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sculptormic · 11-07-2016, 03:03 PM

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Thanks a lot, Mike! I like your bridge as well. I like industrial stuff. I wished I had something wider then 35mm for the Z. But i find almost € 5.000,- for the 28-45 far to much.

Last edited by sculptormic; 11-07-2016 at 04:40 PM.

**mattb123** · 11-07-2016, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sculptormic

Thanks a lot, Mike! I like your brigge as well. I like industrial stuff. I wished I had something wider then 35mm for the Z. But i find almost € 5.000,- for the 28-45 far to much.

I feel the same way!
I do have alerts set up on eBay for the 25 and 28-45 just in case one comes up cheap when I'm feeling flush (when the stars are aligned).
I'm not feeling flush right now and I did get an alert about this 25mm going up at a little better price than I have seen. Hopefully the downward trend will continue!
PENTAX Pentax SMC DA 645 25mm f/4 AL IF SDM AW Lens 27075215177 | eBay

itshimitis · 11-07-2016, 08:36 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by Ed Hurst

itshimitis - you are making me homesick. Family holidays in the western highlands (usually based in Oban); five years of university in Glasgow; cycling and Munro-bagging for weeks on end. I miss it all!

I presume you went to The Kings House?

I spent last night in Oban. Regent Hotel has seen better days could be a real proper luxury boutique hotel but seems firmly set with the coach trip/turkey and tinsel set up.

I stayed at Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Kings House is shut for refurbishment. I've wild camped there before...

Anyway some from today - have just driven the 550 miles home from Oban.

All with the Z

28 - 45: Loch Creran where my oysters came from last night:

45 - 85 - Could have done this one tighter and with a slower shutter speed, but was playing it safe. Oban's little airport is very accessible...shot this over a chest high gate.

Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe while on my way back home...picked the perfect time. Parked in Loch Awe station car park and crossed the other side of the tracks over the bridge just as the sun shone through a gap in the clouds, very fortuitous...

FA 80 - 160

and a pano with the 80 - 160 - pity the loch was being disturbed by a boat at the time...just got this one in as the sun was disappearing...

**mattb123** · 11-07-2016, 10:28 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by itshimitis

Anyway some from today - have just driven the 550 miles home from Oban.

Lovely set and great looking countryside!

I've been shooting my K-1 quite a bit but got the D out a few nights ago for some magic light.
645D & 80-160 (cropped off the bottom)

texandrews · 11-08-2016, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Lovely set and great looking countryside!

I've been shooting my K-1 quite a bit but got the D out a few nights ago for some magic light.
645D & 80-160 (cropped off the bottom)

Hey, Matt----you got a K1! PM me please----I have one on order to back up my Z.....very, very interested in your thoughts.

mikeSF · 11-08-2016, 11:43 AM - **3 Likes**

From last night at Palm Tract, CA

Palm Tract
645Z & A75/2.8

itshimitis · 11-08-2016, 12:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Buachaille Etive Mòr has been my favourite mountain for some time, and I was blessed to find it with such good conditions over the last week.

Z DA 28 - 45:

A black and white conversion of one of the shots of the Crianlarich hills:

Oban

**mattb123** · 11-08-2016, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Buachaille Etive Mòr has been my favourite mountain for some time, and I was blessed to find it with such good conditions over the last week.

Z DA 28 - 45:

A black and white conversion of one of the shots of the Crianlarich hills:

Oban

I can see why! Beautiful photo with such nice light. Does it get climbed much? I bet the view is pretty good from up there...

sculptormic · 11-08-2016, 01:41 PM

Ijmuiden
D-FA 55

photoptimist · 11-08-2016, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by mikeSF

From last night at Palm Tract, CA

Palm Tract
645Z & A75/2.8

WOW! I can feel the glow even at web-size. That needs to be printed HUGE on transparency/glass and the backlit by giant lightbox.

Did you use a polarizer to enhance the reflections or did you brighten them in post?

**unkipunki** · 11-08-2016, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

I can see why! Beautiful photo with such nice light. Does it get climbed much? I bet the view is pretty good from up there...

Yes it does. It's a lot easier than it looks from ishimitis' photographic viewpoint. However it is famed for winter climbing and has taken a few quite experienced climber's lives over time.

mikeSF · 11-08-2016, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

WOW! I can feel the glow even at web-size. That needs to be printed HUGE on transparency/glass and the backlit by giant lightbox.

Did you use a polarizer to enhance the reflections or did you brighten them in post?

thanks!
no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging.
I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

unixrevolution · 11-08-2016, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks!
no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging.
I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

One must suffer for one's art. But Mike, for you it paid off BIG time!

photoptimist · 11-08-2016, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

thanks!
no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging.
I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

Thanks for the explanation.

It sounds like you have a double case of landscape photographer's itch -- the itch to go out there and the itch from having gone out there.

**mattb123** · 11-08-2016, 02:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoptimist

Thanks for the explanation.

It sounds like you have a double case of landscape photographer's itch -- the itch to go out there and the itch from having gone out there.

It's a vicious circle!

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11-07-2016, 03:03 PM	#9916
sculptormic Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 469	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Thanks a lot, Mike! I like your bridge as well. I like industrial stuff. I wished I had something wider then 35mm for the Z. But i find almost € 5.000,- for the 28-45 far to much. Last edited by sculptormic; 11-07-2016 at 04:40 PM.

