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**rayallen** · 05-23-2020, 05:08 PM - **6 Likes**

New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

**paulh** · 05-23-2020, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

New coffee enjoyment machine

I want!! Nice b/w work, Ray.

**rayallen** · 05-23-2020, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

I want!! Nice b/w work, Ray.

Thanks, Paul. If you were closer I would invite you over for a cup or two!

ChristianRock · 05-23-2020, 09:43 PM

Nice work on the comparison, Ray. Maybe I should buy an El Cheapo again...

Does any of you have experience with the Sigma/Tamron 17-50 and the old DA* 16-50? I am considering one of those to replace my ailing DA 16-45....

**RussV** · 05-24-2020, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

Nice shot, it has a 1950's look to it IMO. I've always been pleasantly surprised by what the kit lens can do. If I want to travel light with the camera it's my first choice.

Dartmoor Dave · 05-24-2020, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

Now that's a serious looking coffee machine. Mine's a quadruple espresso in a nice big mug, please. . . topped up with a bit more espresso if needed.

**RussV** · 05-24-2020, 09:10 AM - **6 Likes**

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Using kit lens

Last edited by RussV; 05-24-2020 at 09:25 AM.

**paulh** · 05-24-2020, 10:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RussV

Using kit lens

Really like that one, Russ.

Clouds over the Topatopa Mtns, Ventura County Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

Dartmoor Dave · 05-24-2020, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by RussV

Using kit lens

That's epic. I'm guessing either Madeira or Lanzarote?

**rayallen** · 05-24-2020, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by RussV

Nice shot, it has a 1950's look to it IMO.

Thanks, Russ. I think that it's better than anything made in the 1950s.

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

Now that's a serious looking coffee machine. Mine's a quadruple espresso in a nice big mug, please. . . topped up with a bit more espresso if needed.

Yes, it is a very serious machine. It took a bit of getting used to. The best I can do is a double shot but if you can wait a little longer I can do two double shots in a bit mug with room for a bit more if you so desire. That would be getting quite close to rocket fuel IMHO.
Just let me know when you will be here and I'll get the machine warmed up and ready to go.

---------- Post added 25-05-20 at 08:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by RussV

"

Using kit lens

Whoa! That is a spectacular view and the kit lens has captured it well. Those farm fields right down to the cliff edge look a bit dangerous.

Fluegel · 05-24-2020, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Nice work on the comparison, Ray. Maybe I should buy an El Cheapo again...

Does any of you have experience with the Sigma/Tamron 17-50 and the old DA* 16-50? I am considering one of those to replace my ailing DA 16-45....

I have some experience with early 16-50 Pentax lenses. Pentax had serious trouble with the first batches of these lenses.
It took three samples before I got one that seemed OK. After that experience I decided not to buy one.

The Sigma 17-50 is an excellent lens with better performance wide open than the Pentax 16-50 lens.
Besides that the Sigma lens is about half the price of the Pentax lens.
Only advantage the Pentax lens has it is more wide angle.

**RussV** · 05-25-2020, 03:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

That's epic. I'm guessing either Madeira or Lanzarote?

Yes it's Madeira, I had to get a cable car up although I'm sure there's a road too.

I was shooting into the morning sun and there was haze so the initial shot was disappointing. I came back to it now as I am running a trial copy of DXO Photolab 3 and it has a 'clear view' option which together with local adjustments brought out a lot of hidden details in the distance.

---------- Post added 05-25-20 at 11:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by rayallen

Whoa! That is a spectacular view and the kit lens has captured it well. Those farm fields right down to the cliff edge look a bit dangerous.

Thanks Ray, Health and Safety is a bit of novelty in some European countries!

---------- Post added 05-25-20 at 11:58 AM ----------

**paulh** · 05-26-2020, 01:07 PM - **3 Likes**

This heron found a thorny place to perch. F80-200 on K10D:

Dartmoor Dave · 05-26-2020, 01:13 PM - **7 Likes**

Inquisitive foal meets inquisitive fool.

Dartmoor Dave · 05-28-2020, 01:52 PM - **6 Likes**

Almost two whole months now of endless blue skies and sunshine. Which is lovely, of course, but so un-Dartmoor-like that it's feeling very strange. And doing photography in bright sunlight turns out to be difficult.

