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**Jim P** · 04-01-2017, 08:01 PM

I flaked on the last part of March due to work though I did get shots with the sigma 10-20 for most of the last part of the month, just no time to post.

I get the D-FA 28-105 in time for vacation so that is what I will be shooting. But it is unlikely that I will be able to post the same day I shoot for the next 8 days. The student tour my wife leads each year, usually Europe but this year Quito Equador and the Galapagos Islands, is in full swing. I'll post what I can of the hundreds of shots I am likely to take per day. After the 9th it should be more regular.

**robgski** · 04-01-2017, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Jim P

usually Europe but this year Quito Equador and the Galapagos Islands

Sounds like a great trip!

dakight · 04-01-2017, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by robgski

Nothing to lose one's head over.

LOL. I guess I could have phrased that more precisely. My head remained firmly attached throughout the entire ordeal.

**NaClH2O** · 04-02-2017, 10:37 AM - **1 Like**

I failed miserably in March. As I get older I have found that I'm prone to bouts of depression. IMO there is nothing so ennervating as depression and I failed to get out once in the last 2 weeks plus of March. Now that things are a bit warmer (if not dryer) and more visually interesting outside I'll be in for April. In deference to "fisheye April" I'll be using the venerable Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 on my K-1. Hopefully I'll do better this month.

NaCl(Spring is really here now and that should make it easier)H2O

**mattt** · 04-02-2017, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by dakight

LOL. I guess I could have phrased that more precisely. My head remained firmly attached throughout the entire ordeal.

i am one to "USE" my gear - the K5 is a hearty body. its the glass I'd be worried about. Good to hear that all is well.

pathdoc · 04-02-2017, 01:19 PM

I am only prone to fits of depression because the snow here simply won't stop - we have been forecast 50cm over the next two days, including what's already on the ground (which hasn't had time to melt properly).

We were down to almost nothing at one point just over Christmas - it has now accumulated more heavily than at any time during actual winter.

I want a flamethrower licence.

Sandy Hancock · 04-02-2017, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

I want a flamethrower licence.

So in your case, it's not so much depression as just anger? It (and the snow I hope) will surely pass eventually

pathdoc · 04-02-2017, 03:21 PM

More depression that I want to be OUTSIDE shooting green, leafy things, yet the interior of our house has more living plants in it than anything for fifty yards around except evergreens. Meanwhile, most of the rest of you seem to be up to your necks in greenery. I can wave this away when it comes to the Aussies, but it's hard to look at photos some of the North American Pentaxians are taking and not feel at least a twinge of jealousy.

**robgski** · 04-02-2017, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

it's hard to look at photos some of the North American Pentaxians are taking and not feel at least a twinge of jealousy.

IT does throw me off a little to see the Southern Hemisphere Pentaxians enjoying the beaches and greenery while I'm shivering under leaden or snowy skies. Having lived in many places in the Northern Hemisphere, I know that I need all four distinct seasons, or I feel a bit off. Cold winter nights did encourage me to try new techniques indoors.

**mattt** · 04-02-2017, 03:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Pics or it's all fairytale - you are shooting a weather resistant rig good to -10 C. A walk about GF-W could yield plenty of photographic interest - no one here has ever lived there

Time to make lemonade from the lemons.

**robgski** · 04-02-2017, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by mattt

GF-W

G-FW? Is that the southern Hemisphere's version of BF-E?

Sandy Hancock · 04-02-2017, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Time to make lemonade from the lemons.

Yeah. Toughen up, princess

**robgski** · 04-02-2017, 04:16 PM

"You are not a special snowflake" despite the cold.

Instead of taking pictures, my wife and I spent the day doing extensive yardwork, I tell myself it will all be worth it in the summer when I can sit back and watch it all in bloom.

**mattt** · 04-02-2017, 04:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robgski

G-FW? Is that the southern Hemisphere's version of BF-E?

I seemed to recall a post from PD of a City truck sporting Grand Falls - Windsor Newfoundland markings - Geographically near the middle of an island overrun with Moose, piled high with SNOW, and fed by Moose tongue and various types of dried fish (gahh Capelin.. you ought to share that delicacy with the folks here.. the Fin's will clamour for more, and the rest of the commonwealth will wrinkle their noses). Dont forget the Rum 'der by'.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-02-2017, 04:32 PM - **2 Likes**

on a personal note, I pressed the shutter on my K-50 for the 25,000th time today:

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04-01-2017, 08:01 PM	#46
Jim P Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California, 93004 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 196	I flaked on the last part of March due to work though I did get shots with the sigma 10-20 for most of the last part of the month, just no time to post. I get the D-FA 28-105 in time for vacation so that is what I will be shooting. But it is unlikely that I will be able to post the same day I shoot for the next 8 days. The student tour my wife leads each year, usually Europe but this year Quito Equador and the Galapagos Islands, is in full swing. I'll post what I can of the hundreds of shots I am likely to take per day. After the 9th it should be more regular.

