Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

SpecialK · 08-25-2013, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Nice pictures SpecialK, classic cars and classic planes. By the way, have they finished the Mitchell B25 project there yet?

Thanks. I don't know about the B-25 project, sorry.

tim60 · 08-25-2013, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

I almost involuntarily left this club over the weekend.
I was shooting kids skiing for a local nonprofit on Saturday and I brought my K-5, Sigma flash, 18-135 WR, and Rokinon 8mm. I found I could carry all of this in my jacket with the camera and 18-135 mounted in the right chest pocket and the Rokinon, flash, and misc accessories in the left. I was pretty loaded down but it was still less bulky than skiing with a pack. I was skiing ahead, stopping, and shooting the skiers as they came by with the zoom and figured if they wanted to ski in the park I'd break out the Rokinon for some fun FE shots (which never ended up happening). At one point I was getting the flash out but they didn't wait as long as I was expecting so I just shot them without it and forgot to zip the pocket with the flash and 8mm back up before continuing on skiing. I found the open pocket a little later and zipped it up but it wasn't until the next run my heart sank as I realized I was missing my Rokinon 8mm from that pocket! I was about done shooting anyway so I sent the kids on their way and retraced my previous run after a very nervous lift ride. Amazingly I found my lens in amongst the bumps on one of the runs we did, no worse for wear, still in it's felt bag. What a relief! Even though it's one of my cheaper lenses I would have been really upset to have lost it!
So although I have no new photos to contribute today I'm at least still in the club. Whew!

I remember a time like that. I was working at the Leigh Creek coal mine in the summer of 1980/81. One Saturday morning I went out for pictures of gibbers and sleepy lizards with my Ricoh XR500 walking north out of town and around the outside of the mine area. When I got back I realized I was missing the front half of the ever-ready case. Too hot to go out again that day (40C in the shade and there was no shade. So had to wait a whole week before going back and retracing steps. Eventually found it, and got more pictures with slightly different light. I was nervous it might rain during the week, but it did not. It did rain about the time of Ronald Reagan's first inauguration - and flooded the mine. Bought my first Pentax (MX) after that summer.

Racer X 69 · 08-25-2013, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Thanks. I don't know about the B-25 project, sorry.

Oh, I thought that was you who mentioned the CAF there and their restoration of the Mitchell. These shots are at Camarillo, aren't they?

SpecialK · 08-25-2013, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh, I thought that was you who mentioned the CAF there and their restoration of the Mitchell. These shots are at Camarillo, aren't they?

It's Camarillo, the CAF, and they likely have a project, but I'm not knowledgeable about it.

Racer X 69 · 08-25-2013, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

It's Camarillo, the CAF, and they likely have a project, but I'm not knowledgeable about it.

It is coming back to my addled old brain slowly. After you posted photos some time back I looked them up. Ontheir web page they have information about it. When they are done it will be "better than new".

**chuck_c** · 08-26-2013, 08:46 AM

Sun rising, balloons launching, moon still hanging around.

Sage97 · 08-27-2013, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Arizona Dave

A couple views of the Grand Canyon with the K-5 and the Samyang 8mm FE

Holy Guacamole Dave!

**crewl1** · 08-27-2013, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by Arizona Dave

A couple views of the Grand Canyon with the K-5 and the Samyang 8mm FE

Beautiful!

**crewl1** · 08-27-2013, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

10-17

Great use for that lens K!

**arv** · 08-28-2013, 07:32 AM - **2 Likes**

I was shooting waves with 10 - 17mm (hand-held)

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and I thought this one will be the last picture, taken with my FE

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I was totally wet, but seems that a bit of salted water isn't very harmful, and after careful cleaning lens is in fully working condition

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A.

**mattb123** · 08-28-2013, 02:21 PM

Wow, those are great! I love the last one especially although it's a little dark.

**crewl1** · 08-28-2013, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by arv

I was shooting waves with 10 - 17mm (hand-held)

and I thought this one will be the last picture, taken with my FE

I was totally wet, but seems that a bit of salted water isn't very harmful, and after careful cleaning lens is in fully working condition

.

A.

Cool, glad the lens survived. What was the exposure time on these?

Jatcat · 08-28-2013, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Cool, glad the lens survived. What was the exposure time on these?

Stunning shots ! What shutter speed?

**arv** · 08-29-2013, 03:17 AM

Thanks folks, I really enjoy that you liked pics, indeed.
Both shots were taken at 17mm, f 4.5, ISO 400, the first at 1/6s,
the second one at 1/13s.

A.

Arizona Dave · 09-01-2013, 02:05 PM - **3 Likes**

K-5 w/Samyang 8mm FE
5 Exposure HDR

Railway Bridges - New & Old

08-26-2013, 08:46 AM	#1806
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08-25-2013, 12:44 AM	#1801
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Nice pictures SpecialK, classic cars and classic planes. By the way, have they finished the Mitchell B25 project there yet? Thanks. I don't know about the B-25 project, sorry.

