Game Single in April

JeffJS · 04-21-2011, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by samski_1

Thanks JeffJS,
I think the A20mm/2.8 you were interested in would look very sharp indeed on your camera for next month

It would and I did think about it but the winter utility bills have pretty much killed me for a couple months. That's why I said don't hold it if you have another interested party.

KarenH · 04-22-2011, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by samski_1

Hi Guys,
what's happening next month? I haven't done this for a few months and am keen to have a go.

I'm not joining next month, I want to switch lenses all day long and not being worried that I take THE shot of the day with my NOT Single lens.

repaap · 04-22-2011, 01:36 AM

I think that I'll join in next month too. I'm ponderind between m135 or A35-105/3.5...

annemari · 04-22-2011, 01:39 AM

I'll join next month too if it's ok to be in for second month with the same lens

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-22-2011, 06:27 AM

@annemari - I don't know why not. Just do it.

@Karen - I know what you mean but that's what I have other cameras for.

I'll be in for Single in May, just don't know with what. It's apt to be long zoomy glass.

**Rense** · 04-22-2011, 11:40 AM

I am far behind, because I have been away for some days. But: I made photos, posted them to the flickr group already, but have to find time to post them here too.....

KarenH · 04-22-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

@Karen - I know what you mean but that's what I have other cameras for.

The only other camera we have here, besides the K200 but that's used by my husband, is the K10 and that only works on M because the lighting meter isn't working normally. So I use that for the M42 lenses only. Don't want to be walking around with 2 camera's. Besides, I just need a break, I always take a lot of pictures, but after 2 months of Single challenge it's almost begins to feel like a chore. But I will keep looking at all the shots everyone posts in the group (if you still are keeping the same format), so now and than you will find a comment of mine on your shots.
Or.... maybe I'll make my own kind of challenge, one dog per day for a month. Now that wouldn't be an easy one, getting a bit of variety.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Understood. I'm not ready for a break yet and have begun to think I might make it the full year.

Karen you've sort of become the ad hoc organizer of this event and I'd like to thank you for doing that with a lot of grace.

Tim

KarenH · 04-24-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks Tim, I don't see it that way, but thanks anyway.

I took waaaaaaaaaay to many nice/good shots today, have a hard time to choose which one to pick for the SIA. Dogs, husband, flowers, me? Oh no, not me, I didn't do a SP.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-26-2011, 07:49 AM

So, who in for Single in May? I am. I'm leaning towards my Tamron 70-200 f2.8 but I'm not fully decided on that either.

**jmschrei** · 04-26-2011, 07:55 AM

I am in. I am thinking of the DA 15 Ltd, one of my favourite lenses. I ordered a Tamron 90/2.8 which just arrived but since we probably won't see much foliage or floral activity until late May I think I will hold that for another month.

eddie1960 · 04-26-2011, 08:06 AM

I'll be in probably with a tak 50 or 55 haven't decided which yet (shot a bunch with the 50 1.4 on Saturday, and think i like the 55 1.8 better actually)
got the part for my modem today so i should catch up by tomorrow (pretty certain my wife will commandeer the computer tonight to catch up on work)

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-26-2011, 08:13 AM

Sounds great. That Tammy 90 is an excellent macro. As you've seen shoot macros when the flowers are out, it's an easy month of focused photography.

KarenH · 04-26-2011, 11:00 AM

I'm not in for May, but I already told that.

Originally posted by jmschrei

I am in. I am thinking of the DA 15 Ltd, one of my favourite lenses. I ordered a Tamron 90/2.8 which just arrived but since we probably won't see much foliage or floral activity until late May I think I will hold that for another month.

Joe, congrats on the Tammy, such a great, versatile lens. You can do so much more with it than only flower macro's, as you probably have seen in my album this month.

Tim, do use that Tamron 70-200 mm, I'm very interested in that lens (not that I can afford any lens, but still.... for better days I've put it on my wish list)

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-26-2011, 11:03 AM

Thanks Karen. The Tammy is a great big honking lens, but...it can produce spectacular landscape shots. I've been wanting a reason to pick it up again and May is as good as any month. Stay tuned.

