Kiwi Pentaxians

Kiwigeezer · 05-19-2020, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by zkarj

Eight Dash 8s. Is that all that are parked up in Nelson? There are 23 total in the fleet and I don't see many flying around.

No, we counted 22 aircraft in total, all Dash 8s apart from 6 ATRs. This line were only one's accessible from the perimeter fence. Nobody in the tower but I still didn't fancy climbing the fence.

**zkarj** · 05-23-2020, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Kiwigeezer

No, we counted 22 aircraft in total, all Dash 8s apart from 6 ATRs. This line were only one's accessible from the perimeter fence. Nobody in the tower but I still didn't fancy climbing the fence.

So about 3/4 of the fleet. I'm a little surprised they didn't pick somewhere a little less exposed to marine air. Home base advantage I guess.

**zkarj** · 05-28-2020, 02:27 AM - **2 Likes**

It occurred to me this week that the ability of DxO PhotoLab 3 to extract the sharpest images by lens profiling might somewhat negate the previously agreed "sweet spot" of the DA55-300 lens series being f/11.

During lockdown I've been leaving the camera near the back door with my DA55-300 WR lens attached and, as usual, set to Av mode and f/11. So, a couple of days ago I flicked it to f/8. There's been a lot of rain since then, but we've also had a frequent visitor eating the greenery on our large flowering cherry tree and taking the occasional drink from a water bowl.

This shot is full frame height and... I'm totally fine with the result. It wasn't the brightest of conditions so the ISO rode up to 6400. I might consider pegging that back to 3200, which would still have given me 1/125 in this scenario.

The real test will be some up-close-and-personal shots of the smaller feathered friends or some well lit aircraft.

MarkJerling · 05-28-2020, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

Lovely shot.

MarkJerling · 05-30-2020, 11:30 PM - **3 Likes**

Ordinary house sparrow, shot on the pergola at home.

**zkarj** · 05-31-2020, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Ordinary house sparrow, shot on the pergola at home.

Nice pic, although is that a dust bunny above?

They're really quite strikingly marked birds but their omnipresence tends to make them less exciting.

MarkJerling · 05-31-2020, 04:56 AM

I only noticed that once I posted it here. Will have to see where that is - I've not seen it in any other images.

MarkJerling · 05-31-2020, 06:36 PM

Slightly better shot of the Tui in our garden - pity about the out of focus twig.

MarkJerling · 05-31-2020, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by zkarj

Nice pic, although is that a dust bunny above?

They're really quite strikingly marked birds but their omnipresence tends to make them less exciting.

I've edited that damn dust bunny out.

**zkarj** · 06-01-2020, 01:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Slightly better shot of the Tui in our garden - pity about the out of focus twig.

Just ask the tui to move a little, or spend more time setting up your tree.

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I've edited that damn dust bunny out.

I went for some years with several obvious dust spots on something. I've just been revisiting some photos in PhotoLab 3 again and having to deal with a particularly nasty one. Fine in sky, or on scenery where it's invisible, but when it is on sky and intersecting with something, it can be a challenge.

**NZ_Ross** · 06-01-2020, 02:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by zkarj

I went for some years with several obvious dust spots on something. I've just been revisiting some photos in PhotoLab 3 again and having to deal with a particularly nasty one. Fine in sky, or on scenery where it's invisible, but when it is on sky and intersecting with something, it can be a challenge.

The curse of the dust bunnies, they can be very annoying

Something interesting happened this evening, I brought a reasonably expensive Pentax lens off TM - which must mean I am sticking with Pentax for a while longer

MarkJerling · 06-01-2020, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

The curse of the dust bunnies, they can be very annoying

Something interesting happened this evening, I brought a reasonably expensive Pentax lens off TM - which must mean I am sticking with Pentax for a while longer

Don't leave us hanging Ross! What did you buy?

Class A · 06-01-2020, 08:14 AM

Is anyone interested in the upcoming HD D-FA* 85/1.4?

I'll try to get a copy as soon as possible via a trusted shop (with which I've had excellent experiences), or via CRK NZ, and it might help with the pricing if we could team up and order more than one copy?

**NZ_Ross** · 06-01-2020, 12:53 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Don't leave us hanging Ross! What did you buy?

Pentax FA 77/1.8 Limited

MarkJerling · 06-01-2020, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

Pentax FA 77/1.8 Limited

Nice. That lens gets fantastic reviews, but I'm sure you know that!

