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dgaies · 08-04-2010, 05:41 AM

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Anyone feel the need to upgrade?

axl · 08-04-2010, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Anyone feel the need to upgrade?

now this would go nicely with my K10D GP... I'm just $5000 short

**nater** · 08-04-2010, 02:02 PM

A Pentax LX 2000 with the 50mm f/1.2 Special is a bit cheaper, and in my opinion has much better aesthetics.

dgaies · 08-04-2010, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by nater

A Pentax LX 2000 with the 50mm f/1.2 Special is a bit cheaper, and in my opinion has much better aesthetics.

I agree 100%. The gold one is actually quite hideous in my opinion.

axl · 08-05-2010, 12:04 AM

I agree... and the 50/1.2 from LX2000 would actually match my silver ltds but the gold 50/1.2 would look great on K10D GP

ducdao · 08-05-2010, 06:59 AM

Just got my Porst 55mm f1.2. Few test shots so far pretty happy with it. Really hard to nail down the focus at f1.2 though

the swede · 08-06-2010, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

Just got my Porst 55mm f1.2. Few test shots so far pretty happy with it. Really hard to nail down the focus at f1.2 though

You'd better get used to take a hundred shots of the same thing!

Originally posted by Supernaut

Well, "I told you so", didn't I?

Ok, that (partially) makes up for your mistake

Very nice as so often from you!

Originally posted by Jochen

K10D + A 50/1.2

Very nice

ducdao · 08-06-2010, 06:43 PM

Wide open

at f2.8

wide open focus on the left eye

Icy look

ducdao · 08-06-2010, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by the swede

You'd better get used to take a hundred shots of the same thing!

Very nice

Working on it man

yeatzee · 08-07-2010, 11:25 PM - **1 Like**

Super proud of this one

it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot

ducdao · 08-08-2010, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Super proud of this one

it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot

pre-focused?

yeatzee · 08-08-2010, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

pre-focused?

Nope, just tracking the ball back and forth.

**Digitalis** · 08-08-2010, 09:03 AM

nice shot, yeatzee. it looks like you are getting a good feel for focusing.

hangu · 08-08-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Super proud of this one

it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot

Oh, I'm a bit jealous... it's been my dream to shoot a butterfly/bee in midair with perfect sharpness wide open at 1:1-1:2 magnification. A beach ball would definitely suffice as well.

yeatzee · 08-08-2010, 09:12 PM

Thought the narrow strip of light reaching the plant was pretty neat, so I took a quick pic.

08-06-2010, 06:43 PM	#458
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	More practice with Porst 55 f1.2 Wide open at f2.8 wide open focus on the left eye Icy look Last edited by ducdao; 08-06-2010 at 07:44 PM.

08-08-2010, 09:03 AM	#463
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	nice shot, yeatzee. it looks like you are getting a good feel for focusing. Last edited by Digitalis; 04-29-2011 at 05:10 AM.

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08-04-2010, 05:41 AM	#451
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	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. Anyone feel the need to upgrade?

08-04-2010, 12:20 PM	#452
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by dgaies Anyone feel the need to upgrade? now this would go nicely with my K10D GP... I'm just $5000 short

08-04-2010, 02:02 PM	#453
nater Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Photos: Albums Posts: 706	A Pentax LX 2000 with the 50mm f/1.2 Special is a bit cheaper, and in my opinion has much better aesthetics.

08-04-2010, 05:29 PM	#454
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by nater A Pentax LX 2000 with the 50mm f/1.2 Special is a bit cheaper, and in my opinion has much better aesthetics. I agree 100%. The gold one is actually quite hideous in my opinion.

08-05-2010, 12:04 AM	#455
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I agree... and the 50/1.2 from LX2000 would actually match my silver ltds but the gold 50/1.2 would look great on K10D GP

08-05-2010, 06:59 AM	#456
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Just got my Porst 55mm f1.2. Few test shots so far pretty happy with it. Really hard to nail down the focus at f1.2 though

08-06-2010, 02:20 AM	#457
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Originally posted by ducdao Just got my Porst 55mm f1.2. Few test shots so far pretty happy with it. Really hard to nail down the focus at f1.2 though You'd better get used to take a hundred shots of the same thing! Originally posted by Supernaut Well, "I told you so", didn't I? Ok, that (partially) makes up for your mistake Very nice as so often from you! Originally posted by Jochen K10D + A 50/1.2 Very nice

08-06-2010, 06:46 PM	#459
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by the swede You'd better get used to take a hundred shots of the same thing! Very nice Working on it man

08-07-2010, 11:25 PM - 1 Like	#460
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Super proud of this one it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot

08-08-2010, 12:38 AM	#461
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by yeatzee Super proud of this one it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot pre-focused?

08-08-2010, 08:28 AM	#462
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by ducdao pre-focused? Nope, just tracking the ball back and forth.

08-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#464
hangu Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Originally posted by yeatzee Super proud of this one it only took me two tries at a local pickup volleyball game to get this shot Oh, I'm a bit jealous... it's been my dream to shoot a butterfly/bee in midair with perfect sharpness wide open at 1:1-1:2 magnification. A beach ball would definitely suffice as well.

08-08-2010, 09:12 PM	#465
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Thought the narrow strip of light reaching the plant was pretty neat, so I took a quick pic.

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