Don't know what everyone else said. I'm at the point where I'm trying to catch up on PAWs that are a few days old, and I'm just deleting the responses unread.
So, first, lovely shot. If you've been lurking here for a bit, you'll know that there are several amazing bug and bird guys and gals here. Looks like you'll be right at home here, though.
Second, welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself. Lots of OT stuff, heavy volume, but lots to learn about Pentax and photography in general. Just a terrific community.
Look forward to seeing more PAWs and PUGs from you.
cheers, frank
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From: David Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW and introduction Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:09:32 +1100
G'day fellow Pentaxians,
Here's a photo I took just then for my first PAW - it's a beetle with some pretty spectacular pectinate antennae (possibly a /Peisarthrius /species).
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/beetle.jpg
Taken with an old tamron 90mm (52B) and 2x TC, ISO 200, f/9.5, 1/125, inbuilt flash for fill. Constructive criticism?
I'm a soon-to-be uni student from Sydney, with an interest in insects, frogs and other animals and nature. Recently got the *ist D, have used the K1000 a tiny bit, but have mainly been a digital user, using the Kodak DC4800 for a few years. For my macro I'm currently using the above lens (saving up for the pentax FA* 200mm f/4 ED(IF) macro which by all accounts is an awesome lens, although I'm sure the earlier A* version would keep me happy (-:), or bellows and a 50mm f/2 for mucking round with flies' eyes. Also saving for a flash.
Hope to participate in PAW and maybe PUG (looking out for some insects to do portraits of (-:)
Thanks for reading, David
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