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Forum: Ricoh GR
11-20-2023, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-07-2023, 07:24 AM
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No berating from me :D I agree with your points regarding manual focusing and metering - they're generally easier with mirrorless and EVF, in my view. As for FF vs crop... well, that's just a personal choice - there's no right or wrong in the matter. The only real downside to using FF lenses with a smaller-than-full-frame sensor is that it somewhat limits wider fields of view, while fish-eye lenses lose a lot of "fishiness". Whether either of those points matters is up to the individual. I like using vintage glass on both formats :)
I will say, though, IMHO a K-1 or K-1II offers the best integration of any K-mount lenses with lever-operated diaphragm (especially "A" lenses, where the camera can control aperture selection). They can be adapted to mirrorless cameras, but require adapters with stop-down ring to open and close the lens' diaphragm to the selected aperture. That's how I adapt K-mount glass to my Sony A7II, and though it works quite well, it's a more cumbersome approach than "green button metering" on a Pentax DSLR. K-mount lenses aside, I find the Sony A7II to be a very good platform for all manner of lenses, including many with flange focal distances that are shorter than a Pentax DSLR would support...
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
01-02-2022, 01:21 AM
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Theme suggestions:
Old
New
Light
Shadow
Long exposure/slow shutter
Frame within a frame?
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-26-2021, 03:28 PM
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This one is for me! Here I am!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-01-2021, 01:08 AM
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I’m in this month. With an autofocus lens (shock horror)!
The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 coupled with a Sony A7iii.
How about “emergency” as in “May Day”?
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
05-01-2021, 10:56 AM
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Honestly don't know if I will keep it up but I will tentatively join in for now, got some film shots that I scanned in this morning for today's entry. See what happens tomorrow.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
04-30-2021, 02:53 PM
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Put these down just so there is something rather than nothing for this weekend...
Saturday May 1st - flowers
Sunday May 2nd - reflections
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
04-30-2021, 05:43 AM
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Think I’ll stay in for another month too!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
04-28-2021, 06:09 PM
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Welcome to the "Daily in" May 2021 Challenge (aka DIC) here at Pentax Forums!
Aim of the Game: Shoot daily and post one picture each day of the month to this group challenge using any camera gear you want. Our desire when starting this challenge was to be similar in culture to the popular "Single In" Challenge (aka SI or SIC) here at Pentax Forums, while instead being able to use any lens/gear we want each and any day of the month.
There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge.
Additionally for film shooters, you can post your film shot for the day according to the day you scan your image, if you want. We just ask that you also note the approximate date when the image was exposed, if possible. And of course any gear, film type and exposure setting details you might be able to provide are always appreciated.
Commenting: Posting our pictures to the daily threads for the month allows other participants to view and comment on them. Conversely, it’s hoped that you will comment on the pictures posted by the other members as well. Please don’t be shy, even if you don’t have much photographic experience or are a Forum newbie. Your personal reactions to photographs are just as valid as any. We aim to be a friendly group and with regular commenting, we’ll soon be enjoying the camaraderie.
The rewards: Daily shooting and sharing is great fun and a real challenge! As with the Single In Challenge, you’ll see what other members achieve with their selected gear which will sometimes be the same gear you’ve chosen for that day. In the comment banter you’re likely to pick up some photographic tips and ideas too. As the month progresses it can become quite demanding to keep shooting and posting every day (it’s a challenge, remember) but you’ll always be encouraged by other participants. Worried about LBA and GAS? Sorry, this game won’t help you!
Note: This 'Daily Challenge' started in January 2016 when a few regular members of the 'Single In Challenge' wanted to have a similar daily shooting/posting challenge format and interactive culture with the key difference of being able to switch the gear up during the month whenever desired. That said, if you're here considering whether or not to join the Daily Challenge for a month and haven't yet tried a month of the Single In Challenge, we enthusiastically encourage you to try one... Simply put, spending a whole month shooting daily and sharing with the same lens is a great way to get to know your gear.
How to participate:
1. Join the Group to be able to post pictures to the daily threads; you only have to do this once. The group’s name is “Daily Challenge (By Month)”. You’ll find a clickable link on that forum page to join the group.
2. Store your pictures in an on-line album somewhere. This could be the Pentax Forum, or others such as Flickr, etc. Flickr is the most commonly used host, and makes it easiest for others to comment on your pictures.
3. Post your daily image into the daily picture thread in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. That image should link to where your image is hosted, so members can follow that link and comment on your images. That's it!
More notes:
** Some of us may be participating in both the Daily Challenge and the Single In challenges for the current month. When this is the case, please post a different image to each challenge for the same day.
** If you are going to be linking to your images in a Pentax Forum album, just ask for advice below if needed.
** If you are posting a link to Flickr, just click on the sharing icon below your selected picture over at flickr.com and a window will open displaying the BB code. Select the 1024px size, then copy and paste the BB code into the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page in the Pentax Forum.