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04-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#346
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by samski_1 Thanks JeffJS, I think the A20mm/2.8 you were interested in would look very sharp indeed on your camera for next month It would and I did think about it but the winter utility bills have pretty much killed me for a couple months. That's why I said don't hold it if you have another interested party.

04-22-2011, 12:10 AM	#347
KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	Originally posted by samski_1 Hi Guys, what's happening next month? I haven't done this for a few months and am keen to have a go. I'm not joining next month, I want to switch lenses all day long and not being worried that I take THE shot of the day with my NOT Single lens.

04-22-2011, 01:36 AM	#348
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	I think that I'll join in next month too. I'm ponderind between m135 or A35-105/3.5...

04-22-2011, 01:39 AM	#349
annemari Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tallinn Photos: Albums Posts: 107	I'll join next month too if it's ok to be in for second month with the same lens

04-22-2011, 06:27 AM	#350
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	@annemari - I don't know why not. Just do it. @Karen - I know what you mean but that's what I have other cameras for. I'll be in for Single in May, just don't know with what. It's apt to be long zoomy glass.

04-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#351
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	I am far behind, because I have been away for some days. But: I made photos, posted them to the flickr group already, but have to find time to post them here too.....

04-22-2011, 11:41 AM	#352
KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew @Karen - I know what you mean but that's what I have other cameras for. The only other camera we have here, besides the K200 but that's used by my husband, is the K10 and that only works on M because the lighting meter isn't working normally. So I use that for the M42 lenses only. Don't want to be walking around with 2 camera's. Besides, I just need a break, I always take a lot of pictures, but after 2 months of Single challenge it's almost begins to feel like a chore. But I will keep looking at all the shots everyone posts in the group (if you still are keeping the same format), so now and than you will find a comment of mine on your shots. Or.... maybe I'll make my own kind of challenge, one dog per day for a month. Now that wouldn't be an easy one, getting a bit of variety.

04-22-2011, 12:04 PM	#353
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Understood. I'm not ready for a break yet and have begun to think I might make it the full year. Karen you've sort of become the ad hoc organizer of this event and I'd like to thank you for doing that with a lot of grace. Tim

04-24-2011, 10:31 AM	#354
KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	Thanks Tim, I don't see it that way, but thanks anyway. I took waaaaaaaaaay to many nice/good shots today, have a hard time to choose which one to pick for the SIA. Dogs, husband, flowers, me? Oh no, not me, I didn't do a SP.

04-26-2011, 07:49 AM	#355
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	So, who in for Single in May? I am. I'm leaning towards my Tamron 70-200 f2.8 but I'm not fully decided on that either.

04-26-2011, 07:55 AM	#356
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	I am in. I am thinking of the DA 15 Ltd, one of my favourite lenses. I ordered a Tamron 90/2.8 which just arrived but since we probably won't see much foliage or floral activity until late May I think I will hold that for another month.

04-26-2011, 08:06 AM	#357
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666 Original Poster	I'll be in probably with a tak 50 or 55 haven't decided which yet (shot a bunch with the 50 1.4 on Saturday, and think i like the 55 1.8 better actually) got the part for my modem today so i should catch up by tomorrow (pretty certain my wife will commandeer the computer tonight to catch up on work)

04-26-2011, 08:13 AM	#358
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Sounds great. That Tammy 90 is an excellent macro. As you've seen shoot macros when the flowers are out, it's an easy month of focused photography.

04-26-2011, 11:00 AM	#359
KarenH Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkel en Rodenrijs Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 828	I'm not in for May, but I already told that. Originally posted by jmschrei I am in. I am thinking of the DA 15 Ltd, one of my favourite lenses. I ordered a Tamron 90/2.8 which just arrived but since we probably won't see much foliage or floral activity until late May I think I will hold that for another month. Joe, congrats on the Tammy, such a great, versatile lens. You can do so much more with it than only flower macro's, as you probably have seen in my album this month. Tim, do use that Tamron 70-200 mm, I'm very interested in that lens (not that I can afford any lens, but still.... for better days I've put it on my wish list)

04-26-2011, 11:03 AM	#360
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Thanks Karen. The Tammy is a great big honking lens, but...it can produce spectacular landscape shots. I've been wanting a reason to pick it up again and May is as good as any month. Stay tuned.