Game Single in September 2014

Tsuken · 08-25-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by kdf9511

That will be a fun one. I know I had a ball with my Tak 135/2.5 this month. I even managed to get a couple of really good ones out of it.

I was kind of frustrated with my previous 135 month, having jumped from 3 months at 28 or 30mm. It'll be a useful exercise in versatility/training my eye.

noelpolar · 08-25-2014, 04:19 PM

I'm partially in, I off on holiday (can a retired person go on holiday......or is it just travelling?) to Turkey and then the Greek Islands..... so taking photos isnt an issue.....don't know if posting will be that possible...... will see. Any way..... this trip is going to be zoomless for me..... want to see how holidaying with primes goes..... to that end my lens is going to be the F*300 4.5.....it's just small enough in size to see if it can earn it's place.

I may weaken at the last minute though and drop my 70 and 300 and take the Sigma 70-200.

Sandy Hancock · 08-25-2014, 04:27 PM

I really need to give my DFA100WR a spin. It's the one lens I have which has never really grown on me, but since I last "singled" it I have learned a lot. Expect a lot of garden close-ups as spring gets springing.

nkull · 08-25-2014, 05:27 PM

So do we have to post each days photos on the day they are taken, or can we throw up a couple at a time if we don't process them each and every day?

Tsuken · 08-25-2014, 05:58 PM

Post 'em as you like, as long as they're taken on the day.

Sandy Hancock · 08-25-2014, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by nkull

So do we have to post each days photos on the day they are taken, or can we throw up a couple at a time if we don't process them each and every day?

The aim is to post a photo taken on each particular day, into the corresponding daily thread. When they are actually posted often varies due to all sorts of circumstances. Most of us manage to miss a day or two entirely without feeling *too* guilty

kdf9511 · 08-25-2014, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Most of us manage to miss a day or two entirely without feeling *too* guilty

I hate missing a day, and I've only done this for two months. For me weekends are always the hardest to try and get a shot. I'm always either extremely busy, traveling or working, though working on the weekend makes it a bit easier since 98% of my shots are taken while at work traveling around my territory. I'm hoping that using a macro capable lens next month will help with weekend shots since I really don't have anything good to shoot at home..

hypernotactive · 08-26-2014, 02:56 AM

I'm in for another month. Only five lenses left and I will have singled-in all mye lenses. The choice is between Super-Takumar 55/1.8 Helios 44m-4 S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8 and Super-Takumar 135/3.5. The MTO 1100A monstermirror will probably not be singled-in. At least not this month.

Bagga_Txips · 08-26-2014, 06:01 AM

i need some advice. Somehow Flickr has become unavailable, probably China is blocking it because someone posted a picture that could be construed as critical of the Chinese government, which has the mentality of a spoilt 8 year old. So can someone suggest a good alternative to Flickr please?

hypernotactive · 08-26-2014, 09:57 AM

This https://www.torproject.org/ might be the answer to your problem.

Sandy Hancock · 08-26-2014, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Bagga_Txips

i need some advice. Somehow Flickr has become unavailable, probably China is blocking it because someone posted a picture that could be construed as critical of the Chinese government, which has the mentality of a spoilt 8 year old. So can someone suggest a good alternative to Flickr please?

Or just upload to the Pentax Forums image hosting area....

**jackassp** · 08-26-2014, 03:28 PM

I'm back.
I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet...
I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off

Sandy Hancock · 08-26-2014, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by jackassp

I'm back.
I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet...
I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off

Excellent!

Tsuken · 08-27-2014, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by jackassp

I'm back.
I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet...
I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off

Great!

vZwicky · 08-27-2014, 09:37 AM

Hello all,

I'm fairly new to this forum. This seems a good way to become an active member, so I'm in. Will be shooting with my K50 coupled with...? Well, I'm not sure yet. I have a few to choose from ☺

I doubt my recent ebay purchase (S-M-C Takumar 85mm 1.8) will arrive by the 1st of the month, so I'll likely go with another.

