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Sagitta · 03-13-2013, 01:30 AM

I've neglected my funky old Sears 75-260mm since getting the K-30, mostly because I have a couple new 'toys' (Sigma 10-20mm and a 50mm 1.4).

I dusted it off and took it with me to the playground. I'm kind of learning how to focus peak on the fly, and it works well in situations like this. It also reminds me why I love this lens so much - you don't usually get results like this with an old legacy zoom. The constant aperture/internal focus for the lens helps though. Riding f/4.5 right through to the 260mm end of the zoom is handy on a cloudy gloomy day when your kid just wants to play in the puddles.

sjeller · 03-13-2013, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by BigJPR

What you do with the king snail? Ummmm

This particular home was unoccupied. I don't usually take them, but since this one was empty and beautiful, well....

pinholecam · 03-13-2013, 07:44 AM - **3 Likes**

A few landscapes

For the first 2 shots, I was actually running out of time to get back before the Mrs and kids woke up.
I had ventured (by an early bus) down the mountain thinking that I could easily catch a bus back the other way too.
But...hmm..... no bus on the return.
Had to do light jog/walk back up and I'm really thankful I was using a Pentax K30 with just 3 small primes in the bag (and not some back breaking Canikon system)

BigJPR · 03-13-2013, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by sjeller

This particular home was unoccupied. I don't usually take them, but since this one was empty and beautiful, well....

You know, in Puerto Rico you can get a conch meat salad or "carrucho salad" sooooo delicious! It might be a strange/exotic type of meal for you guys but It is something I find as normal as eating a big mac! Look it up, "carrucho salad" and check how it looks.

**pbancr** · 03-13-2013, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Sagitta

I've neglected my funky old Sears 75-260mm since getting the K-30, mostly because I have a couple new 'toys' (Sigma 10-20mm and a 50mm 1.4).

I dusted it off and took it with me to the playground. I'm kind of learning how to focus peak on the fly, and it works well in situations like this. It also reminds me why I love this lens so much - you don't usually get results like this with an old legacy zoom. The constant aperture/internal focus for the lens helps though. Riding f/4.5 right through to the 260mm end of the zoom is handy on a cloudy gloomy day when your kid just wants to play in the puddles.

Great shot. Love the focus on your son's face and the muddy splash caught in action. Nice!

BigJPR · 03-13-2013, 09:36 AM

^^^^^
Ditto

john5100 · 03-13-2013, 10:02 AM

Jody, fantastic shot

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-13-2013, 04:31 PM

**mobil1** · 03-13-2013, 04:49 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos /92729962@N04/8558996932/meta/ The pool and hot tub lights were on timers and shut off before this shot was taken. The lights were on and the house and tree tops were cut off in the photo I replaced. I liked the lights on but I do like this perspective better also.

New Englander · 03-13-2013, 04:51 PM

mobil1: nice pics. Lens and settings for the night shot?

**mobil1** · 03-13-2013, 04:52 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92729962@N04/8556167508/meta/in/photostream

**mobil1** · 03-13-2013, 05:01 PM

night pic; lens was 18-135, set at 18mm, iso 800, f 8, 6 sec. I haven't uploaded many photos so I haven't gotten around to figuring out how to include data. I put the pics on flicker, I suppose there's a way to include the data when uploading from lightroom!? There's so many fine shots on this site,,,,,,,,,. gotta love this forum!

BigJPR · 03-13-2013, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by mobil1

I suppose there's a way to include the data when uploading from lightroom!?

If you are uploading to flickr from LightRoom there should be a setting in there to allow it, and even to allow a certain amount of detail in the data.

In the LR Publishing Manager which shows you all the Publishing websites you have setup on your program, you can click on whatever publisher you use, which I assume you already did Flickr and on the right side of the windows scroll down to Metadata, and there is a drop down with different setting of metadata to publish and it other "check box" types of settings.

Hope this helps.

**mobil1** · 03-13-2013, 05:15 PM

Thanks BigJPR, I'll pay more attention next time I upload and add (or allow) the info to be included.

