The A Club

ChristianRock · 11-26-2014, 09:03 PM - **1 Like**

SMC-A 70-210 f4 again...

**paulh** · 11-26-2014, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

SMC-A 70-210 f4 again...

nice!

A snap of the wife & dogs at the lake yesterday morning - Cosmicar version of the A35-70/4 (crop)

**paulh** · 12-01-2014, 11:22 AM

Another with the Cosmicar A35-70/4 (xposted)

ChristianRock · 12-03-2014, 03:40 PM

Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro... (will be xposted)

**chuck_c** · 12-03-2014, 04:29 PM - **2 Likes**

50mm f1.2 on the K-01

Autumn path foliage-a-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr

ChristianRock · 12-03-2014, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by chuck_c

50mm f1.2 on the K-01

Autumn path foliage-a-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr

Fantastic!

**paulh** · 12-04-2014, 07:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro...

Nice set of shots - that lens would be a great companion for my A35-70...

Originally posted by chuck_c

50mm f1.2 on the K-01

impressive!

Another from the Cosmicar A35-70/4 (xposted)

Last edited by paulh; 12-04-2014 at 08:41 AM. Reason: typo

ChristianRock · 12-04-2014, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Nice set of shots - that lens would be a great companion for my A35-70...

I think it would. And it's supposed to be an even better companion to the A 35-105. The only reason I haven't gotten the 35-105 yet is because it's not inexpensive like the A 70-210! To me the A 70-210 is a no-brainer like the M 50 1.7... too cheap for it's great IQ. But it is a bit heavy...

Great kitteh pic btw

simon_199 · 12-04-2014, 12:05 PM - **1 Like**

More A 35-105 goodness from a local fair.
The weight of this thing is not to be underestimated: carrying it around all day is a pain in the...neck, literally.

**chuck_c** · 12-04-2014, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Fantastic!

Thank you!

bsamcash · 12-04-2014, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro... (will be xposted)

Those are some beautiful colors! What film is that?

ChristianRock · 12-04-2014, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by bsamcash

Those are some beautiful colors! What film is that?

That's digital... I did use some film emulations in Corel Aftershot Pro. Except the BW I think which was just a black and white conversion... I'll look at my other computer tomorrow and correct any misinformation...

Edit: OK, I stated the opposite of what I actually did

The B&W conversion was done via a film simulation.
The first two images are just adjusted for levels (AutoLevel) and clarity (Perfecty Clear) - those are the first two settings in Corel Aftershot Pro and sometimes when they work well I don't even touch the image any further

Some other default settings like a bit of sharpening are also applied. But no film simulations or anything - the SMC-A 70-210, I find, has a lot of that "film look" in itself. Its contrast and color are very pleasing to the eye, in my opinion. And just one stop down at 5.6 it's as sharp as my A 135 2.8 prime at 5.6 (and more contrasty, though maybe a bit less microcontrast).

**paulh** · 12-05-2014, 08:58 AM

Yet another shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4, taken around Thanksgiving while hiking near the lake:

**paulh** · 12-08-2014, 03:34 PM

Yet another from the same outing as the above shot (xposted)

xinanbei · 12-08-2014, 05:18 PM

Sunset at Badlands NP

12-04-2014, 06:32 PM	#1962
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by bsamcash Those are some beautiful colors! What film is that? That's digital... I did use some film emulations in Corel Aftershot Pro. Except the BW I think which was just a black and white conversion... I'll look at my other computer tomorrow and correct any misinformation... Edit: OK, I stated the opposite of what I actually did The B&W conversion was done via a film simulation. The first two images are just adjusted for levels (AutoLevel) and clarity (Perfecty Clear) - those are the first two settings in Corel Aftershot Pro and sometimes when they work well I don't even touch the image any further Some other default settings like a bit of sharpening are also applied. But no film simulations or anything - the SMC-A 70-210, I find, has a lot of that "film look" in itself. Its contrast and color are very pleasing to the eye, in my opinion. And just one stop down at 5.6 it's as sharp as my A 135 2.8 prime at 5.6 (and more contrasty, though maybe a bit less microcontrast). Last edited by ChristianRock; 12-05-2014 at 07:41 AM.

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11-26-2014, 09:03 PM - 1 Like	#1951
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	SMC-A 70-210 f4 again...

11-26-2014, 09:15 PM	#1952
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by ChristianRock SMC-A 70-210 f4 again... nice! A snap of the wife & dogs at the lake yesterday morning - Cosmicar version of the A35-70/4 (crop)

12-01-2014, 11:22 AM	#1953
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Another with the Cosmicar A35-70/4 (xposted)

12-03-2014, 03:40 PM	#1954
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro... (will be xposted)

12-03-2014, 04:29 PM - 2 Likes	#1955
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	50mm f1.2 on the K-01 Autumn path foliage-a-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr

12-03-2014, 07:58 PM	#1956
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by chuck_c 50mm f1.2 on the K-01 Autumn path foliage-a-1 by chuck_c 8, on Flickr Fantastic!

12-04-2014, 07:42 AM - 1 Like	#1957
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by ChristianRock Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro... Nice set of shots - that lens would be a great companion for my A35-70... Originally posted by chuck_c 50mm f1.2 on the K-01 impressive! Another from the Cosmicar A35-70/4 (xposted) Last edited by paulh; 12-04-2014 at 08:41 AM. Reason: typo

12-04-2014, 08:24 AM	#1958
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	Originally posted by paulh Nice set of shots - that lens would be a great companion for my A35-70... I think it would. And it's supposed to be an even better companion to the A 35-105. The only reason I haven't gotten the 35-105 yet is because it's not inexpensive like the A 70-210! To me the A 70-210 is a no-brainer like the M 50 1.7... too cheap for it's great IQ. But it is a bit heavy... Great kitteh pic btw

12-04-2014, 12:05 PM - 1 Like	#1959
simon_199 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 614	More A 35-105 goodness from a local fair. The weight of this thing is not to be underestimated: carrying it around all day is a pain in the...neck, literally.

12-04-2014, 05:11 PM	#1960
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Originally posted by ChristianRock Fantastic! Thank you!

12-04-2014, 05:34 PM	#1961
bsamcash Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 391	Originally posted by ChristianRock Yet more from SMC-A 70-210 f4 Macro... (will be xposted) Those are some beautiful colors! What film is that?

12-05-2014, 08:58 AM	#1963
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Yet another shot with the Cosmicar A35-70/4, taken around Thanksgiving while hiking near the lake:

12-08-2014, 03:34 PM	#1964
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Yet another from the same outing as the above shot (xposted)