Game Single in July 2022

**NatureHike** · 07-01-2022, 02:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-01-2022, 02:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NatureHike

Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro.

awesome - welcome aboard!

**Minimonster** · 07-01-2022, 03:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NatureHike

Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro.

Welcome! A macro lens is always a good choice, just about anything looks interesting if you get close enough...

**robbiec** · 07-01-2022, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

I'll promise to try and cut down on computer pics. I think I finished my build this morning after first visualising and documenting that vision 6 months ago. I have been waiting on parts to arrive in the Marketplace (case), waiting on bits to be built to order (radiators and cabling), even silly bits like the screw inserts take a couple of weeks to arrive and one or two accidents almost made me give up watercooling full stop (brand new reservoir leaked, Leakshield vacuum pump fell off the table, smashed and I had to buy a new one) but its done now for another few months at least (September / November = new CPU, GPU, Motherboard & Memory) -

+ a K55/1.8 is probably not the best for product shots. Time to get some numbers up on the K-3iii, it feels like a gazelle compared to the K-1.

garywakeling · 07-01-2022, 04:48 PM - **1 Like**

Late start for me as well due to busy weekend ahead, still sorting if it will be the 35-210 A or the DFA 24-70 2.8, the weekend will decide

**NatureHike** · 07-01-2022, 07:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

awesome - welcome aboard!

Originally posted by Minimonster

Welcome! A macro lens is always a good choice, just about anything looks interesting if you get close enough...

Thanks! The aperture lever started sticking in a grindy way about an hour after I posted when I went out to take day one pics

. I don't want to do a different macro as I know I'll be replacing it this month and will want to get some time with the replacement.

I saw a few other people doing 55mm, so I figure I'll jump on that. Switching to the SMC Pentax 55mm F2, that will make me take some pictures of something other than bugs too.

Tsuken · 07-02-2022, 05:28 AM

Originally posted by NatureHike

Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro.

Cool 8) welcome welcome 8)

**W412ren** · 07-03-2022, 02:45 PM - **1 Like**

Three days in and behind already

Pics up but woeful commenting so far - just been a really packed weekend - be catching up tomorrow

Sandy Hancock · 07-03-2022, 06:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Sunday was a complete wash. 13 hours in the OR doing hip fractures and other trauma. Now I'm traumatised

Although tempted to pull out, I'll try to get back in the saddle this afternoon.

Jeff · 07-03-2022, 10:55 PM - **1 Like**

Interestingly, when checking the metering mode in the EXIF in Flickr, it was recorded as Other - rather than than highlight-weighted. It appears that the K-3IIIis a little too advanced even for the mighty SmugMug! ; )

It correctly recorded the metering mode as multi segment when I used it but highlight-weighted isn't yet on the radar.

Tsuken · 07-04-2022, 12:35 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Sunday was a complete wash. 13 hours in the OR doing hip fractures and other trauma. Now I'm traumatised

Although tempted to pull out, I'll try to get back in the saddle this afternoon.

O_O that’s a loooong day.

Saddle back up my man (plz)

**Cerebum** · 07-04-2022, 12:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Happy 4th of July to all of our excellent US Pentaxians

Sandy Hancock · 07-04-2022, 01:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Tsuken

Saddle back up my man (plz)

Have saddled. Can't attest to the quality of the images in the evening twilight, but hey.

**robgski** · 07-04-2022, 03:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Happy 4th of July to all of our excellent US Pentaxians

Happy Independence Day to you as well! (oops, I mean, enjoy Monday

)

**iheiramo** · 07-04-2022, 03:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robgski

Happy Independence Day to you as well! (oops, I mean, enjoy Monday

)

And this made me wonder if there even is Independence Day in England, cause it's been indipendent from the start

07-04-2022, 03:11 AM - 2 Likes	#59
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,793	Originally posted by Cerebum Happy 4th of July to all of our excellent US Pentaxians Happy Independence Day to you as well! (oops, I mean, enjoy Monday ) Last edited by robgski; 07-04-2022 at 03:43 AM.