BigJPR · 03-13-2013, 05:31 PM

When I started and found this settings out. I set them up and haven't look at them since. Pretty convinient, hope I remember where the setting is when I become more serious with photography and need to a change to reflect that. lol

03-13-2013, 04:49 PM	#459
mobil1 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ohio Posts: 58	http://www.flickr.com/photos /92729962@N04/8558996932/meta/ The pool and hot tub lights were on timers and shut off before this shot was taken. The lights were on and the house and tree tops were cut off in the photo I replaced. I liked the lights on but I do like this perspective better also. Last edited by mobil1; 03-14-2013 at 07:42 PM. Reason: changed a photo

03-13-2013, 04:52 PM	#461
mobil1 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ohio Posts: 58	http://www.flickr.com/photos/92729962@N04/8556167508/meta/in/photostream Last edited by mobil1; 03-14-2013 at 05:41 AM. Reason: added link

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03-13-2013, 01:30 AM	#451
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	I've neglected my funky old Sears 75-260mm since getting the K-30, mostly because I have a couple new 'toys' (Sigma 10-20mm and a 50mm 1.4). I dusted it off and took it with me to the playground. I'm kind of learning how to focus peak on the fly, and it works well in situations like this. It also reminds me why I love this lens so much - you don't usually get results like this with an old legacy zoom. The constant aperture/internal focus for the lens helps though. Riding f/4.5 right through to the 260mm end of the zoom is handy on a cloudy gloomy day when your kid just wants to play in the puddles.

03-13-2013, 05:47 AM	#452
sjeller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia Photos: Albums Posts: 110	Originally posted by BigJPR What you do with the king snail? Ummmm This particular home was unoccupied. I don't usually take them, but since this one was empty and beautiful, well....

03-13-2013, 07:44 AM - 3 Likes	#453
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	A few landscapes For the first 2 shots, I was actually running out of time to get back before the Mrs and kids woke up. I had ventured (by an early bus) down the mountain thinking that I could easily catch a bus back the other way too. But...hmm..... no bus on the return. Had to do light jog/walk back up and I'm really thankful I was using a Pentax K30 with just 3 small primes in the bag (and not some back breaking Canikon system)

03-13-2013, 09:21 AM	#454
BigJPR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Reading, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 234	Originally posted by sjeller This particular home was unoccupied. I don't usually take them, but since this one was empty and beautiful, well.... You know, in Puerto Rico you can get a conch meat salad or "carrucho salad" sooooo delicious! It might be a strange/exotic type of meal for you guys but It is something I find as normal as eating a big mac! Look it up, "carrucho salad" and check how it looks.

03-13-2013, 09:30 AM	#455
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Originally posted by Sagitta I've neglected my funky old Sears 75-260mm since getting the K-30, mostly because I have a couple new 'toys' (Sigma 10-20mm and a 50mm 1.4). I dusted it off and took it with me to the playground. I'm kind of learning how to focus peak on the fly, and it works well in situations like this. It also reminds me why I love this lens so much - you don't usually get results like this with an old legacy zoom. The constant aperture/internal focus for the lens helps though. Riding f/4.5 right through to the 260mm end of the zoom is handy on a cloudy gloomy day when your kid just wants to play in the puddles. Great shot. Love the focus on your son's face and the muddy splash caught in action. Nice!

03-13-2013, 09:36 AM	#456
BigJPR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Reading, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 234	^^^^^ Ditto

03-13-2013, 10:02 AM	#457
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Jody, fantastic shot

03-13-2013, 04:31 PM	#458
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295

03-13-2013, 04:51 PM	#460
New Englander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 216	mobil1: nice pics. Lens and settings for the night shot?

03-13-2013, 05:01 PM	#462
mobil1 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ohio Posts: 58	night pic; lens was 18-135, set at 18mm, iso 800, f 8, 6 sec. I haven't uploaded many photos so I haven't gotten around to figuring out how to include data. I put the pics on flicker, I suppose there's a way to include the data when uploading from lightroom!? There's so many fine shots on this site,,,,,,,,,. gotta love this forum!

03-13-2013, 05:09 PM	#463
BigJPR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Reading, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 234	Originally posted by mobil1 I suppose there's a way to include the data when uploading from lightroom!? If you are uploading to flickr from LightRoom there should be a setting in there to allow it, and even to allow a certain amount of detail in the data. In the LR Publishing Manager which shows you all the Publishing websites you have setup on your program, you can click on whatever publisher you use, which I assume you already did Flickr and on the right side of the windows scroll down to Metadata, and there is a drop down with different setting of metadata to publish and it other "check box" types of settings. Hope this helps.

03-13-2013, 05:15 PM	#464
mobil1 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ohio Posts: 58	Thanks BigJPR, I'll pay more attention next time I upload and add (or allow) the info to be included.

03-13-2013, 05:31 PM	#465
BigJPR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Reading, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 234	When I started and found this settings out. I set them up and haven't look at them since. Pretty convinient, hope I remember where the setting is when I become more serious with photography and need to a change to reflect that. lol

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