11-07-2016, 03:48 PM - 1 Like	#9917
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by sculptormic Thanks a lot, Mike! I like your brigge as well. I like industrial stuff. I wished I had something wider then 35mm for the Z. But i find almost € 5.000,- for the 28-45 far to much. I feel the same way! I do have alerts set up on eBay for the 25 and 28-45 just in case one comes up cheap when I'm feeling flush (when the stars are aligned). I'm not feeling flush right now and I did get an alert about this 25mm going up at a little better price than I have seen. Hopefully the downward trend will continue! PENTAX Pentax SMC DA 645 25mm f/4 AL IF SDM AW Lens 27075215177 \| eBay

11-07-2016, 08:36 PM - 5 Likes	#9918
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Ed Hurst itshimitis - you are making me homesick. Family holidays in the western highlands (usually based in Oban); five years of university in Glasgow; cycling and Munro-bagging for weeks on end. I miss it all! I presume you went to The Kings House? I spent last night in Oban. Regent Hotel has seen better days could be a real proper luxury boutique hotel but seems firmly set with the coach trip/turkey and tinsel set up. I stayed at Bridge of Orchy Hotel. Kings House is shut for refurbishment. I've wild camped there before... Anyway some from today - have just driven the 550 miles home from Oban. All with the Z 28 - 45: Loch Creran where my oysters came from last night: 45 - 85 - Could have done this one tighter and with a slower shutter speed, but was playing it safe. Oban's little airport is very accessible...shot this over a chest high gate. Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe while on my way back home...picked the perfect time. Parked in Loch Awe station car park and crossed the other side of the tracks over the bridge just as the sun shone through a gap in the clouds, very fortuitous... FA 80 - 160 and a pano with the 80 - 160 - pity the loch was being disturbed by a boat at the time...just got this one in as the sun was disappearing...

11-07-2016, 10:28 PM - 5 Likes	#9919
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by itshimitis Anyway some from today - have just driven the 550 miles home from Oban. Lovely set and great looking countryside! I've been shooting my K-1 quite a bit but got the D out a few nights ago for some magic light. 645D & 80-160 (cropped off the bottom)

11-08-2016, 10:53 AM	#9920
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by mattb123 Lovely set and great looking countryside! I've been shooting my K-1 quite a bit but got the D out a few nights ago for some magic light. 645D & 80-160 (cropped off the bottom) Hey, Matt----you got a K1! PM me please----I have one on order to back up my Z.....very, very interested in your thoughts.

11-08-2016, 11:43 AM - 3 Likes	#9921
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	From last night at Palm Tract, CA Palm Tract 645Z & A75/2.8

11-08-2016, 12:36 PM - 4 Likes	#9922
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Buachaille Etive Mòr has been my favourite mountain for some time, and I was blessed to find it with such good conditions over the last week. Z DA 28 - 45: A black and white conversion of one of the shots of the Crianlarich hills: Oban

11-08-2016, 01:24 PM	#9923
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by itshimitis Buachaille Etive Mòr has been my favourite mountain for some time, and I was blessed to find it with such good conditions over the last week. Z DA 28 - 45: A black and white conversion of one of the shots of the Crianlarich hills: Oban I can see why! Beautiful photo with such nice light. Does it get climbed much? I bet the view is pretty good from up there...

11-08-2016, 01:41 PM	#9924
sculptormic Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 469	Ijmuiden D-FA 55

11-08-2016, 01:42 PM	#9925
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by mikeSF From last night at Palm Tract, CA Palm Tract 645Z & A75/2.8 WOW! I can feel the glow even at web-size. That needs to be printed HUGE on transparency/glass and the backlit by giant lightbox. Did you use a polarizer to enhance the reflections or did you brighten them in post?

11-08-2016, 01:51 PM	#9926
unkipunki Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Lochaweside, Argyll Photos: Gallery Posts: 615	Originally posted by mattb123 I can see why! Beautiful photo with such nice light. Does it get climbed much? I bet the view is pretty good from up there... Yes it does. It's a lot easier than it looks from ishimitis' photographic viewpoint. However it is famed for winter climbing and has taken a few quite experienced climber's lives over time.

11-08-2016, 02:02 PM	#9927
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by photoptimist WOW! I can feel the glow even at web-size. That needs to be printed HUGE on transparency/glass and the backlit by giant lightbox. Did you use a polarizer to enhance the reflections or did you brighten them in post? thanks! no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging. I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

11-08-2016, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#9928
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging. I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. One must suffer for one's art. But Mike, for you it paid off BIG time!

11-08-2016, 02:48 PM - 1 Like	#9929
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by mikeSF thanks! no filter and very little processing. It is pretty much SOOC. The colors were raging. I was standing ankle deep in cold mucky water and being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Thanks for the explanation. It sounds like you have a double case of landscape photographer's itch -- the itch to go out there and the itch from having gone out there.

11-08-2016, 02:52 PM - 1 Like	#9930
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by photoptimist Thanks for the explanation. It sounds like you have a double case of landscape photographer's itch -- the itch to go out there and the itch from having gone out there. It's a vicious circle!