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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-22-2020, 01:21 PM
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Summer's over...*sigh* (Pentax K110D with an smc Pentax-F 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5)
 Autumn Brown by Robert Span, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
09-17-2020, 09:31 AM
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Knowing of her interest in photography, my daughter was gifted with an old film camera by a neighbour this past summer. This Canonet rangefinder from 1965 even predates me! Taken with my K110D and processed to look somewhat more "film-like."
 The Shutterbug by Robert Span, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-26-2018, 09:39 AM
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That's the great thing about having all of one's old photos backed-up in RAW format. One has the option of re-visiting them years later when the RAW processing software improves and/or one's skills in PP improve. :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-26-2018, 09:16 AM
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Not sure how the original looked but I like what you've done with this one. Very nice, Paul!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-25-2018, 12:05 PM
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Nice composition. I like how that thin band of sunlight reflecting off of the water clearly delineates the horizon line...almost like that ship is about to fall off the edge of the earth.
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Paul, you are the master of tranquility photos. Another beauty.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-24-2018, 10:24 AM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-20-2018, 01:01 PM
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Pure tranquility, Paul. That's a beautiful scene!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-19-2018, 06:10 PM
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Thanks, Mike. I was concerned I may have slightly over-cooked it. I enjoy fiddling about in PP, trying new things, and sometimes it's hard to know when to stop...
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-18-2018, 07:29 PM
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Hardy Phlox (Phlox paniculata) - Pentax K110D & SMC Pentax F 35-70mm f3.5-4.5
 IMGP3613 01 by Robert Span, on Flickr
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-19-2018, 08:02 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-17-2017, 07:54 AM
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Thanks for the encouraging comments, gents! I would've liked to stay a little longer on the trail but my kids were somewhat less enthralled with the surroundings and wanted to go for an ice cream. I hope to go back there in the fall and spend some more time taking pictures without the pressure. :) It was a good reminder for me that there are enough interesting things to photograph right outside my own front door (this trail is a 5 min. drive from my house) and that one doesn't always have to travel to far-off, exotic locations to take some pleasant photos. In any case, the F35-70, despite its "less-than-robust" build quality has proven its worth and will remain in my arsenal of lenses. My thanks to paulh for giving me the much-needed push to get out and try it.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
08-15-2017, 06:01 PM
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Finally got the chance to use an F35-70 lens I picked up a while ago (paulh inspired me). Went on a little hike along a portion of the Bruce Trail today with the K110D and here are a few samples. I find the macro setting provides some very pleasing results.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-26-2017, 12:32 PM
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Sorry to hear that, Mike, hope you're back to full strength very soon. A recently-acquired *ist DL, hunh? Even I haven't gone back that far! :) That is an amazing amount of detail you've managed to coax out of the kit lens, though--well done, sir!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-24-2017, 07:37 AM
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Thanks, Varky! To be fair, the A50 f2.8 macro can take a lot of the credit with respect to sharpness, but it is fun to see what the K110D is still capable of doing, even without the image stabilisation/shake reduction. My first Pentax digital was a K-x bought about 5 or 6 years ago. Since that time, I've been accumulating a stable of older second-hand bodies which can usually be picked up for a song these days (the K110D, K10D, K200D, K-m) and my K-x only gets pulled out when I need to shoot at a higher sensitivity. There's something about those old CCD sensors that produces an almost film-like rendering and it brings some of the fun back into the hobby. Enjoy your K110D!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-23-2017, 01:23 PM
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Nothing wrong with the sharpness on that shot and it does have a nice bit of dimension to it. I have one copy of the kit lens that I'll never part with; it's a Type II and it must be a particularly good sample because, like the picture you just posted, it is capable of producing very pleasing results!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-22-2017, 02:27 PM
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Thanks for the kind words, BigMackCam! By my reckoning, the camera is 10+ years old but it's new to me--was an impulse eBay purchase. I never thought I'd get such a kick out of it, but there's something massively satisfying about doing more with less. These "old" camera bodies fit within my limited budget and appeal to my frugal nature. :)
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-22-2017, 01:16 PM
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Thanks for the compliment, Paul. It was kind of a dreary day today which provided some nice soft lighting.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-22-2017, 12:52 PM
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Pentax K110D; this time with the A50mm f.2.8 macro
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-20-2017, 05:43 AM
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Dan, I'll echo what Skodadriver says. Like you, I also have the A 35-70 f4 and, while it is no slouch either, the 35-105 is definitely in a different league. I happened to come across mine in an eBay "buy it now" offering with three other lenses at a price that was just too good to pass up. The filter ring had a very slight ding which I was able to repair enough to make it functional. I slapped on a cheap and cheerful 67mm metal lens hood (also from eBay) and have been enjoying it ever since. It is a somewhat heavy lens and it does have a quirky "jog" to get it into "macro" mode which takes some getting used to. Could it replace a few primes? Maybe not in terms of speed, but as far as image quality, my eyes say, "yes!"
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-19-2017, 04:49 PM
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A couple more from the K110D and SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm f3.5 combination. And, no, Mike, you're not delusional; I'm also increasingly drawn to that "CCD look."
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-19-2017, 10:51 AM
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Thanks, paulh! All of our "old" Pentax gear still performs quite admirably, doesn't it?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
07-18-2017, 05:21 PM
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Taken in the garden with my K110D behind a recently-acquired SMC Pentax-A 35-105mm f3.5 lens. I'm pleasantly surprised at how sharp this lens is wide open!
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