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HelenJo · 07-05-2018, 10:28 PM - **4 Likes**

Pepperberry Farm. You always have such interesting and pleasing images ! Also must mention that you seem to have a quiver full of interesting and sometimes not too common lenses. Thank You for posting , and keep up the wonderful images.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2018, 03:54 AM

Originally posted by HelenJo

Pepperberry Farm. You always have such interesting and pleasing images ! Also must mention that you seem to have a quiver full of interesting and sometimes not too common lenses. Thank You for posting , and keep up the wonderful images.

thank you - I practice daily and I'd like to think that I've improved over the stretch of time this thread has encompassed...

the entire point of this thread is to find and explore my next prime, whether I stumble across one on my own or take another contributor's experience/advice....

**DW58** · 07-06-2018, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

If I had any doubt that the M 50 f4 Macro can do beautiful renderings...

A recent purchase of mine. I gotta use it more often.

**paulh** · 07-06-2018, 09:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by DW58

I gotta use it more often.

I hear that phrase often around here

So many lenses, so little time...

A35/2.8 on *ist D:

**pepperberry farm** · 07-06-2018, 11:47 AM - **3 Likes**

**pres589** · 07-06-2018, 08:43 PM - **1 Like**

Back on my live bands thing. Been a while. DA 50 & my K-5 II.

[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added 07-06-18 at 10:43 PM ----------

ZombieArmy · 07-06-2018, 09:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Been some breaks in the rain, so I've been trying to take advantage with my FA 43.

The unique rendering without giving up performance really is something else.

Last edited by ZombieArmy; 07-07-2018 at 01:48 AM.

**ivanvernon** · 07-07-2018, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

That lens is giving you some good, sharp, realistic looking results, I like it.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-07-2018, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

That lens is giving you some good, sharp, realistic looking results, I like it.

thank you...

**goatsNdonkey** · 07-07-2018, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

That last sign must be a big disappointment for all the local alligators.

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Been some breaks in the rain, so I've been trying to take advantage with my FA 43.

The unique rendering without giving up performance really is something else.

**KC0PET** · 07-07-2018, 06:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

That last sign must be a big disappointment for all the local alligators.

"Yeah we were walkin' up that trail and passed 3 or 4 dejected lookin' alligators and we were kinda wonderin' what was goin' on"

**DW58** · 07-07-2018, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by paulh

I hear that phrase often around here

So many lenses, so little time...

A35/2.8 on *ist D:

Thumbs up for your comment AND your photo. I look at it and it feels like I'm moving.

**paulh** · 07-07-2018, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Thumbs up for your comment AND your photo. I look at it and it feels like I'm moving.

Thanks, DW

---------- Post added 07-07-18 at 11:02 AM ----------

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

You did pretty well with that old lens under some fairly harsh lighting. Nice comp on the bridge shot.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-07-2018, 09:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

You did pretty well with that old lens under some fairly harsh lighting. Nice comp on the bridge shot.

thank you, Paul

this is what that old lens is capable if I'm not careful of the light:

haze, CA, loss of contrast... pretty much the gamut of aberrations...

**paulh** · 07-07-2018, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

haze, CA, loss of contrast... pretty much the gamut of aberrations...

This is kind of what I experienced with my Vivitar 19/3.8. It did better on overcast days and during evening hours. I was able to tame it a bit by using a slightly deeper hood, and dialing in about -.7 EV. Then the focusing ring locked up, and the lens has been idle ever since.

07-06-2018, 11:47 AM - 3 Likes	#3755
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

07-06-2018, 08:43 PM - 1 Like	#3756
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	Back on my live bands thing. Been a while. DA 50 & my K-5 II. [COLOR="Silver"] ---------- Post added 07-06-18 at 10:43 PM ---------- Last edited by pres589; 07-06-2018 at 08:49 PM.

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07-05-2018, 10:28 PM - 4 Likes	#3751
HelenJo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Sun City , Arizona. Posts: 72	Pepperberry Farm. You always have such interesting and pleasing images ! Also must mention that you seem to have a quiver full of interesting and sometimes not too common lenses. Thank You for posting , and keep up the wonderful images.

07-06-2018, 03:54 AM	#3752
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by HelenJo Pepperberry Farm. You always have such interesting and pleasing images ! Also must mention that you seem to have a quiver full of interesting and sometimes not too common lenses. Thank You for posting , and keep up the wonderful images. thank you - I practice daily and I'd like to think that I've improved over the stretch of time this thread has encompassed... the entire point of this thread is to find and explore my next prime, whether I stumble across one on my own or take another contributor's experience/advice....

07-06-2018, 08:22 AM - 1 Like	#3753
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by ChristianRock If I had any doubt that the M 50 f4 Macro can do beautiful renderings... A recent purchase of mine. I gotta use it more often.

07-06-2018, 09:22 AM - 2 Likes	#3754
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Originally posted by DW58 I gotta use it more often. I hear that phrase often around here So many lenses, so little time... A35/2.8 on *ist D:

07-06-2018, 09:38 PM - 3 Likes	#3757
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Been some breaks in the rain, so I've been trying to take advantage with my FA 43. The unique rendering without giving up performance really is something else. Last edited by ZombieArmy; 07-07-2018 at 01:48 AM.

07-07-2018, 04:09 AM	#3758
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm That lens is giving you some good, sharp, realistic looking results, I like it.

07-07-2018, 05:41 AM	#3759
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by ivanvernon That lens is giving you some good, sharp, realistic looking results, I like it. thank you...

07-07-2018, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#3760
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	That last sign must be a big disappointment for all the local alligators. Originally posted by ZombieArmy Been some breaks in the rain, so I've been trying to take advantage with my FA 43. The unique rendering without giving up performance really is something else.

07-07-2018, 06:26 AM - 2 Likes	#3761
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey That last sign must be a big disappointment for all the local alligators. "Yeah we were walkin' up that trail and passed 3 or 4 dejected lookin' alligators and we were kinda wonderin' what was goin' on"

07-07-2018, 07:12 AM	#3762
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	Originally posted by paulh I hear that phrase often around here So many lenses, so little time... A35/2.8 on *ist D: Thumbs up for your comment AND your photo. I look at it and it feels like I'm moving.

07-07-2018, 09:00 AM	#3763
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Originally posted by DW58 Thumbs up for your comment AND your photo. I look at it and it feels like I'm moving. Thanks, DW ---------- Post added 07-07-18 at 11:02 AM ---------- Originally posted by pepperberry farm K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2 You did pretty well with that old lens under some fairly harsh lighting. Nice comp on the bridge shot.

07-07-2018, 09:10 AM - 1 Like	#3764
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by paulh You did pretty well with that old lens under some fairly harsh lighting. Nice comp on the bridge shot. thank you, Paul this is what that old lens is capable if I'm not careful of the light: haze, CA, loss of contrast... pretty much the gamut of aberrations...

07-07-2018, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#3765
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	Originally posted by pepperberry farm haze, CA, loss of contrast... pretty much the gamut of aberrations... This is kind of what I experienced with my Vivitar 19/3.8. It did better on overcast days and during evening hours. I was able to tame it a bit by using a slightly deeper hood, and dialing in about -.7 EV. Then the focusing ring locked up, and the lens has been idle ever since.

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