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06-08-2019, 06:32 PM - 5 Likes   #3796
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Took my 17a out for the first time today, I am beyond hooked and can't wait to try portraits with it.

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Excellent, congrats!
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A smorgasbord of Adaptalls...


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01A @ 35mm wide open




01A @ 80mm + Raynox DCR-150




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... about once a month i stick on a 103a and i wonder why they go in good shape for $6.50 .... at least for hand-helds and 1 mpixel pics, they give a whole lot of good pics, and i like their classic handling ... they feel good ...
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QuoteOriginally posted by fuzzyphoton Quote
... about once a month i stick on a 103a and i wonder why they go in good shape for $6.50 .... at least for hand-helds and 1 mpixel pics, they give a whole lot of good pics, and i like their classic handling ... they feel good ...
And I wonder why you're not posting pics with your 103A...

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103a meets pinecone ...
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Adaptall 90mm macro 52B at close to 1:2, flower is ~ 15mm across.
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Wow! No focus stacking or any dark magic? I am amazed.


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Thanks, guys.


QuoteOriginally posted by stevebrot Quote
Wow! No focus stacking or any dark magic?

I'm not dedicated enough for focus stacking, I fear


The 52BB + Raynox DCR-150 gives me a little better than 1:1 magnification. Because of a little wonkiness with my PKA adapter, when the aperture is set in-camera to f/16 the resultant aperture established by the lens is actually f/13.

My goal in terms of image usability is to have a good-quality photo that displays 2560 pixels on the long side - my recently-deceased Android tablet had a display of 2560x1600, and I decided that the 2560 would be my resolution of choice for jpeg files I upload to Google Photos. If the image happens to be mostly square - like the lady bug pic above - I'll go 1600 pixels on the short side. So as long as I do my job as the photographer the Pentax camera and 52BB allow me considerable room for cropping. The lady bug, hoverfly, and robber fly are crops, while the orchard spider* is the full frame.

* The orchard spider photo is upside-down. When I photographed it, I was prone on the inclined ground and shot upwards maybe 30°. I flipped the image horizontally during PP, hence it appears illuminated from underneath.

** During my backyard and backyard-adjacent excursions, I tote a lightweight resin stool with me. This allows me to sit comfortably, rest my elbows on my knees, and focus by moving the camera with a surprising (to me) degree of precision.

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excellent + shots and appreciate the information. thanks.
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