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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-20-2013, 05:04 PM
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It was definitely a real challenge, and was the first time I've gone somewhere with primes exclusively. While I did miss on one or two shots, I found running around with the 21mm kind of liberating and forced me to think about shooting differently. Glad you enjoyed them!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
10-19-2013, 10:51 PM
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
08-11-2012, 09:48 PM
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PEI photos added per the requests. Hope you guys enjoy!
@magkelly: Oh I know what you mean. Within an hour or two of arriving I was trying to convince the girlfriend to find a way to move there permanently. Its paradise out there.
@normhead: as someone from the prairies and lived on Van-Isle for a few months I can safely say either choice is a good one. You get a different type of beauty on each side but either way its totally worth it!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
08-09-2012, 10:57 PM
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I've got a very select few, but nothing processed to the point of satisfaction yet. Unfortunately we only got to spend 1.5 days in PEI since the vacation was only a week long and was planned around a friend's wedding. Most of the time I was there I was busy being a beach bum and getting sunburn. May post a few more once I stop being lazy and get them finished up!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
08-09-2012, 10:49 PM
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Finally managed to process a small collection of photos from my 2012 vacation to the point where I feel like sharing. They're still a ways off but I love how beautiful it is out there.
Off Pictou, NS Wharf by mookowz13, on Flickr
Peggys Cove Lighthouse by mookowz13, on Flickr
Peggys Cove by mookowz13, on Flickr
Peggys Cove by mookowz13, on Flickr
Graffiti on old health building(?) off Rue Sydney by mookowz13, on Flickr
Charlottetown Boardwalk at Night by mookowz13, on Flickr
Old Radio Face by mookowz13, on Flickr
Charlottetown Waterfront at Night by mookowz13, on Flickr
Charlottetown Waterfront During Daylight by mookowz13, on Flickr
Nice View by mookowz13, on Flickr
Walking in Downtown Charlottetown by mookowz13, on Flickr
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-09-2012, 12:07 PM
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Thanks daacon, I've heard its one of the better zoos in Canada (the only reference I have is Toronto when I was barely knee high).
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-09-2012, 11:09 AM
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Hi all,
Took a few shots while I was at the zoo with the gf and a couple of friends a few weeks ago. Looking at the EXIF I forgot to adjust my aperture moving between indoors and outdoors (oops!). Between forgetting to change my aperture and shooting through plexiglass some of the photos look a little flat but I'm glad with how some of them turned out.
033 by mookowz13, on Flickr
124 by mookowz13, on Flickr
129 by mookowz13, on Flickr
142 by mookowz13, on Flickr
190 by mookowz13, on Flickr
191 by mookowz13, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-21-2011, 08:43 PM
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I had a DA 35mm f/2.4 backfocus out of the box when I only had my K-x. Sent it in and it works perfectly now on both cameras.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
10-15-2011, 04:25 PM
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The price seems to be dropping pretty rapidly if Henry's is posting it at $999 now. I spent $1079 not even 2 weeks ago at Saneal to get mine.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-14-2011, 04:28 PM
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I've currently got the older (2.8-4.5, no HSM/OS) 17-70mm on my K-5 and I have to say its a decent combo, far more balanced than my K-x with similar capability. I will say though that the 2.8 aperture on the lens is limited and I tends to drop off rapidly beyond ~20mm. Just something to keep in mind if you want speed but its a good lens overall.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-24-2011, 02:39 PM
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@Just1MoreDave: Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely have to do that. Even with a shorter zoom I do have a 70-210mm that we can split so it wouldn't be the end of the world, its just a matter of how much she'd be inclined to switch lenses
@EagleFriends: I do actually have the 35mm f/2.4 right now and I love the lens (its my mainstay in my prime kit, extremely small and good for walkarounds in the city). That said, my girlfriend has stated that while she appreciates the smaller size and weight of primes, she'd much rather have convenience as long as she's not dealing with excessively heavy lenses, which is why the Tamron 18-200mm seems attractive (lightweight and full focal length compliment)
@northcoastgreg & CFWhitman: She doesn't appear to be a pixel peeper, yet, so I'm hoping I'm not going to forking out money to get her a DA* 60-260mm anytime soon. that said, if she were to get obsessive with the LBA I'm sure my heart would say yes but my wallet and brain would be yelling out "NO"!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-24-2011, 11:44 AM
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thanks for the reply guys, the swapping thing is true so its something I'll consider. If anything the main limiting factor there is the cost of the K-5 /w 18-135mm kit. compared to the other options.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
08-24-2011, 10:22 AM
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Hi guys,
So my girlfriend recently came back from a vacation in Europe and noted that she liked how her dad and sister's photos (Nikon D3000 users) came out compared to her little P&S. That said, I figure this is an opportune time to upgrade from my K-x to a K-5 and she's more than happy to oblige me on that. I'm currently using a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-f/4.5 but if I get he K-5 I'll need to either grab a new kit lens for her or for myself. So here's are the options I've figured.
