Originally posted by Tas Having spent a lot of time living in the bush and working in roles that required me to advise other people of the 'widow maker' potential of gum trees, I do not understand why anybody would choose to allow one to grow in the vicinity of their home.
Granted some gums are worse than others, but if you see a heavy branch growing horizontally from the trunk, or even on a 45 degree angle you have to assume that gravity will eventually win. Especially if there's a strong wind event after an extended dry period.
Glad to hear there were no munchkins around when the power lines were knocked down.
Tas
Yeh a similar branch fell outside where I park (my car is the red subby in the background of shot number 4), and totalled the vehicle, happened 15mins after getting the kids out of the car after school pick up time!
They always they seem to break in dry hot, still weather conditions. Unfortunately this is the Blue Mountains, if we went around taking every mighty tree out that could (and will) have large branches falling off, then 50% of the mountains would be gone, it's just unrealistic as well as too expensive for many! I guess it's just something you have to accept if you live in the bush. In fact council
wouldn't have let you take down any gum tree without good reason till just very recently after the last bad bush fires (destroyed 200 homes) then they bowed to public pressure and allowed the removal of any tree within 10m of the property without approval needing.
Ironically removing trees within 10m of the property from a bush fire perspective does little to nothing to help prevent bushfires or defend property really, but does stop falling branches from killing people and cars lol.
Originally posted by pweindich To my knowledge there is only one 35mm ltd., the Pentax DA 35mm Macro limited.
Was it this one;
SMC Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro Reviews - DA Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
or this one?;
Pentax 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited HD DA Review
I take it it's similar to other HD, different coating, usually resulting in better flare and perhaps bokeh control but star bursts are not as good with the HD compared to regular ltd?
Would be interested to see some non cropped K-1 shots with it, and if PP can correct the vignetting easily etc.
With the first stair shot, I take it you shot wide open at f2.8 then?
Sorry for all the questions, but with great shots come great responsibilities! hehe
Last edited by BruceBanner; 04-02-2018 at 01:30 PM.