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DanielT74 · 01-12-2012, 08:01 PM - **1 Like**

Some shots with NEX-5n and the tiny MS Optical Perar (a lens with an ancient Cooke triplet construction) - great for unobtrusive candids and sneaky shots:

Last edited by DanielT74; 01-13-2012 at 06:02 AM.

ekim89 · 01-14-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by DanielT74

Some shots with NEX-5n and the tiny MS Optical Perar (a lens with an ancient Cooke triplet construction) - great for unobtrusive candids and sneaky shots:

These are wonderful shots!

DanielT74 · 01-15-2012, 04:18 AM

Thank you! I am improving, I think, due in no small measure to all the great images I see here and elsewhere and learn from.

Here's another Summilux taken a few days ago:

We are off camping tomorrow. So I will stop inundating the forum with my pics!

**dadipentak** · 01-15-2012, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

I will stop inundating the forum with my pics!

I hope the deluge will resume on your return.

theunartist · 01-15-2012, 06:29 AM

Kx + Pentax M 135/3.5 @ ISO3200

**dadipentak** · 01-15-2012, 07:26 AM

Very nice, Rick! ISO 3200, eh?

melvis2 · 01-15-2012, 07:57 AM

A couple shots taken with the DA 70 Ltd

melvis2 · 01-15-2012, 08:00 AM

Another DA 70 shot.

theunartist · 01-15-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Very nice, Rick! ISO 3200, eh?

Thanks Dave! I needed all the speed I could legitimately muster hand holding a 135/3.5 @ 1/40 at close distance...

theunartist · 01-15-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by melvis2

Another DA 70 shot.

Enjoyed this shot, nice!

**dadipentak** · 01-16-2012, 01:31 PM

[1/320s, f5.6, ISO 10000]

Designosophy · 01-16-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by theunartist

Thanks Dave! I needed all the speed I could legitimately muster hand holding a 135/3.5 @ 1/40 at close distance...

Wow. I couldn't do that, even with my medication. I'd need at least 1/60.

Originally posted by dadipentak

[1/320s, f5.6, ISO 10000]

Ha - a 500mm portrait. That's one way to do a closeup.

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-16-2012, 05:26 PM

D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

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mark lj · 01-17-2012, 03:04 AM - **1 Like**

He's pushing 90 but I still can't get my Dad to pose for a sensible portrait.

jeztastic · 01-17-2012, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by mark lj

He's pushing 90 but I still can't get my Dad to pose for a sensible portrait.

And why would you... This one is great! What lens and camera?

01-15-2012, 07:57 AM	#262
melvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Photos: Albums Posts: 179	kids A couple shots taken with the DA 70 Ltd

01-16-2012, 01:31 PM	#266
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	K-5 & Sigma 500/4.5 [1/320s, f5.6, ISO 10000]

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01-12-2012, 08:01 PM - 1 Like	#256
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Some shots with NEX-5n and the tiny MS Optical Perar (a lens with an ancient Cooke triplet construction) - great for unobtrusive candids and sneaky shots: Last edited by DanielT74; 01-13-2012 at 06:02 AM.

01-14-2012, 06:06 PM	#257
ekim89 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 239 Original Poster	Originally posted by DanielT74 Some shots with NEX-5n and the tiny MS Optical Perar (a lens with an ancient Cooke triplet construction) - great for unobtrusive candids and sneaky shots: These are wonderful shots!

01-15-2012, 04:18 AM	#258
DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	Thank you! I am improving, I think, due in no small measure to all the great images I see here and elsewhere and learn from. Here's another Summilux taken a few days ago: We are off camping tomorrow. So I will stop inundating the forum with my pics!

01-15-2012, 05:56 AM	#259
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by DanielT74 I will stop inundating the forum with my pics! I hope the deluge will resume on your return.

01-15-2012, 06:29 AM	#260
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Kx + Pentax M 135/3.5 @ ISO3200

01-15-2012, 07:26 AM	#261
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Very nice, Rick! ISO 3200, eh?

01-15-2012, 08:00 AM	#263
melvis2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Knoxville TN Photos: Albums Posts: 179	Another DA 70 shot.

01-15-2012, 09:41 AM	#264
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by dadipentak Very nice, Rick! ISO 3200, eh? Thanks Dave! I needed all the speed I could legitimately muster hand holding a 135/3.5 @ 1/40 at close distance...

01-15-2012, 09:42 AM	#265
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by melvis2 Another DA 70 shot. Enjoyed this shot, nice!

01-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#267
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Originally posted by theunartist Thanks Dave! I needed all the speed I could legitimately muster hand holding a 135/3.5 @ 1/40 at close distance... Wow. I couldn't do that, even with my medication. I'd need at least 1/60. Originally posted by dadipentak [1/320s, f5.6, ISO 10000] Ha - a 500mm portrait. That's one way to do a closeup.

01-16-2012, 05:26 PM	#268
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

01-17-2012, 03:04 AM - 1 Like	#269
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	He's pushing 90 but I still can't get my Dad to pose for a sensible portrait.

01-17-2012, 04:06 AM	#270
jeztastic Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canterbury Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 596	Originally posted by mark lj He's pushing 90 but I still can't get my Dad to pose for a sensible portrait. And why would you... This one is great! What lens and camera?