Kiwi Pentaxians

**zkarj** · 03-27-2022, 09:12 PM

Here's my plot. Quite obvious where I spend most of my time.

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**zkarj** · 03-27-2022, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

Versus 10x the number of aircraft shots where there is a big shift towards the middle. I would have guessed they'd be a lot closer. But I guess I can get a lot closer to some aircraft relative to their size.

Kiwizinho · 03-28-2022, 01:29 AM

Here's mine for aviation.
I think I made the right purchase decision going with the K-70 rather than KP as I have far fewer images than you.

Kiwizinho · 03-28-2022, 06:54 PM - **1 Like**

Must be time for another photo rather than just talking about them.
This was my view on Sunday morning. Photos of the jetty at the other end of the lake have been just about done to death on Instagram and other social media, but this end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip.
Sigma 10-20 @ 19mm f/9.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-28-2022, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

his end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip.

That is a really nice image Christopher. I like it. Thanks for sharing.

Ross

Kiwizinho · 03-29-2022, 12:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

That is a really nice image Christopher. I like it. Thanks for sharing.

Ross

Thanks. It's been a bit of a rough time lately, but going somewhere beautiful and making some good memories is a good way to deal with things, plus photography provides the means to share.

**Clarkey** · 03-29-2022, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

Must be time for another photo rather than just talking about them.
This was my view on Sunday morning. Photos of the jetty at the other end of the lake have been just about done to death on Instagram and other social media, but this end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip.
Sigma 10-20 @ 19mm f/9.

Really like this. Love both Rotoiti and Okataina lakes in the winter (and hope to visit this July). Can be great fishing, too. Glad your photography gave you some solace.

**zkarj** · 03-29-2022, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

This was my view on Sunday morning.

Wow, that's gorgeous! A calming influence for sure.

Kiwizinho · 03-29-2022, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

Really like this. Love both Rotoiti and Okataina lakes in the winter (and hope to visit this July). Can be great fishing, too. Glad your photography gave you some solace.

This one's the South Island Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park.

It literally means 'small lake' so I guess whoever showed up there first decided it was a small lake and thus called it 'rotoiti', and someone else did the same up north.

It's quite funny actually, as people sometimes mock New Zealand for boring English names like 'North Island' and 'South Island', however it's actually in keeping with a long history of naming tradition in this part of the world.

I've done a few linguistics papers, and also did two years of studying Māori a couple of years ago, and I realised something really funny.

Up in the north Pacific, there are some islands called Tokelau, and quite a bit further south is Tonga. If you know any linguistics, you'll know L and R sounds are easily confused, and there have been a few jokes at the expense of Asian pronunciation of English as a result.
Tokelau would be Tokerau in Māori, and Tonga, well just Tonga, and guess what they mean? North, and South! Captain Cook not only wasn't very creative in his naming, but not very original either, as someone had already named some north islands and south islands in the Pacific.

---------- Post added 03-30-22 at 05:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by zkarj

Wow, that's gorgeous! A calming influence for sure.

If you're ever over for another Classic Fighters, it's under an hour and a half up SH63 from Blenheim to Rotoiti.

I've been to the lake lots of times, and up Mount Robert a few, but for some reason this was the first time I'd been to the head of the lake, and now I've done it, I'm not sure why I took so long to get around to it.
We were lucky too, with only two other people staying in the 12 bunk hut, although there were a handful of kayakers camped out in tents.

I didn't really try bird photography but I should have, as there were heaps of fantails, tomtits, and the odd bush robin about.

I did manage to get this little guy sitting on the jetty. (D-FA 28-105 @ 105 f/8)

**pixelsaurus** · 03-29-2022, 11:01 PM - **1 Like**

I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball.
This is apparently a fallstreak hole or Punch hole.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallstreak_hole

Kiwizinho · 03-29-2022, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball.

That's an impressive cloudscape. I don't think I've seen anything quite like that before.

**pixelsaurus** · 03-29-2022, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

That's an impressive cloudscape. I don't think I've seen anything quite like that before.

It started as a contrail. I think it probably got trapped in the cirrus and the easterly flow took care of the rest.

**pixelsaurus** · 03-30-2022, 12:04 AM

Same cloud 9 minutes earlier.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-30-2022, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball.

Wow, that is very cool

MarkJerling · 03-30-2022, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball.
This is apparently a fallstreak hole or Punch hole.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallstreak_hole

Very cool. Thanks for the wikipedia link. I've learnt something new today!

