my shoulder blade in 2 places! Yes @Littlemoose I forgot to ask how the shoulder injury was coming along. You said (earlier in this thread) that you were in a sling until August. Hope everything is improving. Would be a slow rehab I'd imagine. Central Oz trip would be great. I've never been, but it looks wonderful.

10-12-2018, 04:53 PM - 6 Likes	#2598
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	I loaned my K5IIs to my granddaughter for this semester's photography class. I managed to grab it back for a day to get some shots in. Blah day, but it was fun shooting with the K5IIs again after two months of being without it.

10-12-2018, 05:02 PM - 1 Like	#2599
littlemoose Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 88	Originally posted by Des Yes @Littlemoose I forgot to ask how the shoulder injury was coming along. You said (earlier in this thread) that you were in a sling until August. Hope everything is improving. Would be a slow rehab I'd imagine. Central Oz trip would be great. I've never been, but it looks wonderful. My shoulder is on the mend- out of sling into physio. Not to be recommended though. I hope to be golfing after Xmas. Thanks for the concern

10-12-2018, 07:00 PM	#2600
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Great to hear it. You'll be hefting a Bigma on a 10km bushwalk before long.; -)

10-12-2018, 10:45 PM - 1 Like	#2601
littlemoose Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brisbane Posts: 88	Originally posted by littlemoose My shoulder is on the mend- out of sling into physio. Not to be recommended though. I hope to be golfing after Xmas. Thanks for the concern Let's not get carried away!

10-12-2018, 11:35 PM	#2602
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by th1952 I loaned my K5IIs to my granddaughter for this semester's photography class. I bet she's the only one in the class with a Pentax. How does she like it? I would guess that, for still images, the K-5iis and DA 18-135 would hold its own against any more recent entry to intermediate combination.

10-13-2018, 06:16 AM	#2603
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by Des I bet she's the only one in the class with a Pentax. How does she like it? I would guess that, for still images, the K-5iis and DA 18-135 would hold its own against any more recent entry to intermediate combination. Being a 14 year old and of the iPhone generation, she was a bit overwhelmed at first. But after showing her around the camera and let her take some shots, she seems to be getting the hang of it. She likes using it, although I'm not sure she likes it enough to become a dslr shooter, but who knows. But, at least she is learning the fundamentals of photography.

10-13-2018, 02:24 PM - 1 Like	#2604
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	A few more covered bridges from yesterday.

10-13-2018, 05:19 PM - 1 Like	#2606
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	Originally posted by Des Good to hear. The whole DSLR thing (including PP) would try the patience and attention span of most 14 yo kids, so it sounds like she's doing well. Very nice set. Pardon my ignorance, but what were the covered bridges for? I've never seen them in Australia, even on timber bridges. Was it to stop snow piling up on the bridge? Good question. They were covered to protect the wooden structural members from the elements. Supposedly, if they were not covered they would only have a lifespan of 10-15 years because of the effects of rain and sun. In Ohio, at one time there were upwards of 4000 covered bridges. There are still about 140 still remaining.

10-13-2018, 07:20 PM - 1 Like	#2607
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by th1952 They were covered to protect the wooden structural members from the elements. Supposedly, if they were not covered they would only have a lifespan of 10-15 years because of the effectsof rain and sun. In Ohio, at one time there were upwards of 4000 covered bridges. There are still about 140 still remaining. Thanks for the explanation. Says a lot about the harshness of the conditions.

10-17-2018, 11:15 AM - 1 Like	#2608
th1952 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 446	From a stroll around the Rocky River nature center