06-01-2020, 08:14 AM	#16828
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	*Anyone interested in the HD D-FA 85/1.4?** Is anyone interested in the upcoming HD D-FA* 85/1.4? I'll try to get a copy as soon as possible via a trusted shop (with which I've had excellent experiences), or via CRK NZ, and it might help with the pricing if we could team up and order more than one copy?

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05-19-2020, 06:53 PM	#16816
Kiwigeezer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Nelson Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	Originally posted by zkarj Eight Dash 8s. Is that all that are parked up in Nelson? There are 23 total in the fleet and I don't see many flying around. No, we counted 22 aircraft in total, all Dash 8s apart from 6 ATRs. This line were only one's accessible from the perimeter fence. Nobody in the tower but I still didn't fancy climbing the fence.

05-23-2020, 02:57 PM	#16817
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by Kiwigeezer No, we counted 22 aircraft in total, all Dash 8s apart from 6 ATRs. This line were only one's accessible from the perimeter fence. Nobody in the tower but I still didn't fancy climbing the fence. So about 3/4 of the fleet. I'm a little surprised they didn't pick somewhere a little less exposed to marine air. Home base advantage I guess.

05-28-2020, 02:27 AM - 2 Likes	#16818
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	It occurred to me this week that the ability of DxO PhotoLab 3 to extract the sharpest images by lens profiling might somewhat negate the previously agreed "sweet spot" of the DA55-300 lens series being f/11. During lockdown I've been leaving the camera near the back door with my DA55-300 WR lens attached and, as usual, set to Av mode and f/11. So, a couple of days ago I flicked it to f/8. There's been a lot of rain since then, but we've also had a frequent visitor eating the greenery on our large flowering cherry tree and taking the occasional drink from a water bowl. This shot is full frame height and... I'm totally fine with the result. It wasn't the brightest of conditions so the ISO rode up to 6400. I might consider pegging that back to 3200, which would still have given me 1/125 in this scenario. The real test will be some up-close-and-personal shots of the smaller feathered friends or some well lit aircraft.

05-28-2020, 01:09 PM - 1 Like	#16819
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Lovely shot.

05-31-2020, 01:44 AM	#16821
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by MarkJerling Ordinary house sparrow, shot on the pergola at home. Nice pic, although is that a dust bunny above? They're really quite strikingly marked birds but their omnipresence tends to make them less exciting.

05-31-2020, 04:56 AM	#16822
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	I only noticed that once I posted it here. Will have to see where that is - I've not seen it in any other images.

05-31-2020, 06:36 PM	#16823
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Slightly better shot of the Tui in our garden - pity about the out of focus twig.

05-31-2020, 06:38 PM	#16824
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by zkarj Nice pic, although is that a dust bunny above? They're really quite strikingly marked birds but their omnipresence tends to make them less exciting. I've edited that damn dust bunny out.

06-01-2020, 01:58 AM - 1 Like	#16825
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by MarkJerling Slightly better shot of the Tui in our garden - pity about the out of focus twig. Just ask the tui to move a little, or spend more time setting up your tree. Originally posted by MarkJerling I've edited that damn dust bunny out. I went for some years with several obvious dust spots on something. I've just been revisiting some photos in PhotoLab 3 again and having to deal with a particularly nasty one. Fine in sky, or on scenery where it's invisible, but when it is on sky and intersecting with something, it can be a challenge.

06-01-2020, 02:40 AM - 2 Likes	#16826
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by zkarj I went for some years with several obvious dust spots on something. I've just been revisiting some photos in PhotoLab 3 again and having to deal with a particularly nasty one. Fine in sky, or on scenery where it's invisible, but when it is on sky and intersecting with something, it can be a challenge. The curse of the dust bunnies, they can be very annoying Something interesting happened this evening, I brought a reasonably expensive Pentax lens off TM - which must mean I am sticking with Pentax for a while longer

06-01-2020, 03:08 AM	#16827
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by NZ_Ross The curse of the dust bunnies, they can be very annoying Something interesting happened this evening, I brought a reasonably expensive Pentax lens off TM - which must mean I am sticking with Pentax for a while longer Don't leave us hanging Ross! What did you buy?

06-01-2020, 12:53 PM - 1 Like	#16829
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by MarkJerling Don't leave us hanging Ross! What did you buy? Pentax FA 77/1.8 Limited

06-01-2020, 02:01 PM	#16830
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by NZ_Ross Pentax FA 77/1.8 Limited Nice. That lens gets fantastic reviews, but I'm sure you know that!