03-27-2022, 09:19 PM - 1 Like	#18587
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Versus 10x the number of aircraft shots where there is a big shift towards the middle. I would have guessed they'd be a lot closer. But I guess I can get a lot closer to some aircraft relative to their size. Attached Images

03-30-2022, 12:04 AM	#18598
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Same cloud 9 minutes earlier. Attached Images

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03-27-2022, 09:12 PM	#18586
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Here's my plot. Quite obvious where I spend most of my time. Attached Images

03-28-2022, 01:29 AM	#18588
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Here's mine for aviation. I think I made the right purchase decision going with the K-70 rather than KP as I have far fewer images than you.

03-28-2022, 06:54 PM - 1 Like	#18589
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Must be time for another photo rather than just talking about them. This was my view on Sunday morning. Photos of the jetty at the other end of the lake have been just about done to death on Instagram and other social media, but this end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip. Sigma 10-20 @ 19mm f/9.

03-28-2022, 10:58 PM	#18590
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Kiwizinho his end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip. That is a really nice image Christopher. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Ross

03-29-2022, 12:39 AM - 1 Like	#18591
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by NZ_Ross That is a really nice image Christopher. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Ross Thanks. It's been a bit of a rough time lately, but going somewhere beautiful and making some good memories is a good way to deal with things, plus photography provides the means to share.

03-29-2022, 06:54 AM	#18592
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by Kiwizinho Must be time for another photo rather than just talking about them. This was my view on Sunday morning. Photos of the jetty at the other end of the lake have been just about done to death on Instagram and other social media, but this end of Rotoiti is in some respects even better, but it's either a 3 hour tramp or 15 minute boat trip. Sigma 10-20 @ 19mm f/9. Really like this. Love both Rotoiti and Okataina lakes in the winter (and hope to visit this July). Can be great fishing, too. Glad your photography gave you some solace.

03-29-2022, 06:10 PM	#18593
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by Kiwizinho This was my view on Sunday morning. Wow, that's gorgeous! A calming influence for sure.

03-29-2022, 08:34 PM	#18594
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by Clarkey Really like this. Love both Rotoiti and Okataina lakes in the winter (and hope to visit this July). Can be great fishing, too. Glad your photography gave you some solace. This one's the South Island Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. It literally means 'small lake' so I guess whoever showed up there first decided it was a small lake and thus called it 'rotoiti', and someone else did the same up north. It's quite funny actually, as people sometimes mock New Zealand for boring English names like 'North Island' and 'South Island', however it's actually in keeping with a long history of naming tradition in this part of the world. I've done a few linguistics papers, and also did two years of studying Māori a couple of years ago, and I realised something really funny. Up in the north Pacific, there are some islands called Tokelau, and quite a bit further south is Tonga. If you know any linguistics, you'll know L and R sounds are easily confused, and there have been a few jokes at the expense of Asian pronunciation of English as a result. Tokelau would be Tokerau in Māori, and Tonga, well just Tonga, and guess what they mean? North, and South! Captain Cook not only wasn't very creative in his naming, but not very original either, as someone had already named some north islands and south islands in the Pacific. ---------- Post added 03-30-22 at 05:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by zkarj Wow, that's gorgeous! A calming influence for sure. If you're ever over for another Classic Fighters, it's under an hour and a half up SH63 from Blenheim to Rotoiti. I've been to the lake lots of times, and up Mount Robert a few, but for some reason this was the first time I'd been to the head of the lake, and now I've done it, I'm not sure why I took so long to get around to it. We were lucky too, with only two other people staying in the 12 bunk hut, although there were a handful of kayakers camped out in tents. I didn't really try bird photography but I should have, as there were heaps of fantails, tomtits, and the odd bush robin about. I did manage to get this little guy sitting on the jetty. (D-FA 28-105 @ 105 f/8)

03-29-2022, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#18596
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by pixelsaurus I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball. That's an impressive cloudscape. I don't think I've seen anything quite like that before.

03-29-2022, 11:31 PM	#18597
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by Kiwizinho That's an impressive cloudscape. I don't think I've seen anything quite like that before. It started as a contrail. I think it probably got trapped in the cirrus and the easterly flow took care of the rest.

03-30-2022, 12:23 AM	#18599
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by pixelsaurus I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball. Wow, that is very cool

03-30-2022, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#18600
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by pixelsaurus I finally got my a into g this morning and touched my K-70. Fortunately the cloud played ball. This is apparently a fallstreak hole or Punch hole. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallstreak_hole Very cool. Thanks for the wikipedia link. I've learnt something new today!

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