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Forum: General Talk
03-14-2024, 04:44 AM
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Soooo. after many years shooting only APS-C bodies (everything from the K110D to todays KP) I acquired a decent used K-1 MKII last year and only last week I scored (eBay) the elusive SMC-F 28mm/f2.8 lens which I understood to be somewhat magical. I did use my Irix 30mm/f1.4 in the past half year but wanted something small for travel. What also attracted me was the 49mm filterthread - same as the DA35mm/f2.4 and the FA43mm/f1.9 Ltd. which means I can use my 49mm infrared filters (550nm and 720nm) on my full-spectrum K-3 body with the 28mm.
First impression was a bit of a let-down TBH. Focus confirmation in the OVF was twitchy and the shots at f2.8 missed that very distinct transition from in-focus to OoF on the subject and directly in front and behind it. That is....until I dialled in some AF fine tuning after printing out the Migalvanas focus calibration chart and printing it out at 200% size across 4 pages A4 stuck together (resulting in an A2). Turned out this lens needed quite a bit of adjustment (+8) but once I had that finetuned and dialed in...OMG!!!!
Noam honestly had no bloody idea why I was getting in his face like this but he is an attention seeker and any attention is way better than no attention after all!
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Forum: General Talk
03-03-2024, 06:21 PM
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So me and two mates died and went to heaven , boss man says " come in , there's only one rule , don't step on the ducks or there will be consequences ." .., he opens the gate, and a beautiful paradise lies before us , but there's ducks everywhere ....
We go as carefully as we can , slowly walking forward . Mate no 1 stumbles and treads on a ducks foot . Boom , He's instantly chained to an extremely ugly woman . Voice says " This is now your eternal companion , I told you not to tread on the ducks ..."
Me and mate no 2 carry on exploring , going as careful as we can , after a couple of days I'm feeling a bit mischievous so I give him a little shove , just to unbalance him , he slips , steps on a ducks tail feather and boom , chained to an extremely ugly woman , voice says , "this is your eternal companion , I told you not to step on the ducks ."
I carry on exploring , being very careful where I tread , thinking to myself I'm doing really well , I have managed a whole month without stepping on any ducks , i wonder if there's a reward ... boom, I'm chained to a beautiful woman , simply the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen ..." Wow ," I said to her. "I wonder what I did to deserve you ... "
She looks at me and says "
I don't know about you , but I stepped on a duck ......"
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Forum: General Talk
01-07-2024, 09:27 AM
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An elderly physician, Doctor Geezer, became very bored in retirement and decided to re-open a medical clinic.
He put a sign up outside that said: "Dr. Geezer's clinic:
Get your treatment for $50 - if not cured, get back $100."
Doctor Young, who was positive that this old geezer didn't know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get $100. So he went to Dr. Geezer's clinic.
Dr. Young: "Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth. Can you please help me?"
Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young's mouth."
Dr. Young: 'Aaagh! -- This is Gasoline!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $50.”
Dr. Young, very annoyed, went back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.
Dr. Young: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything."
Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth."
Dr. Young: "Oh, no you don't -- that's Gasoline!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will be $50."
Dr. Young (now having lost $100) left angrily and came back after several more days.
Dr. Young: "My eyesight has become weak --- I can hardly see anything!"
Dr. Geezer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for that so here's your $100 back" (giving him a $10 bill).
Dr. Young: "But this is only $10!"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $50."
Moral of the story --
Just because you're "Young" doesn't mean that you can outsmart an old Geezer.
Remember, don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to tick us off.
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Forum: General Talk
12-20-2023, 11:20 AM
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My wife came home from work , dragged me hurriedly into the bedroom and said -
" quick, take off my blouse , take off my bra , take off my skirt , take off my stocking, and take off my knickers... and don't wear them again , you're stretching them ! "
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Forum: General Talk
11-21-2023, 02:14 PM
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Forum: General Talk
03-17-2023, 01:59 PM
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I just read this one
An Irishman proposed to his sweetheart on St. Patrick's Day, a romantic gesture, and offered her a beautiful diamond ring. She accepted and rushed home to tell her family. Her father was skeptical. He took the ring from her and rubbed it hard against a window pane, but it left no mark. "The diamond is a fake, and your would-be husband is probably just as worthless." In tears she ran back to her suitor and said angrily: "Why did you deceive me with a fake diamond? You're a cheapskate."
