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**WPRESTO** · 08-16-2016, 09:08 AM

Originally posted by taks

Thank you. I appreciate your comment

Raw onions are good for your blood circulation at least.

Also for warding off all manner of wild beasts, such as rampaging elephants. The girl next door was never trampled, not once.

normhead · 08-16-2016, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

Much better IQ than I get with my ridiculous 500mm paragon lens. :P

I'm guessing it costs a lot more though...

**bobbotron** · 08-16-2016, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I'm guessing it costs a lot more though...

Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though.

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-16-2016, 08:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bobbotron

Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though.

I think in the days of Modern Photography they were commonly referred to as girl watcher specials. Most had about half the resolution of a half decent lens.

**ivanvernon** · 08-17-2016, 12:23 AM

Bought three dozen eggs at Aldi at only $0.47/dozen.

**Erictator** · 08-17-2016, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by bobbotron

Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though.

I like the big gold "Passed" sticker... I wonder what test it passed? LOL!

To be honest, I've wondered how bad those really were, and I assumed they had to be at least "not awful" or Bower/Paragon, etc wouldn't still be selling them today? At least better than a mirror lens?
Or maybe they just still have parts/stock from the 1980's... or... PT Barnum was right?

I have an ancient Lentar 500mm mirror lens that is actually pretty sharp... but it weights a ton and I seldom take it off the shelf because while sharp, it has other flaws... like low contrast, etc.

Eric

**Rondec** · 08-17-2016, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

Red Hill -- this is the last home of Patrick Henry, just south of Brookneal, Virginia. It is a beautiful place. This shot with the DA *16-50.

**bobbotron** · 08-17-2016, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

I like the big gold "Passed" sticker... I wonder what test it passed? LOL!

To be honest, I've wondered how bad those really were, and I assumed they had to be at least "not awful" or Bower/Paragon, etc wouldn't still be selling them today? At least better than a mirror lens?
Or maybe they just still have parts/stock from the 1980's... or... PT Barnum was right?

I have an ancient Lentar 500mm mirror lens that is actually pretty sharp... but it weights a ton and I seldom take it off the shelf because while sharp, it has other flaws... like low contrast, etc.

Eric

I'll take some more photos with it at some point. I remember it being pretty hard to nail focus, and not great IQ. It's light for it's size, it's a long alu tube.

The biggest problem with it is how self conscious it makes you feel in a metropolitan area. It's huge! :P

IchabodCrane · 08-17-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Red Hill -- this is the last home of Patrick Henry, just south of Brookneal, Virginia. It is a beautiful place. This shot with the DA *16-50.

Wasn't Patrick Henry the one who coined the phrase "Give me Pentax or give me death"?

mee · 08-17-2016, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Is the bread set out for birds and squirrels?

If anyone is walking by and wants to prepare a sammich.

tim60 · 08-18-2016, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Bought three dozen eggs at Aldi at only $0.47/dozen.

So cheap. Are they any good. At that price you can afford to make pickled eggs.

**Rondec** · 08-18-2016, 05:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Red Hill with DA *16-50.

radeon7750 · 08-18-2016, 05:56 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 08-18-2016, 06:01 AM - **1 Like**

One of several stairs and other rocky constructions in a municipal park that seems to have been constructed by woodland elves and trolls. Whimsical and must be magical for children.

**ivanvernon** · 08-18-2016, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by tim60

So cheap. Are they any good. At that price you can afford to make pickled eggs.

I do not care for picked eggs but can now make plenty lof egg sandwiches.

08-17-2016, 12:23 AM	#7160
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Three dozen eggs Bought three dozen eggs at Aldi at only $0.47/dozen.

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08-16-2016, 09:08 AM	#7156
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by taks Thank you. I appreciate your comment Raw onions are good for your blood circulation at least. Also for warding off all manner of wild beasts, such as rampaging elephants. The girl next door was never trampled, not once.

08-16-2016, 09:16 AM	#7157
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by bobbotron Much better IQ than I get with my ridiculous 500mm paragon lens. :P I'm guessing it costs a lot more though...

08-16-2016, 11:14 AM	#7158
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by normhead I'm guessing it costs a lot more though... Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though.

08-16-2016, 08:59 PM - 1 Like	#7159
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by bobbotron Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though. I think in the days of Modern Photography they were commonly referred to as girl watcher specials. Most had about half the resolution of a half decent lens.

08-17-2016, 06:38 AM	#7161
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,348	Originally posted by bobbotron Ha, I bought the paragon for... $50? It is pretty not great though, I've never gotten a good photo out of it. Sure fun to use though. I like the big gold "Passed" sticker... I wonder what test it passed? LOL! To be honest, I've wondered how bad those really were, and I assumed they had to be at least "not awful" or Bower/Paragon, etc wouldn't still be selling them today? At least better than a mirror lens? Or maybe they just still have parts/stock from the 1980's... or... PT Barnum was right? I have an ancient Lentar 500mm mirror lens that is actually pretty sharp... but it weights a ton and I seldom take it off the shelf because while sharp, it has other flaws... like low contrast, etc. Eric

08-17-2016, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#7162
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Red Hill -- this is the last home of Patrick Henry, just south of Brookneal, Virginia. It is a beautiful place. This shot with the DA *16-50.

08-17-2016, 07:03 AM	#7163
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Erictator I like the big gold "Passed" sticker... I wonder what test it passed? LOL! To be honest, I've wondered how bad those really were, and I assumed they had to be at least "not awful" or Bower/Paragon, etc wouldn't still be selling them today? At least better than a mirror lens? Or maybe they just still have parts/stock from the 1980's... or... PT Barnum was right? I have an ancient Lentar 500mm mirror lens that is actually pretty sharp... but it weights a ton and I seldom take it off the shelf because while sharp, it has other flaws... like low contrast, etc. Eric I'll take some more photos with it at some point. I remember it being pretty hard to nail focus, and not great IQ. It's light for it's size, it's a long alu tube. The biggest problem with it is how self conscious it makes you feel in a metropolitan area. It's huge! :P

08-17-2016, 10:01 AM	#7164
IchabodCrane Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,728	Originally posted by Rondec Red Hill -- this is the last home of Patrick Henry, just south of Brookneal, Virginia. It is a beautiful place. This shot with the DA *16-50. Wasn't Patrick Henry the one who coined the phrase "Give me Pentax or give me death"?

08-17-2016, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#7165
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by WPRESTO Is the bread set out for birds and squirrels? If anyone is walking by and wants to prepare a sammich.

08-18-2016, 02:21 AM	#7166
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by ivanvernon Bought three dozen eggs at Aldi at only $0.47/dozen. So cheap. Are they any good. At that price you can afford to make pickled eggs.

08-18-2016, 05:55 AM - 3 Likes	#7167
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Red Hill with DA *16-50.

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08-18-2016, 06:57 AM	#7170
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by tim60 So cheap. Are they any good. At that price you can afford to make pickled eggs. I do not care for picked eggs but can now make plenty lof egg sandwiches.