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Remembering Islay ... · **4 Likes**

I took the shot during a distillery tour ...
... and just opened a bottle

**BigMackCam** · 06-19-2019, 01:55 PM

Nice shot (no pun intended

)!

That's some smoky, peaty goodness right there

**Sailor** · 06-19-2019, 02:32 PM

I'll drink to that!

Jer

lesmore49 · 06-19-2019, 05:23 PM

Your photo has excellent clarity, wonderful colour and exceptional taste...from both the Scotch and of course the photographer's composition.

I note that you are using a Rokinon 35mm lens F 1.4 with your K1. I'm impressed with the image quality.

What is your opinion of this lens and if I may ask, do you find it easy to focus , as I understand these lenses are manual focus only. I ask as I have 'vintage' eyes and wondering how easy it would be to focus. I have been thinking about the Rokinon brand.

**Tonytee** · 06-19-2019, 05:43 PM

Beautifully done. I like the creative idea of the bottle and glass sitting on a sea of what appears to be barley.

tt

Saltwater Images · 06-20-2019, 03:41 AM

I’m envious. A Laphroaig drinker here. Sounds like my dream vacation. Sadly This year’s trip will be Portugal but it’s still a great photo destination.

**volley** · 06-20-2019, 05:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Nice shot (no pun intended

)!

That's some smoky, peaty goodness right there

Thanks! I must confess that my friends managed to convert me to the "peaty" side while we toured Islay!

Originally posted by Sailor

I'll drink to that!

Jer

Cheers, my friend! By the way, I'll be in Houston again in September for the Turbomachinery Symposium. Would be great to get together again. I'll send you a PM when my schedule is fixed.

Originally posted by lesmore49

Your photo has excellent clarity, wonderful colour and exceptional taste...from both the Scotch and of course the photographer's composition.

I note that you are using a Rokinon 35mm lens F 1.4 with your K1. I'm impressed with the image quality.

What is your opinion of this lens and if I may ask, do you find it easy to focus , as I understand these lenses are manual focus only. I ask as I have 'vintage' eyes and wondering how easy it would be to focus. I have been thinking about the Rokinon brand.

Thanks for your comment!
Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives.
Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have

. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea!

Originally posted by Tonytee

Beautifully done. I like the creative idea of the bottle and glass sitting on a sea of what appears to be barley.

tt

Thank you Tony! A guided distillery tour with a fairly large group is not the ideal scenario for a shot like this. I'm glad it turned out quite well.

Originally posted by Saltwater Images

I’m envious. A Laphroaig drinker here. Sounds like my dream vacation. Sadly This year’s trip will be Portugal but it’s still a great photo destination.

Many thanks! It was a great vacation! We've visited (and tasted) Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Ardnahoe and also Jura.
Just saying in case you are not envious enough

yucafrita · 06-20-2019, 05:14 AM

Sláinte! I did something similar in Ireland about a month ago. Good stuff there...

slowpez · 06-20-2019, 06:18 AM

You have my husband crying now. He has discovered Spring Bank but it is so hard to find over here. Don't suppose you take orders?

reh321 · 06-21-2019, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by volley

I took the shot during a distillery tour ...
... and just opened a bottle

Nice composition from simple elements

lesmore49 · 06-21-2019, 11:08 AM

Volley says:

Thanks for your comment!
Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives.
Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have

. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea!

Les says:

Thx Volley for your assessment on the Rokinon. In my experience it's always better to get an assessment of equipment from someone who owns and uses the actual product. I'm a bit older than you (70)...ok..a lot...

...but I'm glad to get an assessment from another guy whose eyes are getting older too.

Always interested to read your accounts of your motorcycle riding tours. I've got a couple of bikes, but not really riding that much anymore. However my son does a fair amount of riding on his BMW F series G/S, which he really likes. In fact he rented a BMW F series G/S for a riding trip in New Zealand a few months ago.

Thx again for the info.,

Les

Janse · 06-21-2019, 05:35 PM

Skaal we say in Norwegian. :-)

**volley** · 06-22-2019, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by yucafrita

Sláinte! I did something similar in Ireland about a month ago. Good stuff there...

Thanks, and I think the roads of Ireland might be a great alternative for another motorbike tour!

Originally posted by slowpez

You have my husband crying now. He has discovered Spring Bank but it is so hard to find over here. Don't suppose you take orders?

Now I feel guilty

sorry for depressing your husband! Unfortunately the luggage capacity of my bike is just enough to bring my bottles home

Originally posted by reh321

Nice composition from simple elements

Thanks, appreciate your comment!

