Thanks Frank (and to all who commented).
This was shot with the FA 135 f/2.8, and while it's turning out to be a really good focal length for me on the Ds, the lens itself has proven a bit troublesome when it comes to bokeh and a strong tendency for purple fringing in high-contrast transitions. As I understand the lens may have been discontinued, if Pentax ever comes out with an updated version that addresses these issues, I'd be first in line.
- Marco
On Apr 20, 2005, at 8:58 AM, frank theriault wrote:
http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso11.html
Yeah, it's a great shot. I'm a sucker for smiles, and this is a great big geniune candid unposed grin - love it!
I also like the composition in the foreground, with the graduation to the bigger fountain on the left.
Like Bruce, I find the bokeh a little bit problematic, but overall it's not a huge thing.
A terrific moment captured very well.
cheers, frank
-- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
