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normhead · 10-13-2013, 09:14 AM

Cross posted from post your photos.

A few images from one of the parks near Niagara Falls, if you're going to take images of common birds in every day settings, you owe it to yourself to do something interesting.

Pentax A-400 ƒ5.6
Pentax K-5
ISO 400
F 7.1 to 8
Shutter 1/125 to 1/250

Mallard Duck

Canada Geese

jegr · 10-13-2013, 02:28 PM

Autumn is showing it's colours...

K-7 + Carl Zeiss Planar 50 F1.7

normhead · 10-16-2013, 01:02 PM

Cross posted from a competition.. challenging us to submit a photo with our least liked lens , thus the intro.

K-5
Vivatar 135 2.8 M lens

I hate this lens. Vivatar 135 2.8, manual, can't adjust the F stop in AV mode... no matter what you set it to, it shoots at 2.8. 135 is a real orphan length in APS-c. Close focus is 5 feet, absolutely dreadful for a lens of this length. Pentax doesn't even make one. You can use it to take a picture though. And it didn't cost much.

This one taken @ ƒ22 in M mode, exposure done with the Green button.

**Arn** · 10-16-2013, 09:04 PM

Some ornamental grass in the garden.

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Sage97 · 10-16-2013, 09:21 PM

**paulh** · 10-17-2013, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Cross posted from a competition.. challenging us to submit a photo with our least liked lens , thus the intro.

K-5
Vivatar 135 2.8 M lens

I hate this lens. Vivatar 135 2.8, manual, can't adjust the F stop in AV mode... no matter what you set it to, it shoots at 2.8. 135 is a real orphan length in APS-c. Close focus is 5 feet, absolutely dreadful for a lens of this length. Pentax doesn't even make one. You can use it to take a picture though. And it didn't cost much.

This one taken @ ƒ22 in M mode, exposure done with the Green button.

Nice shot Norm. I think I have the same model Viv 135. Mine is Cosina-made. Yes, the green button is needed (not a big deal for me), and the lens has a black anodized mount so the focus confirmation doesn't even work! The MFD is a bit of a pain as you mentioned. The F/L is a bit awkward for me on APSc, although it works well for shooting the kids' school concerts & stage events. All that said, I find the optics to be fantastic, right on par with Pentax SMC glass - sharp with super color & contrast. Build quality is also top-notch in my book. It's a lens I wish I used more often! Shot with an *istD (cropped):

Paleo Pete · 10-17-2013, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

Been a while since I posted here too, guess it's time to show off a couple more...

This one was posted in POTW too, and it probably fits the bokeh theme better than anything else I've gotten recently...

The Mushroom Army

Don't remember if this one has been posted at all, sunflower in the dew.

This was my lead in example for the "Not Your Favorite Glass" challenge, this 135mm is one I've never liked but sometimes the bokeh is pretty nice...

**Arn** · 10-17-2013, 10:18 AM - **1 Like**

A poppy pod, and other flowers.

**jmschrei** · 10-20-2013, 04:00 PM

DA 35 Ltd

godavari · 10-20-2013, 09:17 PM

**paulh** · 10-21-2013, 07:48 AM

Racer X 69 · 10-22-2013, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Very nice Paul!

Racer X 69 · 10-22-2013, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by Paleo Pete

The Mushroom Army

Nice photo Billy!

normhead · 10-22-2013, 07:15 PM

I was going to take it in place, but a dog stepped on it, they always step on whatever I'm interested in, so I brought it home and photographed it on the deck... giving me the option to use the firebush beside the wood shed in the bokeh...

Racer X 69 · 10-23-2013, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I was going to take it in place, but a dog stepped on it, they always step on whatever I'm interested in, so I brought it home and photographed it on the deck... giving me the option to use the firebush beside the wood shed in the bokeh...

Isn't that a chantrelle mushroom?

10-17-2013, 08:12 AM	#3606
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by normhead Cross posted from a competition.. challenging us to submit a photo with our least liked lens , thus the intro. K-5 Vivatar 135 2.8 M lens I hate this lens. Vivatar 135 2.8, manual, can't adjust the F stop in AV mode... no matter what you set it to, it shoots at 2.8. 135 is a real orphan length in APS-c. Close focus is 5 feet, absolutely dreadful for a lens of this length. Pentax doesn't even make one. You can use it to take a picture though. And it didn't cost much. This one taken @ ƒ22 in M mode, exposure done with the Green button. Nice shot Norm. I think I have the same model Viv 135. Mine is Cosina-made. Yes, the green button is needed (not a big deal for me), and the lens has a black anodized mount so the focus confirmation doesn't even work! The MFD is a bit of a pain as you mentioned. The F/L is a bit awkward for me on APSc, although it works well for shooting the kids' school concerts & stage events. All that said, I find the optics to be fantastic, right on par with Pentax SMC glass - sharp with super color & contrast. Build quality is also top-notch in my book. It's a lens I wish I used more often! Shot with an istD (cropped): Last edited by paulh; 10-17-2013 at 08:21 AM.*

10-20-2013, 09:17 PM	#3610
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10-22-2013, 07:15 PM	#3614
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I was going to take it in place, but a dog stepped on it, they always step on whatever I'm interested in, so I brought it home and photographed it on the deck... giving me the option to use the firebush beside the wood shed in the bokeh... Last edited by normhead; 10-22-2013 at 07:23 PM.

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10-13-2013, 09:14 AM	#3601
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted from post your photos. A few images from one of the parks near Niagara Falls, if you're going to take images of common birds in every day settings, you owe it to yourself to do something interesting. Pentax A-400 ƒ5.6 Pentax K-5 ISO 400 F 7.1 to 8 Shutter 1/125 to 1/250 Mallard Duck Canada Geese

10-13-2013, 02:28 PM	#3602
jegr Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Autumn is showing it's colours... K-7 + Carl Zeiss Planar 50 F1.7

10-16-2013, 01:02 PM	#3603
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted from a competition.. challenging us to submit a photo with our least liked lens , thus the intro. K-5 Vivatar 135 2.8 M lens I hate this lens. Vivatar 135 2.8, manual, can't adjust the F stop in AV mode... no matter what you set it to, it shoots at 2.8. 135 is a real orphan length in APS-c. Close focus is 5 feet, absolutely dreadful for a lens of this length. Pentax doesn't even make one. You can use it to take a picture though. And it didn't cost much. This one taken @ ƒ22 in M mode, exposure done with the Green button.

10-16-2013, 09:21 PM	#3605
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239

10-17-2013, 08:21 AM - 1 Like	#3607
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Been a while since I posted here too, guess it's time to show off a couple more... This one was posted in POTW too, and it probably fits the bokeh theme better than anything else I've gotten recently... The Mushroom Army Don't remember if this one has been posted at all, sunflower in the dew. This was my lead in example for the "Not Your Favorite Glass" challenge, this 135mm is one I've never liked but sometimes the bokeh is pretty nice...

10-20-2013, 04:00 PM	#3609
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	DA 35 Ltd

10-21-2013, 07:48 AM	#3611
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319

10-22-2013, 07:02 PM	#3612
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by paulh Very nice Paul!

10-22-2013, 07:03 PM	#3613
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by Paleo Pete The Mushroom Army Nice photo Billy!

10-23-2013, 05:47 AM	#3615
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,077	Originally posted by normhead I was going to take it in place, but a dog stepped on it, they always step on whatever I'm interested in, so I brought it home and photographed it on the deck... giving me the option to use the firebush beside the wood shed in the bokeh... Isn't that a chantrelle mushroom?

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