** If you're a Flickr member, here is the Flickr group to join: Daily Challenges (Pentax Forums)
Please remember to add your posted images to this Flickr group.
Each day you’ll see a new thread of pictures grow in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. By clicking on each picture in the daily thread you should be redirected to the photographer’s image page wherever it's hosted and there you will be able to add a comment and read/interact with those of others.
When you post your picture each day to the daily thread, in your post and/or on the linked photo page, please specify the camera/lens combination with your picture eg 'K5 & DA15 Ltd'. This makes it easy and helpful for others to note what gear you’re using. This is especially helpful for this Daily Challenge where our chosen lenses and/or cameras for each day may be changing frequently.
The thread you’re reading now is the month long general 'Discussion Thread' for Game > Daily In May 2021 Challenge. It's is a separate discussion thread from the picture posting thread referred to above. So we recommend that you subscribe to this discussion thread here as well to keep up with activities and develop a rapport with other Challenge members. This is the place to ask questions, offer advice, share concerns, suggest improvements, and often just participate in general banter related to this month’s challenge.
** If you've been shooting daily pictures during the challenge month but have been away from the internet or have been too busy to post and want to back post your images to the daily threads for the month, please go for it. It is recommended in this case to also come back to the monthly thread here and post a comment to let the group know and provide some details to inspire us to visit your images. ;)
This FAQ (made by Zorglub) may be helpful to understand the challenge process. It was created for the Single In Challenge so everything there also applies to this Daily Challenge except for the obvious key and major difference that this daily challenge is not bound to the use of one Single lens for the month.
There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge. Anything goes!
It is easier than it might seem at first. If you miss any days, don’t worry about it. Just keep shooting and sharing! If you have any problems or questions, please ask below.
So who's in?
Theme days - Please post any theme suggestions/ideas/requests.
Saturday May 1st - flowers
Sunday May 2nd - reflections
Saturday May 8th - cars
Sunday May 9th - trees
Saturday May 15th - chocolate
Sunday May 16th - wide angle/fisheye
Saturday May 22nd
Sunday May 23rd
Saturday May 29th
Sunday May 30th
Reminder, theme participation is optional.
---------- Post added 04-28-21 at 06:11 PM ----------
And yes, I am going to try to get back into the swing of these Daily things...
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-28-2021, 08:06 PM
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Welcome to the "Daily in" April 2021 Challenge (aka DIC) here at Pentax Forums!
Aim of the Game: Shoot daily and post one picture each day of the month to this group challenge using any camera gear you want. Our desire when starting this challenge was to be similar in culture to the popular "Single In" Challenge (aka SI or SIC) here at Pentax Forums, while instead being able to use any lens/gear we want each and any day of the month.
There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge.
Additionally for film shooters, you can post your film shot for the day according to the day you scan your image, if you want. We just ask that you also note the approximate date when the image was exposed, if possible. And of course any gear, film type and exposure setting details you might be able to provide are always appreciated.
Commenting: Posting our pictures to the daily threads for the month allows other participants to view and comment on them. Conversely, it’s hoped that you will comment on the pictures posted by the other members as well. Please don’t be shy, even if you don’t have much photographic experience or are a Forum newbie. Your personal reactions to photographs are just as valid as any. We aim to be a friendly group and with regular commenting, we’ll soon be enjoying the camaraderie.
The rewards: Daily shooting and sharing is great fun and a real challenge! As with the Single In Challenge, you’ll see what other members achieve with their selected gear which will sometimes be the same gear you’ve chosen for that day. In the comment banter you’re likely to pick up some photographic tips and ideas too. As the month progresses it can become quite demanding to keep shooting and posting every day (it’s a challenge, remember) but you’ll always be encouraged by other participants. Worried about LBA and GAS? Sorry, this game won’t help you!
Note: This 'Daily Challenge' started in January 2016 when a few regular members of the 'Single In Challenge' wanted to have a similar daily shooting/posting challenge format and interactive culture with the key difference of being able to switch the gear up during the month whenever desired. That said, if you're here considering whether or not to join the Daily Challenge for a month and haven't yet tried a month of the Single In Challenge, we enthusiastically encourage you to try one... Simply put, spending a whole month shooting daily and sharing with the same lens is a great way to get to know your gear.
How to participate:
1. Join the Group to be able to post pictures to the daily threads; you only have to do this once. The group’s name is “Daily Challenge (By Month)”. You’ll find a clickable link on that forum page to join the group.
2. Store your pictures in an on-line album somewhere. This could be the Pentax Forum, or others such as Flickr, etc. Flickr is the most commonly used host, and makes it easiest for others to comment on your pictures.
