Kiwi Pentaxians

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by GUB

No birds here either but at least a proper bokeh. 50mm f1.4

I foresee Pentaxes at dawn in Whanganui

Transit · 02-14-2013, 01:41 AM

Looks a bit busy Gub, that the best you have ?

**GUB** · 02-14-2013, 01:42 AM

It is quite interesting as I go thru my recent archives looking at what seems to give a superior bokeh. Not just the 50mm 1.4 but I like what the 55-300 accidentally does at times. And the soligor 400mm throws some pleasant results:

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 01:50 AM

So, I was out walking this evening in a bush reserve, and took a few photos, as you do. I had the 35/2.8 Macro Limited on the K5 - good thing too as the path was pretty steep. I wasn't taking pictures for bokeh particularly - but I like what the 35 Limited gives me.

Sorry - had to delete it to submit it in this months contest

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This photo is here Zenfolio | Ross Waugh's Photographs | Nature if anyone wants to look at it

Cheers

Ross

Last edited by NZ_Ross; 02-14-2013 at 03:40 AM.

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by GUB

Not just the 50mm 1.4 but I like what the 55-300 accidentally does at times

Hi GUB, the 55-300 does that for me too on occasion

**GUB** · 02-14-2013, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

So, I was out walking this evening in a bush reserve, and took a few photos, as you do. I had the 35/2.8 Macro Limited on the K5 - good thing too as the path was pretty steep. I wasn't taking pictures for bokeh particularly - but I like what the 35 Limited gives me.

Wow I think that exactly qualifies what the bokeh competition is about.

**GUB** · 02-14-2013, 01:58 AM

I had to go further back into my archives to see a true bokeh

Thanks to my good old finepix.

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Transit · 02-14-2013, 02:13 AM

Hehe very droll

good ploy going long too

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 02:31 AM

Originally posted by GUB

Wow I think that exactly qualifies what the bokeh competition is about.

So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here?

**GUB** · 02-14-2013, 03:02 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here?

What about renaming the image.

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by GUB

What about renaming the image.

Tried that - still knows it is the same image

**NZ_Ross** · 02-14-2013, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here?

Deleting the photo here worked ok...shame but there you have it

CWyatt · 02-14-2013, 06:20 PM

Just logged onto here after a while of busy shooting.

Firstly thanks for the thanks on the Online Photographer post, bit out of the blue but rather cool, sure sent the interest in my website into orbit.

Secondly if there's anyone interested or about I currently have an exhibition at Photospace gallery in Wellington. On till early March.

Thirdly, I'd really like to thank NZ_Ross for the loan of now TWO of his lenses, I've been shooting a series for NZ Geo and they've been really, really useful. I didn't have the pocket to pick up any more lenses and he just lent them to me out of generosity, and I'd really like to put out there what a nice and generous thing that is to do. Top chap.

Arpe · 02-14-2013, 06:55 PM

Almost as nice as someone lending you his flash - huh? huh? isn't it? huh?

Speaking of bokeh, I thought this was pretty good for a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 with a 2x TC on it, wide open (f5.6) at 360mm. TCs usually muck it up a fair bit, esp. a 2x, but this ain't too bad:

CWyatt · 02-14-2013, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Almost as nice as someone lending you his flash - huh? huh? isn't it? huh?

Speaking of bokeh, I thought this was pretty good for a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 with a 2x TC on it, wide open (f5.6) at 360mm. TCs usually muck it up a fair bit, esp. a 2x, but this ain't too bad:

I must say I'm doing pretty well via this forum Arpe-who-lent-me-his-Metz.

02-14-2013, 06:55 PM	#3899
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Almost as nice as someone lending you his flash - huh? huh? isn't it? huh? Speaking of bokeh, I thought this was pretty good for a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 with a 2x TC on it, wide open (f5.6) at 360mm. TCs usually muck it up a fair bit, esp. a 2x, but this ain't too bad: Attached Images

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02-14-2013, 01:12 AM	#3886
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB No birds here either but at least a proper bokeh. 50mm f1.4 I foresee Pentaxes at dawn in Whanganui

02-14-2013, 01:41 AM	#3887
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Looks a bit busy Gub, that the best you have ?

02-14-2013, 01:50 AM	#3889
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	So, I was out walking this evening in a bush reserve, and took a few photos, as you do. I had the 35/2.8 Macro Limited on the K5 - good thing too as the path was pretty steep. I wasn't taking pictures for bokeh particularly - but I like what the 35 Limited gives me. Sorry - had to delete it to submit it in this months contest . This photo is here Zenfolio \| Ross Waugh's Photographs \| Nature if anyone wants to look at it Cheers Ross Last edited by NZ_Ross; 02-14-2013 at 03:40 AM.

02-14-2013, 01:56 AM	#3890
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Not just the 50mm 1.4 but I like what the 55-300 accidentally does at times Hi GUB, the 55-300 does that for me too on occasion

02-14-2013, 01:56 AM	#3891
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by NZ_Ross So, I was out walking this evening in a bush reserve, and took a few photos, as you do. I had the 35/2.8 Macro Limited on the K5 - good thing too as the path was pretty steep. I wasn't taking pictures for bokeh particularly - but I like what the 35 Limited gives me. Wow I think that exactly qualifies what the bokeh competition is about.

02-14-2013, 02:13 AM	#3893
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Hehe very droll good ploy going long too

02-14-2013, 02:31 AM	#3894
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Wow I think that exactly qualifies what the bokeh competition is about. So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here?

02-14-2013, 03:02 AM	#3895
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,760	Originally posted by NZ_Ross So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here? What about renaming the image.

02-14-2013, 03:03 AM	#3896
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB What about renaming the image. Tried that - still knows it is the same image

02-14-2013, 03:31 AM	#3897
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by NZ_Ross So, I thought - perhaps I might load it into the competition area, but it won't let me as it is already loaded on this thread. Does anyone have experience with this - how do you get around it, or do you just delete here? Deleting the photo here worked ok...shame but there you have it

02-14-2013, 06:20 PM	#3898
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Just logged onto here after a while of busy shooting. Firstly thanks for the thanks on the Online Photographer post, bit out of the blue but rather cool, sure sent the interest in my website into orbit. Secondly if there's anyone interested or about I currently have an exhibition at Photospace gallery in Wellington. On till early March. Thirdly, I'd really like to thank NZ_Ross for the loan of now TWO of his lenses, I've been shooting a series for NZ Geo and they've been really, really useful. I didn't have the pocket to pick up any more lenses and he just lent them to me out of generosity, and I'd really like to put out there what a nice and generous thing that is to do. Top chap.

02-14-2013, 08:52 PM	#3900
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Originally posted by Arpe Almost as nice as someone lending you his flash - huh? huh? isn't it? huh? Speaking of bokeh, I thought this was pretty good for a Sigma 120-300/f2.8 with a 2x TC on it, wide open (f5.6) at 360mm. TCs usually muck it up a fair bit, esp. a 2x, but this ain't too bad: I must say I'm doing pretty well via this forum Arpe-who-lent-me-his-Metz.