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itshimitis · 06-27-2012, 05:21 PM

I am friends with the owner of a local coffee shop in Waterhead, Ambleside. I got my Pentax back from Tokyo yesterday morning (at 7.30 am!) and put it through its paces. My excellent 45 - 85 lens needs investigation as it is wobbling a little bit and showing signs of not being as sharp as before it got dropped while on the camera. The repair bill was originally £1685 but came down to £800 as I insisted they didn't change anything for cosmetic reasons -they were charging £800+ for the front and top cover which is scratched from being on a shoulder harness. this doesn't bother me at all as my cameras won't be sold and apart from my 7D all my cameras are well used and look so.

Pentax 645D FA 120 macro f/4 at f/6.7 and 1/200 ISO 320

Another shop sat closer in ( I have an annoying tendency to flash my cameras up for candids - not easy with the size of the 645D with a 120mm macro lens on it!

Pentax 645D FA 120mm macro f/6.7 1/125 ISO 320

Yamanobori · 06-27-2012, 07:47 PM

Itshimitis, the way the 120mm focuses, it is good you did not poke him in the eye!

itshimitis · 06-27-2012, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Yamanobori

Itshimitis, the way the 120mm focuses, it is good you did not poke him in the eye!

Lol I rarely take the hood off do he was safe!

acarlay · 06-28-2012, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

I am friends with the owner of a local coffee shop in Waterhead, Ambleside. I got my Pentax back from Tokyo yesterday morning (at 7.30 am!) and put it through its paces. My excellent 45 - 85 lens needs investigation as it is wobbling a little bit and showing signs of not being as sharp as before it got dropped while on the camera. The repair bill was originally £1685 but came down to £800 as I insisted they didn't change anything for cosmetic reasons -they were charging £800+ for the front and top cover which is scratched from being on a shoulder harness. this doesn't bother me at all as my cameras won't be sold and apart from my 7D all my cameras are well used and look so.

Pentax 645D FA 120 macro f/4 at f/6.7 and 1/200 ISO 320

Another shop sat closer in ( I have an annoying tendency to flash my cameras up for candids - not easy with the size of the 645D with a 120mm macro lens on it!

nice portraits! must have been a really bright day for your to get those kinds of shutter speeds..

goddo31 · 06-28-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by fabian628

shooting velvia 50 on a river near my house on different days.

p6x7 55mm f/4 using grad nd filters

amazing sunset with the moon coming out from the clouds just as the light got magical.

trying some shots with tubes. p6x7 135mm f/4 macro + 3 tube set

Lovely river shots

Great colour

goddo31 · 06-28-2012, 07:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax 67, 55/4, Fuji Acros in Tmax 1:4

Pentax 67, 55/4, Expired Agfa APX100 in Tmax 1:4

eddie1960 · 06-28-2012, 08:27 AM

Wow that second shot is fantastic (the first is great as well)

goddo31 · 06-28-2012, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Wow that second shot is fantastic (the first is great as well)

Cheers Eddie. I got some pretty strange results with large grain on this roll. So kind of a happy accident

DougLee · 06-28-2012, 03:54 PM

Love the second shot goddo, grain and all.

tuco · 06-28-2012, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

Cheers Eddie. I got some pretty strange results with large grain on this roll. So kind of a happy accident

Yes, it turned out fine.

Ryan Tischer · 06-28-2012, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 3 sec, f/13

Captured along Lake Superior, near Grand Marais, MN

Ryan Tischer · 06-28-2012, 08:18 PM

Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 6 sec, f/16

Captured in the Kadunce River gorge along Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN

Ryan Tischer · 06-28-2012, 08:19 PM

The top image is actually a three shot pano (taken horizontally, then cropped) using the 25mm D FA. I reported earlier that the CA's are really bad with this lens...well they weren't apparent at all in this image with the lens correction turned on...it just takes longer for the image to process before you can preview it.

goddo31 · 06-28-2012, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by DougLee

Love the second shot goddo, grain and all.

Originally posted by tuco

Yes, it turned out fine.

Thanks guys

Originally posted by Ryan Tischer

Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 6 sec, f/16

Captured in the Kadunce River gorge along Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN

Lovely scene there.

DandA · 06-29-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Ryan Tischer

The top image is actually a three shot pano (taken horizontally, then cropped) using the 25mm D FA. I reported earlier that the CA's are really bad with this lens...well they weren't apparent at all in this image with the lens correction turned on...it just takes longer for the image to process before you can preview it.

Lovely images Ryan! I especially like the one of the gorge. Regarding turning on lens corrrection and the possibility of it helping reduce CA, have you tried two shots of the same subject, one with lens correction "on" and one with it "off", to determine if lens correction does indeed help? Thanks!

