Kiwi Pentaxians

Arpe · 04-27-2015, 05:19 PM

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MarkJerling · 04-27-2015, 05:26 PM

Cool shots! I went to my first ever dawn parade on Saturday - in Masterton.

Transit · 04-27-2015, 06:58 PM

Looks very impressive thanks Arpe

**NZ_Ross** · 04-27-2015, 07:20 PM

That is really good. Thanks for sharing Arpe

Class A · 04-27-2015, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

The light show on at the new Pukeahu National War Memorial Park:

Impressive, thanks for sharing.

I would like to see a "Make love, not war" projection interspersed.
That would be pluralistic, not heretic, AFAIC.

Transit · 04-27-2015, 11:20 PM

Indubidably

Class A · 04-27-2015, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by Transit

Indubidably

Dobedobedo.

Transit · 04-28-2015, 03:49 PM - **1 Like**

49mm K mount reversal ring tm

---------- Post added 04-29-15 at 11:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by Class A

Dobedobedo.

Woof woof

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Transit · 05-02-2015, 02:46 AM

Jeeze how to kill a thread
someone on TM offered me a Tamron 90 for $200...the latest one, bit of dust in it
heck I paid $420 for my FA100/2.8 that I hardly ever use.
$200 seems awfully good for a super sharp macro
I wonder what I'd get for the FA or, shudder, the 90/2.5 SP BB ?

Class A · 05-02-2015, 03:00 AM

Seems like a great price for the Tamron, but you don't need it if you have the FA 100/2.8, right?

Pentaxians seem to love the FA 100/2.8. Too bad the lens itself looks so uninspired. Shouldn't matter, but it does to me to an extent, if there are optically as good alternatives.

**GUB** · 05-02-2015, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by Transit

Jeeze how to kill a thread

Do you think it was something you said?
I have been playing elsewhere:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/136-pentax-q/266857d143054335...gp7415shdb.jpg
Yeah I know -- the dog-----again

Class A · 05-02-2015, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by GUB

I have been playing elsewhere:

Very nice image. It is a bit soft, but I very much like the colours and the expression of the dog.

**GUB** · 05-02-2015, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Very nice image. It is a bit soft, but I very much like the colours and the expression of the dog.

I was about to claim the softness was the limitations of the auto110 70mm lens on the Q but thought it might be a good idea to tripod mount and see what I could achieve.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/294184-pentax-auto-110-lense...ml#post3241481

A big improvement.
70mm on the Q is 250 -300mm on the K30. and it was an overcast afternoon -- 1/50 sec.
Hand held was silly

.
But you are right - the image is about the colours.
That is what has been great about messing around with the Q and old lens -- it makes you aware off other qualities other than sharpness alone.

Kiwizinho · 05-02-2015, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Transit

Jeeze how to kill a thread
someone on TM offered me a Tamron 90 for $200...the latest one, bit of dust in it
heck I paid $420 for my FA100/2.8 that I hardly ever use.
$200 seems awfully good for a super sharp macro
I wonder what I'd get for the FA or, shudder, the 90/2.5 SP BB ?

A mate alerted me to what I think is the same Tamron going on Face~~Plant~~Book for $180, and I was tempted at that price.
Vendor isn't from Gore is he?

Transit · 05-04-2015, 05:28 AM

Gore it is.
I have soft spot for Tamron macro it does sound like a great price.
You do lose quickshift over say a DFA lens but also 4 or 5 clicks cheaper
As ClassA said the old FA is a goody but the looks are less than styley

I call it the beer can.

---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 12:29 AM ----------

Gub interesting to see your ongoing Q work...nice

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04-27-2015, 05:26 PM	#9617
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Cool shots! I went to my first ever dawn parade on Saturday - in Masterton.

04-27-2015, 06:58 PM	#9618
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Looks very impressive thanks Arpe

04-27-2015, 07:20 PM	#9619
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	That is really good. Thanks for sharing Arpe

04-27-2015, 09:49 PM	#9620
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe The light show on at the new Pukeahu National War Memorial Park: Impressive, thanks for sharing. I would like to see a "Make love, not war" projection interspersed. That would be pluralistic, not heretic, AFAIC.

04-27-2015, 11:20 PM	#9621
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Indubidably

04-27-2015, 11:22 PM	#9622
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Transit Indubidably Dobedobedo.

05-02-2015, 02:46 AM	#9624
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Jeeze how to kill a thread someone on TM offered me a Tamron 90 for $200...the latest one, bit of dust in it heck I paid $420 for my FA100/2.8 that I hardly ever use. $200 seems awfully good for a super sharp macro I wonder what I'd get for the FA or, shudder, the 90/2.5 SP BB ?

05-02-2015, 03:00 AM	#9625
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Seems like a great price for the Tamron, but you don't need it if you have the FA 100/2.8, right? Pentaxians seem to love the FA 100/2.8. Too bad the lens itself looks so uninspired. Shouldn't matter, but it does to me to an extent, if there are optically as good alternatives.

05-02-2015, 03:04 AM	#9626
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by Transit Jeeze how to kill a thread Do you think it was something you said? I have been playing elsewhere: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/136-pentax-q/266857d143054335...gp7415shdb.jpg Yeah I know -- the dog-----again

05-02-2015, 03:15 AM	#9627
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by GUB I have been playing elsewhere: Very nice image. It is a bit soft, but I very much like the colours and the expression of the dog.

05-02-2015, 08:10 PM	#9628
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by Class A Very nice image. It is a bit soft, but I very much like the colours and the expression of the dog. I was about to claim the softness was the limitations of the auto110 70mm lens on the Q but thought it might be a good idea to tripod mount and see what I could achieve. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/294184-pentax-auto-110-lense...ml#post3241481 A big improvement. 70mm on the Q is 250 -300mm on the K30. and it was an overcast afternoon -- 1/50 sec. Hand held was silly . But you are right - the image is about the colours. That is what has been great about messing around with the Q and old lens -- it makes you aware off other qualities other than sharpness alone.

05-02-2015, 10:56 PM	#9629
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,295	Originally posted by Transit Jeeze how to kill a thread someone on TM offered me a Tamron 90 for $200...the latest one, bit of dust in it heck I paid $420 for my FA100/2.8 that I hardly ever use. $200 seems awfully good for a super sharp macro I wonder what I'd get for the FA or, shudder, the 90/2.5 SP BB ? A mate alerted me to what I think is the same Tamron going on Face~~Plant~~Book for $180, and I was tempted at that price. Vendor isn't from Gore is he?

05-04-2015, 05:28 AM	#9630
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Gore it is. I have soft spot for Tamron macro it does sound like a great price. You do lose quickshift over say a DFA lens but also 4 or 5 clicks cheaper As ClassA said the old FA is a goody but the looks are less than styley I call it the beer can. ---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 12:29 AM ---------- Gub interesting to see your ongoing Q work...nice