05-25-2020, 03:55 AM - 1 Like	#5862
RussV Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 300	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave That's epic. I'm guessing either Madeira or Lanzarote? Yes it's Madeira, I had to get a cable car up although I'm sure there's a road too. I was shooting into the morning sun and there was haze so the initial shot was disappointing. I came back to it now as I am running a trial copy of DXO Photolab 3 and it has a 'clear view' option which together with local adjustments brought out a lot of hidden details in the distance. ---------- Post added 05-25-20 at 11:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by rayallen Whoa! That is a spectacular view and the kit lens has captured it well. Those farm fields right down to the cliff edge look a bit dangerous. Thanks Ray, Health and Safety is a bit of novelty in some European countries! ---------- Post added 05-25-20 at 11:58 AM ---------- Last edited by RussV; 05-25-2020 at 04:01 AM.

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by rayallen New coffee enjoyment machine I want!! Nice b/w work, Ray.

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rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by paulh I want!! Nice b/w work, Ray. Thanks, Paul. If you were closer I would invite you over for a cup or two!

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ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Nice work on the comparison, Ray. Maybe I should buy an El Cheapo again... Does any of you have experience with the Sigma/Tamron 17-50 and the old DA* 16-50? I am considering one of those to replace my ailing DA 16-45....

05-24-2020, 12:45 AM	#5855
RussV Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 300	Originally posted by rayallen New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. Nice shot, it has a 1950's look to it IMO. I've always been pleasantly surprised by what the kit lens can do. If I want to travel light with the camera it's my first choice.

05-24-2020, 12:58 AM	#5856
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by rayallen New coffee enjoyment machine. K10D and SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. Now that's a serious looking coffee machine. Mine's a quadruple espresso in a nice big mug, please. . . topped up with a bit more espresso if needed.

05-24-2020, 09:10 AM - 6 Likes	#5857
RussV Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 300	" Using kit lens Last edited by RussV; 05-24-2020 at 09:25 AM.

05-24-2020, 10:12 AM - 1 Like	#5858
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by RussV Using kit lens Really like that one, Russ. Clouds over the Topatopa Mtns, Ventura County Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

05-24-2020, 01:49 PM	#5859
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Originally posted by RussV Using kit lens That's epic. I'm guessing either Madeira or Lanzarote?

05-24-2020, 03:00 PM	#5860
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by RussV Nice shot, it has a 1950's look to it IMO. Thanks, Russ. I think that it's better than anything made in the 1950s. Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave Now that's a serious looking coffee machine. Mine's a quadruple espresso in a nice big mug, please. . . topped up with a bit more espresso if needed. Yes, it is a very serious machine. It took a bit of getting used to. The best I can do is a double shot but if you can wait a little longer I can do two double shots in a bit mug with room for a bit more if you so desire. That would be getting quite close to rocket fuel IMHO. Just let me know when you will be here and I'll get the machine warmed up and ready to go. ---------- Post added 25-05-20 at 08:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by RussV " Using kit lens Whoa! That is a spectacular view and the kit lens has captured it well. Those farm fields right down to the cliff edge look a bit dangerous.

05-24-2020, 06:31 PM	#5861
Fluegel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 469	Originally posted by ChristianRock Nice work on the comparison, Ray. Maybe I should buy an El Cheapo again... Does any of you have experience with the Sigma/Tamron 17-50 and the old DA* 16-50? I am considering one of those to replace my ailing DA 16-45.... I have some experience with early 16-50 Pentax lenses. Pentax had serious trouble with the first batches of these lenses. It took three samples before I got one that seemed OK. After that experience I decided not to buy one. The Sigma 17-50 is an excellent lens with better performance wide open than the Pentax 16-50 lens. Besides that the Sigma lens is about half the price of the Pentax lens. Only advantage the Pentax lens has it is more wide angle.

05-26-2020, 01:07 PM - 3 Likes	#5863
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	This heron found a thorny place to perch. F80-200 on K10D:

05-26-2020, 01:13 PM - 7 Likes	#5864
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,882	Inquisitive foal meets inquisitive fool.

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