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So, as hoped, the F17-28 Fisheye Zoom arrived at my office today. I picked it up between my morning and afternoon operating lists.
It's *mint*, and *tiny*. I'm really excited about putting it through its paces this month.

I took a couple of safety shots, which I quite liked, with the DA10-17 earlier in the day. Look in Flickr if you're keen.

By the time I had a chance to mount the new lens it was evening, with a glass or two of wine on board, and Masterchef on the TV....
F17-28 Fisheye Zoom on the K-1. Hand held and uncropped. Yes, it's a proper fisheye.


F17-28 debut

And for those who have noticed, we have two dogs at the moment - we're babysitting Chloe while her "mum" is overseas.

Here's a quick size comparison vs the DA10-17. Remember that the smaller lens is the full frame one, with an aperture ring!


Generations

A perennial stock flower using a 20mm ext tube;

We had an almost-Biblical rainfall in the area a couple of days ago - 6"-9" in maybe a couple of hours. Streets and streams were flooded. This is an overhead shot of a creek on the east side of Des Moines; note that the plant life on the shore is just flattened. The stream is still carrying several times, volume-wise, what it normally does.

K-3 + Fujinon-Z 43-75mm f/3.5-4.5.

Lawnmover from 50's. I think I missed the focus a bit, but didn't notice until PP ans it's all I've taken today.

K30 M40/2.8 ISO100 f8 1/40:

Railings. K3 with Pentax K 55 mm f2



Dried up rose. It's so dry here at the moment...

lawn chairs, closing in on sunset



and a green zinnia




K-3 with Spiratone Plura-Coat 28mm f2

Given that the temperature was pushing 100 F today here, this seemed like an appropriate subject. K-3 with DA 40 limited.

An evening safety for Sunday. Its been a busy few days around here, my daughter's boy friend had a motor cycle accident on Friday and died. The late post is because we've been consoling her and we've were hosting his family over the weekend because they are from out of town and Sharon is helping with service arrangements while they are back home. A well needed glass of wine was shared by all. I'm always surprised at how close the 10-17 focuses.