[lbam]

Ok, perhaps I should retain the rights to the lens as someone has to own it, but it's on permanent loan to the Pentax user.. ;-)

I agree, Jsherman you've really made the lens shine, thanks for your efforts!
Love the Bokeh shots, and the lighting/exposure of the horse image.

K.

[PentHassyKon]

I just rcvd the box yesterday - I haven't even opened it yet.
I plan to take some shots to share what's around me locally.
I also just received my chinese split prism screen - I'll probably take some shots w/o the screen 1st and try with the screen.

cheers, hope to post some shots soon.

[jsherman999]

I just rcvd the box yesterday - I haven't even opened it yet.
I plan to take some shots to share what's around me locally.
I also just received my chinese split prism screen - I'll probably take some shots w/o the screen 1st and try with the screen.

cheers, hope to post some shots soon.

When you open the box, take care to look at the 'bottom', opposite side of the
label, below the bubble wrap - I put a little traveling companion in the box with the fifty!

I uploaded 4 shots to the flickr photostream, and labeled them with locations and descriptions.




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[RobA_Oz]

I just rcvd the box yesterday - I haven't even opened it yet.
I plan to take some shots to share what's around me locally.
I also just received my chinese split prism screen - I'll probably take some shots w/o the screen 1st and try with the screen.

cheers, hope to post some shots soon.

Just put a cut-down screen from a 35mm Pentax in my K20D (can't recall offhand which model, but it has a diagonal split prism with microprism collar), and I wish I'd had it when I shot with the Nifty 50.

Not to worry. My older M42s and K-mounts will clearly benefit from it, from now on.

[Steve Beswick]

I am absolutely amazed and impressed that things have progressed so smoothly! Kudos to everyone who has been involved with this... mmm... social experiment. I eagerly anticipate my turn!

[PentHassyKon]

1st shots out of the box. All jpg, no PP. K200d, Av mode - edit: resized to 850x5xx pixels to allow direct attachment
Past couple of days here in SoCal have been indicative of june gloom

1st one taken wide open, F1.7 - Cooky eyeing a lizard

I wanted to see how it looks wide open and stopped down.
2nd shot, Bridge Garden @ South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa CA, F7.1
3rd shot, same as 2nd but wide open F1.7
4th shot, roof, f8.0

Plan to take more shots, this time more natural landscapes.

I've never posted to Flickr before so I might need some help so that I can post full res shots there.

jsherman- got the gift, will sure to pass it on, I'm quite sure they'll recognize it!

[jsherman999]

1st shots out of the box. All jpg, no PP. K200d, Av mode
Past couple of days here in SoCal have been indicative of june gloom

1st one taken wide open, F1.7 - Cooky eyeing a lizard

I wanted to see how it looks wide open and stopped down.
2nd shot, Bridge Garden @ South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa CA, F7.1
3rd shot, same as 2nd but wide open F1.7
4th shot, roof, f8.0

Plan to take more shots, this time more natural landscapes.

I've never posted to Flickr before so I might need some help so that I can post full res shots there.

jsherman- got the gift, will sure to pass it on, I'm quite sure they'll recognize it!

Cool I hope they do.

Nice shots so far, SoCal is so lush. PM me of you need any help with flickr.


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[Pentaxperson]

How Do I get this lens to come my way?

[KrisK10D]

Get ye moniker added to the list

[KrisK10D]

Flickr: travelingnifty50mm's Photostream

aamin515 (Ohio USA) from Ibam; 531m or 854 km.
X-man (Maine USA) from aamin; 690m or 1111km, TOTAL 1,221m or 1,765 km.
figmental1978 (Fukuyama, JAPAN) from X-man; 7117m or 11,452km, TOTAL 8338m or 13,217 km.
Leadbelly (Quezon, Phillipines) from figmental1; 1416m or 2280kms, TOTAL 8,754m or 15,497km
soccerjoe5 (Alabang, Phillipines) from Leadbelly; 15m & 25km, TOTAL 8,769m or 15,522km
Leadbelly (Quezon, Phillipines) from soccerjoe5; 15m & 25km, TOTAL 8,784m or 15,547km
dazman (Melbourne, Aust) from Leadbelly; 3,940m & 6,341km, TOTAL 12,724m or 21,888km
Bramela (Newcastle, Aust) from dazman; 510m & 821km, TOTAL 13,234m or 22,709km
Mechan1k (Sydney, AUS) from Bramela; 74m & 118km, TOTAL 13,308m or 22,827km
KrisK10D (Sydney, Australia) from Mechn1k; 29m & 47km, TOTAL 13,337m or 22,874km
tomypreach ( Wollongong, Australia) from KrisK10D; 43m & 68km, TOTAL 13,380m & 22,942km
Adrian Owerko (Mount Barker, Australia) from tommypreach; 683m & 1099km, TOTAL 14,063m & 24,041km
MoiVous (McLaren Vale, Australia) from Adrian Owerko; 28m & 45km TOTAL 14,091 & 24,086
JulesJ(Hobart, Australia) from MoiVous; 709m & 1141 TOTAL 14,800m & 25,227km
RobA _Oz (Hobart, AUS) from Mivous; 1m & 1km TOTAL 14,801m & 25228km
lithos (Queensland, AUS) from RobA_Oz; 1,789m & 1111km TOTAL 16590m & 26339km
[i[big red (Brisbane, AUS)[/i] from lithos; 1m & 1km TOTAL 16591m & 26340km
ChrisN (Canberra, AUS) from big red; 582m & 937km TOTAL 17173m & 27277km
jsherman999 (Minneapolis, USA) from ChrisN; 9146m & 14718km TOTAL 26,319m & 41,995km


