[jabobby]

F2 vs/ F7.1 is interesting... even with the bump in iso.


smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/2.0 77.0 mm 1/250 iso400


smc PENTAX-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited ƒ/7.1 77.0 mm 1/250 iso3200

Eric, interesting for sure. The first shot I favor by a large margin, simply because it concentrates the attention to the center stone with plants. I like that photo a lot. The second shot has such great definition and is most likely the kind of photo I would take, but it certainly does not talk to me like the first photo. Amazing how a difference in focus can make a scene & subject so much more pleasing to the eye of the beholder. Sorta like portrait effect applied to outdoor subjects.
Best Regards, Bob

[jabobby]

I feel that it's probably time to welcome a new "Lady" to the Harem... named now as my "Retro Lady" (SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8), albeit on a probationary basis initially... some shots this morning from the "Lost Garden" here on the Kerrowdown Estate, has for me finally confirmed her place amongst the others.

You certainly have a beautiful view from your estate.
Best Regards, Bob

[jabobby]

K-1 • FF Mode • 100 ISO • Tamron SP AF Di 90mm F2.8 Macro


K-1 • FF Mode • 100 ISO • Irix Blackstone 15mm F2.4 • Irix Nano circular polarising filter
Topaz Labs Texture Effects 2


K-1 • FF Mode • 800 ISO • Pentax FA 35mm F2 AL
Topaz Labs Star Effects

Frederic, I gave you a like for that set namely for the third shot, the semi bridge along the cliff. Interesting structure & nice capture and cute little Topaz star.

Best Regards, Bob

[jabobby]

Lovely portrait, such concentration !



Super shot. A tequila sunrise photo.

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Cross posting from the K1+ vintage glass thread. Rio and little Ripley about to go on another adventure. K1 + "K" 17mm f4 fisheye.

Really cool shot of Rio & Ripley. Some dog photos put a smile on my face, that one sure does.
Best Regards, Bob

[awscreo]

Lovely portrait, such concentration !



Super shot. A tequila sunrise photo.

---------- Post added 09-24-18 at 05:20 PM ----------

Cross posting from the K1+ vintage glass thread. Rio and little Ripley about to go on another adventure. K1 + "K" 17mm f4 fisheye.

Yeah, sky was amazing that evening!

[longbow]

Sunset Bay, Oregon Coast - K-1II & DFA 24-70 using a 3 stop Rev ND Grad filter

[Pen-A]

(DFA*50 @ f/2, ISO400, 1/125s)

[northcoastgreg]

Discovery Point, Crater Lake NP, with the F 17-28:

[derekkite]

Merlin. 150-450

[Hattifnatt]

Mogosoaia Lake sunset (FA 77).

[MarkJerling]

I've just acquired this Carl Zeiss TESSAR 50mm/ f2.8 M42 lens. Will be better suited to a narrower aperture, but this was my first shot with it this evening.

[Mike.P®]

K-1 (1) and Sigma 50-500mm DG OS HSM.

Have to say whereas the 150-450mm seems to perform better on the K-3II this Sigma is turning out to be a great match for the K-1.


IMGP8070_DxO by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


IMGP8038_DxO by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

[Erictator]

Another one taken while driving down to another town. Luckily, this time I had the K-1 with Tamron 90 macro attached to it. Wish I had a longer lens, but still happy I captured the moment)


Beautiful sky by Timur Dzhambinov, on Flickr

This looks like a postcard to me... like a place you would want to share with your friends that you had been there, and had seen that sky.
Very nice.
Eric

[Erictator]

Eric, interesting for sure. The first shot I favor by a large margin, simply because it concentrates the attention to the center stone with plants. I like that photo a lot. The second shot has such great definition and is most likely the kind of photo I would take, but it certainly does not talk to me like the first photo. Amazing how a difference in focus can make a scene & subject so much more pleasing to the eye of the beholder. Sorta like portrait effect applied to outdoor subjects.
Best Regards, Bob

Thanks Bobby, me too, I like the way the FA77 can isolate the subject, while still making the background interesting, yet not distracting. Heck, at F2.2 or wider, you could have soda cans, cig butts and candy wrappers all over the background and just melt them away, though it makes me crazy that we have to do that sometimes.

Hope your farm projects will be done soon (I know, they NEVER are really done, but, at least done enough to take a break) and you can relax for some pics before the snows bury all your hard work.
Eric

[Erictator]

(DFA*50 @ f/2, ISO400, 1/125s)

Love the lead sled! Great angle.
Eric