Merry Christmas + Post Your Christmas Pics!

**UncleVanya** · 12-26-2015, 08:05 PM

No camera gear this year - but a lot of family and friends. This is an ornament on our tree...

Philtandir · 12-26-2015, 08:12 PM

It wasn't a christmas gift per se, but I did get a new lens for myself in the last few weeks :-). Having used almost exclusively a 18-250mm for a number of years, I upgraded in the telephoto range last year with a Tamron 70-200mm and a 100mm macro WR, which basically renewed my interest in photography. I recently decided I needed (well ok... wanted) to do a similar upgrade for the range under 50mm. After a lot of deliberation, I finally decided a couple of weeks ago to get my first ever limited lens, the 20-40mm. I didn't get a lot of time to play with it since then, so this Christmas picture is one of the first it has taken.

Look and handling are superb, as is the rendering (the bokeh from some of the pictures on this forum is what sold me on the lens, and although I still need to experiment with it, I don't think I'll be disappointed in that department). From the little time I used it, peak sharpness doesn't feel as high as the 100mm or the 70-200mm, but certainly good enough for my needs.

With that, merry christmas, and may the light be with you all in 2016.

ppppsssstttt · 12-26-2015, 08:16 PM

Coolest Christmas display I've seen: made from recycled bottles! There was another from clear plastic plates, hung next to a window, but I didn't get a chance to take a picture. And of course, an obligatory tree picture. All taken from the local botanical garden.

Merry Christmas everyone!

JMG-MTL · 12-26-2015, 08:31 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

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**luftfluss** · 12-26-2015, 09:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Abigail put out cookies and milk and catnip, and kept vigil, but still the old elf was too sneaky for her.

3Foot · 12-26-2015, 10:08 PM

Mother Ginger wishes you a Nutcracker of a New Year.

asalwa · 12-26-2015, 10:08 PM - **1 Like**

I hope it's not too late. I just shot it with my favorite wide angle DA 14. I got no Pentax stuff this Christmas, but I bought earlier this year DA 35 2.4 which serves me well. Happy new year!

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JibbaJab · 12-26-2015, 10:57 PM

Not a particularly interesting shot to others, but captures a rare quiet evening at home in the midst of a season of nonstop festivities.

mkduPree · 12-26-2015, 11:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K-3, HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Lens, 63mm, 1/40 sec, f/10, ISO 400

boblivious · 12-26-2015, 11:31 PM - **1 Like**

Last minute entry

elf photo · 12-26-2015, 11:36 PM

seeing a lot of good Christmas photos here, I thank all who share them with us. I hope you all have a prosperous 2016

Nicram · 12-27-2015, 02:34 AM

Merry Christmas everyone, and happy New Year

Kenw · 12-27-2015, 04:29 AM

My First Christmas lunch and it was great,it went everywhere!

Konstanta · 12-27-2015, 05:12 AM - **4 Likes**

CesarPaulo · 12-27-2015, 05:27 AM

Merry Christmas!

12-26-2015, 10:57 PM	#263
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Not a particularly interesting shot to others, but captures a rare quiet evening at home in the midst of a season of nonstop festivities. Last edited by JibbaJab; 12-26-2015 at 11:11 PM.

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boblivious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Last minute entry Attached Images

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Konstanta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 480	Before Christmas

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	No camera gear this year - but a lot of family and friends. This is an ornament on our tree...

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12-26-2015, 11:36 PM	#266
elf photo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 119	seeing a lot of good Christmas photos here, I thank all who share them with us. I hope you all have a prosperous 2016