Well, my K1-II may be wasted money.

**Rondec** · 04-21-2018, 02:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Personally, I have found that taking photos with my lens cap on really helps that situation. And my photos have an amazingly consistent appearance. I don't know how the K-1 II performs in such a situation, but the original K-1 seems to take forever to lock focus with the lens cap on (even using the auto focus assist light) and then produces really interesting, kind of dark and blotchy photos (regardless of iso used).

And the great thing is that I don't actually have to wake up early to shoot any more.

(It also has killed LBA since all my lenses look the same with the lens cap on).

mohb · 04-21-2018, 02:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ffking

the same phenomenon unprecedentedly occurred in England today

It's to celebrate the start of the cricket season

No doubt it will soon be back to normal

**aslyfox** · 04-21-2018, 03:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Rondec

. . . taking photos with my lens cap on . . . (It also has killed LBA since all my lenses look the same with the lens cap on).

perhaps I should try that out

My LBA doesn't react to

1 my actual needs or

2 how the lens I seek would actually do with my other equipment or

3 any estimated time that I would use the new lens or

4 my immediate ability to pay for a new lens or

5 any rational thought

**RGlasel** · 04-21-2018, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Not a Number

You could always invest in a pile of ND filters or move within one of the Polar Circles.

I always wondered what CPL stood for, now I know it is an achronym for CircumPolar Lens.

Tan68 · 04-21-2018, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Well, just wait about anothe 5 billion years and that problem will go away. Permanently.

Oh, thank goodness for DNG and archival storage.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-22-2018, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

What I need to know is if this is a common or a rare occurrence?

Certainly rare in Scotland...

**baro-nite** · 04-24-2018, 07:59 AM

And another thing: the big yellow light in the sky has caused all the trees to produce strange fluttery appendages. It really cuts down on visibility.

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04-21-2018, 02:28 AM - 2 Likes	#31
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Personally, I have found that taking photos with my lens cap on really helps that situation. And my photos have an amazingly consistent appearance. I don't know how the K-1 II performs in such a situation, but the original K-1 seems to take forever to lock focus with the lens cap on (even using the auto focus assist light) and then produces really interesting, kind of dark and blotchy photos (regardless of iso used). And the great thing is that I don't actually have to wake up early to shoot any more. (It also has killed LBA since all my lenses look the same with the lens cap on).

04-21-2018, 02:55 AM - 1 Like	#32
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by ffking the same phenomenon unprecedentedly occurred in England today It's to celebrate the start of the cricket season No doubt it will soon be back to normal

04-21-2018, 03:51 AM - 2 Likes	#33
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by Rondec . . . taking photos with my lens cap on . . . (It also has killed LBA since all my lenses look the same with the lens cap on). perhaps I should try that out My LBA doesn't react to 1 my actual needs or 2 how the lens I seek would actually do with my other equipment or 3 any estimated time that I would use the new lens or 4 my immediate ability to pay for a new lens or 5 any rational thought

04-21-2018, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#34
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,228	Originally posted by Not a Number You could always invest in a pile of ND filters or move within one of the Polar Circles. I always wondered what CPL stood for, now I know it is an achronym for CircumPolar Lens.

04-21-2018, 11:33 AM	#35
Tan68 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 501	Originally posted by Thagomizer Well, just wait about anothe 5 billion years and that problem will go away. Permanently. Oh, thank goodness for DNG and archival storage.

04-22-2018, 12:40 PM	#36
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Originally posted by gaweidert What I need to know is if this is a common or a rare occurrence? Certainly rare in Scotland...

04-24-2018, 07:59 AM	#37
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	And another thing: the big yellow light in the sky has caused all the trees to produce strange fluttery appendages. It really cuts down on visibility.