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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
04-16-2024, 08:40 PM
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"Wind Sculpture" by sculptor Yinka Shonibare. I only know since I had to look it up when captioning pictures I took of the same piece. :)
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Forum: General Photography
01-11-2024, 09:53 PM
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Here's mine. As usual, another year goes by without me being as active as I'd have liked.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-13-2023, 09:44 PM
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I haven't really been participating in the giveaway. But I have most of these lenses (albeit in the older pre-HD versions), so I'd feel a bit selfish if I did win. But it's a fun mental exercise; I'd likely go with the 20-40 or the 77 since I don't have those. The 77 would probably get the nod; I have the older pre-HD version of the DA 70, which I'm quite happy with, but there's just something about that lens. The 20-40 is tempting as well, but the situations where I'd use it are mostly covered by the workhorse 16-85.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-23-2023, 08:16 PM
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Great shots of these two!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
10-01-2023, 08:18 PM
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Definitely a dino! And you're not the only one, I have several. This one, for example:
Soulless gaze by Ashurban1pal, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-28-2023, 08:14 PM
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I'd go with the latest (HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE), focus speed is better. Well worth the small increase compared to the older (non-PLM) versions.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
09-06-2023, 08:13 PM
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This guy was having trouble flying, one of his wings wouldn't straighten. A little sugar water and some time in the sunlight and off it flew!
Monarch on the back porch by Ashurban1pal, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-12-2023, 09:05 PM
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That's another problem: I always mean to do this but never do. Too busy procrastinating to get around to it! ;) Seriously though, I'm sure I'd be more proactive if I lived in a more humid environment.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-12-2023, 10:09 AM
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My experience is the same. My lenses are in a cabinet with a few silica gel packets, but since I rarely swap them out I'm sure the only effect those have is psychological. But I do take care to properly dry equipment before putting it away. The atmosphere in my house is rarely excessively humid, though.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-12-2023, 10:01 AM
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I'd go with the DA 18-135 unless you'll be indoors where you might want the extra focal length on the wide end, or taking shots in low light where the max aperture might be a concern. Great lens, especially if you take the size and weight into consideration.
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Forum: General Photography
08-01-2023, 07:43 PM
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I didn't do an exhaustive check on mine, but scrolling through the past couple dozen only one showed incomplete EXIF. A page refresh on that image fixed it though. I'm using Firefox 116 on Linux, FWIW.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
06-26-2023, 08:13 PM
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If you're just looking for something to go in your existing backpack, I use a couple Tenba inserts just for that purpose. A smaller one that holds 4-6 primes and a larger one if I want a couple zoom lenses. They've changed their lineup since I bought these, but looks like the BYOB series is the current equivalent.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-24-2023, 09:45 PM
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A few years back, I experimented with a 28mm reverse-mounted on the FA 135. Judging from the filenames, I'd say my keeper rate wasn't the best but it was fun to try. I love the FA135, though, so much that I bought a second copy when the aperture failed on the first one and couldn't be repaired.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-22-2023, 07:54 PM
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True, although his bed was in the guest bedroom, that's where he'd sleep when he got tired of us!
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