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I Like'em W I D E · 08:50 PM

From a walk about ce soir ... DA 12-24

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Jimbo · 09-05-2008, 03:33 PM

Nice shots Dave... I have the same lens though still no camera. Now Pentax cannot find it though they signed for it! As the stomach turns. That's now 10 days without the camera. Its killing me looking at all these great shots and not having anything to post. JIMBO

nulla · 09-05-2008, 04:37 PM

Great shots Dave

like the second one best

Neil

daacon · 09-05-2008, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Nice shots Dave... I have the same lens though still no camera. Now Pentax cannot find it though they signed for it! As the stomach turns. That's now 10 days without the camera. Its killing me looking at all these great shots and not having anything to post. JIMBO

Thanks Jimbo that sucks !!! I had a similar issue last winter - had to send the Penatx in and I got the standard 6-8 weeks story - well with xmas comming and a trip to Mexico I caved and bought another K10 - so you are a better man than me

- Hopefully it will work out and the newly serviced K10D will be back with it's rightlfully owner sooner than later.

Originally posted by nulla

Great shots Dave
like the second one best
Neil

Thanks Neil comments are appreciated.

vievetrick · 09-05-2008, 06:38 PM

NIce work I am not a wide shooter but sometimes it catches my fancy. Nice series

**Lowell Goudge** · 09-06-2008, 06:14 PM

Dave

made the mistake of only allowing time in the afternooon, so had to deal with bad lighting, this shoudl be a morning shot, or after twilight perhaps

It is a real interesting place to visit. Ideally, the best photo would be from a balcony, but you would need to be friendly with the owners

chubasco · 09-06-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm late, but agree with all the comments about the 2nd one, an awesome shot!

Bill

daacon · 09-06-2008, 07:42 PM

Way cool Lowell - I have to get there next time. Man that street is narrow and zig and zag - I imagine myself going down that on Roller Blades wahoooooo but great fun until I had to stop

Bill - thanks for the comments it's appreaciated.

Jimbo · 09-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

had to send the Penatx in and I got the standard 6-8 weeks story - well with xmas comming and a trip to Mexico I caved and bought another K10 - so you are a better man than me - Hopefully it will work out and the newly serviced K10D will be back with it's rightlfully owner sooner than later.

I am very close to deciding on a K20D. I will make a decision next week depending on what Pentax tells me. I was also waiting on what the new releases were later this month.. I also have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 on order and a 2x converter.... May need to slow down until next year. Cheers and take care. JIMBO

Peter Zack · 09-07-2008, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

I am very close to deciding on a K20D. I will make a decision next week depending on what Pentax tells me. I was also waiting on what the new releases were later this month.. I also have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 on order and a 2x converter.... May need to slow down until next year. Cheers and take care. JIMBO

I'm in a similar situation but for a different reason. I want a back up body and have enough for another K10D but I keep holding back wonder if I should wait for the show or just save a little more for a K20D.

**Lowell Goudge** · 09-07-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Way cool Lowell - I have to get there next time. Man that street is narrow and zig and zag - I imagine myself going down that on Roller Blades wahoooooo but great fun until I had to stop

one word of advice if you plan to do this- INSURANCE!

Quote:

Bill - thanks for the comments it's appreaciated.

I need to spend a little time on the travel forum to update the san francisco trip with some useful hints about what to see and where, based on my trip, but enough about this, I am hijacking your thread

daacon · 09-07-2008, 10:03 AM

Hijack away ! It bumps me to the top like this shamless reply hahah

I am asking Santa for a K20D - heading back to Mexico next winter ... although I did just buy a new laptop (for a while it was K20D / Laptop) I agonizxed for a while , but then it came down to - umm I make money using the Laptop .... so deceison made

(still hoping Santa comes though ... )

Jimbo · 09-07-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

(still hoping Santa comes though ... )

Don't worry Dave, Mrs Claus should come through!!! I am asking for another camera body too but Pentax may force me to get an early Chritsmas present. Tougher this year with my daughter also starting University [SFU] There goes my next buys. Cheers JIMBO

Quote:

I'm in a similar situation but for a different reason. I want a back up body and have enough for another K10D but I keep holding back wonder if I should wait for the show or just save a little more for a K20D.