Originally posted by lesmore49

Volley says:

Thanks for your comment!
Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives.
Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have

. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea!

Les says:

Thx Volley for your assessment on the Rokinon. In my experience it's always better to get an assessment of equipment from someone who owns and uses the actual product. I'm a bit older than you (70)...ok..a lot...

...but I'm glad to get an assessment from another guy whose eyes are getting older too.

Always interested to read your accounts of your motorcycle riding tours. I've got a couple of bikes, but not really riding that much anymore. However my son does a fair amount of riding on his BMW F series G/S, which he really likes. In fact he rented a BMW F series G/S for a riding trip in New Zealand a few months ago.

Thx again for the info.,

Les

Happy to share my opinion, Les. But be aware that I am just someone who enjoys taking photos with manual lenses. I'm not an expert!
And I've decided to enjoy riding my bike as long as I still feel capable to do so. I'm sure you and I are well aware that it is a dangerous activity - but it is also a lot of fun and it's taking me to wonderful places.

Originally posted by Janse

Skaal we say in Norwegian. :-)

Prost! And I've learned already many years ago that "Skaal" can be a very expensive word in Norway

**Kerrowdown** · 06-22-2019, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by volley

Remembering Islay ...

A great shot and an Island well worth remembering.

Originally posted by volley

and just opened a bottle

We do that kinda thing here... the difference being once opened, we throw away the top.

Especially on my preferred brand...

Janse · 06-23-2019, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by volley

Thanks, and I think the roads of Ireland might be a great alternative for another motorbike tour!

Now I feel guilty

sorry for depressing your husband! Unfortunately the luggage capacity of my bike is just enough to bring my bottles home

Thanks, appreciate your comment!

Happy to share my opinion, Les. But be aware that I am just someone who enjoys taking photos with manual lenses. I'm not an expert!
And I've decided to enjoy riding my bike as long as I still feel capable to do so. I'm sure you and I are well aware that it is a dangerous activity - but it is also a lot of fun and it's taking me to wonderful places.

Prost! And I've learned already many years ago that "Skaal" can be a very expensive word in Norway

No doubt about that. The taxes on alcohol are raised to the sky to prevent the Norwegian people of drinking to much. Does it help? No I don't think so. :-)

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06-20-2019, 05:02 AM - 1 Like	#7
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Nice shot (no pun intended )! That's some smoky, peaty goodness right there Thanks! I must confess that my friends managed to convert me to the "peaty" side while we toured Islay! Originally posted by Sailor I'll drink to that! Jer Cheers, my friend! By the way, I'll be in Houston again in September for the Turbomachinery Symposium. Would be great to get together again. I'll send you a PM when my schedule is fixed. Originally posted by lesmore49 Your photo has excellent clarity, wonderful colour and exceptional taste...from both the Scotch and of course the photographer's composition. I note that you are using a Rokinon 35mm lens F 1.4 with your K1. I'm impressed with the image quality. What is your opinion of this lens and if I may ask, do you find it easy to focus , as I understand these lenses are manual focus only. I ask as I have 'vintage' eyes and wondering how easy it would be to focus. I have been thinking about the Rokinon brand. Thanks for your comment! Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives. Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea! Originally posted by Tonytee Beautifully done. I like the creative idea of the bottle and glass sitting on a sea of what appears to be barley. tt Thank you Tony! A guided distillery tour with a fairly large group is not the ideal scenario for a shot like this. I'm glad it turned out quite well. Originally posted by Saltwater Images I’m envious. A Laphroaig drinker here. Sounds like my dream vacation. Sadly This year’s trip will be Portugal but it’s still a great photo destination. Many thanks! It was a great vacation! We've visited (and tasted) Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Kilchoman, Laphroaig, Ardnahoe and also Jura. Just saying in case you are not envious enough

06-21-2019, 11:08 AM	#11
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Volley says: Thanks for your comment! Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives. Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea! Les says: Thx Volley for your assessment on the Rokinon. In my experience it's always better to get an assessment of equipment from someone who owns and uses the actual product. I'm a bit older than you (70)...ok..a lot......but I'm glad to get an assessment from another guy whose eyes are getting older too. Always interested to read your accounts of your motorcycle riding tours. I've got a couple of bikes, but not really riding that much anymore. However my son does a fair amount of riding on his BMW F series G/S, which he really likes. In fact he rented a BMW F series G/S for a riding trip in New Zealand a few months ago. Thx again for the info., Les