current: PentHassyKon (Irvine, CA, USA) from jsherman999; 1,517m & 2,442km TOTAL 27,836 & 44,437km
next: ?


HouseOfHorla (Teddington, London)
Igilligan (California, USA)
legacyb4 (tri-cities, BC, Canada)
Pollitowozhere (Puerto Rico)
gokenin (Lowell, MA USA)
Eastern Shore Charlie (21639 (zip) USA)
mi2nc (North Carolina USA)
the_int21h (South Caroline USA)
ftpaddict (Bucharest, Romania)
Eaglerapids (Idaho, USA)
bdery (Quebec City, Canada)
Fearview (Jakarta)
steVo_k200d (Calgary, Canada)
jah3 (Helsinki, Finland)
Deni (Albania)
netuser (Azores Islands)
miserere (Boston, MA USA)
m8o (Eatons Neck, NY, USA)
elkarrde (Zagreb, Croatia)
oinkely (Ireland)
séamuis (Savannah, GA USA)
Dave_Sz (Illinois 60110 USA)
hwblanks (Williston, FL USA)
gnaztee (Tucson, AZ USA)
Damn_Brit (Oakland, CA USA)
ll_cOfFeE_lP (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
dayah (Zagreb, Croatia)
Andi Lo (Halifax, Canada)
minikin (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
dropbear (Dublin, Ireland)
eccs19 (Lisle, Ontario)
dws1117 (TX, USA)
speedoo (New York, USA)
xyzik (Seattle, USA)
digitaddict (Quebec, Canada)
LensScribe (Johannesburg, South Africa)
John Araki (Hawaii, USA)
RickL (Missouri, USA)
J.Scott Ontario, Canada)
ChrisN (Canberra, Australia)
Steve Beswick (California, USA)
Naturephoto1P (Florida, USA)
kevinschoenmakers (Netherlands)
Niki (Unknown)
Pentaxperson (Austin, Texas)


LEGEND:
italic - members who already had the lens
bold - current owner
underlined - next member to get the lens

Green = USA
Purple = Asia
Red = Australia
Cyan = UK & Ireland
Blue = Canada
Orange = Europe
Pink = North Atlantic
Maroon = South Africa


Added Niki & Pentaxperson

[PentHassyKon]

Plan to take shots this weekend then it's off to Igilligan....

[Viliam]

Flickr: travelingnifty50mm's Photostream

aamin515 (Ohio USA) from Ibam; 531m or 854 km.
X-man (Maine USA) from aamin; 690m or 1111km, TOTAL 1,221m or 1,765 km.
figmental1978 (Fukuyama, JAPAN) from X-man; 7117m or 11,452km, TOTAL 8338m or 13,217 km.
Leadbelly (Quezon, Phillipines) from figmental1; 1416m or 2280kms, TOTAL 8,754m or 15,497km
soccerjoe5 (Alabang, Phillipines) from Leadbelly; 15m & 25km, TOTAL 8,769m or 15,522km
Leadbelly (Quezon, Phillipines) from soccerjoe5; 15m & 25km, TOTAL 8,784m or 15,547km
dazman (Melbourne, Aust) from Leadbelly; 3,940m & 6,341km, TOTAL 12,724m or 21,888km
Bramela (Newcastle, Aust) from dazman; 510m & 821km, TOTAL 13,234m or 22,709km
Mechan1k (Sydney, AUS) from Bramela; 74m & 118km, TOTAL 13,308m or 22,827km
KrisK10D (Sydney, Australia) from Mechn1k; 29m & 47km, TOTAL 13,337m or 22,874km
tomypreach ( Wollongong, Australia) from KrisK10D; 43m & 68km, TOTAL 13,380m & 22,942km
Adrian Owerko (Mount Barker, Australia) from tommypreach; 683m & 1099km, TOTAL 14,063m & 24,041km
MoiVous (McLaren Vale, Australia) from Adrian Owerko; 28m & 45km TOTAL 14,091 & 24,086
JulesJ(Hobart, Australia) from MoiVous; 709m & 1141 TOTAL 14,800m & 25,227km
RobA _Oz (Hobart, AUS) from Mivous; 1m & 1km TOTAL 14,801m & 25228km
lithos (Queensland, AUS) from RobA_Oz; 1,789m & 1111km TOTAL 16590m & 26339km
[i[big red (Brisbane, AUS)[/i] from lithos; 1m & 1km TOTAL 16591m & 26340km
ChrisN (Canberra, AUS) from big red; 582m & 937km TOTAL 17173m & 27277km
jsherman999 (Minneapolis, USA) from ChrisN; 9146m & 14718km TOTAL 26,319m & 41,995km