He replied: "I meant no deception. It was St. Patrick's Day, so I gave you a sham rock."
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Forum: General Talk
12-10-2022, 05:50 AM
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A couple met at Myrtle Beach and fell in love. They were discussing how they
would continue their relationship after their vacations were over.
"It's only fair to warn you Linda." he said. "I'm a golf nut. I live...
eat... sleep... and breathe golf."
"Well..." Linda said, "since you're being honest, so will I. I'm a hooker."
"I see." he said pensively.
Then, he smiled and said.... "It's probably because you're not keeping your
wrists straight when you hit the ball."
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-21-2022, 01:16 AM
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Of course side on dogs shots are the way to go with wide open lenses! Dang noses are too long for dof!.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-21-2022, 12:59 AM
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Amazing results from a non-multicoated four element lens! It's making my K135/2.5 feel a little nervous....
Nah, it still slaps. Speaking of handsome dogs ;) Wide open
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-21-2022, 12:52 AM
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Hell Boy!
A shot from today with the Tak Bayonet 135 in a situation that a better coated lens may have done better with the sky flaring out the contrast in the top half of the bull. Of course I could easily edit this up.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-20-2022, 09:56 PM
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The OP has worked out that a 135 is only as good as his model is handsome!
NZ Huntaway with the 135 wide open.
Saved as raw - applied base curve - adjusted black point and lifted the dark end a bit. +1 EV (the shot was taken at base iso. So in short no contrast added apart from the base jpg one.
And a touch of edge sharpening.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-20-2022, 03:58 PM
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Apparently they are not kidding. I just purchased a Takumar 135mm F2.5 bayonet lens at my local camera store of all places for $15 dollars and 79 cents. This has to be a joke. I was perusing the Fuji and Pentax used lens section and just happened to see this little gem sitting there by itself. Mint condition no less. So I took it home and to my surprise it was good wide open at F2.5. Not as sharp as my closest focal length Fuji lens at 90mm F2.0 but sharp nonetheless.
Here is a photo of my Golden Retriever Cooper shot in horrible low light with NO processing what so ever. Straight out of the camera.(Focus on the right eye).
 135mm cooper SOC by frankweiser, on Flickr
And here's the same photo sharpened up a bit in Capture One 20.
 135mm cooper sharpened by frankweiser, on Flickr
An outdoor photo at F5.6. This photo was also processed using Capture 1 20.
 135mm blue jay by frankweiser, on Flickr
Sharp and contrasty enough for me....
So how does this little $15 dollar lens compare to my Fuji 90mm F2.0? Is the Fuji worth 56 times more? The Fuji is obviously sharper and has more color and contrast, but its also 56 times more expensive so it should be :)
Takumar 135mm @ 2.5
 135 at 2.5 red engine by frankweiser, on Flickr
Fuji 90mm @2.0
 90mm at 2.0 red engine by frankweiser, on Flickr
But the 135mm @ 5.6 sharpens up quite nicely.....
 135 at 5.6 red engine by frankweiser, on Flickr
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Forum: General Talk
11-14-2022, 03:00 PM
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That reminded me of my all time favourite one, which I've posted here before. I hope you don't mind if I share it again. I don't know why I find it so funny, but I do!
ATTORNEY: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
WITNESS: "No."
ATTORNEY: "Did you check for blood pressure?"
WITNESS: "No."
ATTORNEY: "Did you check for breathing?"
WITNESS: "No."
ATTORNEY: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"
WITNESS: "No."
ATTORNEY: "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"
WITNESS: "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar."
ATTORNEY: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"
WITNESS: "It is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."
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Forum: General Talk
11-13-2022, 10:37 PM
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ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?
WITNESS: He's 20, much like your IQ.
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ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?
WITNESS: Are you shitting me?
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ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?
WITNESS: Getting laid.
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ATTORNEY: She had three children , right?
WITNESS: Yes.
ATTORNEY: How many were boys?
WITNESS: None.
ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?
WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney?
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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?
WITNESS: By death..
ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?
WITNESS: Take a guess.
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ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?
WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard
ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?
WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town I'm going with male.
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ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?
WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
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ATTORNEY: Doctor , how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people?
WITNESS: All of them.. The live ones put up too much of a fight.
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ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral , OK? What school did you go to?
WITNESS: Oral...
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ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 PM
ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?
WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.
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Forum: General Talk
06-02-2022, 03:47 PM
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A frog telephones a psychic and is told, "You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you."
The frog says, "This is great! Will I meet her at a party, or what?"
"No," says the psychic. "Next semester in her biology class."
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Forum: General Talk
06-02-2022, 03:46 PM
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A class was given homework to find out something exciting and tell it to the class the next day.
When the time came to present what they'd found, the first little boy the teacher called on walked up to the front of the class. He picked up a piece of chalk, made a small white dot on the blackboard and sat back down.
Puzzled, the teacher asked him what it was.
"It's a 'period'," he replied.
"I can see that," said the teacher, "but what is so exciting about a 'period'?"
"Darned if I know," said the boy, "but yesterday my sister was missing one, Mum fainted, Dad had a heart attack and the boy next door joined the Army!”
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Forum: General Talk
05-30-2022, 04:59 PM
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Forum: General Talk
04-30-2022, 09:37 AM
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You guys are getting serious. Ok,let me tell something about a serious issue.
A husband notices that his wife’s hearing is deteriorating, and decides to visit her doctor for advice.
“I can’t speak to my wife directly as she might find it offensive, given our old age” he says to the doc.
“There’s a simple trick you can try to determine her hearing” explains the doctor. “Simply ask her a question at a distance and if she doesn’t hear you, move slightly closer and ask again until she does”.
That night, the husband arrives home and sees his wife in the kitchen cooking. He thinks to himself, “what a perfect opportunity to test her hearing”.
He stands in the doorway of the kitchen and promptly asks;
“What’s for dinner honey?”
No answer. He moves closer.
“What’s for dinner honey?”
Still no answer. He moves even closer.
“What’s for dinner honey?”
Still his wife doesn’t answer. He now sees how serious her hearing problem is. At this point, he is stood right next to his wife.
“What’s for dinner honey?”
“FOR THE FOURTH ****ING TIME WE’RE HAVING CHICKEN”
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Forum: General Photography
03-03-2022, 10:26 PM
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I did get a message from Peak Design:
Hi . Peter here, our founder and CEO.
Like so many around the world, we are gutted by Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine. It’s almost incomprehensible that so much death and pain is being inflicted all for the sake of one man’s ego. Or ‘legacy’. Or something that feels unconscionable to the rest of us. The news is moving fast and specifics feel fluid, but we have identified a few places where we think we can make a difference, even if it’s small:
1. We are collecting all of our EU returned bags and getting them to refugees who are arriving in Poland. Our Polish distributor is helping to coordinate this effort. Our hope is that these gently used bags prove useful for those who have had to flee their homes and homeland.
2. Any photojournalist/journalist on the ground will have full access, for free, to any Peak Design gear that can be useful in sharing critical information about this war. If you know anyone working in Ukraine, please email ukrainesupport@peakdesign.com. Logistics are obviously very difficult at a time like this, and we will be working with our fulfillment companies and our distributors in adjacent countries to make this gear available and accessible.
3. We have ceased sales to Russia, both on our website and via wholesale distribution. Our 3rd party European warehouse has ceased shipping product to Russia, a move which we did not instigate but falls in line with our decision. It was a tough decision that immediately affects our Russian customers and partners. But we think all responsible businesses should exert pressure wherever possible to condemn Putin’s unhinged campaign of violence.
Our expertise is product design, not geopolitics, but we believe that businesses should embrace the urge to help and speak up in whatever capacity that they can.
 Peter Dering
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Forum: General Talk
02-16-2022, 03:02 PM
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Wife: "When i die, will you ever get married again?"
Husband: "I don't know"
"You really don't know?"
"I guess i probably will"
"Will she live in our home?"
"I think so"
"Will she sleep in our bed?"
"I think she will"
"All those nice photography trips we went on, will you also take here along?
"I would probably do that"
"Will she get to use my Nikon D7200?"
"No, she already owns a Pentax K3iii"
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Forum: General Talk
01-25-2022, 10:30 AM
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Folks generally aren’t very creative in choosing names for their dogs. That’s why there are so many named Rover and Spot, so I decided to name mine Sex.