08-25-2013, 01:10 AM	#1802
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by mattb123 I almost involuntarily left this club over the weekend. I was shooting kids skiing for a local nonprofit on Saturday and I brought my K-5, Sigma flash, 18-135 WR, and Rokinon 8mm. I found I could carry all of this in my jacket with the camera and 18-135 mounted in the right chest pocket and the Rokinon, flash, and misc accessories in the left. I was pretty loaded down but it was still less bulky than skiing with a pack. I was skiing ahead, stopping, and shooting the skiers as they came by with the zoom and figured if they wanted to ski in the park I'd break out the Rokinon for some fun FE shots (which never ended up happening). At one point I was getting the flash out but they didn't wait as long as I was expecting so I just shot them without it and forgot to zip the pocket with the flash and 8mm back up before continuing on skiing. I found the open pocket a little later and zipped it up but it wasn't until the next run my heart sank as I realized I was missing my Rokinon 8mm from that pocket! I was about done shooting anyway so I sent the kids on their way and retraced my previous run after a very nervous lift ride. Amazingly I found my lens in amongst the bumps on one of the runs we did, no worse for wear, still in it's felt bag. What a relief! Even though it's one of my cheaper lenses I would have been really upset to have lost it! So although I have no new photos to contribute today I'm at least still in the club. Whew! I remember a time like that. I was working at the Leigh Creek coal mine in the summer of 1980/81. One Saturday morning I went out for pictures of gibbers and sleepy lizards with my Ricoh XR500 walking north out of town and around the outside of the mine area. When I got back I realized I was missing the front half of the ever-ready case. Too hot to go out again that day (40C in the shade and there was no shade. So had to wait a whole week before going back and retracing steps. Eventually found it, and got more pictures with slightly different light. I was nervous it might rain during the week, but it did not. It did rain about the time of Ronald Reagan's first inauguration - and flooded the mine. Bought my first Pentax (MX) after that summer.

08-25-2013, 10:45 AM	#1803
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by SpecialK Thanks. I don't know about the B-25 project, sorry. Oh, I thought that was you who mentioned the CAF there and their restoration of the Mitchell. These shots are at Camarillo, aren't they?

08-25-2013, 11:57 AM	#1804
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh, I thought that was you who mentioned the CAF there and their restoration of the Mitchell. These shots are at Camarillo, aren't they? It's Camarillo, the CAF, and they likely have a project, but I'm not knowledgeable about it.

08-25-2013, 12:24 PM	#1805
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by SpecialK It's Camarillo, the CAF, and they likely have a project, but I'm not knowledgeable about it. It is coming back to my addled old brain slowly. After you posted photos some time back I looked them up. Ontheir web page they have information about it. When they are done it will be "better than new".

08-27-2013, 08:30 PM	#1807
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Originally posted by Arizona Dave A couple views of the Grand Canyon with the K-5 and the Samyang 8mm FE Holy Guacamole Dave!

08-27-2013, 09:16 PM	#1808
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Arizona Dave A couple views of the Grand Canyon with the K-5 and the Samyang 8mm FE Beautiful!

08-27-2013, 09:16 PM	#1809
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by SpecialK 10-17 Great use for that lens K!

08-28-2013, 07:32 AM - 2 Likes	#1810
arv Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 413	I was shooting waves with 10 - 17mm (hand-held) and I thought this one will be the last picture, taken with my FE I was totally wet, but seems that a bit of salted water isn't very harmful, and after careful cleaning lens is in fully working condition . A.

08-28-2013, 02:21 PM	#1811
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Wow, those are great! I love the last one especially although it's a little dark.

08-28-2013, 03:37 PM	#1812
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by arv I was shooting waves with 10 - 17mm (hand-held) and I thought this one will be the last picture, taken with my FE I was totally wet, but seems that a bit of salted water isn't very harmful, and after careful cleaning lens is in fully working condition . A. Cool, glad the lens survived. What was the exposure time on these?

08-28-2013, 08:24 PM	#1813
Jatcat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 100	Originally posted by crewl1 Cool, glad the lens survived. What was the exposure time on these? Stunning shots ! What shutter speed?

08-29-2013, 03:17 AM	#1814
arv Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 413	Thanks folks, I really enjoy that you liked pics, indeed. Both shots were taken at 17mm, f 4.5, ISO 400, the first at 1/6s, the second one at 1/13s. A.

09-01-2013, 02:05 PM - 3 Likes	#1815
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	K-5 w/Samyang 8mm FE 5 Exposure HDR Railway Bridges - New & Old