+1 - Yes indeed, looks like a winner. Got to get out with a camera, it's been a long long week. It's going to be hot, harsh and sunny today. I wonder what I'll see?
G On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 5:21 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: > Brilliant stuff! > > Two absolute standouts: The kissing couple (very Doisneau) and the young > woman in the red coat looking at her mobile. I'm completely in awe of the > latter. Looks like the background isn't just oof but is motion blurred as > well. Is that you moving around he subject (sort of a "reverse pan")? > Absolutely brilliant! > > Btw, remind me again what body you hang the Nokton on? > > I hear you about shooting in groups. I don't like it myself. Don't so much > like drawing attention when I'm "working" - whether shooting street or > nature, incognito works better with me. > > And finally, cool shot of the lens innards. Who knew? > > You've inspired me. It's gloriously cloudy - a great day to shoot the > streets. Here I go! > > :-) > > cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Derby Chang <der...@iinet.net.au> > Sent: April 21, 2012 4/21/12 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: OT GESO - Nokton 17.5mm 0.95 > > > Scoff at Cosina as much as you like, but they are pumping out darn sexy > lenses right now. I ordered the 17.5mm 0.95 back in Feb and it arrive > this week, so tried it out streety today. Sweet. > > The interesting thing about the lens, it is quite close focusing, so > most of the lens throw is less than 1m. That leaves a scat adjustment > for 1m to infinity. It didn't occur to me until I started using it, this > is beautiful for zone focusing, which I was doing today. Even at f0.95, > I could guess the distance and fire away. > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_17nokton/index.htm > > Mid way through the day, I spotted a few 'togs with geared up Leicas, > and walking in a pack. Turned out to be Eric Kim's street photography class. > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_eric/01.htm > > I like Eric, but shooting in a pack wouldn't do it for me. Too conspicuous. > > > Bonus on-topic post. When the DA 16-50 came back from repair, they > included the left over bits. Here is the PCB and SDM motor > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_04/12_04_sdm/01.htm > > -- > > der...@iinet.net.au > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
