The CCD Sensor Cult. I mean Club...

**paulh** · 06-16-2021, 03:44 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by Jan178

SMC 55mm f/1,8 on K-200d

Lovely shot, Jani.

On a hot evening at Lake Grapevine TX, taken with a Canon SD1100 IS. It was over 100F at the time.

brewmaster15 · 06-16-2021, 08:10 PM - **10 Likes**

Took out the canoe today with my son for some fishing. Was a beautiful day but real windy. I have a "beater" nikon d200 and tamron 200-400 mm that I take out on the water and similar dangerous to camera places.

Challenging conditions.. but I did take some nice memories today... one was this great blue in a narrow cove...
Flew right over us.

Great Blue takes Flight

got a few like this.. not as sharp as I like but given I was on a canoe juggling a fishing rod, camera, and paddle on a windy day.. I'm happy enough to call it a keeper.
AL

Jan178 · 06-16-2021, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Lovely shot, Jani.

On a hot evening at Lake Grapevine TX, taken with a Canon SD1100 IS. It was over 100F at the time.

Thanks Paul! Oh my, your photo is sweating... Nice sky!

brewmaster15 · 06-18-2021, 04:51 AM - **6 Likes**

Lovers Quarrel

Lovers Quarrel

Looked like She wants him to Leave.

D200 X Tamron 200-400

**paulh** · 06-18-2021, 04:03 PM - **3 Likes**

Jeannie growing impatient with me...F35-80 on K10D:

brewmaster15 · 06-19-2021, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Jeannie growing impatient with me...F35-80 on K10D:

Nice Shot Paul. Its funny how our Pets just have that way of looking at us like, "Hey come on... get with the Program!"
al

**hjortron** · 06-20-2021, 02:51 AM

@brewmaster15 You're a true birding pro! Congrats for these shots. I've never had the patience (and skills) for this kind of photography. As for funny swan couples shots, I've added one to another thread.

@paulh These are lovely sky tones with your Canon!

tuco · 06-20-2021, 08:09 AM - **6 Likes**

Maryhill, WA
M9, Voigtländer Nokton 50mm, R72 IR Filter

tuco · 06-20-2021, 10:22 AM - **8 Likes**

Maryhill, WA
M9, Voigtländer Nokton 50mm, R72 IR Filter

**paulh** · 06-20-2021, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by hjortron

These are lovely sky tones with your Canon!

Lovely, but hot!

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Hey come on... get with the Program!

I used to get that look a lot!

---------- Post added 06-20-21 at 12:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by tuco

Maryhill, WA

Very cool use of IR!

tuco · 06-20-2021, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Very cool use of IR!

Thanks.

tuco · 06-20-2021, 12:09 PM - **6 Likes**

Dragon Rock
M9, Zeiss 35/2, Headlamp light painted

**paulh** · 06-21-2021, 10:11 AM - **3 Likes**

From a few yrs ago - SMC Tak 55/1.8 on *ist D:

brewmaster15 · 06-22-2021, 12:27 PM - **5 Likes**

Fly on Flower

was trying out a macro combo..
D200 X Bellows X M42 Takumar 200mm F4

-Al

ChristianRock · 06-22-2021, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

So I'm thinking about buying a CCD pocket camera... I'm looking at two old Pentax models - the S12 and the A40. Both have a 1/1.7" CCD sensor and a 3x lens (37-111mm f/2.8-5.4) which I'm totally fine with, I'd rather have f2.8 at 37mm than 24mm like the points and shoots are nowadays, and by the time you're at 35mm you're already at f4.5. They seem to be the same camera basically, with the A40 being slightly larger (but still really small) and having SR. But the S12 seems to be easier to find.

I'm not really looking into something large like the Panasonic LX3 or LX5 - though I *might* make an exception for the Olympus XZ-1 because, well, that lens is pure awesome. I've also looked at the Kodak V1073 - the sensor seems even better, it's a Kodak CCD, but I don't think these last as long.

I know rjbrett likes his A30 a lot, and it's basically the A40 with an older, slightly smaller sensor, but basically just as good.

What do you guys think? I don't think I have to ask you guys if it's worth it because I'm pretty sure you'll agree that it is

So I'm thinking A40 now but I'll have to wait for one to come by at a decent price.

06-16-2021, 08:10 PM - 10 Likes	#827
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Took out the canoe today with my son for some fishing. Was a beautiful day but real windy. I have a "beater" nikon d200 and tamron 200-400 mm that I take out on the water and similar dangerous to camera places. Challenging conditions.. but I did take some nice memories today... one was this great blue in a narrow cove... Flew right over us. Great Blue takes Flight got a few like this.. not as sharp as I like but given I was on a canoe juggling a fishing rod, camera, and paddle on a windy day.. I'm happy enough to call it a keeper. AL Last edited by brewmaster15; 06-17-2021 at 01:25 AM.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,251	Originally posted by Jan178 SMC 55mm f/1,8 on K-200d Lovely shot, Jani. On a hot evening at Lake Grapevine TX, taken with a Canon SD1100 IS. It was over 100F at the time.

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Jan178 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 963	Originally posted by paulh Lovely shot, Jani. On a hot evening at Lake Grapevine TX, taken with a Canon SD1100 IS. It was over 100F at the time. Thanks Paul! Oh my, your photo is sweating... Nice sky!

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06-19-2021, 05:55 AM	#831
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Originally posted by paulh Jeannie growing impatient with me...F35-80 on K10D: Nice Shot Paul. Its funny how our Pets just have that way of looking at us like, "Hey come on... get with the Program!" al

06-20-2021, 02:51 AM	#832
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 904	@brewmaster15 You're a true birding pro! Congrats for these shots. I've never had the patience (and skills) for this kind of photography. As for funny swan couples shots, I've added one to another thread. @paulh These are lovely sky tones with your Canon!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,251	Originally posted by hjortron These are lovely sky tones with your Canon! Lovely, but hot! Originally posted by brewmaster15 Hey come on... get with the Program! I used to get that look a lot! ---------- Post added 06-20-21 at 12:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by tuco Maryhill, WA Very cool use of IR!

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tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,023	Originally posted by paulh Very cool use of IR! Thanks.

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brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Fly on Flower was trying out a macro combo.. D200 X Bellows X M42 Takumar 200mm F4 -Al

06-22-2021, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#840
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910 Original Poster	So I'm thinking about buying a CCD pocket camera... I'm looking at two old Pentax models - the S12 and the A40. Both have a 1/1.7" CCD sensor and a 3x lens (37-111mm f/2.8-5.4) which I'm totally fine with, I'd rather have f2.8 at 37mm than 24mm like the points and shoots are nowadays, and by the time you're at 35mm you're already at f4.5. They seem to be the same camera basically, with the A40 being slightly larger (but still really small) and having SR. But the S12 seems to be easier to find. I'm not really looking into something large like the Panasonic LX3 or LX5 - though I might make an exception for the Olympus XZ-1 because, well, that lens is pure awesome. I've also looked at the Kodak V1073 - the sensor seems even better, it's a Kodak CCD, but I don't think these last as long. I know rjbrett likes his A30 a lot, and it's basically the A40 with an older, slightly smaller sensor, but basically just as good. What do you guys think? I don't think I have to ask you guys if it's worth it because I'm pretty sure you'll agree that it is So I'm thinking A40 now but I'll have to wait for one to come by at a decent price.

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