Game Single in July 2013

**OzzRod** · 06-30-2013, 03:38 PM - **1 Like**

Happy Canada Day to all our Canuck mates: hope you've enjoyed your long weekend.

**todd** · 06-30-2013, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by OzzRod

LOL and spend xxx$ on the FF instead!

Yes but you get a $600 discount for not buying the DA21!

lucky you.

ASa · 07-01-2013, 12:34 AM - **1 Like**

I'm in for July. I've just ordered myself a Q, but that has to wait 'til August. As I'm always on the move, and quad skating a lot I need something compact so it can't be the 50-150. I'm tempted to give the 50/1.7 another go... I'll see which lens produces the best images today and go from there!

**NaClH2O** · 07-01-2013, 04:44 AM

I'm going to have to bow out for this month. Work is still crazy. Hopefully next month.

NaCl(12-16 hrs a day leaves little time for discretionary activity)H2O

**willdmo** · 07-01-2013, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by todd

What happened to your k5?

My K-5 Went to service. Nothing seriouse happened to my camera, but I see it is running out of warrenty has surely over 30k shots and I never dared to rely on autofocus in less than perfect light; at least with my Sigma 17-70 blablabla HSM. I got an Pentax 16-50 to replace my Sigma, but focusing was broken (SDM issue). Thanks to the nice description somewhere in Pentaxforum I fixed the Sdm but the manual focus was broken too on that lens (slipped threw without action). I contacted the seller and he offered me to pay the half of the costs of lens fixing and I opted for rapairs in SDM and manual focus. So I shipped the camera with the lens, to get looked after the lowlight AF accuracy and a sensor cleaning in warrenty time. Today they wrote it is back on its way, so in the end of this week I can finally join again with the K-5

**todd** · 07-01-2013, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by willdmo

Today they wrote it is back on its way, so in the end of this week I can finally join again with the K-5

good deal!

just took my first 50-2 shots.. Going to be a fun month.

ASa · 07-01-2013, 01:48 PM

I took some nice photos with the 15 while walking from home to work, but I really wasn't feeling very wideanglish... I was going to change to the 40 while in the subway, but didn't really feel that either. Got to my current temporary home and discovered that I had the 50 attached on my ME Super which is some 180 kilometers away. So I grabbed the 28. There's something on that lens which I can't quite put my finger on... The fov is very nearly perfect for my likings (35mm equivalent 42mm

) but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO)

**todd** · 07-01-2013, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by ASa

So I grabbed the 28. There's something on that lens which I can't quite put my finger on... The fov is very nearly perfect for my likings (35mm equivalent 42mm

) but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO)

I hear ya.. This is why I bought the 31, even though I am not really able to do it justice. Run with it!

**mattt** · 07-01-2013, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by ASa

....but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO)

F8 and be there - use the Hyperfocal Scale and shoot away!

ASa · 07-01-2013, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by mattt

F8 and be there - use the Hyperfocal Scale and shoot away!

I'm doing it that way, but still... Nah, probably just user error

And thanks to OzzRod for pointing out I did the linking to my picture wrong. Been a while so apparently it takes some time

Fixed now.

**todd** · 07-01-2013, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by ASa

Fixed now.

ASa, I just came across this image by chance that I took a few years ago. I didn't know (until now) why I took it..

Sandy Hancock · 07-01-2013, 10:02 PM

For those wondering what Light is pointing at, here are a couple of extras I took which put it into context:

If you go in close on this one it might give you some further insight into the man and his vision.

ASa · 07-01-2013, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by todd

ASa, I just came across this image by chance that I took a few years ago. I didn't know (until now) why I took it..

I want those plates! And since we're (now) a roller derby family that'd be perfect

bigted · 07-02-2013, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by OzzRod

Happy Canada Day to all our Canuck mates: hope you've enjoyed your long weekend.

Thanks Rod! I'm having a great time out west. I have no means to post and properly comment so I have a lot of catching up to do when I return.

**todd** · 07-02-2013, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by ASa

I want those plates! And since we're (now) a roller derby family that'd be perfect

Haha yes looks like you guys are dishing out a lot of ASawhip!

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06-30-2013, 03:38 PM - 1 Like	#31
OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322 Original Poster	Happy Canada Day to all our Canuck mates: hope you've enjoyed your long weekend.