06-22-2019, 01:29 AM	#13
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693 Original Poster	Originally posted by yucafrita Sláinte! I did something similar in Ireland about a month ago. Good stuff there... Thanks, and I think the roads of Ireland might be a great alternative for another motorbike tour! Originally posted by slowpez You have my husband crying now. He has discovered Spring Bank but it is so hard to find over here. Don't suppose you take orders? Now I feel guilty sorry for depressing your husband! Unfortunately the luggage capacity of my bike is just enough to bring my bottles home Originally posted by reh321 Nice composition from simple elements Thanks, appreciate your comment! Originally posted by lesmore49 Volley says: Thanks for your comment! Regarding the lens I must say that I'm impressed with the optical performance as well as with the build quality. But it is heavy! Personally I find manual focus fairly easy with this lens and my eyes are not as good anymore as they used to be (I'm 62 now). Before I left for my motorbike trip to Scotland I was questioning which (and how many) lenses I should bring but I am glad I decided to bring quality glass and not only looked at lightweight alternatives. Funny enough I never actively looked for this lens! Some month ago I put a wide-angle zoom lens up for sale at the marketplace. I had the strange idea to reduce the number of lenses I have. A forum member proposed an exchange with the Rokinon and I'm glad he came up with the idea! Les says: Thx Volley for your assessment on the Rokinon. In my experience it's always better to get an assessment of equipment from someone who owns and uses the actual product. I'm a bit older than you (70)...ok..a lot......but I'm glad to get an assessment from another guy whose eyes are getting older too. Always interested to read your accounts of your motorcycle riding tours. I've got a couple of bikes, but not really riding that much anymore. However my son does a fair amount of riding on his BMW F series G/S, which he really likes. In fact he rented a BMW F series G/S for a riding trip in New Zealand a few months ago. Thx again for the info., Les Happy to share my opinion, Les. But be aware that I am just someone who enjoys taking photos with manual lenses. I'm not an expert! And I've decided to enjoy riding my bike as long as I still feel capable to do so. I'm sure you and I are well aware that it is a dangerous activity - but it is also a lot of fun and it's taking me to wonderful places. Originally posted by Janse Skaal we say in Norwegian. :-) Prost! And I've learned already many years ago that "Skaal" can be a very expensive word in Norway

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06-19-2019, 01:55 PM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Nice shot (no pun intended )! That's some smoky, peaty goodness right there

06-19-2019, 02:32 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I'll drink to that! Jer

06-19-2019, 05:23 PM	#4
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Your photo has excellent clarity, wonderful colour and exceptional taste...from both the Scotch and of course the photographer's composition. I note that you are using a Rokinon 35mm lens F 1.4 with your K1. I'm impressed with the image quality. What is your opinion of this lens and if I may ask, do you find it easy to focus , as I understand these lenses are manual focus only. I ask as I have 'vintage' eyes and wondering how easy it would be to focus. I have been thinking about the Rokinon brand.

06-19-2019, 05:43 PM	#5
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,455	Beautifully done. I like the creative idea of the bottle and glass sitting on a sea of what appears to be barley. tt

06-20-2019, 03:41 AM	#6
Saltwater Images Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newfoundland Photos: Gallery Posts: 501	I’m envious. A Laphroaig drinker here. Sounds like my dream vacation. Sadly This year’s trip will be Portugal but it’s still a great photo destination.

06-20-2019, 05:14 AM	#8
yucafrita Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 459	Sláinte! I did something similar in Ireland about a month ago. Good stuff there...

06-20-2019, 06:18 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	You have my husband crying now. He has discovered Spring Bank but it is so hard to find over here. Don't suppose you take orders?

06-21-2019, 05:45 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by volley I took the shot during a distillery tour ... ... and just opened a bottle Nice composition from simple elements

06-21-2019, 05:35 PM	#12
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Skaal we say in Norwegian. :-)

06-23-2019, 12:49 AM	#15
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by volley Thanks, and I think the roads of Ireland might be a great alternative for another motorbike tour! Now I feel guilty sorry for depressing your husband! Unfortunately the luggage capacity of my bike is just enough to bring my bottles home Thanks, appreciate your comment! Happy to share my opinion, Les. But be aware that I am just someone who enjoys taking photos with manual lenses. I'm not an expert! And I've decided to enjoy riding my bike as long as I still feel capable to do so. I'm sure you and I are well aware that it is a dangerous activity - but it is also a lot of fun and it's taking me to wonderful places. Prost! And I've learned already many years ago that "Skaal" can be a very expensive word in Norway No doubt about that. The taxes on alcohol are raised to the sky to prevent the Norwegian people of drinking to much. Does it help? No I don't think so. :-)