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07-01-2022, 02:41 PM - 3 Likes	#46
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro.

07-01-2022, 02:49 PM - 1 Like	#47
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,643	Originally posted by NatureHike Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro. awesome - welcome aboard!

07-01-2022, 03:49 PM - 1 Like	#48
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by NatureHike Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro. Welcome! A macro lens is always a good choice, just about anything looks interesting if you get close enough...

07-01-2022, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#49
robbiec Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cork Photos: Albums Posts: 1,882	I'll promise to try and cut down on computer pics. I think I finished my build this morning after first visualising and documenting that vision 6 months ago. I have been waiting on parts to arrive in the Marketplace (case), waiting on bits to be built to order (radiators and cabling), even silly bits like the screw inserts take a couple of weeks to arrive and one or two accidents almost made me give up watercooling full stop (brand new reservoir leaked, Leakshield vacuum pump fell off the table, smashed and I had to buy a new one) but its done now for another few months at least (September / November = new CPU, GPU, Motherboard & Memory) - + a K55/1.8 is probably not the best for product shots. Time to get some numbers up on the K-3iii, it feels like a gazelle compared to the K-1.

07-01-2022, 04:48 PM - 1 Like	#50
garywakeling Moderator Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,757	Late start for me as well due to busy weekend ahead, still sorting if it will be the 35-210 A or the DFA 24-70 2.8, the weekend will decide

07-01-2022, 07:47 PM - 2 Likes	#51
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	Originally posted by pepperberry farm awesome - welcome aboard! Originally posted by Minimonster Welcome! A macro lens is always a good choice, just about anything looks interesting if you get close enough... Thanks! The aperture lever started sticking in a grindy way about an hour after I posted when I went out to take day one pics . I don't want to do a different macro as I know I'll be replacing it this month and will want to get some time with the replacement. I saw a few other people doing 55mm, so I figure I'll jump on that. Switching to the SMC Pentax 55mm F2, that will make me take some pictures of something other than bugs too.

07-02-2022, 05:28 AM	#52
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by NatureHike Never done one of these before! I think I'll do the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro. Cool 8) welcome welcome 8)

07-03-2022, 02:45 PM - 1 Like	#53
W412ren Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Three days in and behind already Pics up but woeful commenting so far - just been a really packed weekend - be catching up tomorrow

07-03-2022, 06:15 PM - 2 Likes	#54
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Sunday was a complete wash. 13 hours in the OR doing hip fractures and other trauma. Now I'm traumatised Although tempted to pull out, I'll try to get back in the saddle this afternoon.

07-03-2022, 10:55 PM - 1 Like	#55
Jeff Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Berkshire, England Posts: 837	Interestingly, when checking the metering mode in the EXIF in Flickr, it was recorded as Other - rather than than highlight-weighted. It appears that the K-3IIIis a little too advanced even for the mighty SmugMug! ; ) It correctly recorded the metering mode as multi segment when I used it but highlight-weighted isn't yet on the radar.

07-04-2022, 12:35 AM - 2 Likes	#56
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Sunday was a complete wash. 13 hours in the OR doing hip fractures and other trauma. Now I'm traumatised Although tempted to pull out, I'll try to get back in the saddle this afternoon. O_O that’s a loooong day. Saddle back up my man (plz)

07-04-2022, 12:58 AM - 3 Likes	#57
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Happy 4th of July to all of our excellent US Pentaxians

07-04-2022, 01:09 AM - 2 Likes	#58
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,267	Originally posted by Tsuken Saddle back up my man (plz) Have saddled. Can't attest to the quality of the images in the evening twilight, but hey.

07-04-2022, 03:34 AM - 1 Like	#60
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,180	Originally posted by robgski Happy Independence Day to you as well! (oops, I mean, enjoy Monday ) And this made me wonder if there even is Independence Day in England, cause it's been indipendent from the start

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