Travel With my Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 in India

With my Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 in India · **5 Likes**

I just returned from a business trip to India. Fortunately I had the opportunity to 'escape' for a day and decided to vist a local market. Although it was not always easy with the Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 (manual focus) ... I was still able to snap some satisfying shots.

Sliver-Surfer · 11-07-2015, 03:31 PM

very good. this lens is a gem

**robgski** · 11-07-2015, 05:12 PM

You nailed teh focus each time, great colors, great composition, and a good eye for what to capture.

CreationBear · 11-07-2015, 06:04 PM

What an amazing set! I think the third is my favorite, but the bells wrapped around the axel of the cane press is just one of those odd details that sticks in the imagination.

alamo5000 · 11-07-2015, 06:12 PM

The first and third are my favorites.

Grippy · 11-07-2015, 07:31 PM

Nicely captured

debakarma · 11-07-2015, 07:46 PM

Nice shots, like the # 1 & 3.

lesmore49 · 11-07-2015, 09:41 PM

Some excellent photographs of people .

johnyates · 11-07-2015, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

I was still able to snap some satisfying shots

That, sir, is an understatement. Nice shooting!

vinni · 11-07-2015, 11:15 PM

Thanks for all the comments!

I just released that the last shot was taken with a 28mm and not the 50.

Originally posted by robgski

You nailed teh focus each time, great colors, great composition, and a good eye for what to capture.

My approach with these manual lenses (in the streets), is to use live view and don't go too tight with the dept of field, eg F4+ for portraits and F8+ for wide angle. Unfortunately this makes it not very easy to remain undiscovered. But being white and blonde that would in any case be a mission impossible in India ...

pixie · 11-07-2015, 11:23 PM

Wonderful images. Just great, love them all.

maverickh · 11-07-2015, 11:24 PM

Hi , vinni ,

You captured some great shots during the trip. Well done.

I believe there are plenty of opportunities for street photography in India.

Hope to see more from you should you visit the country again.

Janse · 11-08-2015, 12:29 AM

Very well done indeed!

vinni · 11-08-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by maverickh

You captured some great shots during the trip. Well done.
I believe there are plenty of opportunities for street photography in India.
Hope to see more from you should you visit the country again.

Thanks! It indeed is an amazing country for street photography. I also visited some months ago, picture can be found on by blog:

India day 1
India day 2

**Kerrowdown** · 11-08-2015, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Although it was not always easy with the Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 (manual focus) ...

Really you mean there' some other way to focus....

These all look fine to me.

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Sliver-Surfer Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,558	very good. this lens is a gem

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	You nailed teh focus each time, great colors, great composition, and a good eye for what to capture.

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CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	What an amazing set! I think the third is my favorite, but the bells wrapped around the axel of the cane press is just one of those odd details that sticks in the imagination.

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alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962	The first and third are my favorites.

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Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Nicely captured

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johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	Originally posted by First Poster I was still able to snap some satisfying shots That, sir, is an understatement. Nice shooting!

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vinni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 235 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments! I just released that the last shot was taken with a 28mm and not the 50. Originally posted by robgski You nailed teh focus each time, great colors, great composition, and a good eye for what to capture. My approach with these manual lenses (in the streets), is to use live view and don't go too tight with the dept of field, eg F4+ for portraits and F8+ for wide angle. Unfortunately this makes it not very easy to remain undiscovered. But being white and blonde that would in any case be a mission impossible in India ...

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maverickh Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: singapore Posts: 467	Hi , vinni , You captured some great shots during the trip. Well done. I believe there are plenty of opportunities for street photography in India. Hope to see more from you should you visit the country again.

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vinni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by maverickh You captured some great shots during the trip. Well done. I believe there are plenty of opportunities for street photography in India. Hope to see more from you should you visit the country again. Thanks! It indeed is an amazing country for street photography. I also visited some months ago, picture can be found on by blog: India day 1 India day 2

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by First Poster Although it was not always easy with the Pentax-A 50mm 1.4 (manual focus) ... Really you mean there' some other way to focus.... These all look fine to me.