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kakapo · 05-06-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Here's one from the backyard a few days ago. K55 f/1.8

Wow. Great shot. Reminds me of Christmas season. What's that plant called? I'd like one in my backyard

Regarding LBA, I started out underestimating its gripping power by a whole lot

Now it takes some real will power not to browse fleabay of or buy/sell section here a couple times a day. At least.

And thank you for the tip on embedding Flickr images. I'll try it out next time.

kyteflyer · 05-07-2013, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by kakapo

Wow. Great shot. Reminds me of Christmas season. What's that plant called? I'd like one in my backyard

Thanks! Thats an Australian Native, a Banksia. I love it. Its a place for small birds to make their nests, safe from Tom. The mice dont do so well.

**dunerunner** · 05-18-2013, 05:07 AM

K-35/3.5 @F5.6

**chuck_c** · 05-18-2013, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by dunerunner

K-35/3.5 @F5.6

Love this shot. Nice angle on George.

**dunerunner** · 05-18-2013, 07:31 PM

Thanks chuck

pinholecam · 05-20-2013, 08:20 AM

K24/2.8 on FF.

kyteflyer · 05-20-2013, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by pinholecam

K24/2.8 on FF.

Beautiful shots of a very cute kid!

pinholecam · 05-20-2013, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Beautiful shots of a very cute kid!

Thanks for the nice comment

harmonica2 · 05-25-2013, 10:27 AM

I picked up a K55 1.8 to see if I would like the focal length because I am considering the purchase of a DA* 55.
After 40 years of dust have been professionally removed, this lens has magical qualities unique to all other Pentax glass. I won't be parting with it.

**chuck_c** · 05-25-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by harmonica2

I picked up a K55 1.8 to see if I would like the focal length because I am considering the purchase of a DA* 55.
After 40 years of dust have been professionally removed, this lens has magical qualities unique to all other Pentax glass. I won't be parting with it.

As you so astutely demonstrate with some really nice images.

harmonica2 · 05-25-2013, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by chuck_c

As you so astutely demonstrate with some really nice images.

Thank you!
Has anyone found a nice 52mm hood for this lens that takes advantage of the 1.5 crop factor (so I would imagine a bit longer than the original)?
I also would like a hood for my K 28 3.5...

**chuck_c** · 05-25-2013, 04:15 PM

K 400/5.6......x-posted in Minimalism thread

**mattt** · 05-25-2013, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by harmonica2

Thank you!
Has anyone found a nice 52mm hood for this lens that takes advantage of the 1.5 crop factor (so I would imagine a bit longer than the original)?
I also would like a hood for my K 28 3.5...

I went to my local shop and picked up a couple of metal screw in hoods - Right now I'm using a 52mm "normal" hood which would be correct on a film body, but doesnt account for the crop factor.. As I have the M85/2 and its proper hood I see that hood also works with 100mm prime... so you might look at something for short telephoto, or maybe the corresponding hood for The K 85/1.8 or K 100/4

Pentax PH-R 52mm Round Plastic Hood reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

SteveM · 05-26-2013, 01:44 PM

Nice shot Chuck...someone's making a nest....

Just some snapshots from taking my youngest to the track.....K135/2.5

Now.....what could possibly be better than racing? How about "Crash to pass" racing? I was partial to #63, although I was a little worried that he might lose the luggage strapped to the top of the roof....

and a couple others.....

**chuck_c** · 05-26-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by SteveM

Nice shot Chuck...someone's making a nest....

Just some snapshots from taking my youngest to the track.....K135/2.5

Thanks Steve.

Love that monster truck crushing cars in the infield.

Well done with that K135/2.5 .

05-25-2013, 10:27 AM	#1629
harmonica2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	Impressed by K55 1.8 I picked up a K55 1.8 to see if I would like the focal length because I am considering the purchase of a DA* 55. After 40 years of dust have been professionally removed, this lens has magical qualities unique to all other Pentax glass. I won't be parting with it.

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05-06-2013, 01:20 PM	#1621
kakapo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 41	Originally posted by kyteflyer Here's one from the backyard a few days ago. K55 f/1.8 Wow. Great shot. Reminds me of Christmas season. What's that plant called? I'd like one in my backyard Regarding LBA, I started out underestimating its gripping power by a whole lot Now it takes some real will power not to browse fleabay of or buy/sell section here a couple times a day. At least. And thank you for the tip on embedding Flickr images. I'll try it out next time.

05-07-2013, 08:09 PM	#1622
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by kakapo Wow. Great shot. Reminds me of Christmas season. What's that plant called? I'd like one in my backyard Thanks! Thats an Australian Native, a Banksia. I love it. Its a place for small birds to make their nests, safe from Tom. The mice dont do so well.

05-18-2013, 05:07 AM	#1623
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,109	K-35/3.5 @F5.6

05-18-2013, 05:20 AM	#1624
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by dunerunner K-35/3.5 @F5.6 Love this shot. Nice angle on George.

05-18-2013, 07:31 PM	#1625
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,109	Thanks chuck

05-20-2013, 08:20 AM	#1626
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	K24/2.8 on FF.

05-20-2013, 04:04 PM	#1627
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by pinholecam K24/2.8 on FF. Beautiful shots of a very cute kid!

05-20-2013, 11:36 PM	#1628
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	Originally posted by kyteflyer Beautiful shots of a very cute kid! Thanks for the nice comment

05-25-2013, 11:18 AM	#1630
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by harmonica2 I picked up a K55 1.8 to see if I would like the focal length because I am considering the purchase of a DA* 55. After 40 years of dust have been professionally removed, this lens has magical qualities unique to all other Pentax glass. I won't be parting with it. As you so astutely demonstrate with some really nice images.

05-25-2013, 02:51 PM	#1631
harmonica2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 157	Originally posted by chuck_c As you so astutely demonstrate with some really nice images. Thank you! Has anyone found a nice 52mm hood for this lens that takes advantage of the 1.5 crop factor (so I would imagine a bit longer than the original)? I also would like a hood for my K 28 3.5...

05-25-2013, 04:15 PM	#1632
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	K 400/5.6......x-posted in Minimalism thread

05-25-2013, 07:41 PM	#1633
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by harmonica2 Thank you! Has anyone found a nice 52mm hood for this lens that takes advantage of the 1.5 crop factor (so I would imagine a bit longer than the original)? I also would like a hood for my K 28 3.5... I went to my local shop and picked up a couple of metal screw in hoods - Right now I'm using a 52mm "normal" hood which would be correct on a film body, but doesnt account for the crop factor.. As I have the M85/2 and its proper hood I see that hood also works with 100mm prime... so you might look at something for short telephoto, or maybe the corresponding hood for The K 85/1.8 or K 100/4 Pentax PH-R 52mm Round Plastic Hood reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database

05-26-2013, 01:44 PM	#1634
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Nice shot Chuck...someone's making a nest.... Just some snapshots from taking my youngest to the track.....K135/2.5 Now.....what could possibly be better than racing? How about "Crash to pass" racing? I was partial to #63, although I was a little worried that he might lose the luggage strapped to the top of the roof.... and a couple others.....

05-26-2013, 03:04 PM	#1635
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by SteveM Nice shot Chuck...someone's making a nest.... Just some snapshots from taking my youngest to the track.....K135/2.5 Thanks Steve. Love that monster truck crushing cars in the infield. Well done with that K135/2.5 .

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