3. Post your daily image into the daily picture thread in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. That image should link to where your image is hosted, so members can follow that link and comment on your images. That's it!
More notes:
** Some of us may be participating in both the Daily Challenge and the Single In challenges for the current month. When this is the case, please post a different image to each challenge for the same day.
** If you are going to be linking to your images in a Pentax Forum album, just ask for advice below if needed.
** If you are posting a link to Flickr, just click on the sharing icon below your selected picture over at flickr.com and a window will open displaying the BB code. Select the 1024px size, then copy and paste the BB code into the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page in the Pentax Forum.
** If you're a Flickr member, here is the Flickr group to join: Daily Challenges (Pentax Forums)
Please remember to add your posted images to this Flickr group.
Each day you’ll see a new thread of pictures grow in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. By clicking on each picture in the daily thread you should be redirected to the photographer’s image page wherever it's hosted and there you will be able to add a comment and read/interact with those of others.
When you post your picture each day to the daily thread, in your post and/or on the linked photo page, please specify the camera/lens combination with your picture eg 'K5 & DA15 Ltd'. This makes it easy and helpful for others to note what gear you’re using. This is especially helpful for this Daily Challenge where our chosen lenses and/or cameras for each day may be changing frequently.
The thread you’re reading now is the month long general 'Discussion Thread' for Game > Daily In April 2021 Challenge. It's is a separate discussion thread from the picture posting thread referred to above. So we recommend that you subscribe to this discussion thread here as well to keep up with activities and develop a rapport with other Challenge members. This is the place to ask questions, offer advice, share concerns, suggest improvements, and often just participate in general banter related to this month’s challenge.
** If you've been shooting daily pictures during the challenge month but have been away from the internet or have been too busy to post and want to back post your images to the daily threads for the month, please go for it. It is recommended in this case to also come back to the monthly thread here and post a comment to let the group know and provide some details to inspire us to visit your images. ;)
This FAQ (made by Zorglub) may be helpful to understand the challenge process. It was created for the Single In Challenge so everything there also applies to this Daily Challenge except for the obvious key and major difference that this daily challenge is not bound to the use of one Single lens for the month.
There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge. Anything goes!
It is easier than it might seem at first. If you miss any days, don’t worry about it. Just keep shooting and sharing! If you have any problems or questions, please ask below.
So who's in?
Theme days - Please post any theme suggestions/ideas/requests.
Thursday 1 = Fools (visual puns, trick photos, etc) and/or "Play Ball" (sports, games, spherical objects, etc)
Saturday 3 = April Showers
Sunday 4 = the number 4 (square crop, 4 equal sides, etc)
Saturday 10 = macro
Sunday 11 = flowers
Saturday 17 = eggs
Sunday 18 = plants
Saturday 24 = pets
Sunday 25 = cooking/cookwares
Reminder, theme participation is optional.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-29-2021, 02:29 AM
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I suggested these in SIC as well
For a theme, how about
April 1: Fools (visual puns, trick photos, etc) April first is also Opening Day for Baseball, so the them could be "Play Ball" (sports, games, spherical objects, etc)
Another idea "April Showers" (Bring May Flowers) - gardens, macro flowers, rain, etc
Another idea, April is the 4th month, so we could have a theme of 4, or square cropped photos, 4 equal sides don'tcha know.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-29-2021, 10:05 AM
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I’m going to TRY again. I keep being overly distracted by work, plants, pets, cooking, health, etc. but just posting something even if cellphone seems trivial in effort. So I’m going to try to get back on this horse.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-29-2021, 01:46 PM
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I'm in. I might try a Takumar month.
Themes: Macro, flowers, eggs
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-30-2021, 05:50 AM
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In. Participated every day this month but not happy with many of my entries. Will try to do better in April!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-30-2021, 06:29 PM
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Thursday 1 = Fools (visual puns, trick photos, etc) and/or "Play Ball" (sports, games, spherical objects, etc)
Saturday 3 = April Showers
Sunday 4 = the number 4 (square crop, 4 equal sides, etc)
Saturday 10 = macro
Sunday 11 = flowers
Saturday 17 = eggs
Sunday 18 = plants
Saturday 24 = pets
Sunday 25 = cooking/cookwares
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-30-2021, 11:11 PM
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I’ll try to keep up with posting on time...
“Fools” tomorrow ...
I’m spending the first part of the day examining medical students...
Should I???
Nahhhhh
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-31-2021, 06:24 AM
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Ethics getting in the way of photographic opportunity is inconvenient. But yes, while hilariously on theme you’re right to resist that temptation. Lol.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-31-2021, 06:41 AM
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IF the prank is a good one, the students will learn from it.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-31-2021, 01:16 PM
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I'm still here! Though I think I am not all there
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-31-2021, 01:55 PM
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Yeah! See you at aprifools!
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