Keep in mind she'll probably only be using this for the occasional hike and vacations, and she likely prefers convenience over absolute photo quality (anything above her P&S is gravy for her).
Get the K-5 with an 18-135mm WR:
PROs: Longer ranger, weather sealing for hikes, quieter AF
CONs: slightly weaker results from the lens compared to 17-70mm, slower maximum aperture, probably most costly option.
Get the K-5, keep the sigma, and get her the Tamron 18-200mm for her:
PROs: The Tamron 18-200mm is only $225 from prodigital2000 right now, gives her the convenience she wants in a single lens thats still lightweight
CONs: much weaker image quality, slow maximum aperture, quality control issues may be difficult to deal with ordering online
Get the K-5, give her the sigma temporarily and use my prime kit until I track down an 18-55mm on the cheap:
PROs: probably better image quality than the 18-200mm, cheaper than other options
CONs: I have to keep my eyes peeled for a deal on the 18-55mm, she may want more range/convenience
Don't get the K-5 at all, keep the K-x and Sigma
PROs: I don't spend any extra money
CONs: I probably don't get to use my camera because my girlfriend will be stealing it regularly.
I've also considered trying to find an older 16-45mm, but the same concerns with the 18-55mm strategy apply.
Any feedback is appreciated guys, love the forums here!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-04-2011, 12:33 PM
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I've been meaning to get one actually just for fun. May have to do that from now on !
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-02-2011, 09:38 AM
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My favorite is dealing with the "serious photographer" hipsters that have been cropping up in my city with armies of Canikon kits. I usually pull the irony card with them and talk about how Canikon is too mainstream and how my main camera is a Holga.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-14-2011, 09:55 PM
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Great shots everyone, loving this thread.
Here's just a few of my favorite shots so far. As a major amateur these are definitely nothing out of the ordinary, just shots of friends usually on hikes or other candids and some landscapes. I suppose the last two are technically cheat shots since they were panoramic stitches. That said, they're images exclusively from my K-x that were stitched together!
  
My lovely girlfriend who will kill me if she finds out I posted this picture somewhere
View from Pigeon Mountain in Kananaskis, AB. The shot is of the Three Sisters Mountain range.
A view from the Rawson lake valley in Kananaskis, AB.
Cheers.
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Forum: Pentax K-r
07-09-2011, 10:16 PM
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Normally I don't mind digitalrev videos since they tend to be entertaining. That said I don't think I'd ever actually take any of their reviews seriously.
What I have noticed as of recent though is Kai's undeniable elitism. I mean I know the guy shoots a Leica M8 but I find it difficult to take someone seriously when they pine over the M9-P which is basically a black M-9 with some small tinkers here and there but really did such a poor job reviewing the K-r. I know he doesn't usually give entry level cameras much praise but even then I think he was a little unreasonable (some gripes like the DOF preview button location were absurd. Clearly a different company wouldn't put the buttons in the same place, even Canon and Nikon don't share designs and locations). Even when he reviews the similarly classed D5100 he seems to be nicer about the camera than the K-r.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-03-2011, 12:57 PM
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The second image is pretty telling of a focus issue. I'd get it sent in for service work since my copy of the 35 had a front focussing issue when I first got it. Once its calibrated its a pretty impressive piece of glass for the price.
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
07-02-2011, 03:21 PM
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My concern right now is I hope that Ricoh's purchase doesn't affect Canadian distribution (no GXR availability up here, hope that doesn't mean they'll do the same with Pentax products or I may have to reluctantly change systems).
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
06-17-2011, 12:27 PM
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Hi all,
Long time follower, first time poster from Calgary, Canada. Landscapes are my preferred scenes but I'd like to get into street shooting. Any other pentaxians in Alberta?
Justin
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