06-30-2013, 05:35 PM	#32
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Originally posted by OzzRod LOL and spend xxx$ on the FF instead! Yes but you get a $600 discount for not buying the DA21! lucky you.

07-01-2013, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#33
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I'm in for July. I've just ordered myself a Q, but that has to wait 'til August. As I'm always on the move, and quad skating a lot I need something compact so it can't be the 50-150. I'm tempted to give the 50/1.7 another go... I'll see which lens produces the best images today and go from there!

07-01-2013, 04:44 AM	#34
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	I'm going to have to bow out for this month. Work is still crazy. Hopefully next month. NaCl(12-16 hrs a day leaves little time for discretionary activity)H2O

07-01-2013, 10:09 AM	#35
willdmo Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 389	Originally posted by todd What happened to your k5? My K-5 Went to service. Nothing seriouse happened to my camera, but I see it is running out of warrenty has surely over 30k shots and I never dared to rely on autofocus in less than perfect light; at least with my Sigma 17-70 blablabla HSM. I got an Pentax 16-50 to replace my Sigma, but focusing was broken (SDM issue). Thanks to the nice description somewhere in Pentaxforum I fixed the Sdm but the manual focus was broken too on that lens (slipped threw without action). I contacted the seller and he offered me to pay the half of the costs of lens fixing and I opted for rapairs in SDM and manual focus. So I shipped the camera with the lens, to get looked after the lowlight AF accuracy and a sensor cleaning in warrenty time. Today they wrote it is back on its way, so in the end of this week I can finally join again with the K-5

07-01-2013, 10:18 AM	#36
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Originally posted by willdmo Today they wrote it is back on its way, so in the end of this week I can finally join again with the K-5 good deal! just took my first 50-2 shots.. Going to be a fun month.

07-01-2013, 01:48 PM	#37
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	I took some nice photos with the 15 while walking from home to work, but I really wasn't feeling very wideanglish... I was going to change to the 40 while in the subway, but didn't really feel that either. Got to my current temporary home and discovered that I had the 50 attached on my ME Super which is some 180 kilometers away. So I grabbed the 28. There's something on that lens which I can't quite put my finger on... The fov is very nearly perfect for my likings (35mm equivalent 42mm ) but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO)

07-01-2013, 03:06 PM	#38
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Originally posted by ASa So I grabbed the 28. There's something on that lens which I can't quite put my finger on... The fov is very nearly perfect for my likings (35mm equivalent 42mm ) but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO) I hear ya.. This is why I bought the 31, even though I am not really able to do it justice. Run with it!

07-01-2013, 05:28 PM	#39
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by ASa ....but I find it really hard to successfully manually focus. We'll see if I get over it with this month, I already had a month with it last year and I struggled, yet made some neat photos (IMO) F8 and be there - use the Hyperfocal Scale and shoot away!

07-01-2013, 09:19 PM	#40
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	Originally posted by mattt F8 and be there - use the Hyperfocal Scale and shoot away! I'm doing it that way, but still... Nah, probably just user error And thanks to OzzRod for pointing out I did the linking to my picture wrong. Been a while so apparently it takes some time Fixed now.

07-01-2013, 09:48 PM	#41
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Originally posted by ASa Fixed now. ASa, I just came across this image by chance that I took a few years ago. I didn't know (until now) why I took it..

07-01-2013, 10:02 PM	#42
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	For those wondering what Light is pointing at, here are a couple of extras I took which put it into context: If you go in close on this one it might give you some further insight into the man and his vision.

07-01-2013, 10:36 PM	#43
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	Originally posted by todd ASa, I just came across this image by chance that I took a few years ago. I didn't know (until now) why I took it.. I want those plates! And since we're (now) a roller derby family that'd be perfect

07-02-2013, 12:45 AM	#44
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,593	Originally posted by OzzRod Happy Canada Day to all our Canuck mates: hope you've enjoyed your long weekend. Thanks Rod! I'm having a great time out west. I have no means to post and properly comment so I have a lot of catching up to do when I return.

07-02-2013, 08:00 AM	#45
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Originally posted by ASa I want those plates! And since we're (now) a roller derby family that'd be perfect Haha yes looks like you guys are dishing out a lot of ASawhip!