Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
I want one! Nice demonstration of the beauty of the lens--and love the machine shots! Cheers, Christine On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame.

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Jul 08, 2013, Darren Addy wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634554848922 The

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks to Christine, Chris, Christine, and Aahz for the recent comments. And especially to Aahz for breaking that disturbing string of respondents in the thread whose name started with Chris. :) For those taking the Mensa test, complete the following series: Christine, Chris, Christine, __

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent use of DOF Darrren. I too love the machine shop pictures - brings back memories of my first career as a toolroom machinist. Chris On 8 July 2013 21:57, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those look yum... You find the neatest toys, Darren. Also enjoyed your post about the Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 You make it difficult to keep my LBA in remission! :) -c On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: No good. That lens is way too old for digital use! You must buy something NEW, and see if you can find anyone to unload the old lens on. Regards, Bob

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
PS...meant to add that I really liked the shot of the tray of bitsI must get this lens now! thanks for contributing to LBA! On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 6:22

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Boris Liberman
The DOF is indeed very lovely. In fact, Darren, this is example of excellent photography as it is. Zos, you don't want this lens (spoken in the same voice as Ben Kenobi when he and Luke were approaching Mos Eisley cantina)... No, really - you already have 35-105/3.5 and with a bit of thoughtful

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Bruce Walker
All fine shots, but I love the machine shop details best of all. Good stuff! On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Darren Addy
Wow. The DOF is lovely! I want! I want! Want to sell your copy?? :) No, I think I plan on keeping this one. (I owned one earlier in my gear acquisition phase and sold it to pay for other purchases). It does make expendable a couple of other 85mm f1.8 lenses that I have. One is the highly

RE: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Gerrit Visser
Lovely shots, leaves me challenged over whether I want the lens more than the R8 collet set :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 4:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: A small set taken

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
Subject: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Bruce Walker
This is your brain: On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.shars.com/products/view/715/6_Piece_Precision_R8_Collet_Set This is your brain on LBA: At $27 you can buy a set and still save for the 85! I checked. No way does my 35-105 give such shallow

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Zos Xavius
I find it only gets worse with time. There is no hope. =) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: This is your brain: On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-09 Thread Darren Addy
I have already had my tombstone prepared: http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/tombstone.jpg :) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 2:57 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: I find it only gets worse with time. There is no hope. =) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com

PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-08 Thread Darren Addy
This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame. These are just some quick grab shots taken over my afternoon break. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634554848922 CC welcome. -- Photography is a Bastard left by

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
No good. That lens is way too old for digital use! You must buy something NEW, and see if you can find anyone to unload the old lens on. Regards, Bob S. :-) On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C