One day, I went to the town hall to get a dog license for Sex. The clerk asked me what I wanted. I told him I wanted a license for Sex.
He said, “I’d like to have one, too.”
Then, I said, “You don’t understand. She’s a dog.”
He replied, “Look man, I don’t care how she looks.”
“No no, I’ve had Sex since I was 5!”
He replied, “You must have been an early bloomer.”
When I decided to get married, I told the minister I wanted to have Sex at the wedding. He told me I’d have to wait until after the wedding.
When I protested that Sex had played a big part in my life and that my whole life revolved around Sex, he said he didn’t want to hear about my personal life.
After my wife and I got married, I took Sex with us on honeymoon. When we checked into the hotel, I told the clerk that I wanted a room for my wife and wanted one for Sex.
She replied, “Sir, every room in the hotel can be used for sex.”
I said, “You don’t understand. Sex keeps me awake at night.”
The clerk said, “Me too!”
When my wife and I separated, we went to court to fight for custody for Sex. When I told the Judge I had Sex before I was married, he grinned and said, “Me too.”
One day Sex and I took a walk and he ran away from me. I spent hours looking until I came across a policeman , who asked what I was doing in the alley at midnight.
I told him, “I’m looking for Sex!”
My case comes up next Tuesday.
Now that I’ve been thrown in jail, married, divorced and had more trouble with that dog than I ever imagined, I’m in counselling. My psychiatrist asked me what my problem was.
I said, “Sex has left my life. It’s like losing a best friend and I’m so lonely.”
He said, “Look, you and I both know that sex isn’t man’s best friend, get a dog.
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Forum: General Talk
01-23-2022, 09:00 AM
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The Lone Ranger's
Last Request
The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian War Party.
The Indian Chief proclaims,
"So, YOU are the great Lone Ranger" ...
"In honour of the Harvest Festival,
YOU will be executed in three days."
"Before I kill you, I grant you three requests"
"What is your FIRST request???'
The Lone Ranger responds,
"I'd like to speak to my horse."
The Chief nods and Silver is brought
before the Lone Ranger who whispers in
Silver's ear, and the horse gallops away.
Later that evening, Silver returns with
a beautiful blonde woman on his back.
As the Indian Chief watches, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.
The next morning the Indian Chief admits
he's impressed.
"You have a very fine and loyal horse",
"But I will still kill you in two days."
"What is your SECOND request???"
The Lone Ranger again asks to speak
to his horse.
Silver is brought to him, and he again whispers in the horse's ear.
As before, Silver takes off and disappears over the horizon.
Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a voluptuous brunette, more attractive than the blonde.
She enters the Lone Rangers tent
and spends the night.
The following morning the Indian Chief
is again impressed.
"You are indeed a man of many talents,"
"But I will still kill you tomorrow."
"What is your LAST request ???"
The Lone Ranger responds,
"I'd like to speak to my horse, .... alone."
The Chief is curious, but he agrees,
and Silver is brought to
the Lone Ranger's tent.
Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says,
"READ MY LIPS!!!!"
FOR... THE... LAST... TIME...
"BRING POSSE"
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Forum: General Talk
01-15-2022, 10:04 AM
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Forum: General Talk
11-22-2021, 08:28 PM
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I was a very happy man.
My wonderful Italian girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married.
There was only one little thing bothering me....It was her beautiful younger sister.
My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight mini skirts, and generally was bra-less.
She would regularly bend down when she was near me, and I always got more than a nice view.
It had to be deliberate.
Because she never did it when she was near anyone else.
One day her 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations.
She was alone when I arrived, and she whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome.
She told me that she wanted me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister.
Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word.
She said:
I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want one last wild fling, just come up and get me.
I was stunned and frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs.
I stood there for a moment, then turned and made a beeline straight to the front door.
I opened the door, and headed straight towards my car.
Lo... And behold, my entire future family was standing outside, all clapping!
With tears in his eyes, my father-in-law put down his shotgun and hugged me and said:
We are very happy that you have passed our little test.
We couldn't ask for a better man for our daughter.
Welcome to the family.
And the moral of this story is:
Always keep your condoms in your car !
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