08-25-2014, 04:19 PM	#17
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I'm partially in, I off on holiday (can a retired person go on holiday......or is it just travelling?) to Turkey and then the Greek Islands..... so taking photos isnt an issue.....don't know if posting will be that possible...... will see. Any way..... this trip is going to be zoomless for me..... want to see how holidaying with primes goes..... to that end my lens is going to be the F300 4.5.....it's just small enough in size to see if it can earn it's place. I may weaken at the last minute though and drop my 70 and 300 and take the Sigma 70-200. Last edited by noelpolar; 08-26-2014 at 12:33 AM.*

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08-25-2014, 03:49 PM	#16
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by kdf9511 That will be a fun one. I know I had a ball with my Tak 135/2.5 this month. I even managed to get a couple of really good ones out of it. I was kind of frustrated with my previous 135 month, having jumped from 3 months at 28 or 30mm. It'll be a useful exercise in versatility/training my eye.

08-25-2014, 04:27 PM	#18
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I really need to give my DFA100WR a spin. It's the one lens I have which has never really grown on me, but since I last "singled" it I have learned a lot. Expect a lot of garden close-ups as spring gets springing.

08-25-2014, 05:27 PM	#19
nkull Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 63	So do we have to post each days photos on the day they are taken, or can we throw up a couple at a time if we don't process them each and every day?

08-25-2014, 05:58 PM	#20
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Post 'em as you like, as long as they're taken on the day.

08-25-2014, 06:02 PM	#21
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by nkull So do we have to post each days photos on the day they are taken, or can we throw up a couple at a time if we don't process them each and every day? The aim is to post a photo taken on each particular day, into the corresponding daily thread. When they are actually posted often varies due to all sorts of circumstances. Most of us manage to miss a day or two entirely without feeling too guilty

08-25-2014, 09:59 PM	#22
kdf9511 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weatherford, Oklahoma Posts: 206	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Most of us manage to miss a day or two entirely without feeling too guilty I hate missing a day, and I've only done this for two months. For me weekends are always the hardest to try and get a shot. I'm always either extremely busy, traveling or working, though working on the weekend makes it a bit easier since 98% of my shots are taken while at work traveling around my territory. I'm hoping that using a macro capable lens next month will help with weekend shots since I really don't have anything good to shoot at home..

08-26-2014, 02:56 AM	#23
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	I'm in for another month. Only five lenses left and I will have singled-in all mye lenses. The choice is between Super-Takumar 55/1.8 Helios 44m-4 S-M-C Takumar 105/2.8 and Super-Takumar 135/3.5. The MTO 1100A monstermirror will probably not be singled-in. At least not this month.

08-26-2014, 06:01 AM	#24
Bagga_Txips Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waterford Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 454	i need some advice. Somehow Flickr has become unavailable, probably China is blocking it because someone posted a picture that could be construed as critical of the Chinese government, which has the mentality of a spoilt 8 year old. So can someone suggest a good alternative to Flickr please?

08-26-2014, 09:57 AM	#25
hypernotactive Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Moss Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	This https://www.torproject.org/ might be the answer to your problem.

08-26-2014, 02:44 PM	#26
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Bagga_Txips i need some advice. Somehow Flickr has become unavailable, probably China is blocking it because someone posted a picture that could be construed as critical of the Chinese government, which has the mentality of a spoilt 8 year old. So can someone suggest a good alternative to Flickr please? Or just upload to the Pentax Forums image hosting area....

08-26-2014, 03:28 PM	#27
jackassp Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	I'm back. I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet... I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off

08-26-2014, 04:38 PM	#28
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by jackassp I'm back. I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet... I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off Excellent!

08-27-2014, 12:05 AM	#29
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by jackassp I'm back. I will use one of my "K" series lenses, just not sure which one yet... I feel rejuvenated after a 3 month lay-off Great!

08-27-2014, 09:37 AM	#30
vZwicky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chatawa, MS Photos: Gallery Posts: 171	Hello all, I'm fairly new to this forum. This seems a good way to become an active member, so I'm in. Will be shooting with my K50 coupled with...? Well, I'm not sure yet. I have a few to choose from ☺ I doubt my recent ebay purchase (S-M-C Takumar 85mm 1.8) will arrive by the 1st of the month, so I'll likely go with another.