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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-06-2024, 06:00 AM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
04-03-2024, 02:58 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
04-12-2024, 07:00 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
5 Days Ago
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Forum: Lens Clubs
5 Days Ago
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I managed to grab this hawk circling overhead with a DSLR and a manual focus lens from the 70s, which you're not supposed to be able to do.
Common Buzzard by Jason Doss
Pentax K-1 mII and Pentax-M 400mm f5.6 at f13, 1/3000s, and ISO 800
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
03-08-2024, 04:02 PM
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Gray hairstreak butterfly. Found it while its wings were still wet and unfurled. By the time I got the camera ready, the wings had straightened out.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 III
04-08-2024, 09:35 PM
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You might have heard there was an eclipse today. We got about 50% coverage here in Southern California.
K-3 Mk III, DA-L 55-300
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-10-2024, 05:27 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-08-2024, 06:27 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-08-2024, 06:21 AM
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Forum: Lens Sample Photo Archive
04-10-2024, 11:30 PM
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
03-30-2024, 09:44 AM
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A week or so ago I wrote about acquiring a Rollator-style walker to cope with some balance problems I have. It is an all-terrain model with pneumatic tires. At the time all I had was a product photo from the seller's website.
This post is to show some photos of the Rollator in use. The other day I took it out for a full-blown test. I loaded it up with more gear than I would ever take at one time and then headed out for a two mile wander around a small lake at the local state park. The path varies between gravel and dirt and some grass, and it while it was flat, it was not smooth. The Rollator passed with flying colors.
The gear I packed for this included my photo bag packed with a K-3// camera body and 4 lenses and a Sirui travel tripod; a full-sized Benro tripod; and a Sigma 150-500 along with a gimbal mount. In other words, a bunch of stuff. Here are some photos that show the Rollator both packed and in action.
I am thrilled with this whole set-up. It will give me more opportunities than I have had in a while. If anyone reading this has some mobility issues, this might be something to explore.
This photo shows the camera bag on the front of the walker. I used 2 snap hooks to hang it. The snap hooks are attached to the walker with zip-ties and stay on all the time.
Here is the full-sized tripod mounted on the other side of the Rollator. I used 2 gear-ties (giant tie-wraps) for this and they worked perfectly.
Here I am sitting on the walker's seat and using the camera. This worked great; better than I expected.
The tripod set up with Sigma ready to shoot some wading birds and water fowl. Notice the tripod is set low so I can sit while taking while taking pictures.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
03-21-2024, 04:07 PM
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Two or three years ago I acquired a cane to help with a few problems. I found that using my camera with a wrist strap was awkward with the cane, so I bought a Cotton Carrier camera harness. I dislike neck straps and found the harness to be perfect solution.
Alas, time has marched on, and now the cane is not always an adequate balancing tool. Also I find that I no longer want to carry my camera bag.
At first I looked at golf carts, Frisbee-golf carts, and some other somewhat strange alternatives. I even thought about making my own cart.
Then my wife, concerned about some balance problems I sometimes have (and with no concern whatsoever for my photography), suggested I get a walker. A walker! The very thought of one made me cringe.
But then I had an idea — a rollator! A rollator is that heavy duty walker with 4 wheels and a seat that you see some folks use. Visits to Amazon and Google quickly found that there are all-terrain rollators with pneumatic tires. A perfect solution.
So check this out. An all-terrain rollator with pneumatic tires (12" front and 10" rear), a seat, brakes, a carry bag, and the all-important beverage holder. My camera bag perfectly fits in place of the bag in the photo. I just have to rig up a bracket for my tripod and then off I shall go.
I chose this one from a selection of 5 or 6. Of course it difficult to make a choice from Internet info with no hands-on opportunity. But this one looked very good. It arrived today. Doing the assembly, I was very pleased with it. It is well designed and built and nicely finished. Now I can't wait to get out and about with my camera — it's been a while.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
03-19-2024, 05:29 PM
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pentax K-3ii...sigma 150-500os......not sure what the lil fella is......
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-03-2024, 03:19 AM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-03-2024, 05:56 PM
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