Dave (DandA)

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06-27-2012, 05:21 PM	#3421
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	I am friends with the owner of a local coffee shop in Waterhead, Ambleside. I got my Pentax back from Tokyo yesterday morning (at 7.30 am!) and put it through its paces. My excellent 45 - 85 lens needs investigation as it is wobbling a little bit and showing signs of not being as sharp as before it got dropped while on the camera. The repair bill was originally £1685 but came down to £800 as I insisted they didn't change anything for cosmetic reasons -they were charging £800+ for the front and top cover which is scratched from being on a shoulder harness. this doesn't bother me at all as my cameras won't be sold and apart from my 7D all my cameras are well used and look so. Pentax 645D FA 120 macro f/4 at f/6.7 and 1/200 ISO 320 Another shop sat closer in ( I have an annoying tendency to flash my cameras up for candids - not easy with the size of the 645D with a 120mm macro lens on it! Pentax 645D FA 120mm macro f/6.7 1/125 ISO 320

06-27-2012, 07:47 PM	#3422
Yamanobori Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 573	Itshimitis, the way the 120mm focuses, it is good you did not poke him in the eye!

06-27-2012, 10:04 PM	#3423
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Yamanobori Itshimitis, the way the 120mm focuses, it is good you did not poke him in the eye! Lol I rarely take the hood off do he was safe!

06-28-2012, 05:02 AM	#3424
acarlay Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 90	Originally posted by itshimitis I am friends with the owner of a local coffee shop in Waterhead, Ambleside. I got my Pentax back from Tokyo yesterday morning (at 7.30 am!) and put it through its paces. My excellent 45 - 85 lens needs investigation as it is wobbling a little bit and showing signs of not being as sharp as before it got dropped while on the camera. The repair bill was originally £1685 but came down to £800 as I insisted they didn't change anything for cosmetic reasons -they were charging £800+ for the front and top cover which is scratched from being on a shoulder harness. this doesn't bother me at all as my cameras won't be sold and apart from my 7D all my cameras are well used and look so. Pentax 645D FA 120 macro f/4 at f/6.7 and 1/200 ISO 320 Another shop sat closer in ( I have an annoying tendency to flash my cameras up for candids - not easy with the size of the 645D with a 120mm macro lens on it! nice portraits! must have been a really bright day for your to get those kinds of shutter speeds..

06-28-2012, 07:41 AM	#3425
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by fabian628 shooting velvia 50 on a river near my house on different days. p6x7 55mm f/4 using grad nd filters amazing sunset with the moon coming out from the clouds just as the light got magical. trying some shots with tubes. p6x7 135mm f/4 macro + 3 tube set Lovely river shots Great colour

06-28-2012, 07:45 AM - 2 Likes	#3426
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Pentax 67, 55/4, Fuji Acros in Tmax 1:4 Pentax 67, 55/4, Expired Agfa APX100 in Tmax 1:4

06-28-2012, 08:27 AM	#3427
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Wow that second shot is fantastic (the first is great as well)

06-28-2012, 08:45 AM	#3428
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by eddie1960 Wow that second shot is fantastic (the first is great as well) Cheers Eddie. I got some pretty strange results with large grain on this roll. So kind of a happy accident

06-28-2012, 03:54 PM	#3429
DougLee Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bar Harbor, Maine Posts: 110	Love the second shot goddo, grain and all.

06-28-2012, 04:01 PM	#3430
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Originally posted by goddo31 Cheers Eddie. I got some pretty strange results with large grain on this roll. So kind of a happy accident Yes, it turned out fine.

06-28-2012, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#3431
Ryan Tischer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 458	Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 3 sec, f/13 Captured along Lake Superior, near Grand Marais, MN

06-28-2012, 08:18 PM	#3432
Ryan Tischer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 458	Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 6 sec, f/16 Captured in the Kadunce River gorge along Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN

06-28-2012, 08:19 PM	#3433
Ryan Tischer Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Photos: Albums Posts: 458	The top image is actually a three shot pano (taken horizontally, then cropped) using the 25mm D FA. I reported earlier that the CA's are really bad with this lens...well they weren't apparent at all in this image with the lens correction turned on...it just takes longer for the image to process before you can preview it.

06-28-2012, 10:03 PM	#3434
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by DougLee Love the second shot goddo, grain and all. Originally posted by tuco Yes, it turned out fine. Thanks guys Originally posted by Ryan Tischer Pentax 645D, 25mm D FA, ISO 200, 6 sec, f/16 Captured in the Kadunce River gorge along Lake Superior near Grand Marais, MN Lovely scene there.

06-29-2012, 06:51 AM	#3435
DandA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 129	Originally posted by Ryan Tischer The top image is actually a three shot pano (taken horizontally, then cropped) using the 25mm D FA. I reported earlier that the CA's are really bad with this lens...well they weren't apparent at all in this image with the lens correction turned on...it just takes longer for the image to process before you can preview it. Lovely images Ryan! I especially like the one of the gorge. Regarding turning on lens corrrection and the possibility of it helping reduce CA, have you tried two shots of the same subject, one with lens correction "on" and one with it "off", to determine if lens correction does indeed help? Thanks! Dave (DandA)