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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-31-2023, 02:23 AM

Game Single in September 2023
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 85
Views: 1,769

Hi All.

I'm back, and going to give this a try.

My first few days may be a bit rough (I currently have Covid-19, day 5 today, Paxlovid is just disgusting and pure evil).

Good luck to all.

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 04-27-2023, 04:33 PM

Game Daily in May 2023
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 31
Views: 1,047

I will also participate.
Sadly I couldn't complete April due to a bereavement, but I'll be back.

Forum: Weekly Photo Challenges 04-14-2023, 12:07 AM

Caption Contest The contest will run from now until Monday April 17, 6 pm, [ 18:00 ] US Central Time
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 9
Views: 955

Oh No! I forgot my undies again.

Forum: Pentax K-3 III 04-08-2023, 11:12 PM

K3 iii and af360 flash compatibility
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 13
Views: 1,469

I know this is an old thread, but my brand-new K3 III is underexposing (between 0.7EV and 1.0EV) when using either the AF360FGZ OR AF360FGZ II. I have a Metz 36AF-4P that exposes perfectly on the K3 III.
Both of the AF360FGZ's expose correctly on my K1 and KP.

Sounds like a firmware bug with K3 III ?

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 03-28-2023, 03:21 PM

Game Daily in April 2023
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 44
Views: 1,396

I’ll give this a go…

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 03-28-2023, 03:16 PM

Game Single in April 2023
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 82
Views: 2,367

I’m going to give this a go. Light is fading fast, perhaps a fast optic, tba

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 04-26-2022, 09:08 PM

Thematic Single in May 2022
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 246
Views: 6,522

I'm in again.
April has been tough, some significant (and scary) health issues, but getting better.

I'd love to do the month with my Sigma 18-300 DC Contemporary lens, but if others think that this is like using "every lens" at the same time, I will change...
I have a new 28-105 I could use on my K-1 ?

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 03-27-2022, 02:11 AM

Game Single in April 2022
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 130
Views: 3,786

After a long absence, I feel ready to rejoin this madness. This month I might use a K lens, or maybe a DA* Zoom lens... I'm not sure I remember how to use a manual lens...

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 04-30-2019, 04:10 AM

Game Single In - April 2019
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 226
Views: 12,311

Single in April 2019 - a summary:

I had a ball using the HD Pentax-DA* 50mm F1.4, wide-open for most of the month.

And it wasn't hard, the lens is superbly sharp at nearly all apertures.
Bokeh is pretty nice at most apertures as well.
With the K-1 it pretty much nailed the focus every time.
Micro-contrast is good, colour is neutral, and very little post-processing was required.

Sandy asked for a comparison with the Tokina Opera FF 50mm f1.4 but there was no need, the lenses are identical.

I hope the new Pentax FF DSLR will use the new Sony 60MP sensor - IMX455 or IMX 555(like the forthcoming Nikon DSLR) , these lenses will really shine.

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 03-30-2019, 05:10 PM

Game Single In - April 2019
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 226
Views: 12,311

You won't be disappointed with the KP.
It's tiny.
It makes both the K3 and K5 look primitive!

Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion 03-14-2019, 10:40 PM

Speculation of FF DSLR the size of KP body, is it possible?
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 39
Views: 3,551

What if it is a mirrorless FF camera, something like the Nikon Z7 or Z6, this is much smaller.

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 02-27-2019, 10:30 PM

Game Single In - March 2019
Posted By jackassp

Replies: 179
Views: 9,676

I might stay onboard and enjoy the return trip.

Here's a sample taken with my March lens, Vivitar 28mm 1:2.0 MC Close Focus Wide Angle (Komine) - It's a manual focus A lens from the 70's

Here's a quoted review:
"Ok, so what's the verdict?

This is really an outstanding lens. The close focus is remarkably useful and, combining that with f/2 and a decent OOF PSF, this lens can produce bokeh that are way better than most 28mm lenses can deliver.
Where things are in focus, they're sharp -- even wide open. Stopping down even a little improves the already-modest vignetting, and immediately improves both contrast and colors.
Colors aren't bad even wide open, but they get a little more accurate and slightly colder when stopped down. Distortion is minimal, and I really don't see any flare problems either."

Sunflower by John Pride, on Flickr Minimal processing in LR 5.7

Ohh, this lens is insanely sharp ;)