04-01-2017, 08:04 PM	#47
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by Jim P usually Europe but this year Quito Equador and the Galapagos Islands Sounds like a great trip!

04-01-2017, 08:22 PM	#48
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	Originally posted by robgski Nothing to lose one's head over. LOL. I guess I could have phrased that more precisely. My head remained firmly attached throughout the entire ordeal.

04-02-2017, 10:37 AM - 1 Like	#49
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	I failed miserably in March. As I get older I have found that I'm prone to bouts of depression. IMO there is nothing so ennervating as depression and I failed to get out once in the last 2 weeks plus of March. Now that things are a bit warmer (if not dryer) and more visually interesting outside I'll be in for April. In deference to "fisheye April" I'll be using the venerable Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 on my K-1. Hopefully I'll do better this month. NaCl(Spring is really here now and that should make it easier)H2O

04-02-2017, 11:03 AM	#50
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by dakight LOL. I guess I could have phrased that more precisely. My head remained firmly attached throughout the entire ordeal. i am one to "USE" my gear - the K5 is a hearty body. its the glass I'd be worried about. Good to hear that all is well.

04-02-2017, 01:19 PM	#51
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	I am only prone to fits of depression because the snow here simply won't stop - we have been forecast 50cm over the next two days, including what's already on the ground (which hasn't had time to melt properly). We were down to almost nothing at one point just over Christmas - it has now accumulated more heavily than at any time during actual winter. I want a flamethrower licence.

04-02-2017, 02:24 PM	#52
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by pathdoc I want a flamethrower licence. So in your case, it's not so much depression as just anger? It (and the snow I hope) will surely pass eventually

04-02-2017, 03:21 PM	#53
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	More depression that I want to be OUTSIDE shooting green, leafy things, yet the interior of our house has more living plants in it than anything for fifty yards around except evergreens. Meanwhile, most of the rest of you seem to be up to your necks in greenery. I can wave this away when it comes to the Aussies, but it's hard to look at photos some of the North American Pentaxians are taking and not feel at least a twinge of jealousy.

04-02-2017, 03:41 PM	#54
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by pathdoc it's hard to look at photos some of the North American Pentaxians are taking and not feel at least a twinge of jealousy. IT does throw me off a little to see the Southern Hemisphere Pentaxians enjoying the beaches and greenery while I'm shivering under leaden or snowy skies. Having lived in many places in the Northern Hemisphere, I know that I need all four distinct seasons, or I feel a bit off. Cold winter nights did encourage me to try new techniques indoors.

04-02-2017, 03:42 PM - 2 Likes	#55
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Pics or it's all fairytale - you are shooting a weather resistant rig good to -10 C. A walk about GF-W could yield plenty of photographic interest - no one here has ever lived there Time to make lemonade from the lemons.

04-02-2017, 04:00 PM	#56
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by mattt GF-W G-FW? Is that the southern Hemisphere's version of BF-E?

04-02-2017, 04:06 PM	#57
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by mattt Time to make lemonade from the lemons. Yeah. Toughen up, princess

04-02-2017, 04:16 PM	#58
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	"You are not a special snowflake" despite the cold. Instead of taking pictures, my wife and I spent the day doing extensive yardwork, I tell myself it will all be worth it in the summer when I can sit back and watch it all in bloom.

04-02-2017, 04:25 PM - 2 Likes	#59
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by robgski G-FW? Is that the southern Hemisphere's version of BF-E? I seemed to recall a post from PD of a City truck sporting Grand Falls - Windsor Newfoundland markings - Geographically near the middle of an island overrun with Moose, piled high with SNOW, and fed by Moose tongue and various types of dried fish (gahh Capelin.. you ought to share that delicacy with the folks here.. the Fin's will clamour for more, and the rest of the commonwealth will wrinkle their noses). Dont forget the Rum 'der by'.

04-02-2017, 04:32 PM - 2 Likes	#60
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,797	on a personal note, I pressed the shutter on my K-50 for the 25,000th time today:

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