current: PentHassyKon (Irvine, CA, USA) from jsherman999; 1,517m & 2,442km TOTAL 27,836 & 44,437km
next: Igilligan (California, USA)


HouseOfHorla (Teddington, London)
Igilligan (California, USA)
legacyb4 (tri-cities, BC, Canada)
Pollitowozhere (Puerto Rico)
gokenin (Lowell, MA USA)
Eastern Shore Charlie (21639 (zip) USA)
mi2nc (North Carolina USA)
the_int21h (South Caroline USA)
ftpaddict (Bucharest, Romania)
Eaglerapids (Idaho, USA)
bdery (Quebec City, Canada)
Fearview (Jakarta)
steVo_k200d (Calgary, Canada)
jah3 (Helsinki, Finland)
Deni (Albania)
netuser (Azores Islands)
miserere (Boston, MA USA)
m8o (Eatons Neck, NY, USA)
elkarrde (Zagreb, Croatia)
oinkely (Ireland)
séamuis (Savannah, GA USA)
Dave_Sz (Illinois 60110 USA)
hwblanks (Williston, FL USA)
gnaztee (Tucson, AZ USA)
Damn_Brit (Oakland, CA USA)
ll_cOfFeE_lP (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
dayah (Zagreb, Croatia)
Andi Lo (Halifax, Canada)
minikin (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
dropbear (Dublin, Ireland)
eccs19 (Lisle, Ontario)
dws1117 (TX, USA)
speedoo (New York, USA)
xyzik (Seattle, USA)
digitaddict (Quebec, Canada)
LensScribe (Johannesburg, South Africa)
John Araki (Hawaii, USA)
RickL (Missouri, USA)
J.Scott Ontario, Canada)
ChrisN (Canberra, Australia)
Steve Beswick (California, USA)
Naturephoto1P (Florida, USA)
kevinschoenmakers (Netherlands)
Niki (Unknown)
Pentaxperson (Austin, Texas)
Viliam (Uppsala, Sweden)


LEGEND:
italic - members who already had the lens
bold - current owner
underlined - next member to get the lens

Green = USA
Purple = Asia
Red = Australia
Cyan = UK & Ireland
Blue = Canada
Orange = Europe
Pink = North Atlantic
Maroon = South Africa


Added Viliam

Took the liberty of adding myself to the list and put Igilligan as next in line as PentHassyKon has chosen.
I´m leaving sweden for malaysia-->singapore-->indonesia in early oct. Dont know where im going after that, maybe cambodia but ill eventually end up in NZ.
Would be really cool if i had the lens then so i could deliver it face-to-face to someone.
What a great project!

[KrisK10D]

Thanks Viliam. 2 things tho... don't count on having the lens by Oct. It took 4 months to get through Australia and there's currently twice as many togs in America waiting for the lens. Make sure I've added you to my list when I post it next. Thanks

[PentHassyKon]

Uploaded another one to flickr showing the Mediterranean landscape not far from me. Somewhat in honor of our Aussie mates - it includes Eucalyptus trees. If you're wondering where your Avocado's come from, you can just see an Avocado orchard in this shot.

This area was almost run over by a brush fire. Not long now it'll probably get run over by suburbia.

Shot taken @ f8, for those who want to map this - area is roughly by Orchard Hills and Portola Pkwy, behind Northwood High School


looks like I need some help on posting a flickr shot on here... - EDIT: never mind, found the tutorial-

[Viliam]

Thanks Viliam. 2 things tho... don't count on having the lens by Oct. It took 4 months to get through Australia and there's currently twice as many togs in America waiting for the lens. Make sure I've added you to my list when I post it next. Thanks

Oh well, maybe I can pick it up on my way back next year instead then =)
Again, great initiative and ill make sure to check that im still on.