Good call Peter... I am sure if there is a new K20 Super coming out the K20 will drop around Chritsmas.. at least I am hoping it will... [next week would be great for a price drop too] JIMBO

daacon · 09-07-2008, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

<snip>. Tougher this year with my daughter also starting University [SFU] There goes my next buys. Cheers JIMBO<snip>

I hear that I got one in 2nd year (Grant Mac - then transfering to UofA) - I pay the tuition semsester at a time (so half now half in Jan) - just seems cheaper that way I suppose

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09-05-2008, 03:33 PM	#16
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Nice shots Dave... I have the same lens though still no camera. Now Pentax cannot find it though they signed for it! As the stomach turns. That's now 10 days without the camera. Its killing me looking at all these great shots and not having anything to post. JIMBO

09-05-2008, 04:37 PM	#17
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Great shots Dave like the second one best Neil

09-05-2008, 05:34 PM	#18
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Nice shots Dave... I have the same lens though still no camera. Now Pentax cannot find it though they signed for it! As the stomach turns. That's now 10 days without the camera. Its killing me looking at all these great shots and not having anything to post. JIMBO Thanks Jimbo that sucks !!! I had a similar issue last winter - had to send the Penatx in and I got the standard 6-8 weeks story - well with xmas comming and a trip to Mexico I caved and bought another K10 - so you are a better man than me - Hopefully it will work out and the newly serviced K10D will be back with it's rightlfully owner sooner than later. Originally posted by nulla Great shots Dave like the second one best Neil Thanks Neil comments are appreciated.

09-05-2008, 06:38 PM	#19
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	NIce work I am not a wide shooter but sometimes it catches my fancy. Nice series

09-06-2008, 06:23 PM	#21
chubasco Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	I'm late, but agree with all the comments about the 2nd one, an awesome shot! Bill

09-06-2008, 07:42 PM	#22
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Way cool Lowell - I have to get there next time. Man that street is narrow and zig and zag - I imagine myself going down that on Roller Blades wahoooooo but great fun until I had to stop Bill - thanks for the comments it's appreaciated.

09-06-2008, 10:31 PM	#23
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: had to send the Penatx in and I got the standard 6-8 weeks story - well with xmas comming and a trip to Mexico I caved and bought another K10 - so you are a better man than me - Hopefully it will work out and the newly serviced K10D will be back with it's rightlfully owner sooner than later. I am very close to deciding on a K20D. I will make a decision next week depending on what Pentax tells me. I was also waiting on what the new releases were later this month.. I also have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 on order and a 2x converter.... May need to slow down until next year. Cheers and take care. JIMBO

09-07-2008, 06:20 AM	#24
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Originally posted by Jimbo I am very close to deciding on a K20D. I will make a decision next week depending on what Pentax tells me. I was also waiting on what the new releases were later this month.. I also have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 on order and a 2x converter.... May need to slow down until next year. Cheers and take care. JIMBO I'm in a similar situation but for a different reason. I want a back up body and have enough for another K10D but I keep holding back wonder if I should wait for the show or just save a little more for a K20D.

09-07-2008, 08:01 AM	#25
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by daacon Way cool Lowell - I have to get there next time. Man that street is narrow and zig and zag - I imagine myself going down that on Roller Blades wahoooooo but great fun until I had to stop one word of advice if you plan to do this- INSURANCE! Quote: Bill - thanks for the comments it's appreaciated. I need to spend a little time on the travel forum to update the san francisco trip with some useful hints about what to see and where, based on my trip, but enough about this, I am hijacking your thread

09-07-2008, 10:03 AM	#26
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Hijack away ! It bumps me to the top like this shamless reply hahah I am asking Santa for a K20D - heading back to Mexico next winter ... although I did just buy a new laptop (for a while it was K20D / Laptop) I agonizxed for a while , but then it came down to - umm I make money using the Laptop .... so deceison made (still hoping Santa comes though ... )

09-07-2008, 10:27 AM	#27
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: (still hoping Santa comes though ... ) Don't worry Dave, Mrs Claus should come through!!! I am asking for another camera body too but Pentax may force me to get an early Chritsmas present. Tougher this year with my daughter also starting University [SFU] There goes my next buys. Cheers JIMBO Quote: I'm in a similar situation but for a different reason. I want a back up body and have enough for another K10D but I keep holding back wonder if I should wait for the show or just save a little more for a K20D. Good call Peter... I am sure if there is a new K20 Super coming out the K20 will drop around Chritsmas.. at least I am hoping it will... [next week would be great for a price drop too] JIMBO

09-07-2008, 12:09 PM	#28
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo <snip>. Tougher this year with my daughter also starting University [SFU] There goes my next buys. Cheers JIMBO<snip> I hear that I got one in 2nd year (Grant Mac - then transfering to UofA) - I pay the tuition semsester at a time (so half now half in Jan) - just seems cheaper that way I suppose